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Ljungstrom Sail merlinuxo at 3:29pm 05.01.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2380 Anyone here ever use a Ljungstrom sail? How did it work out for you and what boat did you use it on?
tohatsu 9.8 ElP jwadd at 3:14pm 05.01.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/995 Does anyone know how to lock this OB in a straight position? It is on a Hunter 27, due to the fact t
Strut casting number ptroman at 2:17pm 05.01.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/788 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and the strut is broken. I need the casting number to get a new one. the num
Oday 23 Outboard motor OutsideTransent plate joeyd29676 at 2:17pm 05.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/824 Looking for a Transient outside rear plate for my Oday 23. This plate forms against the outside re
Hunter 33 Engine Pan Rain Leak mgtomasic at 1:34pm 05.01.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/4436 I have a 2007 Hunter 33 which has a rain leak into the engine pan. The water rises in the engine
Good News for Forum Readers Roger Long at 1:09pm 05.01.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/4029 We didn't get the research vessel design job. I'll be heading for Nova Scotia and the Bras d'Or Lak
Deck hardware needed elbobo at 12:52pm 05.01.13 Big Boats 5/1513 Any ideas on where to find bow and stern (port) pulpits and stanchions other than Catalina? TIA from
New Owner Alansails at 12:34pm 05.01.13 Catalina 310 12/2182 My Wife and I have just purchased and launched a new to us-one owner-Catalina 310. The 310 is a 2001
Barient winch problem, Help!! Florida sail at 12:09pm 05.01.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1444 Help! I just changed the choker line on my Nonsuch wishbone and the Barient 17 ST winch stripper is
HID location pan zagloba at 11:57am 05.01.13 Catalina 310 7/1929 Need a little help on locating Hull Identification Number plate. I know the HID, but a surveyor nee
How much mast rake do you have? holdech at 11:50am 05.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/6969 Just curious what others have done in terms of mast rake. Teliki has about 6 inches aft rake. She s
Carbon monoxide detectors sgbridge98 at 10:38am 05.01.13 Big Boats 14/4256 My 2009 41DS came with 3 Co-Star 12V CO detectors, each with three wires (two red, one yellow). Nee
Paint match for X sherbo at 10:11am 05.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/833 Does anyone know what paint would match the X's off white deck or hull color?
1986 Legend 40 calmeismal at 10:07am 05.01.13 Big Boats 2/875 I am in need of a muffler for my '86 Hunter Legend 40. Has anyone repaired the OEM muffler? Result
Stuffing box packing Franky boy at 9:58am 05.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/845 Hi, I am looking for the size of the replacement packing for a Hunter 29.5 stuffing box. Shaft diame
Miami to Bimini and back--advice?? canderson1867 at 9:33am 05.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/5273 I will be sailing my Mac 26M from Miami to Bimiini on May 26 and return on May 29 or 30th. Looking
Help with Diesel Diagnosis robertsapp at 9:27am 05.01.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/3228 OK all you expert gearheads, here's a scenario for you: A Yanmar 3GM30F has a pronounced knock at
How many 2 cabin vs. 3 cabin built? ChessieSailor55 at 9:13am 05.01.13 Big Boats 6/2133 We are traveling quite a distance to take a look at a couple of C42MkII 2 cabin layout vessels. See
Dinghy is dirty Alvorada at 8:25am 05.01.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2952 OK, so I did not use the dinghy last year (never even took it out of storage). Now it's a mess. I
Curious about why Lockjr at 7:32am 05.01.13 Irwin 0/1982 I was wondering why Irwin made a Citation 39 and a Irwin 40 Mk II the exact same stats? The interior

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San Juan 7.7 rigging (1) jssailem at 1:18pm 05.05.23 Welcome to SBO Forum. A San Juan 25.75 instead of a Hunter 23... Interesting choice. https://sailboa
What sealant to use? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:15pm 05.05.23 A lotta bunch of Bull fiddlesticks Just stick to the original posted question and if there is a
ProMariner Protech-4 Series On board Battery Charger Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 05.05.23 Pro Mariner Flyback Chargers Get them off your boat. They are a FIRE HAZARD Reply #6: Battery Cha
Its funny Friday! dmax at 12:47pm 05.05.23 me too.
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 12:36pm 05.05.23 Any external multi-phase regulator can and will turn the alternator off. This happens every time th
Replace Fuel Guage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 05.05.23 Has anyone replace the fuel guage where it's a bit more convenient to use? How about an electric
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please Crazy Dave Condon at 12:16pm 05.05.23 First check out under boat information/Hunter resources/18.5 and check that out
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 05.05.23 ... As far as wrecking alternators and controlling charge levels in LFP banks, for example, wantin
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 05.05.23 If weak bladder, use these. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/193/193726-87ad79d12
Galley Faucet ChrisHunter at 12:01pm 05.05.23 Thanks for the updates. A May project has been added to my list. thank
San Juan 7.7 rigging KE5HVM at 11:49am 05.05.23 Thank you! I pick her up next week, then take her into a barn for a few touch-ups, a little mainten
San Juan 7.7 rigging Hollyberry at 11:47am 05.05.23 After all this time there's probably very little left on the boat that was 'factory' - and/or there'
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 11:06am 05.05.23 This far too true. I have 3 daughters :) Same!
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) JamesG161 at 10:38am 05.05.23 I think if I keep my fingers crossed, I should stay dry. :plus::plus: You should be ok. When usi
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 10:37am 05.05.23 Did you read the article I posted? Just to reiterate, yes, that's an excellent and informative art
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 05.05.23 My condolances on the failure as that must have been the mother of all messes in there. This detail
What sealant to use? Terry Cox at 10:05am 05.05.23 Except for the port lights I will continue to use what our yard recommended and uses for their repai
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual jssailem at 10:03am 05.05.23 Welcome to SBO Forum. Boat owners manuals from 1975 were not much more than and expanded sales broch
Beneteau Questions BigEasy at 9:56am 05.05.23 After looking a little closer and confirming with a neighbor with the same boat, there is no float/
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour capta at 9:52am 05.05.23 The unit you show in the pics appears to be the crank case vent. If that is indeed where the oil is

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