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Emmanuel Photo DAVA390 at 5:47am 09.06.14 Ask All Sailors 2/786 Just noticed Emmanuel phot on opening page.I guess POTL got her sold.
Need to replace a gooseneck Cal 29 Danmcq at 12:42am 09.06.14 Cal 0/1234 Hi Recently bought a Cal 29, the survey revealed a crack in the gooseneck, so how do I know I am o
Hunter 260 cockpit or transom shower? langstraatp at 9:12pm 09.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2166 My wife and I just purchased a 2001 Hunter 260. This is an upgrade from a Siren 17 - quite the upgr
hard to adjust sheet & boom obsailor at 7:28pm 09.05.14 Catalina 30 3/1075 I've got a 1992 Cat 30 with mid-boom sheeting. The boom seems to be more difficult to move than I w
What size Genny best for Hunter 19-2 ? Captain One Eye at 5:47pm 09.05.14 Smaller Boats 1/1397 Greetings fellow 19-2 sailors . I'm needing a bigger headsail than the stock 100% jib . Was wonderin
Birds eye view of my Hunter 335 on the hard ingeanous at 5:19pm 09.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1118 http://youtu.be/7jAQOtjlUC8?list=UUPuYaYEANsF5rGPT91CO_Lw From the boat yard of broken dreams...
Catalina-22 Swing Keel Wanted CaptDon01 at 4:50pm 09.05.14 Parts Search 1/1537 Before I spend the big bucks and pull the trigger on a new swing keel for our C-22, I'm looking for
advice needed on fuel polisher for Yanmar 4JH2TE eianm at 4:39pm 09.05.14 Big Boats 2/961 I have always been worried that my fuel tank has no drain and no inspection port- this is probably t
Do you lock your wheel? Sailm8 at 4:17pm 09.05.14 Ask All Sailors 10/9844 Labor Day weekend we were anchored for 4 days. Every evening there was a hellacious storm with high
Winterizing Yanmar Out of Water slazerow at 2:24pm 09.05.14 Big Boats 3/2395 I have been winterizing my freshwater cooled Yanmar 3JH2E in the water over the past few years, with
Winching up the Mast wufibugs at 1:41pm 09.05.14 Ask All Sailors 41/4784 A variety of tasks to be done mast top. I have a good harness, but I know that between tools and par
Epic failed maiden voyage Diver960 at 1:03pm 09.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 31/2701 Well, today was supposed to be the day. I'm headed out of town for work starting tomorrow morning a
Pedestal bin Tim22 at 10:47am 09.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/573 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement for the bin that fits in the large cockpit pedestal.
US Boat Show Jacques C at 10:05am 09.05.14 Big Boats 14/1513 After 5 years of trying to get the Annapolis, we are finally going this year. We have a hotel and a
Installing auto pilot H 29.5 (2) james295 at 9:27am 09.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1204 Installing wheel drive on pedestal ,the motor drive is to long and will not allow the wheel to go on
Keel Winch appears to be stuck Triple Point at 9:08am 09.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2314 I have a hunch I'm missing something fairly obvious and, I'm clinging to the notion that there's no
Holes in the mast kpgraci at 8:47am 09.05.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2052 This for you structural engineers out there. To install a steaming light I need to drill a hole in
1983 Hunter 22 swing keel weight JamesO256 at 8:15am 09.05.14 Smaller Boats 3/3510 Has anyone weighed their boat, it seems like all the reference material has different weights for th
Just used Epoxy for the first time! braol at 6:51am 09.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1710 Well, I finally did it...I got all the materials together (at the same time for a change) and went t
Red Right Returning Especially All The Others steveebryant at 8:55pm 09.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/3713 Dear Long Time Sailors and Cruisers, Most all know: "Red right returning." Some may say: "Red le

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ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:29pm 08.10.23 On another similar note.... How do you guys feel about my current approach at buying a used sailboa
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:12pm 08.10.23 Thank guys.. Not in love with the boat but the listing was promising... jajaja first boat my GF sees
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 dlochner at 2:47pm 08.10.23 Play nice in the sandbox guys. One of the things unique on this forum is mutual respect And we all
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... dlochner at 2:43pm 08.10.23 Serious damage is unlikely. Dings, missing boat paint, etc are likely, just another task to attend t
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 2:37pm 08.10.23 Most chart tables are too small to actually unroll a chart. When we want to use a real, not a chart
C&C 30mkii (1) jssailem at 2:14pm 08.10.23 Congratulations on your new boat. Welcome to the SBO forum. Can you ask the former owner what he use
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Walsh0575 at 2:12pm 08.10.23 Thanks! To answer your question it's a lead keel and mostly calm conditions, wind ripples and some m
Thoughts on chart tables? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:11pm 08.10.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair jssailem at 1:58pm 08.10.23 I would suggest contacting the SBO staff on the shop area of this sight. The customer service crew a
Thoughts on chart tables? jssailem at 1:53pm 08.10.23 My chart table serves as a shop table during projects. When sailing, which I pray will come soon, ou
C&C 30mkii CliffA at 1:43pm 08.10.23
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Davidasailor26 at 1:40pm 08.10.23
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:19pm 08.10.23 Play nice in the sandbox guys. One of the things unique on this forum is mutual respect And we all a
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 1:01pm 08.10.23 If you have a sliding dinette, take a look underneath the drain cone in the seat once in a while to
Proper shroud tension dlochner at 12:58pm 08.10.23 Generally for keel boats (or keel cb boats) 10-12% of breaking strength works as a starting point. T
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 dlochner at 12:55pm 08.10.23 Why do you always have to think of me when you see something that's incorrect, in error, peculiar,
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. JamesG161 at 12:53pm 08.10.23 We are working on the Science now, not Statistics. We will update on what John and I know. Jim...
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 12:27pm 08.10.23 He said that is what the LAZY JACKS are for. That is a deflection non answer. SURVEY the boat if
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:26pm 08.10.23 The hurricane forecasting group now says to expect 3-5 major hurricanes (> 110 mph wind) before the
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. kappykaplan at 12:21pm 08.10.23 Vigilance is a key to early preparation. Indeed!

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