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Third Reefing Point patbratton at 7:44am 09.16.23 Smaller Boats 6/1252 Does anyone have any thoughts as to adding a third reef to the mainsail on a Hunter 240? I was going
Universal 25xp. No start. (1) charliec30 at 7:40am 09.16.23 Catalina 30 22/2561 Anyone recognize this sound from starter? Was running fine 2 weeks ago.
Adding Additional/Sub DC Panel (1) SBJO_1555 at 8:46pm 09.15.23 Catalina 30 5/1076 Hi All, New to the forum and had a question on adding an Additional/Sub DC Panel...looking to add r
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. smokey73 at 7:29pm 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1281 Hunter 40.5 1994 Went for an afternoon day sail today and now it appears that my topping lift has e
05 hunter 41ds cabin lighting (1) Geoff E at 7:14pm 09.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/847 Hi. We have a Hunter 41DS and are interested to see if anyone out there has upgraded the interior ca
Problems Accessing the SBO Forums Dave at 6:32pm 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 4/752 It has been reported that some SBO members are having difficulty accessing the forums and the SBO si
Where are these blocks used (1) SailingLoto at 5:14pm 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1099 These blocks were in the bottom of the sail bag with a Genoa I acquired. Where are they used? I'v
SBO Off Line??? Rick D at 4:11pm 09.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/760 I have not been able to access the site in a couple of days. Others?
Legend 43 stock propellor rocketmatt100 at 2:00pm 09.15.23 Big Boats 12/1132 Hello all, Im a new member and new to me Hunter Legend 43 owner. Im trying to find info on the sto
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat ...3TacksontheWater at 1:50pm 09.15.23 Catalina 22 7/1010 Hello all. I've run into a snag right out of the gate. My 1988 Switch Panel has both a Bow and a Run
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Skipper J at 11:34am 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 45/4121 Hi, I am considering going the Sail-Rite route to making my own bimini, cushions and other boat ca
Monoceros 37c continues (5) monocerosin at 11:10am 09.15.23 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1860 219922219923219924219925219926
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 massnspace at 10:31am 09.15.23 Smaller Boats 8/1038 Have been sailing my 23.5 all over the place without a boomvang as I do not want to use the mast rai
310 questions from a potential buyer matts997 at 9:08am 09.15.23 Catalina 310 22/3326
Underwater antifouling application? DinghySailor at 5:38pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 5/479 Nice warm day here in the upper BC Gulfs. Decided to dive on the prop ' wipe the hull down. On the h
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles xavpil at 3:21pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 43/3324 My surveyor noted that the sewage discharge system should be permanently disabled and the thru- hull
Down wind sail options for H29.5 Bentsailor at 10:51am 09.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/578 Any furling down wind sailing experience out there for the Hunter sailors. We are looking to add thi
HELP! Need hardware for mast spreaders (1) Kirby at 10:24am 09.14.23 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1357 Hello - I have an O'Day 22 1974 sailboat and the pin that goes through the mast to hold the spreader
Collection of Clever Ideas (3) rgranger at 8:55am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 3/424 @stickinthemud57 's sail rolling contraption inspired me to start a thread of "life-hacks" for sailo
Roll your own! (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:05am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1007 Faced with the realization that I should roll certain sails when not in use, I have put together a c

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Winchrite V5 replacement battery?? gfrazzle at 9:27am 04.17.25 No idea.
Galley table ideas (1) dmax at 9:01am 04.17.25 Did you laminate the Formica yourself ? How is the counter top adhered to the cabinet itself ? By t
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? Johann at 8:50am 04.17.25 The Victron manual suggests that using different wattage panels may result in the controller "not a
Propellor missing help BigEasy at 8:22am 04.17.25 My post is solely to do with the prop size nothing else so the only person who can answer is an own
(another) Fuel/Water Separator Thread - Help me choose! jssailem at 8:16am 04.17.25 Perhaps sharing the age of your Catalina could help address this mystery. First Built: 1978 L
Paint protection film jssailem at 7:53am 04.17.25 I have no experience and am looking to use Alexseal on my boat. I would send a query to Andy at Boat
Galley table ideas fred1diver at 7:45am 04.17.25 This is the leg I am thinking about, they have a model which you can flip the table 90degrees 9wTvr
Part 3: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! jssailem at 7:41am 04.17.25 You could use 1/4 in. You could. That would be about 6mm. I would use 8mm (5/16") for better hand
Southwest Vancouver Island jssailem at 7:30am 04.17.25
Southwest Vancouver Island Hello Below at 6:57am 04.17.25 There is a good article in the March 2025 issue of Pacific Yachting on a trip from Victoria to Bark
Propellor missing help colemj at 5:15am 04.17.25 My post is solely to do with the prop size nothing else so the only person who can answer is an own
Part 2: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! JBP-PA at 5:14am 04.17.25 Here is someone you could try asking. He hasnt been on for a couple years but you could try a priva
Part 2: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! JBP-PA at 5:11am 04.17.25 I am not familiar with the Oday 192 spreaders, but at the tip there should be some clues. Perhaps t
Propellor missing help john duncan summers at 5:10am 04.17.25 Thank you .
Part 3: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! JBP-PA at 5:05am 04.17.25 The halyard looks pretty beefy for a 19 ft boat. You could use 1/4 in.
Propellor missing help Foswick at 4:57am 04.17.25 My post is solely to do with the prop size nothing else so the only person who can answer is an own
Part 3: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! EnamrdSalr21 at 4:36am 04.17.25 That image confirms two issues I identified. The size of the halyard is chafing on the sides of th
Propellor missing help john duncan summers at 12:17am 04.17.25 My post is solely to do with the prop size nothing else so the only person who can answer is an owne
Mast gate and repairs for C27 Project_Mayhem at 10:16pm 04.16.25 You'll need to find out where the wire conduit and halyards are inside your mast so you don't accide
(another) Fuel/Water Separator Thread - Help me choose! max_sailing at 9:29pm 04.16.25 Am I the only one who didn't get a separator with my boat? Do we know what Catalina was using, and w

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