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How A Raccoon Celebrates Thanksgiving On A Boat MitchM at 5:18am 11.29.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1918 a friend on the nor'sea board shares what he found after leaving his boat with one por
Hunter 40 repairs from Hurricane Matthew B757Captain at 4:11am 11.29.16 Big Boats 11/1456 Hi all, Hurricane Matthew did a number on my venerable Hunter 40 (1986 Legend, not the MH40). We sa
leaking centerboard bolt 1968 Mariner Cary Andras at 9:04pm 11.28.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/725 My 1968 Mariner obviously leaks around the centerboard bolt. I have never had it in the water refur
Any S2 8.0 Center cockpit owners or previous owners around LeeandRick at 8:41pm 11.28.16 S2 3/1998 I could not stand by and let this '75 S2 26 Mid, shoal draft (no CB) get chopped up for scrap so it'
Yarn telltales Cowpokee at 7:27pm 11.28.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1780 When I received new sails recently, I noticed the loft had installed yarn telltales. When I have in
80% Jib Sheet Block Position (1) Cowpokee at 7:13pm 11.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1533 I just had a chance to try out my cut down jib and discovered an issue I would like opinions on. n
refinishing wood interior question Kommy000 at 5:13pm 11.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1420 Ok, now Im thinking of refinishing interior of the 1981 Hunter 27. Painting, I can figure it out but
What to do about missing Venture 21 cabin doors? (2) NP_Oak at 4:30pm 11.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4463 Hi, A friend and I are fixing up a MacGregor Venture 21 built around 1975 and our main challenge is
B 381 - Holding tank is too small! GMAC Greg McKenzie at 3:35pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1317 We bought a 2000 B 381 in August. Lots of projects to work on for the Spring and one is looking at d
Oceanis 45 Lift Points SteveInMD at 2:08pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/449 Can anyone point me to a diagram that shows the Oceanis 45 lift points? I'm doing a short haul tomo
Installing eberspacher heating Oceanide at 2:06pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/417 Hi I'm new to this and hope you may be able to advise me. I have just bought my first boat a Benete
Holding Tank for Beneteau 411 VCristi at 1:42pm 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1511 I purchased my 411 approximately one year ago. I absolutely love her. However there are few winter
Another concern about the compression post (1) Ye old salty captain bob at 10:57am 11.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/465 I am a new owner of a 1994 Hunter 29.5. I am concerned about the bottom of the post: it looks like i
Air Conditioner in Beneteau 311 DOCKHAND at 10:41am 11.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2774 I have a 311 without AC and in my manual it only shows a 331 on where to install it. Also in my manu
Renault RC8D & Salt Water Kilojolts at 10:28am 11.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/694 Hi, I'm a newbie to diesel and was "gifted" a Hunter H27. The boat's in good shape but it came with
Yanmar valve adjustment swank at 10:04am 11.28.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/10398 I'm adjusting the valves for the first time on a 2gm20f the book says align the 1t Mark for first c
Newbie Hunter 260 Headstay Foil Extrusion & Winterizing h2o_snow at 9:59am 11.28.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1358 Idaho greetings - brand new H260 owner - just towed up from CA this weekend (1,045 miles w/ 20mph cr
Stepping 35.5 Mast stevemac at 9:44am 11.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/555 Hi All... I have a 1994 35.5 that the stick has never been removed. Getting ready to haul out and w
Universal Atomic Diesel - Transmission Oil Dipstick (Picture?) will.smith.312 at 8:48am 11.28.16 Engines and Propulsion 2/1280 I recently purchased an '85 Cat27 Tall Rig (first sailboat), and it's time to put it up for the wint
Engine knocks at Idle john mendolia at 6:55am 11.28.16 Engines and Propulsion 11/1429 Hi All, I own a 2003 Hunter 306 that i just purchased in September. My Yanmar 2gm20 is idling rough

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Which are the best good old daysailers? dLj at 1:05am 11.25.23 There must be plenty of boats fitting this description out there for sale in Maine or New England.
Single private mooring rentals Crusty Ol Salt at 9:50pm 11.24.23 Do not forget about the Army Corp of Engineers. They will want their pounder of flesh for that. In
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Crusty Ol Salt at 9:08pm 11.24.23 This is your best bet. Sailmakers know all this and work it into their design. It has been 25 years
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib (1) Stu Jackson at 8:05pm 11.24.23 the leech passes from there to behind the mast (although the manual calls this a 100% jib), Always
Single private mooring rentals Skipper J at 7:13pm 11.24.23 If you could work out all the above-mentioned bugs, I might be interested in a setup like that in th
Which are the best good old daysailers? shemandr at 6:42pm 11.24.23
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Will Gilmore at 5:20pm 11.24.23 I wonder, with such light weight motors and their availability with remote control, if mounting them
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary lacoursmarc at 5:13pm 11.24.23 I am also now using my trolling motor on my dinghy with lithium batteries - very light and more cons
Compass plexiglass got blind Viktor Eysselein at 4:25pm 11.24.23 What brand is your compass? What brand is your compass? Suunto F-116, not made anymore! Thanks,
Mounting a motor sbrogden at 4:01pm 11.24.23 Thank you everyone! I have much to look into and expect to have a much easier way to get away from t
CLosed must be postponed. arf145 at 3:26pm 11.24.23 I like this kind of slow build...I'll stay tuned
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Johann at 3:11pm 11.24.23 Sounds like a good way to go. Do you use the 48v for propluson or just house loads? Actually we a
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib dlochner at 2:50pm 11.24.23 Call the store here at SBO. This is your best bet. I do appreciate the helpful comments, but I
Which are the best good old daysailers? (2) jon hansen at 2:47pm 11.24.23 221588
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib rgranger at 2:39pm 11.24.23 Call the store here at SBO.
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib (1) rburt at 2:31pm 11.24.23 I do appreciate the helpful comments, but I think I need to be more clear. I've attached a boat and
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement Crazy Dave Condon at 2:30pm 11.24.23 @odlide Take some pictures of the hull and post them here on blisters in a different thread If fou
Single private mooring rentals capta at 2:20pm 11.24.23 My mooring in Tyrrel Bay has (had) three screws and a length of 1"stud link chain. Then 3" polypro a
Which are the best good old daysailers? stickinthemud57 at 2:07pm 11.24.23 I'll throw in a good word for the MacGregor 26S (not to be confused with the X or the M). Pro's -Be
Compass plexiglass got blind Viktor Eysselein at 1:32pm 11.24.23 Is the damage on the outside or inside of the plexiglass cover. Outside of the plaxiglass cover! T

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