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unclejack3 at 1:08pm 10.21.25
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Hi. Any tricks on how to clean and repaint the inside of the keel box. I am currently using a wide
Petes Cat at 11:33am 10.21.25
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I have recently acquired a 95 Cat 22 swing keel version. I have it docked at my house on a lake and
RussC at 9:35am 10.21.25
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VFR750 at 11:27am 10.20.25
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What size and brand of whisker pole are you using on a 315, or 310? Looking for your experience an
H30refit at 11:21am 10.20.25
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Hello, I recently purchased a 1978 hunter 30'. I have a moisture reader and pretty much the entire c
eelwik at 9:58am 10.20.25
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Hello! I'm reinstalling cables on my Yanmar and currently troubleshooting my engine shutoff lever.
dirigible at 8:28am 10.20.25
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Hi, all. I'm the new owner of a 1991 Oceanis 370. One of the keelboats--an easily accessible one, wi
Dr. D at 7:48am 10.20.25
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My anchor locker has two hinges. The axle in one of them (lower one in picture) fell out. Anyone kno
Hunter 36 Dave at 6:47am 10.20.25
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I have been having some exhaust leakage problems (possible cracked exhaust elbow) after an engine ba
NYSail at 1:15pm 10.19.25
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tfatland at 11:05am 10.19.25
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Good morning. I am wondering if anyone else has had problems with the Hunter owners store respondin
JBP-PA at 9:21am 10.19.25
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I'm starting on a project to restore a Trinka 10 I bought. The rudder blade had a small Crack that g
shday8 at 9:20am 10.19.25
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Hello, I'm planning to visit a few 3 cabin versions and was wondering if there are any potential pr
Doug on Long Island Sound at 9:03am 10.19.25
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Here's an easy mod to eliminate salt water in the holding tank. It only takes one 'T', one straight
Doug on Long Island Sound at 8:44am 10.19.25
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I wanted to eliminate the friction that was being caused by the part of the cam cleat that captures
Kawanager at 2:39am 10.19.25
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Hello, could anyone help me with the lines. My boat has a Selden 304S Furler and in mast main shee
unclejack3 at 10:21pm 10.18.25
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Hi. Need to repaint hull so am sanding it down with 40 grit,,quite hard to get paint off, is the bla
capta at 6:27pm 10.18.25
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It is very difficult to say this nicely to cruisers and other distance sailors. Why in the fracking
Keel repair   (2)
unclejack3 at 2:38pm 10.18.25
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Have a boomaroo 22 (Catalina) and the swing keel pivot hole is completely rusted. There seems to be

Recent Replies

Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Project_Mayhem at 10:01am 12.02.25
At least I'm not the only one who made this mistake! Mine was too wide by a hair. Eventually the iss
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Project_Mayhem at 9:59am 12.02.25
You can still sail the boat without the CB in the meantime. Turning will be a bit sloppy as it will
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Aqualung74 at 9:50am 12.02.25
This won't work because the CB will float and may not be stiff enough. Centerboards are usually eit
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Aqualung74 at 9:44am 12.02.25
That sounds about the same weight as the one for the O'Day 25. 2.5' draft with it up and 5' with it
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
jssailem at 9:43am 12.02.25
Way back before I can remember, I got a tee shirt for that. :facepalm:
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Aqualung74 at 9:42am 12.02.25
From Wikipedia O'day 19 You could measure the inside of the CB trunk and design one that fits the
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Davidasailor26 at 9:29am 12.02.25
Also, for the tabbing repair, you might find you have a sharp inside corner where the two surfaces m
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Project_Mayhem at 9:29am 12.02.25
Measure the available space of the Keel Trunk so that the refurbished keel will fit back in the tru
12 volt electrical system
Davidasailor26 at 9:27am 12.02.25
Our 37 from 2014 has Simnet wiring instead of Raymarine, so maybe not exactly the same locations. In
Air Intake Redesign   (2)
Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 12.02.25
I couldn't find exactly what I wanted so I designed a filter assembly for the Spectre SPE-4809 that
O'Day 19 Centerboard
dlochner at 8:57am 12.02.25
Still looking for any advice on options for a centerboard. Without knowing the actual dimensions fo
Whisker pole questions
jssailem at 8:44am 12.02.25
I have the same pole. It is the original style as you describe. There is a procedure to handle this
12 volt electrical system
jssailem at 8:23am 12.02.25
Welcome to the SBO Forum. I would trace the seatalk cable (identified in yellow) from any of the se
Universal M25 XPB starter burned out.
Muttondressedaslamb at 8:18am 12.02.25
I replaced my old M-25 starter in 2024 with a new "heavy duty gear-reduction" starter from Catalina
12 volt electrical system   (1)
FreeSoup at 7:28am 12.02.25
Hey All, On a Beneteau 37 with this system. Searched everywhere, but can't find the E25049 on the lo
Whisker pole questions
fred1diver at 7:19am 12.02.25
You could always drill out the rivets and switch them around

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