Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

KrustyKrab at 12:34pm 07.18.14
11/4017
Hello All! first of all, I am delighted to find a forum with other 23.5 owners! I hope that I can o
Scott T-Bird at 11:59am 07.18.14
11/11118
I seem to recall that you (MS) gave a favorable review to Walmart batteries. I recently noticed tha
KrustyKrab at 11:31am 07.18.14
27/15919
Wow! First let me say how excited I am to find a forum with other Hunter 23.5 owners in it! Some o
Brousseau at 11:03am 07.18.14
4/1509
I have a 1984 catalina 25 and I believe I need a new outboard. I am looking at around nine hp four s
DonW at 7:56am 07.18.14
2/816
Bought new batteries end of season last year. Have solar panels. When returned to boat this year,
kito at 7:18am 07.18.14
20/4939
My 79 H30 project boat is coming along. Need to start thinking about my main and genoa condition. I
Harlan at 7:13am 07.18.14
1/610
My 1983 OD34 has a number of plastic clips that secure locker doors, table drop leaf, etc. Several h
yuginot at 7:02am 07.18.14
4/954
Hello everyone. It has been a LONG time since I was last on here. Yuginots family has had a tough fe
slowtype at 5:51am 07.18.14
7/1278
This comes up annually on these boards. The solution is to try and move weight forward such as the b
holdech at 5:26am 07.18.14
7/5935
Thought I'd mentioned this as I've seen many solutions that are way too difficult and/or dangerous.
DougM at 4:41am 07.18.14
3/1091
Odd thing yesterday, the Fluxgate compass in my autopilot decided to point every way but the correct
smallboatrestoration at 4:08am 07.18.14
2/1512
Does this plastic hose in the starboard locker go down to the keel bilge? If so, what did the manufa
davejet at 7:28pm 07.17.14
3/1347
I finally got a MastMate and climbed to the top of my mast. I purchased the 1983 Hunter 31 a litt
ttac at 7:12pm 07.17.14
23/4148
We were struck by lightning one month ago! Still getting all the repair quotes back! I wanted to as
rkssail at 6:47pm 07.17.14
4/1019
I've got a real head scratcher that I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. I went to the marina
davejet at 6:12pm 07.17.14
1/1050
Well you can see the Pix an Osprey decide to relocate from another nearby sailboat and trees to the
carboman at 6:00pm 07.17.14
9/2922
I had a west marine special but it broke after a few months. May get another one as a temporary fix
davejet at 5:58pm 07.17.14
3/1233
Any advice is really appreciated. There is wood rot and a hole next to the stern small floor access
davejet at 5:43pm 07.17.14
2/834
Got a little carried away with the jib lines and it ripped off the cover of my depth finder. It was
davejet at 5:29pm 07.17.14
3/1143
I am wondering if anyone knows if this is a fuel filter or fuel pump. It says Perko on it and does

Recent Replies

Coolant Leak - Exchanger?
Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 08.28.23
WHAT IS THE ENGINE ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Try a pressure test before tearing into pulling the HE as you coul
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
dLj at 7:32am 08.28.23
Any idea why your engine has two alternators ? Redundancy or just better to have two smaller alts
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
garymalmgren at 7:24am 08.28.23
In a few years I'll take a loan and buy a nicer boat when I know more about what makes a good sailbo
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25
Scott T-Bird at 7:03am 08.28.23
Speaking directly about the Catalina 30, I think it would be very difficult to find a better boat in
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
Ralph Johnstone at 7:00am 08.28.23
my engine alternators (I have two). Any idea why your engine has two alternators ? Redundancy or
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37   (1)
rgranger at 6:51am 08.28.23
If you scroll down on the "sailboatdata.com" page for the boat you are looking for to the "Sailboat
Groko K backfills somewhat and handle moves
CrispyCringle at 6:41am 08.28.23
Thanks all. Great suggestions. Peggie, thanks for all of your info. I dont think the unit is very
DIY Electronics?
jviss at 6:36am 08.28.23
^^^ @Davidasailor26
Looking at a c22 need advise
ambler at 6:22am 08.28.23
Make sure the hose is top quality. The "volcano" the keel cable comes up through is below the waterl
Gulf Storm Potential   (2)
JamesG161 at 6:12am 08.28.23
The News has good information now. The Hurricane Hunters are in the storm now. They give the best
Wayfarer MKI - floor clamp- after market ideas?
kloudie1 at 5:45am 08.28.23
Looks like Sea Dog has something similar.. If ya poke around on these and "windshield latches", ya m
Looking at a c22 need advise   (3)
newcat22 at 4:41am 08.28.23
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30
dLj at 4:37am 08.28.23
In a few years I'll take a loan and buy a nicer boat when I know more about what makes a good sail
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30   (2)
Johnny Sails at 4:27am 08.28.23
niice! that sounds like it is working great for you. i'm def going to be setting it up that way. My
How do I describe this or better yet find one?   (1)
Calif. Ted at 9:19pm 08.27.23
Oh, the whole mount, appears to be only available one place, Catalina Direct $100, search for: Bimin
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36.
mikeracca at 8:14pm 08.27.23
I am assuming that you will be doing a long block overhaul. The kits that are available are a real
cabin fresh water pump
PeteT at 7:32pm 08.27.23
Peggie: Goes on to the tech calendar. Thanks all again. I've got your link. pete
Surveyor - Bad experience
CliffA at 7:21pm 08.27.23

Copyright 1997-2026 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.