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Mast Raising from Dock vs. Trailer Tim Moylan at 5:53am 06.18.14 Smaller Boats 14/1977 I have been raising the 240 mast while the boat is on the trailer for the past few years. Been succe
offshore sailing a Daysailer 17 bluesman at 3:18am 06.18.14 Day Sailers 4/2863 Hi everyone. This is my first post. I just purchased a DS (actually a 2000 Cape Cod Shipbuilding
Preventative Maintenenance (1) dpaquin at 9:27pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 18/1571 In the navy we had this amazing preventative maintenance program that listed everything to service a
Hunter Rendezvous Catalina Island July 25, 26,27 RHUMB RUNNER at 9:05pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/874 For the second year in a row the rendezvous on July 25,26,27 is in jeopardy of not happening. Last y
gooseneck oceansoul at 9:01pm 06.17.14 Smaller Boats 12/1294 Does anyone know it the original gooseneck was adjustable..we are having trouble with the boom hangi
Newport Mk2 Dinette Conversion Issues (1) Buzzlovelace at 8:11pm 06.17.14 Newport 2/2240 Hello, I just purchased a 1979 MKII and when we went to drop the dinette table we found that the are
Mast and Boon finally up...... (4) woodster at 7:34pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1543 Mast and Boom finally up...... :dance: spent most of the day reading the mast to be stepped and a b
Suzuki outboards Rick Templeton at 7:27pm 06.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1891 I'm looking for a new outboard for our dingy. Found some good prices on Suzuki 4HP 15". Wondering if
St 60 depth sounder Mark Juetten at 7:25pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 11/1512 Our Ray marine st 60 depth sounder quit working this week This was 3 year old replacement for OEM st
Cast iron keel maintenance. rbenyoung at 7:20pm 06.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4585 I have an accepted offer for a 1996 Oceanis 400, Today was the survey. The haul out revealed a keel
Rub Rail fasteners leaking?? Birchy at 7:16pm 06.17.14 Catalina 310 2/974 While performing some work to the inside wood panels on the port side of my 2003 Catalina 310 we re
Hunter 310 opinions Tim22 at 6:46pm 06.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/4521 Hi all I am considering buying a 1997 H 310 and would be interested in current owners opinions.
So I went sailing in the small craft advisory weather... Piotr at 6:41pm 06.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 46/7528 ...with my son (who's been sailing with me the last 4 seasons) and his friend (who has never sailed)
Cat netting on a Catalina 22? $? (1) shortstop at 5:50pm 06.17.14 Catalina 22 16/2800 I would really appreciate your thoughts on these points: 1. I'm planning on buying my first boat, a
masthead spinnaker block issue (1) rmwac at 5:34pm 06.17.14 Catalina 30 5/2607 In the photo you see a plate the PO had made to accommodate a swivel block for the spinnaker. The g
Transmission Issue strange noise. Clydo at 4:51pm 06.17.14 Catalina 310 12/2155 While running engine at the dock 2500 rpm in gear (ok at my marina) after warm up and about five mi
Hunter bashing Don Lucas at 3:44pm 06.17.14 Big Boats 33/4770 How many here are members on other forums? Why do you think so many on them think it is some kind of
Kickup rudder that would fit a Holder 20 Holder20 at 3:44pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/657 I would like to replace my stock rudder with a kick-up rudder. I saw one company that will custom p
Blade anyone? garysisson at 3:16pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1409 I had asked for a lead to obtain a folding prop for my OMC saildrive. Found one and put it on my bo
Water flow question capta at 2:48pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1868 Presently I am feeding the high pressure pump on my watermaker with a water puppy (1/2" ports), wit

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Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:26pm 05.29.23 10" higher for the sailcover never bothered me. If you do fit some sort of gate, make sure it is ea
Hurricane Season 2023 kappykaplan at 6:20pm 05.29.23 This is what we do, using Science and best real information to help everyone. And it's much apprec
Hurricane Season 2023 jssailem at 6:16pm 05.29.23 This is what we do, using Science and best real information to help everyone. :plus::plus:
Main track insert question Jim Legere at 5:56pm 05.29.23 10" higher for the sailcover never bothered me. If you do fit some sort of gate, make sure it is eas
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Tally Ho at 5:32pm 05.29.23 Well, we know it is NOT leaking FROM the engine mount. But what is leaking is hard to tell from the
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Afraal at 5:30pm 05.29.23 Thank you! it is 2000 C310, and it is in Flowery Branch, Georgia, at Lake Lanier.
Marine Toilet Question Tally Ho at 5:21pm 05.29.23 Different perspectives, different society: While in Mexico years ago, at a large plant: Stalls ha
What is at the top of my mast. Jacktar at 5:10pm 05.29.23 Find the other end and tape new cable to it and use it to pull it through as replacement.
Building a custom hard dodger MNF at 4:46pm 05.29.23 Did you ever build that hard dodger?
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size CrispyCringle at 3:59pm 05.29.23 I'm thinking of getting a Fortress. Pricey but might save my back since aluminum. If you get anyt
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind walt at 3:22pm 05.29.23 All the places water can leak out of the ballast tank were mentioned. That is pretty extreme heel bu
Non working microwave Clydo at 3:05pm 05.29.23 Well, it's been 17 years, so I don't remember much about the removal. Probably screws from underne
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 2:59pm 05.29.23 ok I scaled the drawing and it should be close.
Memorial Day -- Redux jssailem at 2:55pm 05.29.23 Rest in Peace you Warriors. Fair winds and Calm Seas. We got the Watch now.
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 jssailem at 2:36pm 05.29.23 Send a message to @Dave Groshong he works at SBO and might have specific answers to your question.
Replacement portlight windows? jssailem at 2:13pm 05.29.23 Bronco John. I think he means Phil the Past Admin of the SBO Forum. Past as in he is now retired. Se
Replacement portlight windows? BroncoJohn at 2:01pm 05.29.23 Phil?
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Mike Mc at 1:28pm 05.29.23 Congrats on the new boat. What year and where's your home order port?
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 1:27pm 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alterna
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Afraal at 1:26pm 05.29.23 Thank you @Mike Mc ! I saw the cut outs but couldn't figure out what those were for! thanks for the

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