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Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Slowboat314 at 9:26pm 10.28.24 Trailer Sailors 12/1995 I'm the happy owner of a new-to-me '98 Hunter 240. I had a great first season on her but rushed a li
How to rig a dinghy for a Catalina 28 Surfside at 7:32pm 10.28.24 Ask All Sailors 4/786 Hello, Has anyone rigged davits or a suspension system off the transom of a Catalina 28 for a dingh
Capri 22 jib sail question. Delta Flyer at 5:36pm 10.28.24 Smaller Boats 4/919 I club race this boat. In 12-18 kts wind. What sail should I be using? I have what my sail maker sa
Black tank overboard discharge.... Rich 35.5 at 3:48pm 10.28.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/2886 Does anyone have a padlock on their overboard discharge valve? I thought that was a Coast Guard r
Looking for pictures of the bow hardware for fastening the jib and forestay. (1) Chuck_FLA at 2:25pm 10.28.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/686 Could someone share a picture of the hardware attachment points on their bow? I have a Venture 21 an
Hunter 376 Dining Table Finish DSqr at 9:07am 10.28.24 Big Boats 4/836 We had water intrusion coming down the mast last winter and it got into the coating on the table and
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 6:36am 10.28.24 Ask All Sailors 17/3783
Grey water outflow from head sync best practice paulheth at 5:45pm 10.27.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/721 On our new to us 2008 Benteau 40 it the outflow from the head sink has been routed to the shower sum
Stem Head - 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 350 (2) davgorbro at 4:06pm 10.27.24 Parts Search 2/695 Hi all - unfortunately we suffered a collision with another boat in the marina which has irreparably
Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species DHembree at 2:24pm 10.27.24 Mid-Size Boats 8/958 Hi all, I'm planning some alterations to the salon of a Hunter 27-2 and am wondering what species of
O'day 302 NMEA backbone cable location Mackaroni at 6:14am 10.27.24 Bigger Boats 3/607 Looking to see where anyone else has physically run a NMEA cable on the O'day 302. I originally pla
Wanted to say hi Mackaroni at 5:28am 10.27.24 Bigger Boats 4/640 Been several years since I've been on the forum due to family health issues and life challenges. G
Wheel to tiller conversion? pmroz1 at 4:24am 10.27.24 Newport 2/495 Have a Newport Mk2 28' with a wheel. Has anyone attempted a conversion to tiller on such boat?
2011+ Hunter 22 wanting to buy Alan Backus at 1:05pm 10.26.24 Smaller Boats 1/428 I've been searching on sailboat listings and can't find a 2011 or greater Hunter 22 for sale in the
Damaged 302 the_alpine at 12:26pm 10.26.24 Ask An Oday Owner 5/681 My 302 got damaged in Helene and then again in Milton. In Helene, the dock broke and she ended up ru
Roadside assistance The_Sailing_Pelican at 12:23pm 10.26.24 Trailer Sailors 8/1342 Any company/service for roadside assistance on Floridas west coast ? Besides the big insurance compa
Is your boat haunted? Tiffany at 12:04pm 10.26.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1421
Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please markymac1961 at 1:46am 10.26.24 Big Boats 12/1073 Hi Folks, I'm new to the forum, (Hi everyone) and recently purchased a 1999 Hunter 340 'down under'
LiFePo4 now less than FLA Maine Sail at 4:51pm 10.25.24 Ask All Sailors 2/985 Insane value.. https://marinehowto.com/feature-packed-value-priced-lifepo4
Urban Sailing (1) mermike at 3:47pm 10.25.24 Destinations 14/1845 I'm helping a friend bring his boat down to Florida. I'm going as far as Norfolk. We're anchored in

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Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 jssailem at 6:24am 09.04.25 It is flattering that you posed the query here on SBO. With your two year sailing history and schoo
Tether Pocket jssailem at 6:00am 09.04.25
Motoring mast dlochner at 5:57am 09.04.25 Cool idea. Getting a little nitpicky but the ColRegs state that your steaming light must be a mete
Leaking helm cover dlochner at 5:55am 09.04.25 The seal is damaged, replace the O-ring or replace the whole cover with a new one with a better seal
Tether Pocket dlochner at 5:53am 09.04.25 Our tethers remain attached to the jack line or to the pad eyes in the cockpit. When we go below, th
Down wind Genoa Joe at 5:45am 09.04.25 not concerned with downwind at all. Just wondering if this would perform like a normal genoa That
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice (6) Daze at 5:43am 09.04.25 Here are some pics of my installation back in the spring of '21. I installed four 200 watt panels.
Tether Pocket thinwater at 5:20am 09.04.25 I did it that way for a couple of years and found it to be annoying and it would snag on things. Th
Tether Pocket colemj at 5:19am 09.04.25 Have you checked the manufacturer of your pfd website for accessories? Ours has several options for
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 Foswick at 5:17am 09.04.25 There's a lot to this that goes beyond the questions you asked. The thing is, from a practical point
Leaking helm cover Pompadi at 5:13am 09.04.25 We have the exact same issue with same damage to the back wall. I've now fiited a thicker O Ring wi
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice JR19454 at 5:08am 09.04.25 I have not installed a water maker yet. Are you looking for info my solar panel installation? Ye
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 Rick Webb at 4:48am 09.04.25 My other thought is what is entailed in importing the boat into Greece? Is it worth the expense to d
Motoring mast Rick Webb at 4:28am 09.04.25 Cool idea. Getting a little nitpicky but the ColRegs state that your steaming light must be a meter
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 garymalmgren at 4:25am 09.04.25 RE; Roughly how long would you expect MDR ? Greece to take on a DE38, assuming typical sailing speed
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 dlochner at 4:22am 09.04.25 The trip you propose would probably take a year or longer and would be very challenging. The cost o
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 Rick Webb at 4:16am 09.04.25 I wonder if the folks who run the canal would allow passage through it. As I understand it motorin
Tether Pocket jssailem at 6:49pm 09.03.25 As you stated, you can build your own. Adjust the lengths to meet your needs.
Tether Pocket Foswick at 6:32pm 09.03.25 Wrap it around your waist, like a belt. Standard racer trick. Out of the way, not uncomfortable, an
Looking at 82' Catalina 25 MaryEllaRose at 6:05pm 09.03.25 Go to the Catalina-Capri-25s International Association website. Under the Technical Tips there is an

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