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Sunfish Deck Paint? Simon Sexton at 7:21am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 16/4704 Hey Everyone, Good morning! As some of you know, I'm working on a couple restoration projec
Hunter 49/50 impeller replacement artboas at 11:02pm 02.05.18 Big Boats 7/1518 Hi folks, I posted a very comprehensive writeup on how to fix the dreaded impeller replacement fias
Testing for current draw (2) Brian D at 9:45pm 02.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/657 Here I go again. This time it is garden type solar lights. I have a few of them scattered about my y
Wear shoes they said. It will be fun they said. Brian D at 9:02pm 02.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 15/1216 Mr1tfUCj2ag
MRE meals. any good?? RussC at 6:55pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 53/5234 Just curious if anyone uses freeze dried or other MRE type meals onboard, and if any in particular a
How much wind is too much? Allowishish at 3:36pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 38/9697 I am sure this has been asked many times... and I did find it (to some extent on another forum) but
Cockpit Table Tom Curry at 3:17pm 02.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1516 Hello All. I am in the process of purchasing a 2008 Hunter 38. The boat is fully equipped, however,
Improvements in my beautiful boat, Hunter legend 33 Layla987 at 2:50pm 02.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 12/2339 146211 The original charger was heated and destroyed. I bought a new and assembled external assembl
Rudder Shaft Bushings annabhappy at 2:43pm 02.05.18 Parts Search 5/1481 Hi everyone, My Pearson 31' Rudder is very clunky and I believe that my ruder shaft bushings need t
Improvements in my beautiful boat, Hunter legend 33 (4) Layla987 at 2:18pm 02.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/833 146211 The original charger was heated and destroyed. I bought a new and assembled external assembl
Anyone know what this flag pennant is? (1) Whatsit at 1:26pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1494 It was on my sailboat when I bought it. The seller said it was there when he bought it. Thanks Mike
Exumas in June or July Banooma at 12:50pm 02.05.18 Destinations 2/821 Any helpful suggestions for a 3 time BVI charterer and family crew interested in trying an Exumas ad
B 311 Swing keel - Where can I find this part? (1) Celmi at 11:32am 02.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2456 Own a Beneteau 311 with the original swing keel mechanism. The thread on the tip of the winch rod th
Horizontal Windlass Install in Anchor Locker - Hunter 30 Tartaruga Sailing at 9:26am 02.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1830 I am considering the idea of trying to mount a horizontal windlass into the anchor locker on my 1990
Steam comming out of exhaust markwbird at 8:34am 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1207 I was having a conversation with a friend who owns a Beneteau about an engine problem. She showed m
Cracks in a Catalina 30 wing keel tgr23 at 8:29am 02.05.18 Catalina 30 9/2308 I'm looking at a 1988 C30 to buy and one of the things I noticed were cracks at the fore and aft of
Abandon Comfort (1) Simon Sexton at 6:47am 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 25/3485 Hey Everyone, Good morning! I wanted to share with y'all a couple bloggers I came across t
Surveyor, Wrightsville/Carolina Beach area BobHorn at 6:39am 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 9/461 Looking for a surveyor for a sailboat in the subject area. Thanks, Bob
Thining a batten cb32863 at 6:17am 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 8/569 So my upper 2 battens are a bit stiff, really no bend at all. So I have always heard about sanding t
First 345 Toe rail Mph2400 at 5:20am 02.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/741 Has anyone ever replaced the toe rail? I have about 15' of damaged rail...no, it cannot be bent back

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Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 Sutric at 12:19pm 06.02.24 I wouldn't worry too much about it. On my boat it's primary purpose if finding mud.
Replacing exhaust hose Sutric at 12:16pm 06.02.24 I found I had to have the access hole in order to be able to work the hose off the exit. Then, if yo
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Terry Cox at 12:05pm 06.02.24 Is this normal? Perhaps. Different model boat, but I empty the shower/fridge/freezer sump and bilg
Need to replace sea cocks. Terry Cox at 11:53am 06.02.24 Our original 1991 bronze seacocks still work with occasional lubrication. Why do you need to replace
Battery Switch Mystery Rick D at 11:22am 06.02.24 Which model Victron Solar controller do you have? My Victron controllers do not have a sense wire,
Selecting window tint Davidasailor26 at 11:09am 06.02.24 Isn't that why one wears polarized dark glasses? The polarization is usually angled to cut glare o
Selecting window tint Not Too Shabby at 10:57am 06.02.24 Good points by all. I'm likely going to proceed with the SunTek Symphony DS 15 with 54% reflectivity
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? scouper at 10:00am 06.02.24 Thanks for the tips! Solved it. Actually, my hole is in the right place, and no, there is no wiring
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 jssailem at 9:48am 06.02.24 I suppose in the construction process, the engine is positioned as a function of the shaft length.
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? xavpil at 9:45am 06.02.24 you want more information let me know and I can tell you various places we've stopped along the way
Selecting window tint jssailem at 9:43am 06.02.24 sun glare Isn't that why one wears polarized dark glasses? What about those mirrored RayBans that
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? xavpil at 9:39am 06.02.24 The time line depends on how much time you are willing to spend each day out on the water. I Abo
Selecting window tint Davidasailor26 at 9:05am 06.02.24 in your case such a law would be frivolous as the port lights in question have no effect on safe na
Fuel tank sender gasket RitSim at 8:50am 06.02.24 pm me for info
Replacement compass Arnie53 at 8:41am 06.02.24 Ok. Should have checked spelling. The company is Plastimo. You can download a printable template to
Replacement compass Arnie53 at 8:37am 06.02.24 The Plastio Mini-Contest is a good replacement. Installation only required cutting a small notch at
Selecting window tint dlochner at 8:32am 06.02.24 Because someone implies it is does not mean it is so. It is impossible to prove the negative, in thi
Precision 23 Centerboard Line Breaking jssailem at 8:16am 06.02.24 Welcome to SBO Forum. Line breaking is not unusual. It would be a bit of a pain every year. Some ow
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:57am 06.02.24 As a Catalina dealer years ago, the mast light wires exited the mast above the mast stem mast foot a
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket jssailem at 7:49am 06.02.24 I agree. Yes, I would support the engine as you lift it. I used wood blocks and wedges when I lifte

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