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Jib not hoisting on StreamStay rollerfurler IH82BL8 at 4:50pm 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/799 It should have been easy-peazy. But the halyard swivel seemed to keep binding on the foil. We fina
Mast lighting "wiring" for easiest mast lowering Bigjer40 at 4:38pm 05.26.14 Trailer Sailors 27/7766 I just downsized to a 20' boat to explore and need to figure out what I am going to do for a anchor
Can I sail my X boat to Y? Don Guillette at 4:22pm 05.26.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/5256 It's memorial day and I'm smoking a leg of lamb. It's perking along by itself so I decided to take a
Gap filling with 3M Premium Filler? Mad Dog at 4:09pm 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/792 Hi everyone, I'm in the process of replacing all my portlights this year. After managing to get the
1986 Hunter 34 Pedestal Guard Replacement Steve Olson at 3:50pm 05.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3271 I'm looking for a replacement for my 1986 Hunter 34's pedestal guard. I contacted Edson and they su
Hunter 49 water tank mystery bernmeister at 3:04pm 05.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/982 We used our boat over the weekend and I took several showers in the forward cabin. People used the g
Shrouds RDS2012 at 2:07pm 05.26.14 Smaller Boats 4/673 On my 18.5 while sailing the leeward(?) shrouds are noticeably slack. Is this right or correct? I'd
cleaning mast and boom mmsailor at 7:51am 05.26.14 Smaller Boats 2/951 One thing leads to another . Any recommendations for a mast and boom cleaning product . Also is 5200
Offshore NJ Blasting lehigh375 at 7:27am 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1698 Rutgers University is heading up a research project to explore the ocean floor and will consist of b
O'DAY 22 ballast & weight mactay at 5:23am 05.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/6128 could someone please tell me why the spec's that you have listed show that the 22 could have a lead
Parts Search Marc Sagaert at 2:19am 05.26.14 Parts Search 3/1449 I ave a HUNTER 41 DS from 2005 Hull Number: US-HUNT 41206H405 I'm looking for: DOOR LOCKER for t
Please post photo of correct boomvang postioning and hook up Captain Capri KLR at 9:45pm 05.25.14 Smaller Boats 2/1262 I am a brand new owner of a Capri 18 1989 and do not have a manual. Can not seem to get the boomvan
Adding cleat to selden mast PKFK at 9:34pm 05.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2080 I would like to add a cleat to the mast on my H36 (selden mast with in mast furling). There is a sp
Hunter 27 Yanmar Sb8 Problem stollo770 at 8:56pm 05.25.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/2540 Hello, I have a 1979 Hunter 27 with a Yanmar sb8 engine (original). Recently I have been noticing t
M25 stalls...need advice Jwhy at 7:39pm 05.25.14 Catalina 30 19/2102 It was running a little rough a week ago and didn't want to rev very high. Yesterday it stalled at l
Stevens 40 jobberone at 7:35pm 05.25.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1388 Looking for info on the S'S Stevens 40 we are looking at. I haven't been able to find much. Any pr
3m Finnesse Problem njlarry at 7:33pm 05.25.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1910 Hello All, I've used Finnesse before without a problem but today was different. Using a Makita buff
Some of my upgrades (9) woodster at 6:13pm 05.25.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2373 ok incase anyone is interested.....i am posting some of my upgrades..... 1st is the navpod arrang
S2 11.0 A another foward cabin hatch (5) joul at 5:45pm 05.25.14 S2 8/1917 hello ! that modification bring more ventilation and the feeling of a bigger, brighter cabin. at t
Living the dream Knot Flying at 5:38pm 05.25.14 Smaller Boats 0/513 Just moved to the Atlanta GA area. Needed somewhere to live for a while waiting to sell my house in

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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 2:17pm 04.23.23 Sailed merrily along until the bottom came up and set the anchor for you. At which point the boat w
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty JamesG161 at 2:10pm 04.23.23 NAM uses certified Weather Stations within 5 kilometers of the point you set, as inputs. Also video
Crew finder Coboaters at 2:09pm 04.23.23 I think this one is good for all, casual day sailing and club racing.
Crew finder dlochner at 2:06pm 04.23.23 I like the option of using an autopilot! Did you hear about this crew finder club? There are seve
Crew finder Coboaters at 1:52pm 04.23.23 I like the option of using an autopilot! Did you hear about this crew finder club?
Crew finder dlochner at 1:47pm 04.23.23 Welcome to SBO. Several options, join a Yacht Club or sailing club. There you will find like minded
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 1:41pm 04.23.23 Luckily, my AP was hold the boat on coarse while I ran (more like crawled) up to the bow and dragge
Found a 2003 C310 BigEasy at 1:40pm 04.23.23 Abby and I entered our first race this year, truth be told this was technically our first actual sa
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power kappykaplan at 1:40pm 04.23.23 Normally, there should be an AC breaker panel next to the DC breaker panel.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Head Sail at 1:39pm 04.23.23 When the wind does come up as it rarely does, I'd never allow the AP to have all the fun. It's han
Want to Buy Hunter 30' - 33' 1988 to 1996 dlochner at 1:37pm 04.23.23 Welcome to SBO. Don't forget to check the classifieds here!
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 1:36pm 04.23.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? (1) jssailem at 1:07pm 04.23.23 I used a split coupling to replace the 35 year old coupling removed. Cost for the split coupling was
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hollyberry at 12:58pm 04.23.23 We primarily double-hand. Steering a boat under sail is something I (and many others) love to do. Ho
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Siamese at 12:55pm 04.23.23 I have mine programmed to dock my boat.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jssailem at 12:45pm 04.23.23 We all look at sailing from our own perspective. When single handed or sailing with others who do
Found a 2003 C310 jssailem at 12:26pm 04.23.23 Nice...:clap:
Corroding galvanized shackle jssailem at 12:24pm 04.23.23 @skunther The good news it is your boat and you get to do what ever you desire to do. If it was my
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 12:03pm 04.23.23 I think the answer to the title question, "What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?" is
Sunbird Battery Box (1) Joeswift at 11:38am 04.23.23 I've decided to not do anything with the motor or battery. I like to use a trolling motor for dockin

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