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Clorox Coruption of port windows Ralph Theriault at 3:16pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1491 While removing mildew from my port windows I have hazed the visability. Is there a fix for this uni
Help with some rigging questions-17' spindrift bnnauti at 2:14pm 09.19.13 Day Sailers 4/2166 new to this and could use some advice. just purchased a spindrift sailor 1 and have stepped the mast
Oday 28' Prop Shaft jeff23clayton at 2:03pm 09.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1171 Has anyone purchased a prop shaft for a 1983 Oday 28' - do you have the specs so I can order one? It
Looking for a Catalina 30 Manual Ron Allen at 11:29am 09.19.13 Catalina 30 19/8100 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 #5528 and am looking for an owners manual.Just purchased the boat and am u
Water in the head Bob6891 at 10:35am 09.19.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1001 I have a 1982 Hunter Cherubini 33. When the boat heels to port I get a puddle of water that comes ou
Removable Cup Holder (1) Hydro Therapy at 10:27am 09.19.13 Day Sailers 6/1563 I've been thinking of making one and then I read about one that another member had made. I figured I
Adding generator to 28.5 Burceh at 9:36am 09.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2044 I am considering adding a marine generator to my H28.5 but the specs give a weight of 450 lbs and am
h34 mast removal letsgo at 3:19am 09.19.13 Big Boats 7/1735 l need to inspect my h34 mast and make improvements so l need to take it down. Can l use the gin pol
hinged mast step Ronbelvidere at 9:51pm 09.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/981 I am wondering if anyone has a hinged mast step on their 285? And if so was it a factory option? I w
Keel Questions (1) ShaggsV21 at 8:46pm 09.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 53/6061 hi just bought a venture 21' a week ago and when I've gone out I've just cranked the keel down a goo
winch teacher63 at 6:49pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 5/1257 I had a Marina mount the hardware to run my main halyard to the cockpit on a Hunter 23. I gave them
Florida Mooring and Anchoring Pilot Program Survey Chuckbear at 6:40pm 09.18.13 Destinations 11/4834 The Florida Fish and Wildlife is looking for input from cruisers on it's Mooring and Anchoring Pilot
transducer teacher63 at 6:35pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 3/1156 If I remember someone posted about mounting a transducer in the cabin and said they use a wax ring
mainsail sheet annaro at 5:49pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/2053 The lench of the mainsail sheet on my O'DAy 19 is 24 feet and seems to short to me. Anybody can tell
mainsail sheet annaro at 5:36pm 09.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/812 The lench of the mainsail sheet on my O'Day 19 is 24 feet and seems to me, too short. Anybody can te
Anyone have a C-15 boom? bavanyo at 5:18pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 1/1190 Hi. I'm looking for a C-15 boom. Does anyone have a spare or know where I can find one? CatalinaDire
Standing Rig Tuning for Optimal Race Performance H33CRich at 4:46pm 09.18.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3191 In tuning my former boat (Tanzer 26) I used a general guide of setting the fore/backstay at 15% of b
Raymarine Autopilot S3 Computer CoolChange91-42passage at 4:08pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 9/9186 Well I got my first taste of the non-service department at Raymarine (Flair) or what-ever. Anyway,
new at this - 17' Spindrift Day Sailor 1 question bnnauti at 3:44pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/8379 Would appreciate any help with this - have an old manual that is not quite clear to me and Sailing f
Catalina 310 Wear Alansails at 3:06pm 09.18.13 Catalina 310 3/1454 I am looking to shop for X mas...yes I am getting an early Start ;), But I wish to get My wife some

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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
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Mike Mc at 1:20pm 05.29.23 It's made with the cutout to hang on the lifeline.

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