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Deck Recore Ajay73 at 3:14am 04.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/3577 Last week I cut into my deck under a turning block because of some wet plywood when drilling out one
Need to buy sail(s) airshac at 8:45pm 04.14.13 Trailer Sailors 11/3053 I just bought a Mac 22 and need sails for it. Looking mostly for the main sail to get started, I'm
need some help identifying Nosidamt at 7:42pm 04.14.13 Balboa 1/1289 I just purchased a Balboa Sailboat. It measures 24' LOA. I am not able to find a hull plate on it
Hull make up Tom Joad at 6:21pm 04.14.13 Newport 3/2936 Can anyone tell me about the makeup of the hull of a 1974 newport 27? Specifically thickness, mat
Asymetrical Spinnaker halyard on 35.5 Barquito at 5:45pm 04.14.13 Big Boats 0/830 Has anyone run a new spinnaker halyard in a 35.5. We are now the proud new owners of a 1992 Hunter L
What's the 1st thing you should do... (4) rgranger at 5:24pm 04.14.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2355 ... when you buy a 35+ year old sailboat? :troll: Remove the 10 layers of bottom paint to see w
Water supply pump dmwais305 at 5:16pm 04.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/797 We purchased a Hunter 50C/C with a/c and have concern that the water supply pump may not have enough
O'Day 25, helm support Isla-Mae at 5:13pm 04.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/965 I am in the final stages of rebuilding my '77 P'Day 25. There are cracks in the gel coat at the lowe
Where/How do you attach fender lines? Ward H at 4:54pm 04.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 25/7776 I ordered new fenders and I am learning to splice by using some extra Trophy Braid to make 6 foot fe
Life of bottom paint out of water mdsdurango at 4:52pm 04.14.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1339 Second post from new member searching for a great sailboat up to 30'. I'm looking at a boat that has
Cockpit and Courtesy lights always on PDReynolds at 4:50pm 04.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/4370 This may be real easy to answer. I have just purchased my 2006 Beneteau 423 and I am still getting t
above the waterline hull paint kpgraci at 3:14pm 04.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1260 looking for hull paint, got the bottom paint and i see lots of 'topside' marine paint, is there a sp
Midship cleats simi1947 at 3:07pm 04.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/924 If anybody, like me on my 2009 Beneteau Oceanis 31, was thinking of fitting the Barton 32mm track cl
Painting Interior Nevermoor at 2:35pm 04.14.13 Lancer 7/4253 Greetings and salutations, fellow sailboat owners! After the past week on the boat for spring break
Jim Seamons is back Crazy Dave Condon at 2:34pm 04.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1157 I recieved a call yesterday from Jim Seamons and they were mooring off for the evening at Hilton Hea
Lake Ponchartrain Sailors Idratherbesailing at 2:25pm 04.14.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1575 Has anyone been into Bayou Lacomb recently with a 5 foot or over keel? I used to take my 5'3" draft
Looking for a genoa. UPSGUY at 1:46pm 04.14.13 Catalina 22 1/785 Ok
Bowsprit hvbaker at 1:45pm 04.14.13 Catalina 30 0/1244 Has anyone put a Selden bowsprit on a Catalina 30 standard rig? If so, was any modification to the p
110 volt to 240volt Akapeterc at 1:32pm 04.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1711 I want to connect my new 2003 hunter 44ds to shore power in Australia and was wondering is there any
Gelcoat repair update (1) Hydro Therapy at 1:18pm 04.14.13 Day Sailers 10/2150 I recently made some repairs to my toe rails. I think one of the previous owners played bumper boat

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3 Blade Prop Swap? (3) jssailem at 7:57am 05.02.23 Lets start out with a Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat and the adventures
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Mark Maulden at 7:43am 05.02.23 Assuming it will fit where needed. And you will not let it slip out of your hand dropping into an
Fortress anchor tfox2069 at 7:38am 05.02.23 I'll be surprised if there's not a vigorous debate on the "right" or "best" anchor. Told ya :)
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 7:36am 05.02.23 Throw a tablespoon of oil into each cylinder then replace injectors and try to start.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jssailem at 7:35am 05.02.23 Assuming it will fit where needed. And you will not let it slip out of your hand dropping into an
Mast raising ideas... JBP-PA at 7:33am 05.02.23 Once you have a modicum of lift underway-- the side tension of the stays keeps the mast completely
Packing Gland Question / 1980 Hunter 33 jssailem at 7:32am 05.02.23 Should I be using the 3/16 Packing. Yes. Watch the water drip. If you got all of the old packing o
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? dLj at 7:22am 05.02.23 Much as I would like to minimize projects, I keep poking around in just about every nook and cranny
Sailing Movies? JBP-PA at 7:14am 05.02.23 I'm too lazy! Ha, ha. Plus, since my move, I'm not even sure where the DVD player is. So, it's a
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Mark Maulden at 7:12am 05.02.23 Cell phones cameras are good for inspection. A lot better resolution and stronger light with the fla
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jviss at 7:08am 05.02.23 Much as I would like to minimize projects, I keep poking around in just about every nook and cranny
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty (1) jssailem at 7:08am 05.02.23 rule generated by and subject to the whims of the Pacific Ocean Sometimes the simple is beneficial
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 05.02.23 Much as I would like to minimize projects, I keep poking around in just about every nook and cranny
Stanchion bases Seahawk345 at 6:44am 05.02.23 Thanks for the reply Claude. But, yes I suspect that mine is a 310. Thank you anyway....
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question (2) Claude L.-Auger at 6:25am 05.02.23 Here is a pix of the secton of floor in the 34 dinette area. You can see on the upper right corner t
Halyards and Such F260SS at 6:08am 05.02.23 1. You should have some extra loops (probably not the technical term) at the base of your mast. I us
Packing Gland Question / 1980 Hunter 33 Claude L.-Auger at 6:07am 05.02.23 3/16 is the recommend size! 1/4 can be fitted but as you already found out you cannot put 3 pieces.
Stanchion bases Claude L.-Auger at 6:05am 05.02.23 Hi Jim and welcome back. I believe the 31 was made from 83 to 87. In which case the stanchions are
Stanchions available NYSail at 5:34am 05.02.23 Rocky Point on LI
Stanchions available rickv123 at 5:33am 05.02.23

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