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Look What I Found on the Way to the Forum. YIKES (2) caguy at 7:56pm 01.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1482 I was power washing the deck of the C 27 yesterday, getting ready to take some friends out for sail.
Do I need new sheaves for all rope halyard? (1) hawk232 at 7:40pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 19/5636 My current sheaves aren't "v" sheaves but they are clearly designed to accommodate wire. Will this c
79 L25 Bow Sprit Anchor Roller Combination Steve22116 at 6:58pm 01.13.14 Lancer 0/1251 Good evening all. With the anchor locker lid being so close to the bow has anyone thought about/eng
79 L25 Mast: Spreader Corrosion (1) Steve22116 at 6:16pm 01.13.14 Lancer 2/2182 Good evening all. Had problems removing the bolt that held my lower shroud chain plates at the sprea
MacGregor 26 - Shroud Tension CarlosIsaza at 6:11pm 01.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/11852 I bough my first boat (a 1997 Macgregor 26X) last summer, and I started by checking and setting the
Stern Tube Flange to Hull Gap Filler? cas206 at 6:10pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1591 I pulled the bronze stern tube from my hull in order to make replacing the cutlass bearing easier.
H30 replacing skeg with spade rudder keelboatguy at 6:05pm 01.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/7614 Hello, I have taken my '81 H30 skeg apart due to delamination. I have previously read about a gentle
Seasickness SailAwayGirl at 5:45pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 44/4794 I just recently heard that mass doses of Vitamin C can keep one from getting seasick. Does anyone ha
Traveler or not? H26 trapoc at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Smaller Boats 2/997 Hi everyone Has anyone on this forum added a traveler to their Hunter H26 with tiller steering. I
1983 Oday 25 Genny: 135 or 150 ddooher at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1030 I am replacing the Genny on a 1983 Oday 25. It may be the original. I cannot tell if it is 135, 140
BVI Internet rfrye1 at 3:43pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1462 Afternoon Folks. We are headed back to the BVI's early June for 10 great days. Sunsail has a "Wi-Fi"
Correct sealant for large port (2) smokey73 at 2:33pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1542 1994 Hunter 40.5 Below are some pictures of an area I need to reseal. The first picture is of the
H 34 Outhaul Fast Ed at 1:54pm 01.13.14 Big Boats 2/905 Has anyone attempted to replace the line that operates the outhaul? I have Kenyon spars, and don't
Lights and speakers on the arch Gatch30 at 12:58pm 01.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/781 One of my spring projects is to replace the cockpit stereo system as well as the arch light. I plan
Cockpit Drain Plumbing Morgan OI 30 mckinstpete at 9:36am 01.13.14 Morgan 3/4643 Morgan OI 30 has two drains in at the aft end of the cockpit. My starboard drain does not flow, alth
Eu2000i / Eu3000i CYQK at 7:59am 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2587 Making a decesion on a generator and was wondering if it is of benefit to upgrade to a eu3000 unit.
Cushion Covers (2) ShotgunSlim at 7:47am 01.13.14 Catalina 22 6/1487 I finally finished up the last of the V berth cushion covers I've been working on for the last coupl
sail measurement strattm at 7:24am 01.13.14 Smaller Boats 1/1102 I'm trying to find out what kind of foresail my Catalina 250 has. I measured the foot at 9' and the
Interesting Book Hydro Therapy at 6:44am 01.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/637 My wife handed me a book the other day. I thought it would be dull but was wrong. The book is tit
Hunter 34 curtains Buoysmom at 6:06am 01.13.14 Big Boats 7/3345 WE have just purchased a 34' 1984 hunter and I am having a hard time figuring how to cover the ports

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New Running Rigging for a C310 dlochner at 6:39pm 03.21.23 Currently I tie my headsail sheets with bowline knots, this will be a chance to upgrade this. SBO o
New Running Rigging for a C310 Hello Below at 6:29pm 03.21.23 All, I have decided to replace the lines on my boat. The owners manual only describes the lines as
New Running Rigging for a C310 Sailfanatic at 6:28pm 03.21.23 The video below has relevant line selection for a similar size boat. I would strongly advise against
Starwind 19 project boat Yuba94 at 6:11pm 03.21.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions dbk0630 at 5:46pm 03.21.23 I replaced the foam in my cushions about 2 years ago with the Lux high quality foam recommended by G
Starwind 19 project boat Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 03.21.23
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 5:19pm 03.21.23 Hey Darcy, what are those numbers on your diagram? Wire size? Yes, the numbers in line with the wi
Starwind 19 project boat Yuba94 at 5:10pm 03.21.23 @Yuba94 Generally the rub rail is a two piece sometimes with an end cap. The base of the rub rai
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. twalker H260 at 5:10pm 03.21.23 Sorry. Just noticed you indicate a 3gm30f. According to the manual electrical diagram there is no
Lewmar hatch parts BigEasy at 4:49pm 03.21.23 Lewmar replacement parts are available here in the SBO store, Hatchmasters, as well as other chandle
Keel hoisting line Oday192 (1986) replacement Wood Jigger at 4:30pm 03.21.23
New Running Rigging for a C310 Calif. Ted at 4:15pm 03.21.23 SBO also has a "running rigging calculator" available which I've found to be accurate and more likel
Greywater discharge installation Tally Ho at 4:12pm 03.21.23 One reason, not to install a galley direct discharge is to avoid getting an ugly, nasty stain in th
Greywater discharge installation Tally Ho at 4:10pm 03.21.23 My sink discharges through a thru-hull with a ball valve. The thru-hull is not low in the hull, bu
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. twalker H260 at 3:57pm 03.21.23 J1708 and j1587 are the diagnostic link protocols - think the code reader plug in on your car or tru
Beneteau 1993 First 35s5 Keel Separation Mechone at 3:27pm 03.21.23 It's common Beneteau does the keel hull joint with 3m 5200 . Pick up a tube of fast cure 5200 (sets
Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) dlochner at 2:26pm 03.21.23 Of all the different types of hose I have used, Saniflex is one of the easier ones to slide over fit
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... (1) kclancy at 1:08pm 03.21.23 Fast forward to last Fall and a different C22 - I was on a sailing trip from Santa Cruz to Moss Land
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 1:03pm 03.21.23 Hey Darcy, what are those numbers on your diagram? Wire size?
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... (4) kclancy at 12:57pm 03.21.23 I had similar issues. I also glassed mine thinking that was the cause of the water ingress. Howeve

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