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legend 37.5 water in after lockers garethreeves at 4:34pm 08.12.13 Big Boats 4/825 I just sold my 320 and bought a 1992 legend 37.5 so now I get to post in the big boats forum ;-)
Oceanis 41 Bow Thruster Degraded Performance Captain Ag at 2:44pm 08.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1506 I recently noticed a difference in bow thruster performance between the port and starboard side. One
30' Newport MKII (1974) mast needed rcardozo at 2:03pm 08.12.13 Parts Search 4/2502 A shroud snapped and I broke the mast in two. I am having a dufficult time finding a replacement mas
Great Loop Dream Walter Bostic at 1:22pm 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1482 Has anyone sailed the Great Loop in a Macgregor 26? Opinions on the suitability of this boat are we
Mac 26D daggerboard Sail Wizard at 1:00pm 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1018 I have a Mac 26D and would like to know how far down the daggerboard is suppose to be. Mine goes do
assbly dwg for 32 maxwell winch KanSailor at 1:00pm 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1118 looking for assembly dwg. for 32 maxwell winch, Does anyone know were I can fine one.
Signet Depthsounder Repair Apex at 12:49pm 08.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/966 Just a few months after purchasing our O'Day 28 the depthsounder began alarming continuously. I tal
Galley finished(almost) (5) ehudm at 12:17pm 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2135 Finally finished the galley last week before I went sailing , still missing some small details but I
Interstate vs Trojan Batteries csd0606 at 12:10pm 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 17/13399 We are having some electrical work done...fixed on our new to us H26. We are changing all to LED, n
New chartplotter/sounder Glenn17467 at 11:57am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1137 I purchsed a new Garmin Echo50 chartplotter/sounder. Initial times turning on it would begin and sh
Okanagan B.C. trip info Hugh Burton at 11:56am 08.12.13 Destinations 1/1151 Hoping to take my Macgregor 26M to Okanagan Lake B.C. this Sept. I'm looking for info on boat Launc
Overnight in Huntington (4) FourPoints at 11:36am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1075 Did an overnight trip to Huntington NY this weekend, rafted up with a friend. One of the guys on the
Keel Bottom Paint Prep (1) jpallen01 at 11:29am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1889 Hi - I've attached a picture of the keel of a boat I'm restoring. It's a 1977 Santana 525. The keel
Minimum Run Time wheatfieldcrows at 11:28am 08.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/2250 My fiancee and I recently purchased a 1979 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar YSM 12 inboard diesel engine. Thi
hatch problem stoneyharbor at 11:23am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1805 I have a crack in a hatch. Is there anything to repair it rather than replace it? It is small, near
sailboat sailing hotrodder at 11:16am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1372 i have no sailing experience. own a 1987 hunter 23.5. would like any info. anyone might be able to g
Rigging Tension Chris115 at 10:58am 08.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1835 I am looking for some advice on adjusting rigging tension. Is the Loos Guage the best solution for t
port erie harbor. curvaceous at 10:45am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/844 beginner sailing cpl in erie, pa would like insight on highlights such as; secluded coves /anchor po
Topping lift jrcooksr at 10:08am 08.12.13 Catalina 30 4/1407 Let me qualify this question by saying I'm still rather new to all of this. I was watching a video o
Lagoon Pond Martha's Vineyard Bob S at 9:57am 08.12.13 Destinations 3/2679 Vacationing in Vineyard Haven Martha's Vineyard. The admiral and kids are taking the ferry and I was

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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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