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Hin issues with Balboa Mrlee at 3:48pm 08.07.15 Balboa 9/3333 HI, Does anyone have a Balboa and can tell me the first 3 digits of the HIN...I cannot tell what I h
Looking for Pearson rudder Renegade132 at 2:53pm 08.07.15 Parts Search 0/553 Pearson rudder needed for our 27' Pearson Renegade Other similar length Pearson rudder may work jus
leaking Xcite Bonner at 1:16pm 08.07.15 Day Sailers 0/743 Hi all. I have a Hunter Xcite that fills with water after an hour or so in the lake. The only plac
Centerboard velero912 at 8:26am 08.07.15 Smaller Boats 8/1276 After getting grounded the centerboard was destroyed and I had to build a new one. Now the new one i
Atomic 4 frozen KenzieToo at 6:52am 08.07.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1689 I have a Universal Atomic Four 1972 and can't turn the flywheel I've poured Marvel Oil and Vinegar
Sail trim and tiller forces flynhi4u at 6:43am 08.07.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/6630 I will be the first to admit that I am just one step above clueless when it comes to sailing. I can
Fairlead block for jib halyard on roller furler IH82BL8 at 6:00am 08.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1621 I need to install one of these to keep the halyard from wrapping around the forestay. I'm looking f
Single handing becoming more important for me Macboy at 8:58pm 08.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/4826 It's kinda troubling and maybe a passing "phase" in the old man but in conversation with him today a
26X window thickness bobherk at 8:18pm 08.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/938 Hi, I own a 26X need to replace my crazed windows. I have shop facilities to cut and shape the windo
Keel bolt replacement Beneteau 370 Croy at 8:07pm 08.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4761 Hi, I'm wondering if anyone on this forum as had keel bolts changed on a Beneteau 370 and would be k
Sheave replacement or buy new (1) Armyaviation at 7:51pm 08.06.15 Ask All Sailors 6/994 Brand new to sailing so if this is a stupid question go easy... Have two of these cars. One has a b
Escape Solsa sailboat mast problem sailorboys at 7:11pm 08.06.15 Trailer Sailors 1/1383 I have a used escape Solsa sailboat. The previous owner only sailed it once. The mast seems like a v
LED losing brihtness? higgs at 5:58pm 08.06.15 Ask All Sailors 4/928 My 1985 B'Gs are getting hard to see so I took them apart and tried to polish the plastic covers ove
Looking for a rudder checkmate24 at 5:08pm 08.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/402 Rudder is shot on our 1987 285 Hunter...if anyone has a pre-owned rudder or knows someone with a rud
Two part epoxy not curing (1) Seahorse24 at 5:00pm 08.06.15 Ask All Sailors 14/3593 My son and I applied a barrier coat of CM-15 Two part epoxy to the bottom of our sailboat. The surfa
H27 looking for wiring diagram for AC shore power (1) txmilke at 4:41pm 08.06.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1963 I have a 1980 H27 and never used the shore power. I just bought a cable on a whim and hooked it up.
Obtain Owners Manual for a Ranger 29 paulpowers79 at 4:36pm 08.06.15 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 5/3287 Hi all, I am in the process of purchasing a Ranger 29. Right now the boat is a "Diamond in the r
Hunter 31 - Yanmar 2GM20F Water Leak (4) Dfisher at 2:11pm 08.06.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1709 Hello everyone. I performed a inspection on a 1986 Hunter 31 that I currently has a offer in on. T
Mast Rasing Harness 1984 Hunter 25.5 JoeWhite at 2:00pm 08.06.15 Smaller Boats 4/1728 Mast Raising Harness 1984 Hunter 25.5 Since many years ago I posted a solution for raising and lowe
Sunbrella Color on 2007 Hunter 25 Sailavie1 at 1:59pm 08.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/511 Can anyone let me know what color the sail cover is on the 2007 Hunter 25? I believe it is Captain N

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NOMAD AIS set up with new name and configuration Wicked Wanda at 5:18am 10.02.23 Welcome to SBO. How is the NOMAD connected to the SeaTalk network? It is only connected to my lap
NOMAD AIS set up with new name and configuration dlochner at 4:56am 10.02.23 Welcome to SBO. How is the NOMAD connected to the SeaTalk network?
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer Davidasailor26 at 4:53am 10.02.23
Line identification (2) jssailem at 11:59pm 10.01.23 My first guess on the double braid is it is New England yacht braid white with blue trace. NE has go
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. Ryan61065 at 10:06pm 10.01.23 You cannot turtle a sailboat with wind alone. It has to be hit by a wave to turtle. So the lock-d
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? Project_Mayhem at 9:48pm 10.01.23 Does drinking the beer that's in the cooler qualify as removal? :beer: Only if you empty the hea
PVC inflatable repair glue Ken13559 at 9:23pm 10.01.23 I've been patching my Zodiac RU3 for last 15 years+ with HH-66. Did annual check and re-patch on joi
Anchor/Rode AUDIS BROW at 8:51pm 10.01.23 What do you consider "shallow"? <20ft Where around Dana Point do you anchor? usually within the ha
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 8:11pm 10.01.23 Here's the link to LS1 & LSZ1 Manual. Page 31 starts coverage of reasons for missing stitches. Th
Anchor/Rode Richard19068 at 7:47pm 10.01.23 Generally, I am anchoring in muddy bottoms in shallow water with I believe a 12lb(guess) fluke. The
Anchor/Rode Davidasailor26 at 7:00pm 10.01.23
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? stickinthemud57 at 5:07pm 10.01.23 Does drinking the beer that's in the cooler qualify as removal? :beer: Only if one can properly
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? DArcy at 4:50pm 10.01.23 Well, just as nature abhors a vacuum, it appears that a boat does also. Not at all, I have a vacuu
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? RussC at 4:30pm 10.01.23 Does drinking the beer that's in the cooler qualify as removal? :beer:
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 4:18pm 10.01.23 Have you gone through the Sailrite timing videos? They are great for resolving stitch problems. W
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? stickinthemud57 at 4:15pm 10.01.23 This may be of interest to a very small fraction of sailors here, but if you have a water-ballasted
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? Tally Ho at 4:06pm 10.01.23 My shed has several anchors, fenders, etc that I wanted to get off the boat. Tally Ho sits on her l
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? Roland5048 at 2:59pm 10.01.23 Take those extras and move them ashore, like into your garage. Tried that over the years. Stored
Boat beards justsomeguy at 1:13pm 10.01.23
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (1) justsomeguy at 12:57pm 10.01.23 It would be great to have a comprehensive list of where everything is, Performed an inventory a co

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