Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

Greg_C. at 9:00pm 06.08.19
6/2002
I'm preparing my Oceanis 50 for blue water cruising and am adding 4 160W solar panels and a Renogy 6
helmfam at 6:30pm 06.08.19
5/925
Took apart my transom shower to fix a leak. There are red fiber washers where the steel shower contr
Seraglio at 5:38pm 06.08.19
3/611
I have a 2009 Hunter 36 with push locks on the lockers. One latch is "frozen?" closed. I have jigg
Jon Elliott at 3:03pm 06.08.19
8/1493
I have a 1978 Hunter 27 with the old engine control panel with just the three dummy lights. Can some
dennisv at 2:14pm 06.08.19
11/1905
Gentlemen, "I have the need, the need for speed" (Top Gun quote). I have a ODay 28. I suck sailing
Tally Ho at 2:10pm 06.08.19
5/913
I pulled my salon hatch today to rebed it (work day instead of sail day today :-(. Here is what the
Tony Lajoie at 9:19am 06.08.19
1/541
Hi. I have a 1978 Oday 20. A tornado type storm came through VA and snapped my mast. I'm having t
sjsflyer at 9:07am 06.08.19
16/2571
Fuel Lift Pump does not come on with ignition switch. It should come on prior to starting correct?
gwduffield at 1:16am 06.08.19
5/1118
Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever attempted to reposition the forestay such that a M26C becomes
Red_Dog at 5:17pm 06.07.19
5/525
When I purchased my 28.5, it came 3 jibs, a 150% on the installed roller, a 110% hank on and a third
Wisakedjack at 3:08pm 06.07.19
16/3462
I have 1976 Catalina 30 (tall rig, bowsprit) that I bought few years ago. Its a great boat that I've
DonRS at 3:03pm 06.07.19
30/5107
So my wife and I just bought our first boat, that event I put on a thread from last Feb/March. We h
Mike Oldak at 2:15pm 06.07.19
8/788
I'm installing new reefing lines on my H34, any suggestions on diameter and type?
Mike Oldak at 12:22pm 06.07.19
10/1453
Does anyone know what this is and what it is used for?
Big Rog at 12:09pm 06.07.19
5/601
Jackdaw at 9:58am 06.07.19
10/2400
The marina at Wayzata Yacht Club has electricity at the slips but not water. Normally not much of a
twodzusfittings at 7:46am 06.07.19
6/1176
On my 30' 1983 O'day, I have a pully set up that tightens the rear stay. How does his help my sailin
Scott T-Bird at 6:14am 06.07.19
68/5117
Watching CNN this morning ' saw this image involving a Russian Naval ship ' American Naval ship narr
CoralRose at 11:20pm 06.06.19
6/2611
Hello, I am a new sailboat owner. I have a 1987 Hunter 23 purchased within the last year. I sailed
Claude L.-Auger at 8:53pm 06.06.19
11/1441
Hi all, I'm about to undertake a long summer cruise that will take me from Montreal down the St.Lawr

Recent Replies

Leaking around Mast
Jim Legere at 4:32am 10.15.24
Dan is not talking about water entering at the masthead sheaves and travelling down the keel-stepped
Leaking around Mast
east coaster at 4:25am 10.15.24
2002 310 with in mast furling stepped on deck. After every rain fall the forward bilge area receives
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends!
CYQK at 4:03am 10.15.24
Visiting Calgary .....WOW warm temps Happy All
Leaking around Mast
kappykaplan at 3:46am 10.15.24
Wind driven rain will find it's way in through sheave openings and down. :plus:
Leaking around Mast
sailme88 at 3:35am 10.15.24
Wind driven rain will find it's way in through sheave openings and down. There is no way to stop thi
Mix Axiom and C80?
Screen Saver at 3:04am 10.15.24
As a sort of transition and but not exactly a great fully functional solution, you could put the Axi
Mix Axiom and C80?
marcham at 2:06am 10.15.24
I'm afraid the only way to make it work and keep everything networked is 2x new screens, 1x new rada
Keel bulge
Jim Legere at 1:58am 10.15.24
As Dave mentioned above, it may be due to some 'inclusion' in the lead that happened during casting.
Leaking around Mast
Jim Legere at 1:33am 10.15.24
The Dorade boxes are a known source of leaks if they are still in original 'factory' condition. The
Lazy Jacks ?
KCofKC at 10:58pm 10.14.24
Personally I am one of those that do not like the lazy jacks for the reasons cited. . I don't like
Keel bulge
c&cgal at 9:19pm 10.14.24
It is lead poured with stainless steel plate and bolts
C30 start battery recommendation
dlochner at 7:05pm 10.14.24
Seven years is pretty much the end of life for a Lead Acid battery. Stay with a flooded lead acid if
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas.
BAD ORCA at 6:25pm 10.14.24
What will hold the G10? It won't crush, but what is the structure under it holding this whole const
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration
Davidasailor26 at 6:02pm 10.14.24
Today I discovered that the boat also has a Raymarine EV-1 on the network. I guess that would expla
C30 start battery recommendation
Davidasailor26 at 5:54pm 10.14.24
A group 24 will start the engine fine. A deep cycle group or 31 gives more flexibility to use it fo
C30 start battery recommendation
Steve_Catalina at 4:58pm 10.14.24
pretty much any battery will work on these small engines. Your current battery lasted 7 years, you d
Its funny Friday!
Ralph Johnstone at 4:47pm 10.14.24
I'm not a dermatologyst but a little Vaseline For Men would help improve the dry skin 100%. I don
Its funny Friday!
Justin_NSA at 4:13pm 10.14.24
What? Is that not something we do anymore? Most of the misspellings are a result of that pesky sp
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas.
dLj at 4:11pm 10.14.24
I feel like that material is crushing from the years of the keel sitting on it with tiny washers.
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas.
Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.14.24
If all else fails, make a hole in the side of the keel stump for better access?

Copyright 1997-2025 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.