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The Admiral today asked for a new Main Halyard LakeOntario270 at 2:00pm 08.31.25 Ask All Sailors 6/357 The Admiral wants a new Main halyard that doesn't kink when the sail is being lowered. Most questio
Not sure what to make of this or how the damage occurred (2) skrause at 1:44pm 08.31.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/776 I just bought first sailboat, 1988 First 235. There is some damage at the bow, not sure how immedia
Down wind Genoa 58stang at 7:58am 08.31.25 Ask All Sailors 22/1085 Need to replace my jib and found a sail that will fit but says it 2 genoas attached at the luff?? I'
upsizing alternator & Universal Motor Drive pulleys svAlainn at 9:47am 08.30.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/680 I have a 36' MKll 1999, I am interested in upsizing my alternator, what size can I achieve as we hav
Sanitary hoses john6206 at 9:44am 08.30.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/1823 Wow! I put off my boat odor problem for a while, but I was in a porta-potty yesterday that smelled b
Help, terrible smelling boat fred1diver at 1:39pm 08.29.25 Ask All Sailors 35/1866 My poop tank was replaced a few years ago, installed the same as before, a bladder, the old one leak
Engine Alarm FredW at 8:57am 08.29.25 Engines and Propulsion 4/659 My engine alarm starts a few seconds after starting the engine. It would shut off normally , but no
Yanmar 3YM30 Alarm FredW at 8:14am 08.29.25 Trailer Sailors 0/26 My engine alarm starts a few seconds after starting the engine. It would shut off normally , but no
Hunter34 backstay removal cherub78 at 6:01am 08.29.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/608 Hi, I've recently bought a 83 hunter34 and was wondering if the b'r rigged mast will stand without a
Hunter 45 DS Teak Limbo1969 at 1:18am 08.29.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/636 Hi, I am interested in a Hunter 45 DS, built in 2008. It has a non screwed teak deck. The owner ( th
WASTE TANK BENETAU OCEANIS 46 from 2008 (EUROPE) (1) STARSHIP at 12:59am 08.29.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/298 Dear all, we have a BENETEAU OCEANIS 46 from 2008 (EUROPE) with 3 cabins and 2 heads. We need to rep
Water in grid not reaching bilge pump Jon Singer at 10:59am 08.28.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/508 The boat developed a terrible sour smell with no noticeable water in the bilge and the pump function
Cruise Port Everett to Port Ludlow (4) jssailem at 10:49am 08.28.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/308 Last week of summer for my Grandson. We headed to the boat for his first overnight cruise. We arrive
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually? (5) Davenport at 9:42am 08.28.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/983 Forestay in jib furler broke up top. Arg. Generally, generally, is h260 forestay used without modi
Newspaper Ad 1935 (1) lehighsail at 6:48am 08.28.25 Sails Call Lounge 2/514 234073
Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector (1) dyelaine at 5:28am 08.28.25 Catalina 22 16/1149 The mast light connector and the VHF antenna connector on my C-22 are both located near the base of
Hunter 50 AC salon top side windows mcconkd at 5:15am 08.28.25 Big Boats 5/527 My 2 windows on the top of my deck near the mast have developed some crazing and I am looking to rep
Full enclosure side panels fred1diver at 4:35am 08.28.25 Ask All Sailors 0/165 Hello everyone trying to make side panels for an enclosure. Just not sure about the style to go wit
1st night on by 331 novodka44 at 7:05pm 08.27.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/405 So far things that works, include. Air, AC, he going? at hot water, shower drain, cabin lights. Fan
Catalina 27 scupper hoses Rich G 1192 at 6:44pm 08.27.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/298

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Solar panel on Hunter Legend 40.5 (1) Irek at 9:30pm 11.18.25 Hi everyone Thx for advises. SBO did not come with anything workable. Cutting the top cover of the
On Aging Richard19068 at 9:00pm 11.18.25 I don't want to think about it!
Boat Smell - Inner Hull Ian Dewhirst at 8:59pm 11.18.25 Have you cleaned the aft bilge? This area is under the sole right in front of the engine compartmen
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Ralph Johnstone at 8:11pm 11.18.25 but think nothing of leaving water on in their home when away. Domestic water piping doesn't get
Help me understand water depth on Navionics / Garmin Boating app. dlochner at 7:39pm 11.18.25 For NOAA charts the depths are usually the Mean Low Water (MLW) depth at the time of the last survey
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07pm 11.18.25
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Tally Ho at 6:51pm 11.18.25 Why not run the anchor/mooring line off of the anchor roller? Then the line will only rub on the SS
Loose wing keel repair dlochner at 6:45pm 11.18.25 How fast was the boat going? What kind of insurance do you have on the boat? Is this a repair that
Quest 30 PaulK at 6:44pm 11.18.25 Depends on the skipper. Around here the IB version rates 90, the OB version 84.
How to rebed the bow pulpit on a 1987 (3) DocMB at 6:32pm 11.18.25 I put two access ports underneath the rear pulpit mounts. This made bolting them down fairly easy.
Solar panel on Hunter Legend 40.5 dlochner at 6:30pm 11.18.25 Check with the SBO Store. They may have them or know where to get one. Sewage is acidic. Acid is de
Light-Weight Solar Panels dlochner at 6:23pm 11.18.25 I'm looking at the Renogy 195W Shadow Flux Anti-shading N-Type Solar Panel (x2) + Blue Tooth + 40A
Adhering wood strips to cabin walls jssailem at 6:15pm 11.18.25 How do you hold up and keep the bent strips attached to the concave hull while the adhesive is dryi
Solar panel on Hunter Legend 40.5 jssailem at 6:13pm 11.18.25 @irke It is apparent from the way the post has been phrased that you want someone with a 40.5 ft hun
On Aging Gene Neill at 4:59pm 11.18.25 Wife says the same thing My first thought was, I'm willing to bet that meme was created by a woma
Light-Weight Solar Panels GeneraiT001 at 4:55pm 11.18.25 200W is weighing in the 45lb area. Is there lighter panels than that? Yes. There are a whole variet
AI and the SBO Forums Gene Neill at 4:40pm 11.18.25 ... if someone came into the thread with a generic AI pasted explanation of the difference between
On Aging danm1 at 4:39pm 11.18.25 60 years ago I was stuck for a half hour on a ski lift with a patroller who was a doctor. He pointed
Light-Weight Solar Panels garymalmgren at 4:11pm 11.18.25 200W is weighing in the 45lb area. Is there lighter panels than that? Yes. There are a whole variety
Light-Weight Solar Panels GeneraiT001 at 4:08pm 11.18.25 I'm looking at the Renogy 195W Shadow Flux Anti-shading N-Type Solar Panel (x2) + Blue Tooth + 40A C

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