Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

flightlead404 at 9:16am 04.09.23
13/2363
Clydo at 9:13am 04.09.23
2/794
Last several months left seacock under galley sink open. Week ago tried to close with no luck.
Dave at 6:25am 04.09.23
13/2354
Here are some guidelines: 1. Videos must be hosted on a third-party site such as YouTube, Vimeo, or
JSTartan at 5:12pm 04.08.23
0/3
JSTartan at 2:58pm 04.08.23
4/1181
JSTartan at 2:55pm 04.08.23
1/14
dkinzer at 1:49pm 04.08.23
2/548
I was finishing up the installation of a Blue Sea automatic charge relay today and as I went to put
SailorShaggy at 12:38pm 04.08.23
0/7
My 1993 Hunter Passage 42 was blown off its jack stands last weekend visibly damaging my keel and ru
SailorShaggy at 12:36pm 04.08.23
0/7
My 1993 Hunter Passage 42 was blown off its jack stands last weekend visibly damaging my keel and ru
SailorShaggy at 12:28pm 04.08.23
22/1858
My Hunter 93 Passage 42 was blown off its jack stands last weekend visibly damaging my keel and rudd
Seattle Sail Gal at 12:25pm 04.08.23
8/1182
Hello sailing gurus, I have the opportunity to bid on this estate sale, auction sailboat in a couple
Clarke Prescott at 11:10am 04.08.23
1/450
Gnomeastay at 9:20am 04.08.23
8/1921
Hey Everyone - I have a little Escape Rumba ( see picture - it's not my picture but it shows the b
smokey73 at 7:18am 04.08.23
4/1286
While searching around for my tach sensor I found this connection with 2 wires not connected to anyt
markbl at 6:43am 04.08.23
11/694
I have bought a Beneteau Oceanis 361 from 1999 last year and found massive corrosion on the boomkick
FBD at 4:09am 04.08.23
11/2465
Hello I bought the above watermaker and had it professionally installed about four months ago. For t
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:37pm 04.07.23
19/2043
Doing some pondering tonight... Kind of thinking ahead. What do you use to close you companion way
Terry Cox at 4:25pm 04.07.23
3/1190
The attached video was created a few years ago, a compilation of those best video clips from previou
capseaquel at 1:17pm 04.07.23
6/489
Adding midship gates on a 1996 H33
geoffschultz at 11:47am 04.07.23
14/1688
I'm in Belize trying to help a new cruiser by supplying them with routes in Belize. I have the rout

Recent Replies

Removing boat name under paint (!)
Calif. Ted at 1:29pm 01.24.25
Won't you will end up having to refinish the whole transom if you try to remove lettering BENEATH th
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust
RitSim at 12:48pm 01.24.25
I have a B411 with a cast iron keel. I had rust blooms every year. finally added a tear drop zinc
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts.
capta at 12:21pm 01.24.25
I was pretty much thinking along the lines of SoHaSailor. After all, the engine mounts do support th
I'll never see this again
capta at 12:10pm 01.24.25
The first time I visited Jacksonville, Fla, there was something like a foot of snow on the ground. I
Your experience with online courses?
FastOlson at 11:35am 01.24.25
Unite States Coast Guard "Six Pack" is a very useful license that has allowed my wife & I to charte
Suggestions on removal of teak trim
Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 01.24.25
I saw a video of a guy removing some on his Beneteau with a box cutter last night. There's very litt
Aruba 2025
Andy6789 at 9:32am 01.24.25
Hey, I was warned of dangerous waves and tricky weather system in the area. It was hard to believe i
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 8:57am 01.24.25
A house away the road drops steeply to a T intersection. The city has the downhill lane blocked and
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required
Hello Below at 8:43am 01.24.25
Standard machine shop stuff. Plenty of talent in BC. Nanimo? If so, send Kloudie some Nanimo Bars
Hunter 39
SV Temenos at 8:31am 01.24.25
I have a 39 and @jssailem is pretty much correct. My wife if 5'4" and she can fit laying down. I a
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required
jssailem at 8:19am 01.24.25
Welcome @Runningfix to the SBO resource for sailors. I sent a text to my mechanic. He enjoys salvag
I'll never see this again
dlochner at 7:56am 01.24.25
That vehicle in reply 12.... looks like something from the Red Green Show! Absolutely!
I'll never see this again
FastOlson at 7:28am 01.24.25
That vehicle in reply 12.... looks like something from the Red Green Show!
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
Tally Ho at 5:37am 01.24.25
Check your cutlass bearing for play too. If you decide to change to a dripless seal then you are al
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 2:53am 01.24.25
I was in South Bend the winter 1963-4 when it was declared a national disaster area due to snow. On
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required
Runningfix at 10:42pm 01.23.25
Charles & Kloudie1 Finding the machine shop with the right people is the issue. Any suggestions? The
I'll never see this again
Will Gilmore at 7:28pm 01.23.25
You can tell that's a real Florida snow plow because there are chains only on the rear wheels. It s
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
Justin_NSA at 7:17pm 01.23.25
Check your cutlass bearing for play too. If you decide to change to a dripless seal then you are alm
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required
Charles Erwin at 5:52pm 01.23.25
Standard machine shop stuff. Plenty of talent in BC. Nanimo? If so, send Kloudie some Nanimo Bars.

Copyright 1997-2025 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.