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Prop Glop, anyone use it? RECESS at 6:57pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1583 I have friend that was keeping his trawler in St. Augustine after he purchased it and used this. He
Sheet handling for the disabled vt_sailor at 6:39pm 03.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/1748 Hello! We're looking at purchasing a 2005 Hunter 33. It looks like a good boat and has steps my wi
PYI Max prop on Hunter 38 quadrille38 at 6:01pm 03.11.12 Big Boats 12/2618 Contemplating replacing the fixed blade prop on our 2008 38 to a max prop. Can't get to the boat o
rewiring harness on 1980 Catalina 30 newboatowner at 5:53pm 03.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1891 Now that winter is ending, I have started getting ready to put my boat in the water and decided to u
Can't loosen a forespar whisker pole spadaforaj at 5:41pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2179 Just inhertited one of these and simply can't get the inner two pole to loosen and extend. Have tri
Engine Vibration Diagnostic? (2) Cool Beans at 5:29pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 23/9068 -Engine is an Atomic 4, original mounts. . . -Prop is an old Martec folder, soon to be pulled and se
keel on Beneteau 411 limited edition (2003) piebel at 4:59pm 03.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/6505 Anybody knows what kind of keel on a 411 LE and what would be the weight. Thanx Pierre
opening portlights for o'day 25 1976 tigereye37 at 4:14pm 03.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1238 Can someone point me in the right direction on identifying my opening ports? Id like to replace a f
73 Ericson, a little general info?? Chris Patterson at 3:33pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2298 I'm looking seriously at an Ericson on the hard, I can get it to suit my financial arrangements, but
Stepping a mast cymeyer at 2:21pm 03.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1267 We have a 2000 model B-321 we bought new. Have never stepped the mast. Everything seems to be wor
Victron anomoly gettinthere at 1:47pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1197 I have the Victron 600 battery monitor. We've been living on a mooring for the last 2+ weeks. I've
Effect of Current on Amp Hour Capacity Maine Sail at 1:32pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 13/5930 Recently I've read a few posts where folks state; "At the rated 1A draw you'll get X amp hours." o
Venture 21 question seadug at 1:00pm 03.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3090 I will be looking at a venture 21 within the next few weeks. What are some of the problem areas wher
26 year old O'Day Pat at 12:39pm 03.11.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3433 I've got a 26 years old O'Day 272 LE ....the boat is currently out of the water. How can I tell if
Home made mast extrusion plug (4) Trinkka at 12:15pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1028 Last year I had to cut 2'' off the bottom of my mast because it was so corroded that it was ready to
Removing Old Bottom Paint Bad Obsession at 11:10am 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2236 What is the best way to remove several layers of old bottom paint? What is the most economical way
135% or150% genoa? nick meyer at 10:30am 03.11.12 Catalina 22 4/3678 I have a 1982 Catalina 22 with a swing keel. My 12 year old 135% furling genoa is toast and it is ti
Quarter Berth Cushions Falling Apart WellerH at 10:08am 03.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1004 The covers on my 2002 Catalina-310 quarter berth cushions are falling apart at the seams - literall
Impeller hub lubrication geoffschultz at 10:07am 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 12/4051 I have a Yanmar 3JH engine where the water pump is about 2-3" away from the starter and in my case i
Quarter Berth Cushions - Covers Falling Apart WellerH at 10:02am 03.11.12 Catalina 310 1/1654 The covers on my 2002 C-310 quarter berth cushions are falling apart at the seams - literally. The

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Help! Engine problem :( smokey73 at 6:10am 11.08.22 Description of "timing" of events might help pin down the problem. How long from the odd rubber sme
Help! Engine problem :( smokey73 at 5:56am 11.08.22 Did you get a chance to check the engine visually when you got the high temp alarm but before you sa
7:1? dLj at 5:34am 11.08.22 If I were you, I'd take a close look at where my boat was anchored w.r.t. that boat and make sure I
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... shemandr at 5:16am 11.08.22 I don't know if you should use dyneema or not. But I would choose the lowest stretch line I could f
Help! Engine problem :( Kings Gambit at 5:12am 11.08.22
Help! Engine problem :( Davidasailor26 at 5:10am 11.08.22 Maybe a blockage in the sea water intake? Does water come out the thru hull when the seacock is open
Any Guesses rgranger at 4:46am 11.08.22
Hunter 23 mast base replacement. rgranger at 4:43am 11.08.22 That is a very common style Do a Google for mast base. I bet they have it here at the SBO store. G
Solar Confusion Nodak7 at 4:32am 11.08.22 OK I need to help! I have a pair of LG395 Fixed Panels connected to a single Victron MPPT Smart 15
Any Guesses justsomeguy at 4:04am 11.08.22 called the "Happy Hooker".. And the "EasyMoor".
What is the proper response? Apex at 3:08am 11.08.22 you said no contact, thus you kept clear. The leeward boat could have continued to pinch up, forcin
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater All U Get at 3:02am 11.08.22
What is the proper response? thinwater at 2:56am 11.08.22 No overlap, no problem. As I understand it, they were clear astern at all times. If they could not r
Single handing kappykaplan at 2:26am 11.08.22 My letters have been on for about 10 years. Had a few occasions where the stern kissed the dock and
TS Nicole - Every time a bell rings a storm is named hatchclan at 2:06am 11.08.22 Thanks for the information. It helps a lot.
TS Nicole - Every time a bell rings a storm is named hatchclan at 2:06am 11.08.22 My wife and have never been through a hurricane and it looks like we might go through our first one
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Leeward Rail at 1:25am 11.08.22
What is the proper response? Davidasailor26 at 12:57am 11.08.22
CENTERBOARD WOES Benny17441 at 9:23pm 11.07.22 Usually barnacles and sea growth is what causes center board problems for boats kept in the water.
Battery Benny17441 at 9:21pm 11.07.22 Same as Tally Hoo, 2 group 27 deep cycle batteries were more than enough for the h27. The 15Amp Hit

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