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Windlass for Oday 23 luismoed at 2:15pm 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/704 Hey guys, I am considering to install a windlass in my Oday 23. Anyone already did it? My initi
Anyone using a split backstay? Paul In Boston at 1:38pm 09.08.14 Catalina 22 3/1179 I'm thinking of converting my single standard c-22 backstay into a spit backstay by adding wire and
What's The True Cost Of A Liferaft? Joe Mullee at 12:41pm 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/4944 Besides the cost of a new raft itself (and possibly the cradle) how much does it cost to own a lifer
rudder lock and harness tie off Oliver at 12:40pm 09.08.14 Day Sailers 9/3288 Need a picture or something about locking the rudder in place while I go up to the bow to fix someth
Hunter Legend 45 AsGoodAsItGets at 11:52am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/2233 Hi: I'm new to this forum. Have owned and chartered several Hunters. After being out of sailing
How to fix a leaking centerboard pivot bolt? LoveTwoSail at 11:31am 09.08.14 Trailer Sailors 6/6015 I am working on a 17' daysailer (Islands 17). We took it for a sail yesterday and water came in arou
Solar System Design IStream at 10:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 30/10822 Okay, so it's time to add some solar to my boat. For various reasons, I've ruled out rigid panels an
boatyard damage (3) barret bondon at 10:08am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2129
Is my solar controller functioning properly? MWybo at 9:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1755 Hello, Here is the scenario. Brand new starting battery, charged through bulk (14.5v) to float (13
Looking for Defiance Defiance at 9:37am 09.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2132 Hi, I am hoping to find my Dad's old boat, a 30' Catalina named Defiance. I think a 1979. He sai
Sailboat usage- how much? boblufkin at 9:06am 09.08.14 Catalina 22 11/1225 How many times due you actually get out on the water and sail each season ? For me, since June1, I
Electric Re-power WestIslandJohnny at 8:32am 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2842 Wondering if anyone out there has done an engine re-power from OMC Saildrive to electric (Electric Y
Staysail Blueshedar at 8:31am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/830 Hi, I bought a Hunter 50 sailboat used of 2007 with standard sail plan and not deep ballast. I want
Holding tank filled up while sailing MH at 8:28am 09.08.14 Catalina 30 15/2810 I was recently working on macerator pump, left the thru hull valve open then went sailing. I later n
Tach problem GWG at 8:12am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2332 Randomly, the tach on my Yanmar4JH5E is pinned at beyond the max--all the way over. The engine is ru
original prop size 1988 32-200 vulcan at 8:06am 09.08.14 Ericson 0/1400 Presently I have a 15RH11 prop on my 1988 32-200 powered by Universal M-25 XPB and I would like to k
Taking a cruise next week Bad Obsession at 7:18am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1534 I have two weeks off starting next Tuesday. I am heading out for a little cruise into the Chesapea
Bowsprit kit, Selden. (1) william at 7:06am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1840 For those considering an asymetrical sail, a bowsprit is a clever addition that has made it's deploy
What size outboard for 25 HUN . Seizethecarp at 6:31am 09.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1276 1978 HUN 25 . I have a long shaft 6 hp now , but it seems like I am a little underpowered . The orig
Squeaky Helm DorineJohn at 5:51am 09.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1204 We have a 2011 Hunter 39 twin helm and the starboard wheel squeaks when we are underway and steering

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Thoughts on chart tables? BigEasy at 3:27pm 08.11.23 This begs a question: do you have detachable legs? :) No detachable legs! Sorry I don't have pho
Looking for insurance for winter sailing Bahamas Caribbean xavpil at 3:15pm 08.11.23 Chubb and Markel are two options but both have different criteria on what boat Markel won't let me
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 3:13pm 08.11.23 Question: what do folks use for sensor wire on a boat? I think 16 ga. tinned wire is overkill. So
Looking for insurance for winter sailing Bahamas Caribbean Don S/V ILLusion at 3:09pm 08.11.23 Chubb and Markel are two options but both have different criteria on what boat
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 2:32pm 08.11.23 It is a 5" Garhauer. That was the standard for all C30 Mk2's.
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? jssailem at 2:30pm 08.11.23 I can not specify the traveler maker. It looks a bit like a Harken. They have their blocks on the si
CL1 4 jssailem at 2:26pm 08.11.23 Welcome to SBO... Have you tried an online search. A google search showed hundreds of images of the
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 2:25pm 08.11.23 You can test your bearing to see if they need to be rebuilt by pulling the main sheet down very tigh
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? (1) Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 08.11.23 I do, too, but YES, it will. One of the best upgrades I did, long ago. Caution: do NOT oversize t
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? dlochner at 2:04pm 08.11.23 He said that is what the LAZY JACKS are for. Anyhow, I did not argue. Not sure it is idiotic, but
DIY Electronics? jviss at 1:19pm 08.11.23 Question: what do folks use for sensor wire on a boat? I think 16 ga. tinned wire is overkill. Som
Top Down Furler mermike at 1:19pm 08.11.23 Have any photos of the bowsprit arrangement? :plus:
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. JamesG161 at 1:18pm 08.11.23 I know his dog is Lily, but geeeez John, even Gilligan"s Island had only a 3 hour tour. Jim... PS:
DIY Electronics? jviss at 1:05pm 08.11.23 I just ordered one of these. I had forgotten your note about sensor resistance range; the one I go
Need a "double" block at the mast base (1) Justin_NSA at 12:49pm 08.11.23 Dutchman line project complete: I used the new mast base turning block lead my line back to the cock
Thoughts on chart tables? shemandr at 12:01pm 08.11.23
Prop size for O 322? SycloneDriver at 11:55am 08.11.23 We are currently grabbing a bit to eat and then headed to the boat. I have a new optical tach with
Thoughts on chart tables? capta at 11:41am 08.11.23 In a 53' boat all that is possible. In a 30' or 36' boat, the secure chair is non-existent. Skippi
Prop size for O 322? Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 08.11.23 What happened to the Campbell Sailor prop which was discussed a few weeks ago ? Not suitable or ..
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 08.11.23 But we had to pause for an hour while John walks his dog.:laugh: Or vice versa :

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