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When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight (1) Phil Herring at 9:52am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1400 Have you made an overnight passage? Maybe it was offshore sailing or a passage on the Great Lakes,
does anyone know what this is called and where I can find it (1) ohpoppy at 8:08am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1068 hmm... need to link 2 studs that have different threads, I think 2 of these would work.
updated spreader bracket install. (1) Doug Doty at 4:00am 03.07.19 Catalina 22 0/428 When installing the new stainless upper spreader brackets I see a compression tube between one of th
Cowl vents Dug22 at 4:17pm 03.06.19 Catalina 22 15/3569 Were do I need to install cowl vents? I have also looked at the solar vents but they have mixed revi
Beneteau 265 Indysailor at 3:32pm 03.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4700 Hi all, I'm looking at a Beneteau First 265 and am wondering if others have experience with this bo
Need h27 trailer/cradle dimensions chrismorgan95 at 2:34pm 03.06.19 The Cherubini Hunters 4/898 Recently aquired 1979 Hunter cherubini 27, need to remove it from the water and transport to my hous
Bow Pulpit mounting points Dug22 at 1:34pm 03.06.19 Catalina 22 15/1826 Does anyone know what the mounting points on the top of the bow pulpit are used for? my lifelines ru
Cold Weather Fiberglass Project_Mayhem at 1:04pm 03.06.19 Ask All Sailors 17/2501 We're having a warm spell of 45-50 degrees this weekend and I figured it would be a good time to rei
Don't Be Like Jerry (1) fstbttms at 9:16am 03.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 11/1024 Jerry didn't believe me when I told him he had an electrical problem aboard. The prop eventually fel
Making steady progress and new question (4) jkandris at 8:13am 03.06.19 Bigger Boats 12/1011 How is everyone's projects coming, we've been working like dogs and have gotten a bit a head of sche
Cold mold wooden boat construction. Will Gilmore at 4:46am 03.06.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/3465 Amazing informative video 5TPAWwMrCks Beautiful boat. -Will (Dragonfly)
E-Z- prop shaft and coupling removal. (7) TomY at 4:39am 03.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1829 Engine access isn't the greatest on most sailboats, especially older ones like mine. My best access
Mac - V 25 Stern Rail Tsatzsue at 4:36am 03.06.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/464 Does anyone know what the approximate weight of a 25 stern rail is? I am looking to have one shipped
thru hull backer blocks dakno at 6:43pm 03.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/507 Hello all I just replaced my engine, gensrt, ac backer blocks on my 08 H41ds. They were falling apar
GoPro 7 Black Camera (2) StargazerP303 at 5:56pm 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 2/432 Just purchased new cam for me is the "GoPro 7 Black". After testing and learning about its capabili
Install Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 5:52pm 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1452 I need to replace my 31-year old Hood 810DL and think I will get the Harken Mark IV Unit 1. anyone
Seattle charter...... NYSail at 5:14pm 03.05.19 Destinations 10/1400 so my brother moved to Seattle and I figure I have never been there so I may take a trip and visit.
MOB Incident on Dublin Bay BigEasy at 11:36am 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 9/607 The following video was posted by UK Sailmakers in their most recent newsletter. The actual MOB inci
SailCargo Simon Sexton at 9:33am 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 27/1747 I wonder how this is going to turn out... http://www.sailcargo.org
Messabout? Justin_NSA at 9:09am 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1434 Ever heard of the phrase? The site would be considered a "messabout" I think. I was Googling for the

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Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot Crazy Dave Condon at 9:54am 06.18.24 SBO has the build list of parts for your boat to include run by former Hunter employees
Electrical panel backing board Ward H at 9:47am 06.18.24 Did you look at Blue Sea Systems. They have DC panels in many sizes up to 24 positions.
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners Crazy Dave Condon at 9:44am 06.18.24 You want vinylester resin as it is not porous when dry. Polyester resin is porous when dry. You are
Advice on repairing spreader bracket torn bolt hole LloydB at 8:37am 06.18.24 I think I would have a rigger check that mast for distortion on both sides at the level of the sprea
Looking for small burner caps for Force 10 Hello Below at 8:37am 06.18.24 I am not sure if this will help or not??? Force-10-Sabaf-Series-II-Parts
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Windpilot at 8:36am 06.18.24 I would have recommended getting rid of the plastic slides and go with something like the Tides Trac
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 8:31am 06.18.24 Awesome, thank you!
Looking for small burner caps for Force 10 (1) Hello Below at 8:28am 06.18.24 Its for a Hunter 340, Force 10 Propane 2 burner stove with oven- need a replacement for the small b
NGCC In Memoriam Jacktar at 8:07am 06.18.24 Got some feedback, correcting my statement, looking back at docs from earlier cruises this was a Fle
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 8:06am 06.18.24 The source of the noise is probably the starboard spacer block that mounts to the underside of the
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack rgranger at 7:35am 06.18.24 Always open all hatches. You never know what you will find in a 20 y/o boat
Sailing a Beneteau 35.1 with lifting keel raised weihenstephan at 7:23am 06.18.24 Hopefully soon. Haven't pulled the trigger quite yet and deciding between the 35.1 w/ lifting keel
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack dlochner at 7:15am 06.18.24 Another question, in front of the table there is a hatch, but it has been glued to the floor. You c
New Catalina 22 Owner Questions FLJim at 7:13am 06.18.24 Thanks for the feedback and ideas. I'm familiar with the plastic ammo boxes and that's a great idea
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack (3) ThomNL at 7:07am 06.18.24 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congratulations on your new to you boat. Your choice of the Catalina 22
Reconditioning circuit breakers Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 06.18.24 Look'n like I'll be biting the bullet... Thanks all. Dan That is a very worthwhile upgrade. I wou
Water Pump Impellor Sdiring at 6:59am 06.18.24 Thank you everyone for the advice.
Salvaging Sunken Boat dLj at 6:55am 06.18.24 Raising boats is kind of an art. Using bladders is the current method used by pros, but you'll be ha
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners rgranger at 6:54am 06.18.24 Thanks for the replies. I really like the tutorial above. Having the plastic sheet taped on to hold
Salvaging Sunken Boat rgranger at 6:50am 06.18.24 According to sailboatdata.com, the Bristol 24 has a displacement just shy of 6K lb. On this forum

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