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engine drags {sometimes} when starting Jack at 1:57am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 31/4562 I am at witts end with this problem. My 86 Catalina 27 with the M-18 diesel has a starting issue. Ac
New Boat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:55am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1046 Making a 1st time purchase of a BRAND NEW sailboat. Wondering what the mark ups are? How much can
New Sailboat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:51am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1235 When purchasing a brand new sailboat, how much "wiggle" room is there in price? None? Tens of tho
Surveyor Needed LI NY rad at 4:33am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3181 A friend is looking to buy and needs a surveyor on LI NY.
Cetol drips Tim Op't Holt at 5:08am 02.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1219 I've a few drips of dried Cetol on the gelcoat. What is recommended to remove it?
Starting Battery Size Bad Obsession at 4:06am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2612 I am wondering what size starting battery to use in my boat. The current set up is starting off of
How much bottom paint for a Hunter 23.5 Scubajeep at 6:24am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2725 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my Hunter 23.5 and was wonder how much paint should I get?
Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Diesel, and Sealants. Need Advice. Joe Mullee at 8:46am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3705 I'm wondering if there is a sealant that is impervious to diesel (fuel tank) and will form a good se
retro fit furling main to 26d gmc at 8:34am 02.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1091 hi does anyone know if the furling main from a 26m can be retro fitted onto a 26d or is there anothe
Replacement refrigerator components Alan & Lynne at 9:34am 02.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1290 Has anyone replaced their refrigerator components on a 340? The factory-installed system on our 1999
ST50 Wind Rick D at 9:56am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4921 I must be getting old. My ST50 Autohelm wind cups were reluctant to turn at low wind speed. I had a
Head (shower) drain Pete Nelson at 10:40am 02.28.08 Big Boats 5/1606 Hi! First of all, I don't know why the "Your name" slot shows simply "P", without even a "." How ca
Seidelman Raft Up sailaway78 at 10:45am 02.28.08 Seidelmann 0/1443 Why don't some of you SE guys get a gettogether together. I am in the New Orleans area, and would l
1985 29 Lancer gary.lyn at 11:00am 02.28.08 Lancer 2/2796 New Lancer owner, a power sailer 29, a project boat but very sound. I'm looking for any information,
over night trips along gulf coast Chuck Creel at 3:27pm 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1218 anyone planning trips around end of apr or may this year and want a chase boat ,, keep in touch.
Void repair HAL at 8:24pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1092 How do I repair an on deck pea size void that has cracked open the gelcoat? Also unused screw holes
dripless shaft packing Banooma at 10:14pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 20/7911 Hi,Another newbie question from a first-time inboard owner. From a few different sources, I'm som
Going Up Your Rig Tsehum Pete at 10:20pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2999 I am thinking of buying a bosun's chair. My buddy says I should also buy a climbing harness as well.
Waxing Topsides? PrincessoftheLake at 11:36pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 17/4107 Is it a good idea to wax the deck or should it just be cleaned and left alone?
Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River MoonSailer at 11:48pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 I am planning a trip down to Pickwick Landing State Park in a week or two and taking my grandkids an

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Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:41am 12.10.21 Yes. The but the real reason for end grain is high compressive strength (balsa is hell weak the oth
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" Tally Ho at 4:57am 12.10.21 Guilty as charged! I'm out of my mind with boredom. (Obviously.) I was hoping someone would say it
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" danooxnard at 4:25am 12.10.21 A sailor is someone who sails a boat. A sailer is a guy from Georgia who just sold his boat. No offe
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock Will Gilmore at 3:20am 12.10.21 My log house main bathroom is not vented. We were exprience mold on the ceiling from shower condens
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Crusty Ol Salt at 9:19pm 12.09.21 I FINALLY got connected to a cooperative seller with an O'Day 25, 1985 centerboard model. so far we
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dLj at 9:11pm 12.09.21 Congrats Jimmy. I love a story that has a happy ending. Will be looking for the stories of your c
Passage 42 bilge question JamesG161 at 8:44pm 12.09.21 yes- i have an onan- All diesel fuel recirculates when running, even the Generator. You might as
Passage 42 bilge question Puesta del sol at 8:24pm 12.09.21 i am still chasing a diesel small leak into the bilge. I have cleaned and dried the engine around i
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 7:36pm 12.09.21 Thank you, I hope i see some of the SBO members out there. jimmy mc
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Will Gilmore at 7:24pm 12.09.21 Nice looking boat. Your plans sound exciting. Let us know your itinerary when you finally shove of
self tacking jib (1) DArcy at 6:50pm 12.09.21 My boat came with a 135% and 105% fore sails. I only use the 105% because it is so much easier to ta
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Don S/V ILLusion at 6:35pm 12.09.21 http://www.catalina400-445.org/Library/400/Catalina%20400%20MKII%20Owners%20Manual.pdf under the af
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Tom Graves at 6:27pm 12.09.21 inside your Lesson pedestal under the compass there is an adjustment screw. if there isn't one like
Universal transmission failure while sailing SeaDogRun at 6:22pm 12.09.21 I'll check that tomorrow. Thank you!
Universal transmission failure while sailing Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 12.09.21 Maybe the prop is fouled with a fishing or crab trap line? That would be the least expensive possibi
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? bwagner187 at 5:46pm 12.09.21 Thanks so much .. I just want to have a clear understanding of the design and engineering behind the
self tacking jib shemandr at 5:20pm 12.09.21 I would prefer the self tacking jib. Life is too short to crank in genoas.
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? TimFromLI at 5:14pm 12.09.21 I do have the perkins, the switch does kill the engine when the key is in the off position. I think
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jssailem at 5:11pm 12.09.21 Congrats Jimmy. I love a story that has a happy ending. Will be looking for the stories of your cr
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock Tally Ho at 5:07pm 12.09.21 I do like the idea of the Bomar style referenced above though - it seems potentially more secure th

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