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Just one more step please... Brian D at 2:04am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1089 Sunday was a day I needed. Went to the boat by myself to do some minor work on the auto helm, batter
Fixed or Folding Propeller Scotian at 2:05am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1025 My older boat came two years ago with a folding propellor and for last two seasons I have used it to
Rubbing Compund Tony Litvak at 2:27am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/968 This weekend, I cleaned the fiberglass with 3m's super rubbing compound. After completing this step
Genoa Track Slides (Cars) Erik at 2:22am 05.08.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2736 I recently purchased a 1972 Ranger 26 (Jensen Marine)in Sausalito, CA. The boat did not come with g
Trailoring - with outboard? Chris & Lenore at 2:35am 05.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/940 Sorry, another silly question from a new owner... On my 92 M26S, do I need to remove the outboard
Seattle boat detailer wanted Calif. Ted at 2:58am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/921 Any one know a good, RELIABLE boat detailer in Seattle? Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks!
oil change / heat exchanger flush jason simon at 3:12am 05.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1319 I know this may sound stupid and you may think if sombodys asking they shouldn't be doing it. I have
Solenoid ? AndrewB at 3:18am 05.08.06 Big Boats 6/1148 I get an intermittent problem with starting my Yanmar. I turn the ignition key on and get the normal
A question for Peggie on PH II Allan Frey at 3:43am 05.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1248
RIG TUNING PEARSON 26 DREW6713 at 3:42am 05.08.06 Other Sailboats 2/3597 Can anyone give some basic advice on rig tuning the pearson 26. I will be putting my mast up for th
23 keel work picklefreek at 3:52am 05.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/768 For all the times we have talked about freeing the swing board or doing any work on a 23 keel, and I
Stands deformed Hull! Tim at 3:26am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/3162 I need some help. I searched the archive and could not find anything, not sure if I was searching f
No water to faucets Ken13531 at 3:34am 05.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1227 My boat is a 1987 Catalina30.I have no water making it to the taps however I do have a working pres
When pulling boat out of the water..... Maule at 7:08am 05.08.06 Smaller Boats 2/779 Note to self - Self when pulling the boat out of the water whatever you do pull the rudder up next t
Setting of Latitude and Longitude on GPS Jim Seamans at 7:13am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1119 As I was bumping along in 15kts of wind this morning. I was checking settings on my GPS and the one
Start of Newport to Ensenada Race Photo (1) Rick D at 7:18am 05.08.06 Destinations 1/1653 I thought you'd like to see what the start area looks like for 400+ boats. It's always amazing they
slight leak around exhaust tube thru hull 1990 P42 Steve10933 at 6:00am 05.08.06 Big Boats 3/889 Has anyone experienced a leak around or through the exhaust tube going thru the hull? We have a sma
Dripless shaft seals- Tides Marine-any experience Ed Fluss at 5:53am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2353 Im considering replacing my stuffing box. The two choices seem to be PSS or TidesMarine. Any comme
Advice/Comment about using a steam blaster/cleaner Chip at 8:04am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 2/922 I have a fiberglass boat with gel coat which has been sorely neglected from a maintenance perspectiv
What sort of boat knife is best? Marcia at 8:46am 05.08.06 Ask All Sailors 28/4430 What sort of all purpose knife is best for a sailboat? My husband seems to think a multipurpose typ

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H356 Polars sail sfbay at 9:15am 04.12.21 What a lucky find!!
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 9:08am 04.12.21 The image shows the lines inside with space between the lifeline and the shroud. The shroud is to th
Racor R26 Filter Puizzle Stu Jackson at 9:05am 04.12.21 They also color coded them in addition to the letter subscript. IIRC, color has been more recent, d
Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips LukeAvanti at 9:03am 04.12.21 Yep it does. Used it to bleed the system, engine settled right down
Epoxy Primer Don Crowther at 8:55am 04.12.21 An introduction to boat maintenance: CHAPTER 1 - A CHEAP JOB ALWAYS COSTS MORE I like it. Has a
Time for New Insurance jssailem at 8:54am 04.12.21 Boat US/Geico have stopped insuring boats over a certain age This would be a concern for me. But,
O'Day 222 Solar Panel Mount Brian S at 8:51am 04.12.21 A lot of this depends on your power needs. An energy audit is a good thing to do, and then you know
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 8:49am 04.12.21 PS: @BigEasy my landlubber insurance carrier, for many properties I own, is married to a Boat Surv
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer (7) Rich Stidger at 8:48am 04.12.21 This is a project that looks simple but is anything but simple. I am not sure how a dinghy sling wo
Prevent engine starting in reverse odaydokay at 8:44am 04.12.21 My Hurth tranny info has a warning about letting the prop spin while the boat is moving under sail.
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 8:43am 04.12.21
S2 8.6 1985 Stern rail, Rub rail sail sfbay at 8:33am 04.12.21 Contact Taco Marine. Rub Rail TACO Marine
Replacing prop shaft BillyK at 8:32am 04.12.21 i lifted the motor to get the shaft out the other way into the cabin. i do believe if i took the c
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Stu Jackson at 8:23am 04.12.21 Have you checked the continuity of the wire between the alternator and the gauge?
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 AndyL at 8:14am 04.12.21 Thanks for the reply. There is no obvious bend in the stanchions and it is the same on both sides,
Epoxy Primer Ralph Johnstone at 8:13am 04.12.21 A cheap job is always costs more. An introduction to boat maintenance: CHAPTER 1 - A CHEAP JOB A
42 passage Steering David and Laura at 8:07am 04.12.21 found access through step on sugar scoop .... thanks everyone
Looking for Catalina 18 Brian D at 8:00am 04.12.21 Welcome to SBO! First, did you look the For Sale section of SBO? Next, you can try Craig's List. Th
Time for New Insurance rgranger at 7:44am 04.12.21 Of course silverware should be covered, who would think of eating with anything less than sterling
Best Paint for Cast Acrylic? rgranger at 7:42am 04.12.21 There are some name brand rattle cans that advertise compatibility with plastics, and since you onl

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