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Carl Wonderful at 10:03pm 10.29.25
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On my C22 the (middle) lifeline stanchions are angled inward toward the center of the boat. This ma
Carl Wonderful at 7:22pm 10.29.25
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Just bought this boat. The original owner passed years ago so the family had no information for me
carlyzahrt at 3:58pm 10.29.25
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Previous owner of my boat seems to have attached two wooden blocks to lead the halyard from the mast
knotimpossible at 8:31am 10.29.25
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Does anyone know what size spreader end cap (boot) to order for a 1984 Newport Mk3 30-foot, before I
Project_Mayhem at 6:56am 10.29.25
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We're about to make the trip back to the yard. It's roughly a 38 mile trip. We're expecting 2' seas
nharalambides at 11:40am 10.28.25
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I am looking for an Owner's Manual for a Morgan 382
Bob S at 11:28am 10.28.25
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Getting ready for winter in New England. I will be removing my 2 batteries to bring inside. I came a
JT_Fulkerson at 8:57am 10.28.25
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I recently purcahsed a Hunter 212 sailboat and upon purchasing it I knew there was a large crack in
Don Crowther at 8:56am 10.28.25
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Good Morning I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 This fall when loading it onto the trailer one of the pads f
bob45 at 4:10am 10.28.25
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Hi! I dropped my rudder because it looked like the top, flat edge had delaminated. But upon further
unclejack3 at 1:51am 10.28.25
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Sorry to sound stupid but if i mix epoxy resin with hardener is that not called Gelcoat? Because the
zinahewitt at 9:27pm 10.27.25
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Hi All, I am looking for a thru-hull 1 inch diameter 1/2 inch pipe 2 inch length NPT I can't handl
dinosound at 6:31pm 10.27.25
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I noticed my mast was nit sitting flush on my new to me H26. After the Season was over, I took a ver
jaysweet at 2:27pm 10.27.25
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FWBpilot at 10:59am 10.27.25
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Last night a storm did some damage to the Hunter 23.5. It was tied to a dock with 4 large inflatabl
Leeward Rail at 3:35am 10.27.25
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How many of you were members of the "Online Yacht Club" ? Hint.. it wasn't on the typical website o
Doug on Long Island Sound at 6:23pm 10.26.25
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I don't have the maintenace history on the 275 (hull #18) I recently purchased, so I changed the imp
therealbrianf at 6:07pm 10.26.25
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Hi, Need some advice please. The Foil End Cap (21 in the diagram) has come loose on the water and
sv_regulus at 2:51pm 10.26.25
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I'm sure this is going to unleash a flurry of comments about me being foolish, but nonetheless, I ne
sandpiper10471 at 2:19pm 10.26.25
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Latches is an incorrect word here. Most of the opening cupboard doors on my H30 are held closed by p

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Deviation from Standard Installation of Wet Exhaust
Ralph Johnstone at 3:23pm 12.20.25
Also, the one-way check valve is not there. Q: Should I install the new hose according to Catalina
Catalina 320 International Assn
kappykaplan at 3:13pm 12.20.25
@Stu Jackson may be able to help.
Adding port light into hull side.
BAD ORCA at 1:07pm 12.20.25
What is the hull thickness at proposed port location? It would be easy to create a hard spot where
Adding port light into hull side.
Dave at 12:57pm 12.20.25
What is the hull thickness at proposed port location? It would be easy to create a hard spot where t
Adding port light into hull side.
BAD ORCA at 12:41pm 12.20.25
You will notice that the title of the video is "Making big holes in the hull..." and that the port
AI and the SBO Forums
Stu Jackson at 11:47am 12.20.25
or using it to even create a post. This is one I have no idea of how to deal with. How and why wo
AI and the SBO Forums
Dave at 11:06am 12.20.25
David is right on this. It "feels" like plagiarism but fails to meet that definition, on a technica
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point
tewilso at 10:57am 12.20.25
i inadvertently added my query re:padeye installation to an existing lee board thread. Thought i cre
AI and the SBO Forums
BAD ORCA at 10:47am 12.20.25
Would such a system flag all content of dubious origin or quality? I think most people are capable
Boat Insurance
BigEasy at 10:32am 12.20.25
After 10 years of no claims and paid premiums, I was notified that a survey is required before I ca
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point
dLj at 10:27am 12.20.25
It's really not possible without cutting a hole in the head liner. On many boats the hole in the h
Another what is this boat?   (1)
jperry at 10:06am 12.20.25
This boat is at mooring field near me and I think the owner is going to put it up for sail but I ca
Boat Insurance
Justin_NSA at 9:37am 12.20.25
After 10 years of no claims and paid premiums, I was notified that a survey is required before I ca
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point   (1)
twodzusfittings at 9:19am 12.20.25
Just in your case make the lee board bigger. (Taller)
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point
tewilso at 9:16am 12.20.25
but forgot to thank you for your reply
Boat Insurance
jssailem at 8:53am 12.20.25
After 10 years of no claims and paid premiums, I was notified that a survey is required before I can
Need input.
jssailem at 8:44am 12.20.25
however its stepped and I can only remove it in the fall of 2026. This confuses me. Inspection an
old man sailor
Terry Cox at 8:10am 12.20.25
Just some considerations to what has already been covered. Before getting too far into your new boat

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