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Towing a Catalina C30 1983 Woodworks1 at 5:24pm 09.29.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/1434
Need an electrician on Long Island Huntington41ds at 2:28pm 09.29.25 Ask All Sailors 2/479 I own a 2007 Hunter 41DS. Recently, when I turned on my forward AC, i smelled something burning and
Hunter 26.5 (1985) Throttle and Gear Control Cables (7) CooperPuppy at 1:43pm 09.29.25 Parts Search 3/541 Hello everyone, We recently acquired a beautiful Hunter and are thoroughly enjoying sailing her. Th
Hunter 37C Stern Tube/Shaft Log Replacement Question Rumbero at 6:16am 09.29.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/437 After dropping the rudder I went after another key thing to check before I go back in the water. I
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl (1) Woodworks1 at 5:36am 09.29.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/1452 Plumbing question. Kitchen sink is draining into the bilge. Is there another arrangement to allow t
Mariner 2+2 rigging issue brhoads at 4:24am 09.29.25 Ask An Oday Owner 8/773 Several years ago we replaced our original gold mast (corroded from the inside and broke) with a new
Irwin 1970 23ft termitec4 at 8:03pm 09.28.25 Irwin 21/1045 Just bought a 23ft irwin excited about restoring it. Sad little boat. Have sails but all ropes need
Shifter sticking when shifting in and out of forward Woodworks1 at 7:13pm 09.28.25 Catalina 30 11/861
Running light corrosion (4) skunther at 8:21am 09.28.25 Ask All Sailors 22/1467 Is there a fix for this? It seems the drain hole in the bottom of the cover lets salt spray in and c
Goosneck corrosion - how bad is this? (7) giogi93 at 5:48am 09.28.25 Ask All Sailors 15/1153 Ayo sailors, I am somewhat of a beginner, tormented by the galvanic corrosion at the goosneck. I n
420 Passage transom locker hatch size Jcamp at 6:01pm 09.27.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/484 I have a 2003 Hunter 420 Passage and I need to know the exact size of the two stern locker hatches.
Holes in the cockpit coaming (2) coldaddy at 1:46pm 09.27.25 Catalina 22 2/624
Help identify this (3) Dave Satter at 12:17pm 09.27.25 Trailer Sailors 6/595 Found it in the woods behind a friends house. Any ideas? 13 feet 6 inches with a 6 foot beam. No ha
Hunter 28.5 Handrail replacements? wgdenge at 4:30pm 09.26.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/560 Anyone know where to get new handrails? The ones on the 28.5 I just bought are split.
Timing for the perfect tack RussC at 11:09am 09.26.25 Ask All Sailors 34/2463 You'd think after 11 years of very active lake sailing I'd have tacking pretty well nailed down by n
Autopilot "gauge" powerhead discolored can't read on my C310 # Clydo at 10:28pm 09.25.25 Catalina 310 0/69 Where can find replacement T4000 +. Local electronics guy said don't make anymore? Replacement upg
Autopilot "gauge" powerhead discolored can't read on my C310 Clydo at 10:25pm 09.25.25 Catalina 310 9/1077 Where can find replacement T4000 +. Local electronics guy said don't make anymore? Replacement upg
1978 H30 Shaft Removal/Rudder MikeHoncho at 7:01pm 09.25.25 The Cherubini Hunters 5/865 It seems to be all over the place but does anyone have specific experience removing the prop shaft a
Lewmar V3 Windlass - Shaft extraction -Anode. Screen Saver at 5:07pm 09.25.25 Big Boats 2/752 My Windlass has had its second Maijor heart attack. First off a bit of history, the inevitable probl
Seal tiny leak portlight caulk (2) skunther at 11:23am 09.25.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1475

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AI and the SBO Forums BigEasy at 7:59am 11.12.25 Personally I'm pretty sick and tired of dealing with AI generated content. I find it especially irr
Cracked gel coat below the waterline Don Crowther at 7:51am 11.12.25 all good information thanks to all that replied. any other information is welcome.
Cracked gel coat below the waterline BigEasy at 7:45am 11.12.25 Hunter did not use vinyl ester resin in the outer layers of lay-ups during that time period. Only
Polycarbonate Bimini Window dLj at 7:25am 11.12.25 I called Sailrite their machines absolutely can NOT handle sewing makrolon. They said the ultra fe
Polycarbonate Bimini Window flyingpumpkin at 7:14am 11.12.25 Has anyone used polycarbonate for their bimini window? My front window is currently stratoglass. I
Polycarbonate Bimini Window flyingpumpkin at 7:13am 11.12.25 Contact sailrite, but pretty sure the answer is yes - their machine can sew it. I'd definitely ask
AI and the SBO Forums dLj at 6:54am 11.12.25 Personally I'm pretty sick and tired of dealing with AI generated content. I find it especially irri
RudderCraft.com kick up rudder - anyone have one I can ask Qs about and maybe get pics? Paceship.org at 6:45am 11.12.25 it requires modification before it's safe to use What modifications do you believe are required?
AI and the SBO Forums kappykaplan at 6:34am 11.12.25 I would hope that we as a community, would correct misinformation, regardless of the source. Perhap
Rigging Quote Ward H at 6:34am 11.12.25 Another Tides Marine Strong Track fan here. I've had it on my boat a few years now and feel it was m
AI and the SBO Forums Project_Mayhem at 6:17am 11.12.25 I would hope that we as a community, would correct misinformation, regardless of the source. Perhaps
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area colemj at 6:01am 11.12.25 Until polyester is air-inhibited, it will still make primary chemical bonds on subsequent layups. T
Rigging Quote dlochner at 5:53am 11.12.25
RudderCraft.com kick up rudder - anyone have one I can ask Qs about and maybe get pics? Gene Neill at 5:49am 11.12.25 Did you report to RC? It would be a bummer if they lied to me cause once someone does that, its ha
Cracked gel coat below the waterline colemj at 5:45am 11.12.25 Use a biax with mat and put the last layer on mat out. Skip the woven roving entirely - that is a w
Cracked gel coat below the waterline colemj at 5:40am 11.12.25 6) 2-3 coats of gel coat (colour is not critical, as it won't be seen), last coat waxed 7) Wet sand
Rigging Quote Tally Ho at 5:32am 11.12.25 +1 for the Tides Marine Strong Track. I added one when I got a new main sail a few years ago and we
FYI for anyone with mast support struts and cold winters shemandr at 5:30am 11.12.25 Yes the 356 has a deck stepped mast and I assume the 36 does also.
Solar Flares may bring Northern Lights into view (4) Tally Ho at 5:28am 11.12.25
Holding tank vent fitting keithonElan at 5:03am 11.12.25

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