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Coastal Cruising in a 25' Hunter Plymouth Sailor at 6:06am 05.16.19 Smaller Boats 5/1355 Fellow Small Boat Sailors: Interested in any anecdotes for long distance (20 miles or more) coastal
Galley cupboard corner repair (1) Good Vibes at 5:56am 05.16.19 Catalina 310 3/943 Any suggestions on how to shore up a soft galley cupboard corner. It appears to have been over used
Running rigging replacement recomendations (Canada) Good Vibes at 5:48am 05.16.19 Catalina 310 15/3066 Good Day. We have taken possession of our 2001 C310 hull number 63 and it has arrived in Ottawa. As
What, besides Sailing, is a hobby for you ? Leeward Rail at 4:56am 05.16.19 Sails Call Lounge 48/6202 For me it is vehicles. Currently doing a frame off restoration of a truck for my wife, have 2 vintag
Water coming in at hatch gfroch at 8:27pm 05.15.19 Catalina 30 3/1362 We have had big rain lately and water is accumulating in the channel where the sliding hatch over th
Hunter 310 - Dropping Rudder JimboSailboat at 5:50pm 05.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/349 I have to replace my propshaft and I have never dropped the rudder before. Does anyone have experien
What Model Jobsco Head in 2000 Hunter 340 Chew Oon at 4:48pm 05.15.19 Mid-Size Boats 25/2930 Hi, Does anyone know the model of Jobsco head in a 2000 Hunter 340? Thanks, Chew
Steaming and Anchor lights for 2003 Hunter 306 tom.p.brown at 4:38pm 05.15.19 Parts Search 0/455 Does anyone know the LED replacement bulbs for the Hunter 306 Anchor and Steaming Light. Would like
Cruising in a Hunter-Cherubini - 25 Plymouth Sailor at 2:12pm 05.15.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1848 Fellow Cherubinis, Interested in any anecdotes for long distance (20 miles or more) coastal cruises
Hinged lift-up tiller Minnesail at 12:24pm 05.15.19 Catalina 22 30/5532 Does anyone have some sort of hinge in their tiller so it can lift up when you're at anchor or docke
AC/DC meter Jac123 at 12:03pm 05.15.19 Catalina 30 6/1244 I am a new owner of a 89 Catalina 30 I am going to try my hand at some rewiring. I took the first st
The most explosive week in boating (1) Phil Herring at 12:02pm 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 17/2366 Its July 4th week, everybody! And that means everyone who owns an object that floats will be on the
The current state of boat insurance (1) Phil Herring at 11:48am 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2091 We ask this question every few years so we can crowd-source the latest trends in boat insurance. Wh
Show us your trailer mods (1) Phil Herring at 11:32am 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 16/3621 One of the most perilous and exciting events in sailing doesnt take place on the water, but on a ram
The Dreaded Head (1) Phil Herring at 11:10am 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 21/4441 Does your head make you want to bang it against a wall? Clogs. Overflows. Poor drainage. Bad smells
A Swarm of Sailboats (1) Phil Herring at 11:02am 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 36/3797 Do you like to sail in a swarm, pack, school, or fleet of sailboats? Some like the rafting and cama
Trading Phases (1) Phil Herring at 10:49am 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 15/2163 When is it time to trade up to a bigger boat? When your boat starts to feel too small? When it dev
Widgeon Oar locks. Claybury at 10:36am 05.15.19 Day Sailers 1/1269 Anyone have experience mounting oarlocks to a Widgeon or similar boat? Where did you mount them? Wha
New design 22 for sale. Dug22 at 8:37am 05.15.19 Catalina 22 0/10 The boat is located at Birmingham Sail Club in Alabama. Comes with galvanized trailer. It is a new d
1979 Hunter Cherubini 33 Questions scottc3387 at 8:23am 05.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3065 So I'm new to sailing. I've sailed smaller (21-27') boats the last couple years and am looking to up

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Can someone tell me the make and model of this day sailer by picture? Joe at 6:38am 08.21.24 Is there an emblem or graphic on the sail? That would simplify things immensely. How long is the
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? Joe at 6:30am 08.21.24 Sails with slides have bolt ropes sewn into the luff too. But if the very luff of the sail is as lo
Do you put your bimini down? (1) william24424 at 6:00am 08.21.24 "By reversing them, replacing the forward stainless supports with straps, and also changing the rigi
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 Captain Larry-DH at 5:57am 08.21.24 The lack of fiber in your diet is creating the "unflushable poo" Sorry for the thread drift - but
Heavy weather sailing BigEasy at 1:10am 08.21.24 Another consideration is the 373 is a light displacement boat with high freeboard with topsides that
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 skunther at 10:33pm 08.20.24
Universal M18 cooling system on the hard Ralph Johnstone at 10:16pm 08.20.24 I do this by disconnecting the hose from the seacock/strainer at the pump and sucking on it. Some
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage Ralph Johnstone at 10:13pm 08.20.24 Finally got to use that new-found knowledge, eh Ralph ;) It's like learning a new word and just i
1983 H34 Refit jssailem at 9:46pm 08.20.24 Welcome Taylor to SBO Forums. Congratulations on your boat. H34 is a solid boat. Much enjoyment ahea
Heavy weather sailing Kings Gambit at 9:31pm 08.20.24 How well does a Beneteau 373 with a shallow draft heave-to in heavy weather? Say Beaufort 6 -7 or
Anyone thinking of selling their 275? jb cruzan at 7:41pm 08.20.24 I believe I just missed Codybears 275 but thought I'd give this thread a bump - if anyone else is co
275 questions jb cruzan at 7:39pm 08.20.24 Thanks for that
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 6:52pm 08.20.24 Sails with slides have bolt ropes sewn into the luff too. But if the very luff of the sail is as lo
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? Davidasailor26 at 6:45pm 08.20.24 The sail has plastic slides that feed into the mast. Sails with slides have bolt ropes sewn into t
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 6:37pm 08.20.24 No, no no! Something's wrong. I think the simplest thing to do is lower that boom. Headroom on a
As H26 floor sags does this decrease ballast tanks so boat rides higher? Davenport at 6:32pm 08.20.24 Good thoughts.. I just figured out front tank is full of water, probably sitting full 2 years. That
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 6:30pm 08.20.24 Thanks! The sail has plastic slides that feed into the mast. I am careful to release the mainsheet
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 6:26pm 08.20.24 The scallops on the luff would seem to indicate the sail may be too large for your boat. How old i
Megayacht Bayesian sank BigEasy at 6:01pm 08.20.24 Water spouts. A Devil's Water Tail... In August of 1969, Hurricane Camille swept across Virginia b
Megayacht Bayesian sank BigEasy at 5:51pm 08.20.24 [QUOTE="shemandr, post: 1824540, member: 77923 I've heard of many waterspouts but they seem like a

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