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Where to put social or "seeking nearby friends" post? Jackal at 8:42am 08.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 2/498 Just bought a "new to me" trailer sailor. A "Seaward Fox 17". This is my first real sailboat. I ha
Oil filter for 3QM30 engine buoy at 7:18am 08.22.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/247 I need a oil filter for my Yanmar 3QM30 cutter.
CL 14 center board RichLang at 4:50am 08.22.25 Ask All Sailors 4/350 Can anyone help me find a centerboard for a CL14? Perhaps someone has an idea what are its dimension
Sail Slides Project_Mayhem at 4:39pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 12/845 Does anyone have experience with Bainbridge Allslip slides? I'm trying to reduce friction without br
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 (2) cybrdweeb at 3:49pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 49/2160
Keel joint work (3) Bob Poff at 2:53pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 9/618 Due to issues (life, work and health) my poor H34 has been on the hard for the last five years with
Cruising with a Hunter Passage 42? CruisingDream at 1:02pm 08.21.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1159 Hi everyone, My girlfriend and I are planning to go cruising in two years. We would really love to d
ELCI breakers ?? Calif. Ted at 12:38pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 6/540 I will need to pass the marinas new electrical leakage test soon to move to a newly built slip. It a
Dock power and interior lights- questions. GBeck at 9:10am 08.21.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/847 New to me Catalina 30. I had to move my boat to a new marina. When I plug in the AC cord and turn o
O'Day 28 Keel bolts hozpypr at 8:42am 08.21.25 Ask An Oday Owner 8/831 I'm looking to purchase a 1984 O'Day 28, which the owner states has a draft of 3.8'. The pictures sh
Invest 90L --> Tropical Storm Fernand (1) JamesG161 at 8:15am 08.21.25 Weather and Forecasting 3/491 A little early to have model agreement.
repowering the engine merry chase at 7:34am 08.21.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/1002 Hello, My Perkins M30 has developed leaks in the heat exchanger and exhaust elbow. The boatyard says
Expired Flares zinahewitt at 3:11pm 08.20.25 Ask All Sailors 38/2536 Hi All, I got a liferaft from some old timer who decided he won't be circling the world. Can't say
Question about O'Day Mariner bridle klark27 at 2:43pm 08.20.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1153 I have a Oday mariner and my lifting bridle is starting to get old and am looking to replace it. Wha
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. TheZ3 at 1:34pm 08.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/960 #1 on my list is to figure out the bilge. Boat has a self contained ned pump with float in the bilge
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit? Brian Hope at 10:46am 08.20.25 Big Boats 12/1659 Looking for information regarding the original reefing system, (or something better) for the Hunter
News from Mary-Lou (1) StettO at 8:51am 08.20.25 Alden General Chat 3/1966 Hello happy Alden owners! Here's some news from the Mary-Lou. We sailed at the end of July from the
Missing pages in the manual. c&c 29 mk2 (1) North East Boater at 6:01am 08.20.25 C&C 3/994 Hello, I have the original owner's manual for my C'C 29 Mk2 boat, but unfortunately the three pages
Went to see a hunter 22 quiggers at 3:43pm 08.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/649 I've posted a bunch so apologies in advance. I went back to look at a hunter 22 today close to me.
Broken hatch hinge George Braun at 1:26pm 08.19.25 Big Boats 1/270 I'm sure it's been covered here before but the forum search isn't great. 2008 Hunter 36. Midship

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Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:23pm 11.14.25 While the engine is running, the alternator (Hitachi 55Amp) is producing somewhere between 20-50 Am
Hunter 1987 26.5 chainplate fix kappykaplan at 4:20pm 11.14.25 I don't have a Hunter, but it seems to me that the screws in the raised block likely go into the lam
Looking at new sails kappykaplan at 3:18pm 11.14.25 you need your sailmaker (or knowledgeable representative) to come to your boat and make direct meas
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 LakeShark at 3:17pm 11.14.25 I think I will join the Catalina club. Thanks for the link. Yeah that jib was labeled storm jib.
AI and the SBO Forums Dave at 3:17pm 11.14.25 So we can assume AI is not autonomously jumping in and posting answers and the problem then is that
Looking at new sails dLj at 3:16pm 11.14.25 Has anyone dealt with or purchased sails from South East Asian Sails out of Thailand? Wondering abo
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 3:05pm 11.14.25 With that switch, you really don't have a dedicated start battery and a dedicated house bank. When
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area LakeShark at 3:02pm 11.14.25 @Carl Wonderful so @dlochner is correct in that what you're seeing is the tabbing in the hull. Like
AI and the SBO Forums Tally Ho at 2:37pm 11.14.25
Re-adhering gasket to Bomar Hatch capta at 12:56pm 11.14.25 How long those gaskets probably depends on where the boat is stationed. I used silicone when I repla
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging Stu Jackson at 12:32pm 11.14.25 Some further reading for you in addition to the fine links already provided: OEM 1-2-B Switch Wirin
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging Scott T-Bird at 12:22pm 11.14.25 With that switch, you really don't have a dedicated start battery and a dedicated house bank. When
AI and the SBO Forums RussC at 12:04pm 11.14.25 Which of these stories is AI? Both. Jake and John each sail O'days :laugh:
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? (1) JBP-PA at 11:55am 11.14.25 Oil wins. Tung oil. Maybe I'll add some varnish for 'soup. We'll see once it dries.
Best way to fill small wood rudder crack? (1) JBP-PA at 11:34am 11.14.25 C'est fini.
Shelf life of impellers Richard19068 at 11:06am 11.14.25 Also, does the M25XP have a circulator impeller that needs to be replaced every so often? @Ral
Shelf life of impellers BarryL at 10:52am 11.14.25 Hello, Let's discuss water pumps. You engine has two. One is the 'raw water' pump. This pump sucks
AI and the SBO Forums Richard19068 at 10:46am 11.14.25 ... Likewise, some of the AI responses seem fairly accurate, others contain inaccurate or less than
Funny Friday!!! (1) JamesG161 at 10:19am 11.14.25 Vampire @Kermit :yikes::yikes::yikes:
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging dlochner at 10:08am 11.14.25 Thank you all for the info and time to write it up. As a followup: i know there is a switch in the

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