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Roberts Camera Photo Contest Brian D at 2:39pm 05.02.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/454 During SBO's photo contest I view what I would considered "calendar grade" photos. There were some r
HELP! -- Bent Rudder Post/Tube on my '78 Hunter 27 doc_cj at 2:13pm 05.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1419 Just over a week ago I ended up on a submerged rock pile (insert sad story, boo-hoo, etc.). Fortunat
Found some goodies under the forward section of sole! What are they? (7) wsmac at 1:05pm 05.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1145 Okay... I can see that one is a P79 transducer (the boat came with a new one... guess he was going t
Teak Strip Availability AlastairLC at 9:39am 05.02.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/456 Does anyone know where I can find the approx. 2mm x 1 1/4" teak strips used on O'day 322s as decorat
Hunter 27-2 lazarette access Sailing Blind at 9:37am 05.02.17 Mid-Size Boats 11/1471 Good afternoon all! New member of the forum and new owner of a 1991 Hunter 27. I was wondering if an
Mast Step Alignment LakeShark at 9:37am 05.02.17 Catalina 22 6/454 I am afraid I already know the answer but this spring I re-bedded my mast step as it was loose and w
D'oh! I have to add a mast inspection plate! (1) Justin_NSA at 8:55am 05.02.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1479 I missed pulling a cable thru when I stepped the mast. I am not taking it down again! I saw mention
Aft Berth Bulkhead Creak Don Lucas at 5:40am 05.02.17 Big Boats 0/383 The aft berth aft bulkhead on my 410 creaks when the boat is getting bounced. I've learned it is wor
C275 Problems Codybear at 4:52am 05.02.17 Catalina 275 51/6563 When we were given our own category under the Catalina forums, I had three threads that I had in min
Greetings from Greece ELMAX at 11:41pm 05.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/552 Hello friends, another summer is starting here in the Mediterranean, since I bought Calypso 5 years
Anacapa Island Report: Frenchy's Cove (3) Kings Gambit at 8:19pm 05.01.17 Destinations 7/1273 We finally saw one day in a month of NW gales and SCAs, NE Santa Ana winds and SCAs, overcast skies,
Mast bail for halyard shackles MattObjects at 7:53pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1264 I have 5 halyards on my mast (not counting flag halyards) and am looking for a way to organize the h
Macgregor 25 Parts Mac 25 at 5:19pm 05.01.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/677 Was on E-Bay today and am putting this out there in reply to posts made in the past, Someone is part
C387 cockpit hatches and watermaker Solace387 at 5:06pm 05.01.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/356
Desperately seeking Bombardier 4.8 manual Marty Schaap at 4:55pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 17/5542 Hi group, I just picked up a Bombardier 4.8. Looking everywhere for a manual, rigging instructions o
Low tide All U Get at 3:23pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 48/3267 Hi all, Just had something on my mind for a while and maybe someone could explain. When the tide i
Cabin Table for Hunter 29.5 (1) Elie at 3:20pm 05.01.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/459 Hi Guys, My boat came without a cabin table (must've been broken). I still have the metal mount that
Recycle bin marchem at 2:46pm 05.01.17 Catalina 310 5/698 I'm wondering what solutions other C310 owners have come up with for collecting/segregating recycle
Water tank sources? bugbitten at 2:39pm 05.01.17 S2 27/2642 I was sure my water tank gauge had gone on the fritz, as it dropped from nearly full to empty just a
C-38 Engine Access C38newbie at 1:54pm 05.01.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/503 Has anyone come up with a better way to access anything not in front of the engine? I was replacing

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Replacement portlight windows? jssailem at 2:13pm 05.29.23 Bronco John. I think he means Phil the Past Admin of the SBO Forum. Past as in he is now retired. Se
Replacement portlight windows? BroncoJohn at 2:01pm 05.29.23 Phil?
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Mike Mc at 1:28pm 05.29.23 Congrats on the new boat. What year and where's your home order port?
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 1:27pm 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alterna
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Afraal at 1:26pm 05.29.23 Thank you @Mike Mc ! I saw the cut outs but couldn't figure out what those were for! thanks for the
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Mike Mc at 1:20pm 05.29.23 It's made with the cutout to hang on the lifeline.
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size (1) JamesG161 at 1:18pm 05.29.23 ok I scaled the drawing and it should be close.
alternator and wiring Johnb at 1:05pm 05.29.23 The reason I asked the question is because I went through starting problems similar to what you desc
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind Crazy Dave Condon at 12:59pm 05.29.23 The Hunter 26 was introduced by me in the early 90's plus I was involved in the design of it. I ha
Replacement portlight windows? Sailgunner at 12:59pm 05.29.23 Try calling Phil. I found the fixed ports for my 2000 410 here.
Leroy Somer windlas repair (3) denasena at 12:37pm 05.29.23 I was able to pull the shaft just recently. While dismantle, do not remove the motor from the housin
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 11:48am 05.29.23
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Hayden Watson at 11:40am 05.29.23 The only time I have had a helm vibrate was on my first boat which was a Clipper 26. With enough wi
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 11:39am 05.29.23
Marine Toilet Question jviss at 11:11am 05.29.23 Isn't that just about the same as using these ............... ne TP is cheap enough to not worry a
Early Music Instruments jviss at 11:07am 05.29.23 I wish. No... they are listings in Reverb dot com. Both pics are linked to the listings. check th
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 11:07am 05.29.23 I'm thinking of getting a Fortress. Pricey but might save my back since aluminum.
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 05.29.23 the vibration is really only noticeable on the wheel now, engine compartment area seems fine. vi
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:52am 05.29.23 There is one thing that should NEVER be flushed in any marine toilet, manual or electric: wet wipes
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 10:24am 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alterna

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