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a hammock. Capt Strapfoots at 8:58am 01.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1176 I have a back packer travel hammock that can be strung between tree's. What do you think the weight
New deck organizer installation DPEYTON at 7:56am 01.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1692 My 1986 Hunter 31 has two organizers with two lines each, one starboard and one port. I want to add
Vintage Hunter 2000 Rub Rail Sailgunner at 7:39am 01.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/766 I have a few places on my 2000 410 where the screws have come out of the rub rail. The screws have
My Custom Galley Box! (VIDEO) sailingandsuch at 6:46am 01.09.13 Ask All Sailors 25/11311 Recently I had a user on here (merlinuxo) PM me and ask about my galley box I built a while back, sa
Downwind playing sheet on a 60 footer Quoddy at 5:27am 01.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1273
Towing a 22 750 Miles? GorillaToast at 5:02am 01.09.13 Catalina 22 31/3721 Would you? I may be moving to Rhode Island, and will need to get my boat there. One option is to tow
What's Wrong With This Picture? (1) Maine Sail at 4:58am 01.09.13 Musings With Maine Sail 14/4326 I took this photo yesterday.... It's an AC panel equipped with a 30A main AC breaker with four 15A
CM-93 charts c_witch at 12:13am 01.09.13 Trailer Sailors 3/16790 Where to find these charts. I think they are the full world set and probably the same ones I had ear
What to expect as a seller Gretsch at 10:05pm 01.08.13 Catalina 22 7/1230 I am selling a Catalina 22. Is it unreasonable for me to not want to take the boat out for test sail
volvo penta parts Monty VM at 8:36pm 01.08.13 Big Boats 2/997 where do you buy your parts? I am used to volvo prices but was SHOCKED at $400 for a pulley on the w
honeymoon island alallen1 at 7:22pm 01.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1465 I am curious about honeymoon island south of tarpon springs. is there an anchorage, dock, etc??? i h
Bummer Brian D at 6:43pm 01.08.13 SSB and Ham Operators 12/10244 Well, so much for HF. I was experimenting with random lengths at home before going to the boat. But
Queen For A Day - Free 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Skip Gundlach at 4:55pm 01.08.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/32953 Queen For A Day - Free 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Those of you of a certain age may recall a TV s
How to detect source of odor from rotor molded holding tank discovery at 4:16pm 01.08.13 Big Boats 2/972 Trying to determine where a odor is originating from my forward holding tank. We have owned the boat
Northbound in January. (3) Chris Patterson at 4:05pm 01.08.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 19/5454 Hmm. It was a quiet morning in Southport for awhile. The clouds cleared, and a beautiful Winter day
Grind, grind, grind Roger Long at 3:57pm 01.08.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1328 Don't worry, I'm having fun in my own perverse way. I want to take full advantage of this weather w
Woman Dead as Sailboat Runs Aground Stretch at 3:20pm 01.08.13 Sails Call Lounge 3/7247 Union Bay Courtney, B.C. Man and woman pulled from water. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-
Flexible latches on Hunter lockers kwiggy at 2:31pm 01.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/984 Hi, I am having some problems trying to get the flexible latches for the stern lockers on my Hunter
Diesel deck filler Jalepeno at 1:58pm 01.08.13 Ask All Sailors 2/990
4JHE Cooling Jacket Sailgunner at 1:44pm 01.08.13 Big Boats 4/991 Just a FYI for those of you with a 4JH2E engine. Mine was overheating and I did everything possible

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Greywater discharge installation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:45pm 03.21.23 My sink discharges through a thru-hull with a ball valve. The thru-hull is not low in the hull, but
Starwind 19 project boat Project_Mayhem at 7:23pm 03.21.23
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

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