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Problems Accessing the SBO Forums Dave at 6:32pm 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 4/898 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 9/1397 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 8/971 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 12/1391 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 7/1139 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 45/5476 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 12/2186 219922219923219924219925219926
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 massnspace at 10:31am 09.15.23 Smaller Boats 8/1198 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 22/3847
Underwater antifouling application? DinghySailor at 5:38pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 5/571 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 43/4244 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 2/644 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 8/1704 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 3/519 @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 15/1299 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 13/1367 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 6/923 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 6/1378 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 2/340 Does the keel have lead?
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Bentsailor at 11:29am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/460 Looking for a source for halyard exit and sheave box etc. To add an Asymmetric cruising Spinnaker to

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AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay rgranger at 8:26am 08.17.25 Another thing to consider when shopping for an older used boat. Fiberglass and wood are easy to repa
House batteries not charging when engine running (1) JamesG161 at 8:25am 08.17.25 This is the ACR , 1998 version, which is located behind the Battery Selector Switches. @Davidasailo
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? rgranger at 8:20am 08.17.25
H380 Bent rudder and Smile JamesG161 at 8:06am 08.17.25 Check out this thread. Hunter smile / keel movement Jim...
98L has popped up in the Gulf of America jssailem at 8:03am 08.17.25 We acknowledged 98L on Thursday. It looks like the storm will be a wet one for Mexico and Texas Gul
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct Gene Neill at 8:01am 08.17.25 Just to chime in on the rudder craft. Mine actually warped in the sun and now has a curve to it tha
Invest 97L (3) JamesG161 at 7:56am 08.17.25 Cat 4 Hurricane ErinHEAT from Atlantic. 233809 But the Frog effect helps too. @Kermit 233810 Da
Invest 97L jssailem at 7:55am 08.17.25 Dr. Levi provided a great description of the steering winds on the 500mb chart. While he identifies
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? jb cruzan at 7:35am 08.17.25 Is this guy still rigging ? I would be interested to also learn his contact info. Thanks!
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay jssailem at 7:29am 08.17.25 Hi @Sethc30, with no experience as stated in your bio, the idea of going small makes sense. Doing a
H380 Bent rudder and Smile dmax at 7:12am 08.17.25 You may be able to have the bent rudder shaft straightened - I had one with a good size bend in it s
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? JBP-PA at 7:01am 08.17.25 Maybe zinc plated since only corrosion is where bends might have been made? Looks like galvanized
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? yelkenli at 6:50am 08.17.25 Remove the wire and use split rings or cutter pins and wrap with tape or put canvas around it. The
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? jssailem at 6:44am 08.17.25 is super corroded, so much so that the top snapped off when we were cutting the old house. Based
Binini for 1982 Hunter 33 Cherubini???? BigEasy at 6:36am 08.17.25
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? dLj at 6:34am 08.17.25 In my 40 plus years of sailboat ownership I've never had a turnbuckle unscrew itself. Wish I coul
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay dlochner at 6:23am 08.17.25 The commercial traffic, i.e., barges, freighters, and the like are restricted by draft to a narrow c
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? BigEasy at 6:16am 08.17.25
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay twodzusfittings at 6:02am 08.17.25 Delaware Bay has a fair share of heavy cargo traffic as there is the Port of Wilmington which serves
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Tally Ho at 5:54am 08.17.25 Great example of why you should always close thru hull when leaving the boat! But in this case, if

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