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DIY & resale value John at 3:38am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1829 The previous owner allowed a chainplate to leak for some time, with the result that there is some dr
Electric Vs Manual Brian at 3:24am 04.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1927 Peggy, I've got a ten year old Jabsco Toilet that's got to go. My wife would really like to 'just
Cabin Table Mod Router bit Esk II at 4:45am 04.23.08 Smaller Boats 2/1180 On my 260 I have recently cut the table and all worked well. I need to know what router bit is neede
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT ED'S B-DAY SAIL! TimCup at 4:45am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1267 I live 2 blocks from Tampa Bay, the breeze was alot heavier than what I saw forecasted! With a "very
Mast raisi'n ?? Popeye18296 at 5:56am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1666 Yuk,Yuk!! Have looked at various mast raisi'n posts etc. In my jaded view it appears that the gin po
Headstay tension (2) Stephen K at 6:30am 04.23.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 29/7082 While recently out in 10 knts of wind, I went forward to snap some pictures of my guest at the helm.
The ultimate "Band Aid" approach to boat repair! KorculaChris at 6:42am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1448 While trying to discover the source of an over-winter leak that flooded the boat to about two inches
Sailing with Don in the BVIs (2) Rick Macdonald at 7:01am 04.23.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2487 Well, I'm back! Everything was great! The picture was taken Saturday morning in Leverick Bay, in the
Need advice from a wood refinishing expert..... Rich Stidger at 7:29am 04.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1450 This is the year that I refinish the wood strips on my stern pushpit seats and the bow pulpit seat.
Can't find 1/2" tinted acrylic RobG at 7:09am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1446 All of the sources I've found on the web max out at 1/4" for grey or bronze transparent. Anybody kno
Boom Parts Rafi at 7:40am 04.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1238 I have an ISOMAT (France) boom on my H31.I am looking for boom replacement parts (all black plastic
Seeking keel fairing advice. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 7:51am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1279 I would like an opinion on what might be the best material to fair a cast iron keel. The keel is off
Keel rust (1) Jim at 8:23am 04.23.08 Big Boats 24/6780 Keel options again. I have posted this in the past but need some opinions. My keel is a 1983 rusty o
Stainless Chimney Rust Spots Tsehum Pete at 12:31pm 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1440 My Dickenson diesel stove has a chimney which extends about 14 inches above the coachroof. The chimn
Zincs are gone at the end of the season! Steve A. at 12:28pm 04.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1199 Are there any electrical engineers out there that can give me directions on how to test for electrol
ST4000 autohelm belt jlp at 11:31am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 11/8929 If you own a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm you are likely aware they no longer provide replacement driv
Replacement port light / fixed window (1) Paul at 11:21am 04.23.08 Day Sailers 2/1131 Greetings,I am seeking a port light replacement. Both the plexiglass and its frame are broken and
Punta Gorda Sailboaters seadaddler at 10:58am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1275 Do you sail out of PGI in punta gorda, in and out of ponce de leon park ramp.Is it a problem with
Twisted shackle vs D shackle Scott B at 10:52am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1687 What's the difference, ( in application ) in a twisted shackle vs. a straight D shackle.When I pul
Hey Charlie Cobra Dave Groshong at 9:05am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1638 Was there any interest in a Liberty Bay, Poulsbo, or other closer to Seattle rendezvous this summer?

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Transferring from Blaine to Everett SoSound at 12:15pm 10.21.21 If you find slack current at Deception Pass late in the day (and daylight), another option for stayi
Trailer lug nut tightness jeepbluetj at 11:22am 10.21.21 90-95ft lbs should be pretty easy to get to with a 17" wrench. I'd call 90-95 as "Pretty Dang Tight"
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Closing Time at 11:21am 10.21.21
Sail cover repair question Davidasailor26 at 11:21am 10.21.21
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Stu Jackson at 10:37am 10.21.21 Both ends of the copper pipe are identically trimmed inside the head. That's a great idea, as long
Sail cover repair question jssailem at 10:28am 10.21.21 used a handheld sowing machine on sunbrella fabric No... But what stops you from manually stitchin
VPNs and SBO jssailem at 10:23am 10.21.21 Dave, Nord is updating their app about every 2 weeks. I have found that it is sometimes better not
Hornets (1) Justin_NSA at 10:20am 10.21.21 199428
Transferring from Blaine to Everett Terry Cox at 10:19am 10.21.21 "Master of the Swinomish Channel". Heavy responsibility, John. But a very nice writeup.
Transferring from Blaine to Everett jssailem at 10:08am 10.21.21 Hello @colb218. Welcome to the SBO Forum. I think of @Terry Cox as the "Master of the Swinomish Cha
I need a used mast for a Hunter 34 sail sfbay at 9:21am 10.21.21 Hunter 34 with I = 47.42 ft............47.6 ft used Isomat mast for $1200 or best offer in Marlyand:
Outhaul tension jssailem at 9:15am 10.21.21 You should not need a winch to adjust the outhaul. You need to clean and lube the slugs if you hav
Hornets jssailem at 9:07am 10.21.21 the big hairy spider will take care of them. You mean one of these Joro Spiders that are taking ov
I need a used mast for a Hunter 34 jssailem at 9:00am 10.21.21 I know of one on an H34 that was destroyed by fire. Mast is in good shape, could send you photos an
Atomic 4 compression and plug fowling issues jeepbluetj at 8:53am 10.21.21 As Rich said, uneven cooling can contribute. His suggestion of an IR thermometer is spot on. Your
Looking for template for 6.9 cushions. sail sfbay at 8:37am 10.21.21 Welcome to the forum!! Not aware of interior sailboat cushion templates for a 1986 sailboat, even f
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS sail sfbay at 8:09am 10.21.21 Welcome to the forum!! Depends on how you want to use the sailboat, e.g., cruising, racing, charter
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS Brian D at 7:47am 10.21.21 @jamiefu, I have combined your postings to one post. No need to have multiple posts with basically t
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 (1) SJN at 7:42am 10.21.21 Hello. Hopefully this helps. Both ends of the copper pipe are identically trimmed inside the head.
Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System Jacktar at 7:36am 10.21.21 My flush attachment was put on my motor by the dealer when he sold it to me. Has done this extended

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