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Any Ham Radio Operators out here? scuba201 at 7:16pm 10.23.19 Ask All Sailors 4/530 Tell me about your set up and antenna placement on the boat.
looking for another 26D or S on the Hudson in NY ScourgeOfTheHudson at 6:34pm 10.23.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/855 hey all, just recently bought my first sailboat, a 26D from 89. one of the PO's removed the forwar
Giving thanks (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 11.25.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1115 It's Thanksgiving Week, the beginning of the long slide into 2020. Is there someone you're thankful
Votre voilier est-il un bistro? (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 11.18.19 Ask All Sailors 27/3490 Whats the most elaborate meal you or your crew has prepared on your boat? A beautiful rack of lamb,
Saluting Our Veterans (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 11.11.19 Ask All Sailors 45/4874 This has become a fun tradition on SBO and what better day for it than today? In honor of Veterans
Arch enemy? (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 11.04.19 Ask All Sailors 38/9122 Over the past couple of decades, we've seen the introduction and acceptance of the cockpit arch. No
Boom vangs (1) Phil Herring at 3:36pm 10.23.19 Ask All Sailors 56/11358 What kind of boom vang do you have, and how do you use it? Are you using the vang that came with yo
Fighting condensation on cold surfaces Mr Fox at 1:40pm 10.23.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1789 Hi all The underside of the toe rails, which run above the shelves along the sides of the cabin, ge
Catalina 22 Wing Keel Lift Points sigsgmret at 1:11pm 10.23.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1909 I recently bought a 94 Catalina 22 that is in dire need of bottom paint. I took it to the local shi
Salvage Makergosien at 12:31pm 10.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1934 My Hunter 466 is deemed a total loss by insurance company. Hull and mast are fine. Keel needs redo
New to me 270 Ajp at 11:35am 10.23.19 Smaller Boats 4/793
mounting jib whisker pole to the mast Hellevi 18 at 11:02am 10.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2126 I would like to install whisker pole track or ring to the sail in the mast. 2008 41 SD. Is there pro
Edson Pedestal Model on 92 Hunter30 ChrisHunter at 10:49am 10.23.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/734 Looks like I may need to order a new brake kit for my 1992 Hunter 30. I have asked Edson what mode
Sheaves wufibugs at 10:08am 10.23.19 Mid-Size Boats 21/4141 The sheaves on my 86 H31 are more than tired and since I will be stepping the mast, this seems like
Sail cover for Lazyjacks Giro at 9:19am 10.23.19 Ask All Sailors 13/2436 Hello. I have just had a Lazyjack system installed on my newly restored Macgregor 25. Only after thi
Removing Name on Transom ontherocks83 at 7:46am 10.23.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1813 The original name of my boat looks like it was hand painted on the transom. I'm not sure of what typ
Stanchions on an O'Day 28 dfp51 at 7:46am 10.23.19 Bigger Boats 7/1263 Looking for a little help on what I hope is a stupid question. We are getting some deck work done t
New owner sea cock question Bryan D at 6:10am 10.23.19 Catalina 310 26/5904 Greetings. I have just taken ownership of a 2005 310 and wondered what the consensus was on keeping
Ready to splash. (3) All U Get at 2:58am 10.23.19 Ask All Sailors 4/474
Winch servicing Cat 309 Pompadi at 11:09pm 10.22.19 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/1572 Hi all, Has anyone been successful in servicing the Lewmar winches on the Cat 309.? Ours have the

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Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 3:06pm 09.23.24 Maybe drill and get a tiny "easy out" in there ? Well, you tried. Best of luck in finding one. I
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 3:04pm 09.23.24
Extra line from boom...what is it? (1) dlochner at 2:49pm 09.23.24 Actually i dont know for sure. Looking at pics now to try and find out. I know the topping lift w
Extra line from boom...what is it? dlochner at 2:35pm 09.23.24 Psychologist probably get together and have a few drinks while making fun of DIY boat owners. Our
Lubricating outhaul car/track BAD ORCA at 2:32pm 09.23.24 Disassemble, clean, and Mclube the turning block sheave and pin at the back of the mast as well. Th
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard kappykaplan at 1:55pm 09.23.24 have probably put several times the purchase price into it for maintenance and upgrades. Note that
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine kappykaplan at 1:50pm 09.23.24 DAMMIT Jim... :plus::plus::plus:
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard FastOlson at 1:45pm 09.23.24 I honestly think I'm being taken for a ride. Please someone tell me if fairing the bottom and paint
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Davidasailor26 at 1:38pm 09.23.24 He said 1-2 coats of fairing after letting it dry for a few days would be fine, then just paint ove
Extra line from boom...what is it? shemandr at 1:35pm 09.23.24
Hunter 340 Cockpit Shower Hose (3) sailcapt340 at 1:20pm 09.23.24 Got my new cockpit shower hose today. I was a victim of supply chain issues. The difference in ho
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (1) aftica_1 at 1:17pm 09.23.24 Hello Everyone, Thank you for the kind words! I had to take a few days to collect myself. The bott
Extra line from boom...what is it? Davidasailor26 at 1:17pm 09.23.24 I can't imagine how a line that runs the length of the boom, exits the end of the boom and terminat
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Davidasailor26 at 1:15pm 09.23.24
My rudder broke off (2) JamesG161 at 12:46pm 09.23.24 Foss Foam and New Rudder are basically the same company. In addition this forum store should have t
Sugar scoops are for pretty girls, not ducks! kappykaplan at 12:35pm 09.23.24 maybe a motion sensored fake dog that barks, would work......now there's an idea for Shark Tank! :
Extra line from boom...what is it? (2) BAD ORCA at 12:34pm 09.23.24 Are you sure the topping lift line isn't a repurposed reef line? On my Hunter the topping lift ran
My rudder broke off dLj at 12:33pm 09.23.24 It is a 1999 Hunter 310, has anyone had this happen to theirs? Hunter in their wisdom use a fibergl
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 12:28pm 09.23.24 DAMMIT Jim...
Extra line from boom...what is it? BAD ORCA at 12:28pm 09.23.24

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