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Got flies in your boat? Brian D at 5:38am 09.08.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3656 They will probably hang upside down on the ceiling. Take a small cup, add water and dish water soap.
Autohelm ST50 Wind help needed Rich Stidger at 5:13am 09.08.10 Ask All Sailors 10/9749 My Autohelm ST50 wind has died. I suspected that it was the masthead transducer because the wind sp
oceanis 321 new furling mainsail pkj at 4:32am 09.08.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2364 Has anyone installed a new in-mast furling mainsail with vertical battens on a Oceanis 321? I bought
Which Wind Indicator? nemosuit at 4:23am 09.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3461 Hi! Been looking at Windex indicators. Not sure which one is best for my boat. Which model woul
Filling Watertank Albanach at 3:57am 09.08.10 Catalina 310 10/3745 When I filled up my freshwater tank recently, I waited for the water to exit the vent as a sign that
Mind Sailing nemosuit at 3:54am 09.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2956
Leaking window over V-berth on Hunter 36 deacm at 3:30am 09.08.10 Big Boats 4/1886 It appears to be coming from where the hinge attaches to the plexiglass window itself, but I see no
west wight potter 15 centerboard wire rope Ron Dugan at 10:58pm 09.07.10 Other Sailboats 2/3730 Does anyone know the function of the wire rope attached to the lower back end of the centerboard? I
What a Day... Paul Wash at 8:24pm 09.07.10 Smaller Boats 2/1280 So we had quite a race on our 216 this past Saturday. West winds 12 - 16 kts with gusts to 24 kts. B
Hull Paint, Take Two... nemosuit at 8:15pm 09.07.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2256 Okay guys, We did a very thorough discussion of hull painting, and I thank you much for all that
lewmar traveler undersized Mystic51 at 8:14pm 09.07.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3180 We have a beneteau 331. the 3:1 lewmar traveler seems undersized. In heavy air it is very difficult
Skied the jib halyard-advice LooseDiamond at 7:28pm 09.07.10 Catalina 22 5/3613 Well, after 4 years of sailing, I finally skied the jib halyard. Leaving Cat Is. with a 15nm sail h
Boom Castings Bristol26 at 7:06pm 09.07.10 Bristol 4/2992 Does anyone know where I could get a boom end cap casting with the Mainsheet ears for a B26?
B26 Rudder Bristol26 at 6:53pm 09.07.10 Bristol 0/2178 Hello, My rudder bearing or sleaves are wearing on my boat, Last year I wanted to drop the rudder
Boom Brake Bristol26 at 6:49pm 09.07.10 Ask All Sailors 16/9651 I'm looking to purchase a Boom Brake system, there are several of them on the market. Dutchboom Brak
Multi Day Anchoring pick53 at 6:27pm 09.07.10 Catalina 30 11/3120 A couple of weeks ago I was on anchor for 3 days. The first 2.5 days were fine, the 3rd day in the a
I've got transducers, but no instruments piper at 6:14pm 09.07.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2913 OK, I've got thru hull transducers for speedometer and depth finder--I don't know the brand--no name
Winter Storage - Is a tarp a good idea if done right?? damoses1 at 6:14pm 09.07.10 Ask All Sailors 27/17446 I hate to have to think about it, but winter creeps up awful fast here in Michigan, and I am forcing
Friend needs help with Jeanneau S.O. 35 shift linkage Steve Dion at 5:57pm 09.07.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2118 One of the sailors in our marina had a little problem on Sunday morning. He tried to shift his engi
what is two much wind norpacsm at 5:55pm 09.07.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1807 Was sailing last Sunday, was the only one on the lake forcast was 10 to 20 sailed with main for a wh

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Louden Ness at 2:05pm 07.14.22 After multiple tries at sealing the original windows I did decide I had to change course. I was thin
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves berner73 at 2:04pm 07.14.22 Our overboard discharge thru-hull has always been difficult to open/close. Admittedly we never use
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:50pm 07.14.22 The schools you cited much earlier are in the business of preparing marine technicians, engineers,
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 1:48pm 07.14.22 You are kidding, right? You've been here on sbo for ages and haven't heard about FSR? Or Mary Kat
Formal Nautical Education dlochner at 1:28pm 07.14.22 I am capable of doing this all self taught and hands on, but I know I will make mistakes and learn
Hard wiring an inverter Stu Jackson at 1:24pm 07.14.22 Yep, I think putting this on the list for our boat tech is exactly the right move. Doug, I just re
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:18pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Mast Strut Bolt BobSail at 1:17pm 07.14.22 in my career I've seen so many failures due to incorrect fastener use--some of which ended in injur
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options dlochner at 1:15pm 07.14.22 I kinda wonder what sort of University would grant a PhD for a treatise theorizing that legislators
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:12pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options FastOlson at 1:05pm 07.14.22 Sounds like a good dissertation topic for PhD candidate. :) I kinda wonder what sort of Universi
Formal Nautical Education Richard19068 at 1:00pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 12:58pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the t
Formal Nautical Education Terry Cox at 12:56pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised h
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 07.14.22 You still have to remove the C clamp in front and pull out the impeller. It is easier to work on re
Original Sales Price of Hunter 26, 260 & 270 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 07.14.22 There are many items installed on the 26, 260 and 270. Additional items included trailer,motor, bott
Formal Nautical Education Roland5048 at 12:42pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the ti
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 12:37pm 07.14.22 @chriscampbell Keep us posted on what you do find. Thanks Will do.
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves JoeWhite at 12:34pm 07.14.22 While closed, I remove the hose and place 2 Oz of olive oil and reconnect the hose. Then try to mov
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:33pm 07.14.22 @chriscampbell Keep us posted on what you do find. Thanks

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