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Deck shoes part two: resurrection Ilanortho at 4:28pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 12/814 After growing up too believe that Sperry Topsiders are essential equipment for sailing and then find
chartplotter location fred1diver at 2:09pm 06.22.16 Trailer Sailors 24/6290 hey everyone, I just bought a new fish finder but I don't know where to install it, how are yours mo
Missing Sailor & Family, Sanibel Island BigEasy at 1:35pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 93/7573 A father and his three children are missing off the coast of Sanibel Island, FL. They left aboard a
Hunter 28 (1991) engine panel cover Phil Herring at 12:35pm 06.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/362 We're trying to figure out if the vertical bend in the cockpit engine panel cover is mild enough so
mooring in montauk enad at 12:28pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 0/351 any slips still avail (for summer) are $$$. noticed some moorings in the harbor west of star island
Raritan Electric Head Install in Catalina 30 MKIII (3) Tucson Sailor at 12:14pm 06.22.16 Catalina 30 0/730 After much help from these forums - particularly the Head Mistress and Mainesail - we installed the
Asym rigging on arch for H36 (1) stuartsw at 10:18am 06.22.16 Big Boats 3/772 Two years ago, we had an Asym built for our 2009 H36. The sailmaker rigged the lines, but the Admira
Netural position on the Yanmar KM2P-1 transmission. Charlie of Sarasota at 10:09am 06.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/672 I have a 1974 Ta Chiao CT35. The Km2-1 transmission lever is horizon in the neutral position. I ne
Holding Tank Odor Control wflowe2 at 9:55am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 15/2935 Looking for recommendations for holding tank treatment products that work?
YSM12 Coupler - Diagnosing a Potential Problem Mighty Little at 9:32am 06.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/3019 Ahoy. I figured my first post ought to be a good one, but maybe it's not. After purchase the previ
A thank you post Meriachee at 9:31am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 4/434 I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the fine folk at the SBO store. I've ordered a few things
Questions regarding boom and gooseneck. (4) snoopy_ at 8:17am 06.22.16 Catalina 22 36/8386 Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the bo
Questions about the running rigging on a C22. (4) snoopy_ at 8:17am 06.22.16 Catalina 22 23/7020 Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the ru
Fuel level indicator on 1994 Hunter 40.5 BellaTheBoat at 8:00am 06.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1234 I recently took ownership of a 1994 Hunter 40.5. Is it possible there is no way to tell how much fue
Spinlock 4-Line Jammer kenvail at 7:53am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 1/338 I was out in my Hunter 38 sloop on Sunday in 20 knots and in the mayhem somehow messed up my line ja
Cellular Amlifier and Antenna JamesG161 at 7:17am 06.22.16 SSB and Ham Operators 0/705 We are interested in boosting our Hot Spot at the fringe areas of our coastal islands, along the nor
Shroud Placement? (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:14am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 8/764 I've been getting conflicting information about where the main shroud from the top of the mast goes.
Watched Threads Suggestion (2) Rich Stidger at 6:04am 06.22.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/281 I must be a slow learner because I have made this mistake at least three times now. I inadvertently
proper use of boom vang iSailor at 5:06am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 17/3002 The 310 is the first boat I had that has a boom vang and, to be honest, I never adjust it. Are ther
New anodes in old Yanmars? Jim Legere at 2:50am 06.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 1/555 I am in the process of overhauling the cooling system on my circa 1983 Yanmar 3QM30. It is designed

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I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 6:33am 04.14.23 Leeward Rail are you going to tell me I can't do it because Ive never owned a sailboat?
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 6:21am 04.14.23 yes thats what it means.
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 6:15am 04.14.23 ALL; I just wanted to thank everyone who replied, took the time to write me with a solution. You're
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 6:12am 04.14.23 @Davidasailor26 Going to measure the pilot dia. And get one of the sigma couplings, thank you for t
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 6:05am 04.14.23 Has the shaft and coupling been fit and faced? Great question! I have no idea, have never met the
Marlow Hunter 37 Stern Endcap Crack dlochner at 5:43am 04.14.23 Can you see the area from the inside? If so, what does the fiberglass look like? Is it solid? It ma
Marlow Hunter 37 Stern Endcap Crack (1) wilschmidt1 at 5:29am 04.14.23 The crack isn't from a collision or other impact, there is a similar though less pronounced crack on
Anyone know how to get this cheek apart sailme88 at 4:43am 04.14.23 kloudie just gave several great options..might I also suggest using a vise. The pin is most likely p
Buying new sails Salty Jack at 4:40am 04.14.23 Thanks Henry! I'm on it!! Jack
Buying new sails Salty Jack at 4:39am 04.14.23 Don't be afraid to shop the Sail Loft right here at SBO. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-
Upgrade Cabin Fabric Curtains dLj at 4:39am 04.14.23 I've no idea where to get used curtains for your boat. But in the past I've put on curtains without
Anyone know how to get this cheek apart kloudie1 at 4:21am 04.14.23 It looks like that keeper plate is what holds the axle in lace. Looks like there was a screw in the
Leave the refrigerator on or off? shemandr at 4:05am 04.14.23 A partial answer to the where is my compressor question is that, since refrigerator is often install
Shakey in gear dlochner at 4:04am 04.14.23 Angle misalignment Has the shaft and coupling been fit and faced?
CapCut video editing Captain Larry-DH at 3:59am 04.14.23
Beneteau Questions Davidasailor26 at 3:06am 04.14.23 I'm going to get an automatic bilge pump, but it's going to take some searching to find on that wil
Boom Vang (5) lakesurfsailor at 2:28am 04.14.23 Thanks for that info Dave! Here are some photos of the boom. It does look to be a Zspar boom. Are yo
Leave the refrigerator on or off? NYSail at 12:57am 04.14.23
Beneteau 423 Refrigeration unit location and access NYSail at 12:41am 04.14.23
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice NYSail at 12:32am 04.14.23 Hello friends. Cat 27, 1980, new owner. Not sure how old the paint is, hence how thick. It looks "n

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