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O'Day Javelin Larger Jib Sail? kgray9 at 6:29am 11.12.22 Trailer Sailors 6/1162 Hello everyone! I have an O'Day Javelin 14 (SailboatData.com - JAVELIN 14 (FOX) Sailboat) that
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? Salty Jack at 6:26am 11.12.22 Catalina 22 12/1223 ,I'm looking to buy a 1986-1991 C22 soon. I live in upstate NY and have the northeast to find a boat
Galley table question. KevinKirby at 5:07pm 11.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1128 Hi all! I am looking at a 1991 Hunter 30T to possibly purchase. It has several age related issues, o
Need Catalina 34 MKII bow and stern pulpits PSA_Tenney at 12:17pm 11.11.22 Parts Search 3/785 Need bow and port side stern pulpits for damage repair; Catalina Direct Part #: A8247 AND Part #: F8
Veteran's Day Soundoff (1) Brian D at 9:07am 11.11.22 Sails Call Lounge 10/1043 Every year SBO does a shout out to our veterans. So, if you served (length of service is irrelevant)
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 7:45am 11.11.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1139 I've got a 1986 Hunter 25.5 with a roller furler. I've blown out an old sail and need to replace it.
Stepping a mast The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:26am 11.11.22 Ask All Sailors 7/869 Hello again Quick question Average price for a marina to do so... Boat is in SW Florida area. Thx
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil Captain Larry-DH at 2:52am 11.11.22 Engines and Propulsion 14/6959
Timidly rebedding stanchions StuckinReverse at 9:26pm 11.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1322 I know there are a number of posts about rebedding stanchions, so apologies if my questions are repe
Mystery O-ring StuckinReverse at 9:15pm 11.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/691 I am hoping someone can help me with a mystery part on my Hunter 260 (2003). There is an access pane
Filling Instrument Holes (2) shank at 5:20pm 11.10.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1787 Hello, I removed an old SR Mariner depth sounder and knotmeter in my Catalina 27. What's the best w
Companion Way Screens patbratton at 12:46pm 11.10.22 Smaller Boats 8/1317 I have a Hunter 240 and wanted to add a screen to the companion way. These are available on the Sail
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (1) Scott T-Bird at 11:42am 11.10.22 Ask All Sailors 13/957 210802 What a difference it makes when my stern isn't dragging! :biggrin:
Selden inmast fuler tack tube assembly question (1) ice breaker at 11:37am 11.10.22 Big Boats 0/274 I have a 2004 Hunter 41AC with in mast furling. We purchased a new set of sails this year from UK. T
Holding Tank Ventilation (1) Tedd at 11:11am 11.10.22 Trailer Sailors 17/1543 I'm posting this in Trailer Sailors because it's probably not relevant for most non trailer sailors.
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 6:02am 11.10.22 Ask All Sailors 12/897 Hi friends My 1980 cat 27 windows leak So I removed them. The aluminum frames are in a bad shape: b
Happy Birthday Marines (1) Brian D at 5:08am 11.10.22 Sails Call Lounge 8/746 To my fellow former Marines, a Happy 247th Birthday.
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Eileen14284 at 7:50pm 11.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1419 We have a 2001 Hunter 260. At the end of the season the marina's pump out was not working so, unfor
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel Salty Jack at 7:01pm 11.09.22 Catalina 22 4/575 I just found a nice 1990 C22 but it's stored on a stand in a Marina. I'd like to buy the boat as lo
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 3:14pm 11.09.22 Ask All Sailors 33/2225 I currently have VC17M on my 26' boat and am considering going to Black Widow. Petit says VC17M has

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Selden in-mast furler halyard car won't go up DRhoads at 8:27am 05.13.24 Not knowing where your car is jamming, I can just relate what happened to me and hope it helps. On m
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 CaptainCr3ative at 8:07am 05.13.24 I cracked one, repaired it, swore I wouldn't drop the second window, dropped it twice and it ended
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 05.13.24
Refrigerator/Solar east coaster at 7:48am 05.13.24 In my case I have the three prong 500 controller which alternates between ac/DC with AC being firs
Deck Hardware Neddimg Project_Mayhem at 7:46am 05.13.24 Mineral spirits is a great solvent. Safe for most surfaces, dissolves grease, thins some paint, and
Tohatsu Charging Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 05.13.24 I had a 4hp Tohatsu from '94. It did not have a regulator from the factory. It was putting out an AC
Deck Hardware Neddimg dlochner at 7:43am 05.13.24 I've tried acetone and it makes a mess. I typically use a Scotchbrite wheel on hardware and hidden
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 CaptainCr3ative at 7:43am 05.13.24
Its funny Friday! (1) dmax at 7:40am 05.13.24 224776
Eco Flow Wave 2 Airconditioner Thoughts/Reviews (1) JBP-PA at 7:40am 05.13.24 I'd like to try one of these Zero Breeze units in my small boat, 2300 BTU. eap knock offs as well.
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it Project_Mayhem at 7:37am 05.13.24 Use a halyard knot. Clean and lube your track at the end of every season. Magic Erasers make quick w
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 05.13.24 I've repaired chipped trim before. The hardest part is masking off the window before painting
Deck Hardware Neddimg Project_Mayhem at 7:32am 05.13.24 Mineral spirit will completely dissolve Bed-it. I used to throw away and replace any fasteners for
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Project_Mayhem at 7:28am 05.13.24 Here's a few random tips: I soaked my bolts in acetone and I totally agree that using solvents is a
Winch placement Guystapo at 7:28am 05.13.24 I have a different boat, so I cannot comment on mounting specifics, but on Tally Ho, my primaries
Refrigerator/Solar (1) william24424 at 7:28am 05.13.24 This cooler fridge/freezer 12v unit will run off a Jackery 500 & a 100 watt solar panel. I had this
Winch placement Guystapo at 7:27am 05.13.24 Locating additional winches is often a good step in making the boat easier to manage. You might al
Deck Hardware Neddimg Hayden Watson at 7:25am 05.13.24 I've put butyl around a leaking fitting from the outside as a temporary measure. ...Wait a second,
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 CaptainCr3ative at 7:24am 05.13.24
Deck Hardware Neddimg Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 05.13.24 You could squirt some Gorilla hot glue around the base of the hardware. Should last through the sa

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