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Man Overboard Tracking Device thomas_hoole@yahoo.com at 7:29pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 28/4549 Hi Everyone: I am an MBA Student at Babson College and I'm currently starting my last class prior to
Autohelm linear drive DanG at 6:27pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2102 I am considering upgrading the controls and compass for an autohelm 5000. The linear drive that I cu
Univeral M4-30 Transmission frmreilly at 6:23pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1589 My tranny was slipping just a little biit and when I checked the fluid, it was milky ' pink -- where
Installing a relay on the starter (1) Hermit Scott at 5:00pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 32/4522 I need to install a starter button. I have been starting it by a small bolt across the starter to th
strange engine or prop (?) noise John at 4:01pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5637 When I'm motoring forward, and the engine is running at between 1000 and 1150 rpm's, I get a warblin
Should there be any movement in the fiberglass of the transom when lifting the outboard of a 22' Kaye at 3:42pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3002 We are looking at a 1978 22'. I saw a little wiggle of the mount itself when it was being lowered i
Fender Boards Nereussailor at 3:37pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1595 How many of you out there use fender boards when docked in a slip? and if you do, How long, wide, an
Mast stay tension jnolan at 3:17pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2935 I have a 22 ft O'Day, 1977. Just went for our first sail, had a ball. what is the proper tension on
keel bolt info needed Carolyn1964 at 1:30pm 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2246 I have looked in the archives and found a lot of info on Keel bolts. What I realy need is a pictur
galvanic corrosion ezbreezes at 12:30pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1562 Has anyone had small white deposits found in the water tank that seem to be pitting the interior sur
Anyone put a loop in their holding tank feeder line? jfreeman at 11:23am 06.30.09 Catalina 310 4/1578 Had a nasty mess to clean up this last weekend. We knew the tank was getting full, but went sailing
biggest motor size MacGREGOR classic Evan at 10:15am 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/11371 I have a 9.9 johnson sailmaster and I am in the need of a new motor and I was wondering what size wa
Recently became a 1980 H37C Owner coleman at 10:04am 06.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2553 I learned to sail on my grandfather's H37C more than 20 years ago. He was the second owner and he b
h410 Electrical Layout and Schematics Rich Stidger at 9:34am 06.30.09 Big Boats 0/1068 A 420 owner asked me for a set of my schematics for the 410 that I received from the Hunter factory
Beneteau 331 Non-Opening Port Problem wfperkins at 9:31am 06.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1368 I have a 2002 Beneteau 331 which I bought last year. I have noticed the build-up of mildew on the i
Rope Clutch Replacement javaprog at 9:29am 06.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1522 I have an 86 28.5. We broke the handle on the halyard clutch for the headsail this weekend. Is the L
Nighthawk CO detector - Suceptability to Chemicals (1) Rich Stidger at 9:28am 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1354 A while ago there was a post claiming that their CO detector was alarming and there seemed to be no
Yanmar 4JH2E freeze plug leaks lwilhelmsen at 9:07am 06.30.09 Big Boats 2/2591 I have a 1993 40.5 with a Yanmar 4JH2E engine with about 3400 hours that I have owned for about five
Splashdown! BobM at 9:03am 06.30.09 S2 8/1789 FINALLY in the water. It was so good to be aboard and floating yesterday. Fingers crossed for good
diesel smell! SeanMorey at 8:48am 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8906 Hi All, How do I get the smell of diesel oil out of my bilge?

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1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. jssailem at 10:02am 03.25.22 I wonder... Is this SailorSplaining?
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions The_Sailing_Pelican at 9:58am 03.25.22 Funny, people are willing to throw out off-the-cuff advise without knowing anything about the boat.
Fiberglass repair jssailem at 9:56am 03.25.22 On my winches and Cleats, I used pieces of aluminum plate. They were cut larger than the winch or cl
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 chp at 9:50am 03.25.22 I thought I would jump in on this thread instead of starting a new one. On my new to me 1996 280 I h
Sealing Deck Fittings kloudie1 at 9:49am 03.25.22 May not be as good as Bed-It but probably useful! Trimmable Butyl Tape 1" (30 Feet) (sailrite.com)
Sealing Deck Fittings Scott B at 9:36am 03.25.22 I agree with the use of Bed-It Butyl Tape as a bedding material between fixtures that manually hold
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 9:36am 03.25.22 Based upon your measurement it seems your rudder play is well within tolerance.
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 9:27am 03.25.22 Terry, do you have SS ruder stock or composite? SS.
Vernazza, Italy markwbird at 9:18am 03.25.22 Great memories of our visit to Cinque Terra. The Italian police officer. 3759 the beach goers, sun
Vernazza, Italy (1) TomY at 9:15am 03.25.22 Thanks for those photos, Will. We loved it there and also went about the same time, 'offseason'. I'm
Sealing Deck Fittings Hello Below at 9:15am 03.25.22 4650-6000 3M \| 3M, 4600, 50 Way, 2 Row, Right Angle IDC Connector \| 121-0371 \| RS Components Boy th
Sealing Deck Fittings jssailem at 9:13am 03.25.22 I agree with the use of Bed-It Butyl Tape as a bedding material between fixtures that manually hold
Sealing Deck Fittings (1) jssailem at 9:04am 03.25.22 3M 4600 4650-6000 3M \| 3M, 4600, 50 Way, 2 Row, Right Angle IDC Connector \| 121-0371 \| RS Component
No clue Calif. Ted at 8:45am 03.25.22 Here is a video from sailrite, I think I might have a PFD with them on the waist belt. -RnyaJYcduU
Sealing Deck Fittings jviss at 8:28am 03.25.22 3M 4600 ? I don't think there is such a caulking product. That said, anything that hardens or is
Select New England Ropes 30% Off and Samson Ropes 20% Off at WM! Brian D at 7:59am 03.25.22 You should also check here at the SBO Store for rope and other things before going off-site. Helps s
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 (1) Roger F at 7:54am 03.25.22 Ours is top loading also. The inside lip is about 12x16 and then expands out to about 20x16 but sma
Select New England Ropes 30% Off and Samson Ropes 20% Off at WM! Jacktar at 7:47am 03.25.22 In the past WM has also had a minimum length to get the sale price at some stores. With the demise o
Sealing Deck Fittings mikeracca at 7:41am 03.25.22 Thanks, though I know you're correct and that's the right way to do things, working a 60 hour a wee
Sealing Deck Fittings Plymouth Sailor at 7:28am 03.25.22 After your boat reaches about 20 to 25 (max) years, ALL of the deck fittings must be removed. Over-

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