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Free Cal 28-2 cushions/covers berner73 at 4:32pm 04.24.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/2255 We just replaced the cushions on a 'new to us', '87 Cal 28-2. The old cushions and covers are about
Abby will stop for repairs, Jessica gets knocked down.. again. Joe at 7:51pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2129 For all of you following the circumnavigations of our two teenage girls... Abby has just announced
anchor light for hunter 23 Bill Leathen at 7:33pm 04.24.10 Smaller Boats 10/3838 Does any one know where I can get a replacement anchor light for my 1988 Hunter 23. I would like th
Which wire splicing method? Randy18540 at 7:28pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1301 Am going to do some simple wiring in my O'Day 27. I have butt connectors and wire nuts and onestep s
Windlass coopert at 7:10pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1267 Has Anyone Installed A Windlass On A Late Model Hunter And If So Can You Send Me A Diagram Of The Pr
Changing Jib size and impact on sailing in light winds tdskip at 7:00pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2117 Hi folks - total newbie question here. Our Ericson 25+ is missing her jib, and in an attempt to save
S2 Shipping Bruce Reynolds at 6:43pm 04.24.10 S2 1/1212 I am seeking any informatiion about the possibility of shipping an S2 via a container. Thanks in a
309 Wing Keel, Lead or Cast? sigbear at 6:33pm 04.24.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 9/3836 I was at a Hunter dealer the other day and the salesman told me the new Catalinas now used cast iron
Sourcing a new jib for a 25+ tdskip at 6:28pm 04.24.10 Ericson 0/2218 Any tips or ideas on where I could affordably source a new factory size jib for our Ericson 25+? Kin
Exhaust Flap Needed? KelenE at 6:25pm 04.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3627 Late last fall I bought an '85 Catalina 30. The surveyor said I should install an exhaust flap. I
Help with a leak Hunter 290 by Bruce at 6:15pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1476 I own a 2000 Hunter 290 on which I have a leak that I cannot identify. Have checked all thru hulls
Plastic on Travel Lift Slings? duality at 5:53pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 5/5244 while working on my boat i noticed that they do not use plastic on the slings of the travel lift. th
Which mast wire goes where? jovalkh at 5:21pm 04.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1543 I have a 1989 Capri 18. The plug came off the wires on the mast wire. There is a deck light with it
StarLite, Put her in today and is now very comfortable in her slip! 1977oday22 at 4:26pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1807 StarLyte very comfortable in her slip! NEW PICS Thanks to all the help from the forum and friends,
new outboard for H216 djamied at 4:07pm 04.24.10 Smaller Boats 2/1351 When I bought my (new) 216 last summer, I also purchased a Merc 3.5 hp, which worked well. Now, due
Keel Pivot Hole Seal? scharle at 3:26pm 04.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1746 I'm getting some leaking around the pivot point. It looks like at one time it was fiberglassed over.
foam jwieneck at 3:10pm 04.24.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2715 Peggy this was a recommendation to a post I made on a smelly foam aft cabin bed I have I had a small
Water System Question WJA302 at 2:21pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1700 Okay, Another question from a newbie: I have an 1987 27'. I purchased it late in the season last y
Rigging Main Halyard Back to Cockpit? KAC222 at 2:16pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/5080 Has anyone rigged their ODay 222 main halyard back to the cockpit? I'm looking for advice, pros and
removing Main cabin portlights RicG at 2:03pm 04.24.10 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2855 Today I noticed that one of my main cabin portlights(the big ones) was leaking so I unscrewed and re

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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
A Technically Sophisticated Repair Scott B at 7:57am 04.16.22 I have about 8 hours of music on my phone but mostly I just listen to Spotify now. I use a Bluetoot
Water Heater Discharge SV Bella at 7:49am 04.16.22 this is what I read on the internet. Is it true? I don't know. We'll see when it gets here and in

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