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Now I've got something to do when I retire. Zaphro at 8:00am 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4841 http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/portland-retiree-builds-33-ton-sailboat-in-backyard/196356
Cockpit Cushions catrolian at 7:33am 09.17.10 S2 1/1589 We are interested in purchasing cockpit cushions for our S2. Anyone have a good lead on where to go
CO Monitors (Carbon Monoxide) VelaFella at 6:29am 09.17.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1880 I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience as mine, and has found a way to get relief. Specifi
Leaking Raritan PH II manual maxxx at 4:49am 09.17.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4791 My head seems to have developed a leak or two. One is the seal at the top of the piston assy. The ot
heart inverter/charger cabos at 8:30pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/4417 Hi, I have the heart interface inverter/charger on my hunter 42 passage 1995. when got it, I had to
Painter wrapped around prop Nodak7 at 8:26pm 09.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 19/3685 Last weekend we ended up backing over the painter for the Dinghy. It wrapped around the prop until t
Sailing class caused extra work (5) mccauley13 at 7:54pm 09.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2829 After three sailing classes and a day on the water with John Nelson, one of our instructors with abo
Ungroung a Wing Keel Boat RobertLangdirect at 6:23pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 17/5986 Its not as if I haven't found shallow water in my boat. When I had a hunter 25 with an outboard mot
How Not To Launch A Sailboat Freedom77 at 5:26pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 42/10683 If you want to have a free day of fun, leave your boat at home, and just go to any local marina on a
where has my water gone? Pat at 5:18pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1434 Last week my Westerbeke w-10-2 diesel quit pumping coolant water overboard. I've changed the impell
broken mast teacher63 at 5:18pm 09.16.10 Smaller Boats 0/990 Well!!!! I need ideas help or suggestions. I was going out today and when I went to back down the
ABYC and the surveyor Nereussailor at 5:02pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 17/6607 A friend is selling his boat (stink potter) and the surveyor did a survey for the prospective buyers
216 Hydraulic Paul Wash at 4:18pm 09.16.10 Smaller Boats 1/1531 Hey everyone I remember seeing something about this but I unable to find the thread. Has anyone deal
Known problem areas for 1st Gen Bristols? TomatoDave at 4:09pm 09.16.10 Bristol 4/3564 I'm looking for some guidance on older Bristols. I've owned racing sailboats in the past but after
Motor Ordered... nemosuit at 3:45pm 09.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2395 Hi Group! :) Played hookey from work today because my wife had the day off and I wanted to mess ar
lots of wind today piedpiperIII at 3:42pm 09.16.10 Catalina 22 1/1330 Lots of wind perfect for sailing, not too hot, partly sunny, just perfect. I watched it all from wor
Next AC To Be Raced In 72 Foot Multi-hulls Rick D at 3:26pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2490 http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?x=11300
Selling old boat to buy a new boat MoonSailer at 2:13pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2379 We want a new larger sailboat in the 37-40' range but our present sailboat a Pearson 323 must be sol
Stainless Deck Hardware Rick2413 at 12:14pm 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1764 I recently seen a visiting Chris Craft Corsair 36 power boat at our Club and instantly noticed the h
Replacement Water Heaters Rick D at 11:41am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 20/10699 Rather than tagging onto one of the old threads on this subject, I'll start another. I have had fi

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EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair SoSound at 7:09pm 11.03.21 Regarding getting stuck by belts: Put on my new inflatable life vest one day. As I turned from be
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve (1) Hello Below at 7:07pm 11.03.21 199801 Reference: Watts - Thermal Expansion
Missing bulkheads. (1) Trick at 6:53pm 11.03.21 Here is where the bulkheads would be. Looks original. You can see a lump between the windows the cha
Yanmar Reface JohnShannon at 6:51pm 11.03.21 Got to go for titanium, won't rust and is light. Titanium Fasteners 6AL-4V (Grade 5 ) 42% weight
Yanmar Reface Scott T-Bird at 6:47pm 11.03.21 Last winter I replaced all those parts and a lot more on my 3GM30F. Parts dealer sent me a catalogu
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 6:16pm 11.03.21
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve dkinzer at 6:11pm 11.03.21 Thanks for the information. As an aside, I have noticed in the past that my RV would weep water from
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve Hello Below at 5:59pm 11.03.21 If you go that way, here are a couple of alternative 75 psi/210 deg T&P relief valves. Sure Marine
Hunter 23 reefing hook Daryl V at 5:57pm 11.03.21
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Hunter 49 Variprop Georgedoyle at 5:52pm 11.03.21 Got a quote from Flexofold for a 24X15 3 blade. Pretty pricey at $5,500. I would be interested in fe
Fuse in small solar setup sesmith at 5:49pm 11.03.21 The fuse protects the wiring between the controller and the battery. It is sized based on the maxim
Bilge drain plug Calif. Ted at 5:48pm 11.03.21 Perhaps a garboard plug ? Keep Your Bilge Dry with a Garboard Drain Plug
Saturated rudder chip veres at 5:39pm 11.03.21 Ruddercraft.com also has them, although not necessarily at a price you will like. Chip V.
Anyone use a boat broker by name Knot10? tadd5181 at 5:18pm 11.03.21 My mistake...the broker's name is Knot10.....a play on words: commission is not 10%
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy sail sfbay at 4:58pm 11.03.21 ..................I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the stern, h
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve TimFromLI at 4:51pm 11.03.21 Wouldn't a buildup of pressure in the tank cause either the tank OR one of the hot water lines to bu
Has anyone used short vertical battens on a Doyle Sail on a Hunter with an in mast furling main? Hello Below at 4:44pm 11.03.21 The roller furling main on our 2012 e33 has the short vertical battens. Unfortunately I have no expe
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 4:34pm 11.03.21
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy jssailem at 4:30pm 11.03.21 Hello @grgortiz and welcome to the SBO Forum. Sailing in the South Bay I presume with the reference

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