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Cockpit Cushions catrolian at 7:33am 09.17.10 S2 1/1644 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 3/1914 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 4/4832 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 7/4765 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 19/3792 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 11/3009 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 17/6082 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 42/10979 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 2/1460 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 0/1003 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 17/7415 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 1/1562 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 4/3793 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 17/2567 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 1/1358 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 7/2526 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 5/2396 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 2/1793 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 20/11278 Rather than tagging onto one of the old threads on this subject, I'll start another. I have had fi
Foam Floatation Freedom77 at 11:40am 09.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 42/12496 I just read the article about the V-23 that sank on the lake. Sounds like there wasn't enough foam

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Brass tube Stu Jackson at 10:04am 04.16.22 Paul, Welcome. Some of my best friends have a Catalina 36.:waycool: In addition to this fine foru
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? Josef508 at 9:56am 04.16.22 Where do you plan to anchor? I suggest purchasing an anchor to meet the needs of the typical bottom
A Technically Sophisticated Repair (1) DArcy at 9:51am 04.16.22 Dick Tracy was way ahead of his time. And then there was this https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 9:48am 04.16.22 I know exactly what you mean... When I spoke with Tiara.. They said everyone connected with S2 is lo
Water Heater Discharge (2) DeniseO30 at 9:33am 04.16.22 204469 Well I found it it is a TCV model so you may want to check what you actually ordered. I didn'
Brass tube Paulam at 9:33am 04.16.22 Thanks John - I will take a picture today and post. paul
Strut Replacement jssailem at 9:32am 04.16.22 Maybe there is a more senior person in the shop that may remember. I'd probably call back and ask if
What do you think of this...... jssailem at 9:26am 04.16.22 Greg. Good for you being there to help a fellow boater with a bendy issue.
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 9:25am 04.16.22 Exactly... I spoke with Buck Algonquin.... Who are the original foundery for S2... They have been so
Brass tube jssailem at 9:20am 04.16.22 Welcome Paul to the SBO Forum. A picture of what you are seeing would help. Pipes sometimes are us
Strut Replacement jssailem at 9:14am 04.16.22 Not sure if the strut was uniquely made for the S2.. I think not. Most of our boats were built buy s
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 9:13am 04.16.22 I think that's what I said. :) Sorry you are correct and I missed the word not...
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 9:10am 04.16.22 I think that's what I said. :) I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used
KISS Wind Generator Problem geoffschultz at 9:05am 04.16.22 is the magnet in the wrong orientation with North South poles causing resistance? similar to puttin
Binoculars jssailem at 8:59am 04.16.22 compass bearing from binoculars in anger Thinking about that. Perhaps. Racing. Avoiding a tug b
Anchor locker leaks jssailem at 8:56am 04.16.22 As a general rule I like to seal the boat from the outside. I would look at cracks, screws, holes,
KISS Wind Generator Problem danooxnard at 8:53am 04.16.22 is the magnet in the wrong orientation with North South poles causing resistance? similar to putting
KISS Wind Generator Problem Rich Stidger at 8:19am 04.16.22 I will take a GUESS. And it is only a guess. I will bet that one of the stator coils has a short i
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 8:14am 04.16.22 The point is that ss should not be between the lug and battery, or lug and busbar or lug and fuse..
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines jssailem at 7:59am 04.16.22 Thanks CYQK. It is a work in progress. I just got my Injectors back from the shop. Serviced and read

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