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Raising Keel on a 240? dw1436 at 7:23pm 09.14.15 Smaller Boats 10/2223 How difficult should if be to raise the Keel on a Hunter 240. I had a Hunter 23.5 and I could just
91 30 table hardware Justin_NSA at 6:43pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/656 Reinstalling the dinette table that has been stored. I have everything but the sheave and mounting p
HELP (2) wvrescue at 5:23pm 09.14.15 Newport 4/1764 Hello everyone, I need help in actually ID this boat, see pictures, 22', title says its a 1969 model
rent me your H375 foresail Don s/v Tellico at 5:06pm 09.14.15 Big Boats 4/969 Bit of a jam so figured I would ask ... I lost my foresail (110 Genny Proful rig) in a storm and now
Hello AntonyT at 4:53pm 09.14.15 Sirius 21/22 3/1650 Just bought a Sirius 22. It's a great boat. I'm in Vancouver, BC. Any other Sirius 21/22 owners near
Tubing size fitting confusion Ed D at 4:17pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/651 Hello I wish to replace some of my 1/2 tubing on my 1989 Hunter Vision The tubing is 1/2" outsid
Motor for daysailer 1 bburke at 2:36pm 09.14.15 Day Sailers 5/2908 I have an '84 Rebel Spindrift Daysailer 1 (17'). The PO "threw in a motor" b/c it wasn't working an
General Advise - Sailing NE Coast October rjm at 1:51pm 09.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1699 I've recently purchased a 1987 H40 Legend in the Penobscot Bay area and am planning to sail it south
Oday 22 keel is leeking. Help wanted (2) surfdj at 1:12pm 09.14.15 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2634 Hello everybody. I am new on this forum. I need help. I want to buy an Oday 22. The owner tells me
Sail Replacement Alansails at 12:29pm 09.14.15 Catalina 310 2/1182 Question: Has anyone replaced their sails yet? If so, what did you replace it with and what did you
Need help with 13'Banshee rigging Skiplax69 at 12:24pm 09.14.15 Trailer Sailors 2/2007 I recently rescued a 13' Banshee from a saws-all.It came to me in pieces.I was hoping some one could
Genoa luffing but only on starboard tacks Cabin by the Sea at 12:19pm 09.14.15 Catalina 30 7/1601 I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with a 130 Genoa that was new as of 1-30-15 from Hyde sails. When I'm clo
Anchor swing on a Hunter 33.5 tgrady at 12:09pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 50/8097 I am new to the cruising world and have a '92 Hunter 33.5 I have hooked up to a buoy and dropped an
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Injection Pump Leaks! (1) mz4wheeler at 10:02am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 19/11061 My 2GM20F fuel injection pump is seeping diesel when the engine runs. It is not that excessive,
C 250 WB ballast seal leak Sailboat250 at 9:45am 09.14.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/932 I have a 1995 Catalina 250 WB and I'm having a small steady bead of water trailing from the ballast
Propeller Line Cutters Monterey385 at 9:10am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 10/3813 Spurs, Shaft Shark, Other ... None of the above. Cruising Long Island Sound, New England, and Mai
Total Boat Lush Varnish Eric M at 8:56am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 0/1641 I know...another varnish thread...I have searched the forum and have not seen a thread on a new prod
Checking the bilge wshedd at 8:50am 09.14.15 Catalina 22 2/615 I can't find a place to check the bilge of my 1976 Catalina 22 for possible leakage. How do others d
Shroud Tension fredanderson2000 at 8:48am 09.14.15 Big Boats 15/3335 I recently took my 2013 MH40 to my local rigger in Solomons, MD to tighten the shrouds. He tightene
Furler change Mackaroni at 8:18am 09.14.15 Bigger Boats 3/1140 Been gone for a while and am finally getting back to my boat. I have intended to change out the Is

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Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat Richard19068 at 3:19pm 11.22.23 My insurance company didn't need a survey but they did want a letter from the yard where it was last
Purchasing first boat from owners Richard19068 at 3:15pm 11.22.23 Of course using a professional who does this for a living is easier but assuming the boat is already
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat BarryL at 3:09pm 11.22.23 Hello, No, there is no requirement for a survey or inspection. Allstate, my insurance company, doe
Bronze rudder part dlochner at 2:53pm 11.22.23
Cover for Hunter 39 RitSim at 2:46pm 11.22.23 https://www.topshop.on.ca Used them on a C30. I could single handed cover the boat in about hours.
Bronze rudder part Tally Ho at 2:41pm 11.22.23 I am no expert on Pearsons, but the part that flaked off certainly looks like fairing compound. Cou
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat jeanchavez at 2:33pm 11.22.23 Thanks
Cover for Hunter 39 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:26pm 11.22.23 @diduljc Since you are in MD owning a Hunter, did you try asking Tidewater Marine in Havre de Grac
Convert partial battens to full battens Tally Ho at 2:24pm 11.22.23 How long is a Eggemoggin 47? Not a 47-footer I assume? Pretty boat.
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat jon hansen at 2:24pm 11.22.23 i would never ever never ever buy a boat without a survey. i'm a highly trained sailor with great
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat dlochner at 2:19pm 11.22.23 Your insurance company will want a survey.
MARINE GROWTH BruceC at 1:52pm 11.22.23 If you were not using the boat frequently, I suspect you need not look any further than remarks made
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 1:35pm 11.22.23 I was watching a video on Offcenterharbor.com about a Eggemoggin 47 and its rigging. I thought of
Purchasing first boat from owners jeanchavez at 1:33pm 11.22.23 Thanks. We are not going through a broker. I will check the link you sent.
315 Backstay Adjuster Bill Russell at 1:16pm 11.22.23
Purchasing first boat from owners dlochner at 1:08pm 11.22.23 Welcome to SBO. Usually a yacht broker will help with these things and if you using a bank to fina
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 11:53am 11.22.23 Wrap your hands around the hose at WOT and see what it's like for temperature. It's probably well
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 11:48am 11.22.23 Wrap your hands around the hose at WOT and see what it's like for temperature. It's probably well
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 11:40am 11.22.23 They are too soft and not made to resist the high temperature of diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust bef
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 10:51am 11.22.23 I've been single handing a couple of months now, and while I'd prefer to be at the helm, most of the

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