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Messabout? Justin_NSA at 9:09am 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1730 Ever heard of the phrase? The site would be considered a "messabout" I think. I was Googling for the
No-see-ums All U Get at 4:43am 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 74/10167 Hi all, Just to let you know the tropics has more than white sand beaches and blue water waiting fo
Hunter 31 washing machine install (4) Pizzazz at 12:08am 03.05.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/2440 Just wanted to share a success story, installing a proper automatic washing machine on my Hunter 31.
Catalina 30 rudder upgrade (4) 85bittersweet at 5:46pm 03.04.19 Catalina 30 3/2016 I thought Id share my rudder rebuild. it's been the best upgrade I've done so far. Boat handles so m
Sealant on garboard drain plug Mike G. at 5:26pm 03.04.19 Ask All Sailors 5/1715 A bit early, but already thinking of Spring commissioning. What sealant, if any should I put on the
Chain plates leak after butyl sealing baycloud at 4:50pm 03.04.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1276 Hey all, I have a 1978 O'Day 23-2. I've done many upgrades to it, including a new starboard bulkhead
Anchor Wash-down Pump NYSail at 3:55pm 03.04.19 Ask All Sailors 18/3661 Hello All, So my pump was leaking and 3 bolts had fused so a rebuild was looking ugly at best. Also,
Starting chain adjustment buoy at 3:12pm 03.04.19 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1340
Hunter 260 Electrical-Batteries (1) rk1sails at 2:41pm 03.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3193 As a novice sailor and new 2 month owner to my 2003 Hunter 260, that hasn't seen water for 2 years,
Blue strip tape to cover old painted line around hull Dug22 at 1:56pm 03.04.19 Catalina 22 8/834 I bought the roll of blue strip tape from Catalina Direct. It did not come with installation instruc
Rebuilding trailer for 23.5 PropellerHead at 1:34pm 03.04.19 Smaller Boats 15/1006 My trailer is a basket case. The center of the last three cross members are badly rusted. I've decid
Hunter 37.5 Headsail 130 or 135 Jrtauber at 12:56pm 03.04.19 Big Boats 2/567 Anyone upgrading their 37.5 130% headsail I would be interested in one in excellent condition. Jerr
Tips for Installation of New Headliner (3) Boathouse Bunkie at 12:45pm 03.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2241 162047 162048 162049 162047 162048 162049 Hello All, We are continuing to restore this 1978 Hunter
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Hunter 41AC Steering Problem young80 at 11:18am 03.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1115 My boat has always had a slight wonder to port under power but after haul out for bottom paint, a ne
Stunning Images dlochner at 10:26am 03.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 29/2882 Waves, tides, boats, rubber ducks, a couple of young Scots, and stunning visual images. Enjoy. iWKF
Need for speed Bosman at 10:03am 03.04.19 Racing 3/1136 I found this on the german yacht.tv website. This little thing will apparently do 30 knots. @Jack
AFT AND FORWARD HEAD CABINETS Joaleb at 9:36am 03.04.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1101 Hello, we are new owners of a Catalina 470 1999 which needs extensive work. When we purchased the bo
How to remove salon table in Hunter 340 Dan Rapp at 7:38am 03.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/390 Is there a trick to removing the table to create more space.
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot (1) JamesG161 at 7:10am 03.04.19 Ask All Sailors 39/8514 I was doing my annual inspection and maintenance of my Edson steering. Noticed the Rudder Stop had a

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What is this mystery line? Calif. Ted at 3:54pm 12.03.24 I don't know, but if I found it on my boat I'd probably try to use it as an anchor snubber.
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core Reunion at 3:49pm 12.03.24 You may have to remove (parts of) the headliner to access the bolts from the inside. If it is a h
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core Tally Ho at 3:33pm 12.03.24 You may have to remove (parts of) the headliner to access the bolts from the inside. If it is a ha
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core dlochner at 3:06pm 12.03.24 Welcome to SBO. I'm a little unclear about the construction. Are these part of the chainplates? Ther
What is this mystery line? jssailem at 2:57pm 12.03.24 It may have been used as a tether, but it was not safe. @thinwater illustrates a proper tether cli
What is this mystery line? Hello Below at 1:52pm 12.03.24 A dog lease.:p
Sail Recommendation Project_Mayhem at 1:32pm 12.03.24 Try UK Sailmakers. They're the cheapest local loft in my area and have always provided good service
What is this mystery line? dlochner at 1:22pm 12.03.24 Cruising, having a 2nd to clip around obstacles is nice, and the added bulk on your person becomes
What is this mystery line? Apex at 1:14pm 12.03.24 tether is my guess as well. Does not meet current standards: look for kong single tether or double
What is this mystery line? dlochner at 12:51pm 12.03.24 I have something similar I use to secure the spin halyard away from the mast to stop the slapping. O
What is this mystery line? cymeyer at 12:42pm 12.03.24 I've had this nicely made mystery line from the previous owner aboard and can't fathom what it's fo
What is this mystery line? (1) thinwater at 12:19pm 12.03.24 Not useable for a tether. Non-locking clip. Clip with high snag potential on rope or webbing (that
What is this mystery line? dlochner at 12:04pm 12.03.24 Makes sense as there is also a harness that is onboard. Only thing we don't have is a jack line.
What is this mystery line? nightowle at 11:25am 12.03.24 Barber hauler? Twing line? Possible - but seems like a heavy line for that. I suppose it could be
What is this mystery line? nightowle at 11:24am 12.03.24 It is a really bad idea that was once employed as a tether for a harness. The bad idea was there wa
What is this mystery line? dlochner at 11:10am 12.03.24 It is a really bad idea that was once employed as a tether for a harness. The bad idea was there was
Battery reconditioning? Project_Mayhem at 11:07am 12.03.24 Submerged or not they are 4 year old neglected west marine batteries. They are good for a core exch
What is this mystery line? kappykaplan at 11:07am 12.03.24 Barber hauler? Twing line?
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. Project_Mayhem at 11:06am 12.03.24 The interior is super similar to my former Starwind 19, which was also a Jim Taylor design. Great li
Hunter 49 Swim Platform artboas at 10:44am 12.03.24 It was about $4,000 including the Sea Deck. We did the installation. I know John very well. Great

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