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05 hunter 41ds cabin lighting (1) Geoff E at 7:14pm 09.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/948 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 4/866 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 9/1337 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 8/902 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 12/1318 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 7/1114 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 45/5226 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 12/2121 219922219923219924219925219926
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 massnspace at 10:31am 09.15.23 Smaller Boats 8/1153 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 22/3740
Underwater antifouling application? DinghySailor at 5:38pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 5/555 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 43/4043 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 2/625 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 8/1658 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 3/508 @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 15/1208 Faced with the realization that I should roll certain sails when not in use, I have put together a c
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold DennisL at 5:09pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1315 I've gone through leaking PRV post and found nothing that relates to my problem. We moved the boat
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? (1) dkinzer at 3:00pm 09.13.23 Big Boats 6/914 In the process of repairing the fold-down transom seat (broken out screws) I noticed that there are
Color of your lines outatime at 2:01pm 09.13.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1341 I just purchased a Catalina 30. I find it confusing how the previous owner has almost all the lines
Keel - 1968 O'Day Outlaw aaatk at 12:42pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 2/329 Does the keel have lead?

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Furling line Q's Ward H at 10:11am 07.31.25 I've always heard that the length of the boat 2 is a good starting point. I started with 75' fo*
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance JoeWhite at 10:08am 07.31.25 I wonder if you have to pound it in more, then remove the key then pull out the wheel? Here is how I
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance testingthewaters91 at 10:05am 07.31.25 I have requested information using their Contact Us form, as no phone number was on the website. Wis
Unexplained situation last night dlochner at 10:02am 07.31.25 The other solution, besides a kellet, is an all chain rode. The weight of the chain causes it to dro
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 9:58am 07.31.25 I am not sure that they are Incorrect. I understand that the larger nut is the primary one. It is t
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance jssailem at 9:52am 07.31.25 Best to call them. :plus:
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 9:48am 07.31.25 I am not sure that they are Incorrect. I understand that the larger nut is the primary one. It is ti
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge pgandw at 9:48am 07.31.25 Won't be cheap, but correct size wrenches work better than pliers, adjustable wrenches, pipe wrenche
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 9:44am 07.31.25 Just a note of clarification needed as to the correct placement of the lock nut because I am beginn
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge LLoyd B at 9:37am 07.31.25 Just a note of clarification needed as to the correct placement of the lock nut because I am beginni
Unexplained situation last night Stu Jackson at 9:30am 07.31.25 Happened all the time at China Beach State Park in San Francisco Bay. Me, too. It's where I learn
AI and sailing decision making. Alan Gomes at 9:19am 07.31.25 Thank you, Foswick, for this really excellent and concise summary. While what you have written has b
Mastgate Timm R Oday25 at 9:15am 07.31.25 Some of the sail stops wont work . On our boat the boom is quite aways below the slot . Removing the
Water ballast sailboat rudder uphaul lined (1) CrispyCringle at 8:56am 07.31.25 Is this pic what your looking for Dave? This is for a H23.5. The drawing is pretty busy, but you get
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance Tally Ho at 8:53am 07.31.25 It could be tapered and someone smashed it on to the shaft. based on this data sheet from Edson, th
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 8:49am 07.31.25 Perhaps it is my background in industrial maintenance that makes me suggest cutting the nuts. There
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge Timm R Oday25 at 8:39am 07.31.25 Perhaps it is my background in industrial maintenance that makes me suggest cutting the nuts. There
Unexplained situation last night odaydokay at 8:38am 07.31.25
3d printing for boats. jssailem at 8:37am 07.31.25 Nice project Hayden. Way to put those retired engineer brain cells to work for the good of sailing.
AI and sailing decision making. jssailem at 8:27am 07.31.25

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