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st60+ tridata galynd at 7:45am 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1668 I just purchased and installed a st60 plus tridata. I've read the instructions and still can't figu
Raytheon Tri-data Don Crowther at 7:41am 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1298 Can someone recommend a good repair shop for my tri-data head. The depth has quit working. I removed
2000 Hunter 340 Cabin Lights sailcapt340 at 6:40am 09.03.12 Big Boats 2/1108 Can anyone tell me the wattage of the interior cabin lightbulbs on a 2000 Hunter 340? They are the
First 285 Fuel Guage swarchitect at 6:25am 09.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/988 Just took delivery on a First 285 this weekend and trying to figure everything out. I brought fuel
honda eu2000i Ken13559 at 5:52am 09.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2346 has anyone uses the honda eu2000i onboard for their aircon? where you place the genset and is it no
Hunter e33 head overflow GreggL at 4:48am 09.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/3293 I have the manual head which from what i understand uses raw seawater to flush. Currently my head is
Info wanted on small boat furling system Hollyweirdos at 4:16am 09.03.12 Trailer Sailors 28/10983 Hi again, I was just looking at the snapfurl cf-500 for small boats. Anyone have any input on this
Widgeon centerboard kspear09 at 2:49am 09.03.12 Day Sailers 2/1616 Anyone have a diagram of the internal workings of a Widgeon centerboard? The handle needs some atten
General advice to get started, esp. hull paint meerercat at 10:19pm 09.02.12 Catalina 22 15/2639 Hi folks, I've inherited a Cat 22, have it at my home and working on cleaning mostly. I've never sai
Fluxgate compass question Pat T at 10:19pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1942 I am installing a new X-5 autopilot but I have kept the old compass (ST4000). I have not gone throug
Can anyone identify this class of boat? (1) Cool_Change at 7:52pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2108 A friend of mine builds and details replica scale boats. I was at his place today to see some of hi
Sandblasting the bottom McZube at 7:35pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2131 How big a compressor is needed to do this?
Above Fridge Storage & Dish-Silverware Storage..... (3) Sumner at 4:19pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2449 I finished putting up the pictures on ..... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-insid
cutless bearing on Ben Oceanis 311 2001 . drew Murray at 4:07pm 09.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1076 Can any one shed any light on the above title. A recent survey said my boat has some play at the pr
sea lion chasing our sailboat off of seattle SVPardonMyFrench at 3:41pm 09.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1042 I thought you all would enjoy this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bynp475nTgE <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145339">Split in Mast</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/jhagg.115209/">jhagg</a> <font color="#666">at 3:34pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/36/">Ask A Hunter Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">7/2423</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>Looking to purchase my first sailboat - a 1993 28' Hunter. I noticed a split in the mast when we we</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145338">SPinnaker question</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Carolyn1964.89399/">Carolyn1964</a> <font color="#666">at 3:16pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/68/">Ask A Macgregor Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">9/2833</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>any ideas on what would be a reasonable price for a spinnaker for a V22. My brother has one he wou</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145337">Anyone ever experience a knockdown flying just the main?</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Slow Mo^cean.113638/">Slow Mo^cean</a> <font color="#666">at 2:33pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/59/">Catalina 22</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">16/3289</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>Was sailing back in from an overnighter this morning and in the middle of the lake, we got hit with </i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145336">Whisker pole for O'Day 222</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/mcassidy.93951/">mcassidy</a> <font color="#666">at 2:24pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/65/">Ask An Oday Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">16/3270</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>Need a whisker pole for my 222. Any suggestions on what to buy - and what length, etc?</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145335">The next generation</a>   <span style="color: green; font-size: 13pt;"><i class="fi-camera"></i> <small>(1)</small></span></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Little By Little ll.111795/">Little By Little ll</a> <font color="#666">at 2:24pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/68/">Ask A Macgregor Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">3/1342</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>55987.vB</i> </div> </td> </tr></table></div> <div class="small-12 large-6 medium-6 columns"> <h3>Recent Replies</h3> <table><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935705/page-2#post-1772527"><I>Spider Cracks in gel coat</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Andiamo 34.156683/">Andiamo 34</a> <font color="#666">at 10:49am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> This is a sound strategy An alternative, dig out and vacuum out all of the core you can access fro</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935705/#post-1772526"><I>Spider Cracks in gel coat</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Andiamo 34.156683/">Andiamo 34</a> <font color="#666">at 10:48am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> All good ideas above about exploring the area and possible ways to repair the core. If the deck sur</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935705/#post-1772525"><I>Spider Cracks in gel coat</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Andiamo 34.156683/">Andiamo 34</a> <font color="#666">at 10:44am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i></i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935748/#post-1772524"><I>A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/JohnShannon.93668/">JohnShannon</a> <font color="#666">at 10:23am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Nonsuch is an excellent idea. There are only about 5 ropes on the whole boat and no standing riggin</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249931638/page-12#post-1772522"><I>Single handing</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/bmorr.87292/">bmorr</a> <font color="#666">at 9:53am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>My way was a little different. I purchased a fish finder and attached sender to a sealed piece of w</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935751/#post-1772521"><I>BeneteauOwners.com to close this month</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/BigEasy.65337/">BigEasy</a> <font color="#666">at 9:50am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Phil, Thanks for the heads up regarding the closure of Beneteau owners. Perhaps with everything</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249931638/page-12#post-1772520"><I>Single handing</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/bmorr.87292/">bmorr</a> <font color="#666">at 9:47am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Hi, I am just turning 81 and my wife and I do well on our Hunter 26 water ballast on a mountain lake</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935751/#post-1772519"><I>BeneteauOwners.com to close this month</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Hollyberry.158309/">Hollyberry</a> <font color="#666">at 9:32am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com Yeah... same parent company, I believe..</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935752/#post-1772518"><I>B361 Sail Inventory</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/GDanko.135294/">GDanko</a> <font color="#666">at 9:23am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overlook</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935748/#post-1772514"><I>A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Alan Gomes.108837/">Alan Gomes</a> <font color="#666">at 9:01am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> I would agree. I would recommend a Tiller Clutch if the OP's new boat doesn't come with wheel steer</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935739/page-2#post-1772513"><I>I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?</I></a>   <span style="color: green; font-size: 13pt;"><i class="fi-camera"></i> <small>(1)</small></span><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/william24424.74057/">william24424</a> <font color="#666">at 8:57am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>"The most expensive way to go someplace, very slow, and for free." = Sailing. Maybe an Island Packet</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.193412/page-59#post-1772511"><I>Funny Friday!!!</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/justsomeguy.102369/">justsomeguy</a> <font color="#666">at 8:28am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> That is not a commercial ladder It's a folding ladder, and the center pivots aren't facing the rig</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935748/#post-1772510"><I>A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Project_Mayhem.142967/">Project_Mayhem</a> <font color="#666">at 8:15am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> And finally, I'd say the absolute most mission-critical piece of gear for a single hander is an eff</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935751/#post-1772509"><I>BeneteauOwners.com to close this month</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/JBP-PA.159869/">JBP-PA</a> <font color="#666">at 8:15am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935752/#post-1772508"><I>B361 Sail Inventory</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/BigEasy.65337/">BigEasy</a> <font color="#666">at 8:08am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Good idea to have sails checked out; however, I would hold off on replacing them for now. You are </i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935753/#post-1772507"><I>Replacing Boat windows</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/dlochner.123499/">dlochner</a> <font color="#666">at 8:02am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Salvon, welcome to SBO. I'm sure you will get a bunch of suggestions. To make the suggestions more r</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935752/#post-1772506"><I>B361 Sail Inventory</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Marmalade.152116/">Marmalade</a> <font color="#666">at 8:00am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Inspection is not a bad idea, that can evaluate the condition for sure. But you shouldn't discount </i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935738/page-2#post-1772505"><I>Iron in saildrive oil</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/FastOlson.95405/">FastOlson</a> <font color="#666">at 7:59am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a s</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935720/page-2#post-1772502"><I>VHF Cabling and Connectors</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/dlochner.123499/">dlochner</a> <font color="#666">at 7:16am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? The center is </i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935738/page-2#post-1772501"><I>Iron in saildrive oil</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Hayden Watson.87279/">Hayden Watson</a> <font color="#666">at 7:12am 01.18.23</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a sh</i></font> </div> </td> </tr></table> </div> </div><div class="pagination-centered"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="arrow unavailable"><a href="recent-fx.php?page=3487">«</a></li><li class="current"><a href="recent-fx.php">3488</a></li> <li><a href="recent-fx.php?page=3489">3489</a></li> <li><a href="recent-fx.php?page=3490">3490</a></li> <li><a href="recent-fx.php?page=3491">3491</a></li> <li class="unavailable"><a href="recent-fx.php">…</a></li> <li><a href="recent-fx.php?page=3498">3498</a></li> <li><a href="recent-fx.php?page=3499">3499</a></li> <li class="arrow"><a href="recent-fx.php?page=3500">»</a></li> </ul></div><br> <div class="panel"> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <div class="small-4 columns" style="font-size: 9pt;"> <a href="https://cs./index.php?r=footer">Contact</a><br> <a href="/about.php?task=about">About</a><br> <a href="/about.php?task=tou">Terms of Use</a> </div> <div class="small-4 columns" style="font-size: 9pt;"> <a href="https://shop./policy.php">Privacy Policy</a><br> <a href="/about.php?task=lia">Limited Liability</a><br> <a href="/about.php?task=adv">Advertise Here</a><br> </div> <div class="small-4 columns" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Copyright 1997-2025 SB Owners, LLC<br>All rights reserved.<br><br> is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.</div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 small-centered columns" style="font-size: 9pt;"> <br>Other Sailboat Owners web sites:<br> <a href="https://catalinaowners.com">CatalinaOwners.com</a> \| <a href="https://hunterowners.com">HunterOwners.com</a> \| <a href="https://macgregorowners.com">MacgregorOwners.com </a> \| <a href="https://odayowners.com">OdayOwners.com</a> \| <a href="https://sailboatowners.com">SailboatOwners.com</a> \| <a href="https://10000boatnames.com">10,000 Boat Names</a> \| </small> </div> </div> </div><script src="/f/js/vendor/jquery.js"></script> <script src="/f/js/foundation.min.js"></script> <script> $(document).foundation(); equalizer: { equalize_on_stack: true } </script>