Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

pagas at 5:45pm 01.06.13
4/2184
Does anyone have the hatch board drawings? 1974 Catalina 27 Thanks
Phil Herring at 5:20pm 01.06.13
9/3851
We're going to sneak in a little feature here about the people you're likely to talk to when you cal
drazlou at 5:15pm 01.06.13
2/1300
I have a late model (1994) MKII C30. The port side stern rail was damaged in super storm Sandy. Cata
Piotr at 5:09pm 01.06.13
4/972
I need one or two pieces (scraps) of dacron about 4 inches wide and a foot long. Can anybody help?
FourPoints at 5:01pm 01.06.13
15/14031
What fuel filter would you suggest for my Tohatsu 8hp 2 Stroke? I am converting away from the 3 gal
Hanskuck at 3:41pm 01.06.13
7/3396
I am looking for a wiring schematic for our Oceanics 350. Is there a PDF file available to Download?
Roger Long at 3:33pm 01.06.13
13/5975
It was a dull, flat day, pregnant with unfulfilled rain although I was glad of only a few sprinkling
aadams1 at 3:02pm 01.06.13
2/1084
Hi - My husband are in the process of closing on a 1993 40.5 Hunter Legend. We're looking for an el
bugsboat at 2:06pm 01.06.13
3/1444
Hi everyone! Happy New Year. I am trying to replace the arms for our 1995 Hunter 37.5 opening hatc
The Artful Dodger II at 1:17pm 01.06.13
1/1022
I am interested in speaking with anyone who might have had anything to do with repairing or replacin
sailingonu at 12:02pm 01.06.13
2/1504
I have a 1976 Reinell 2210! Anyone out there have one of these boats? I have taken the old carpet of
mikewhite7314 at 9:54am 01.06.13
10/6003
I have a yanmar 3gm 30f engine and the raw water system is blocked. I was getting water through to t
serenisea at 9:47am 01.06.13
3/7457
I have a stubborn hatch that continues to leak even though I re-bedded it twice (with Life Caulk).
actnuts at 8:06am 01.06.13
5/2701
My jib is removed for stitching so...... Anyone sail with just the main? 10-15 knot winds, 2-3 foo
Doc_holiday at 6:31am 01.06.13
1/886
I just love this "one happy island", I just wish I had the boat there. My dream is to retire there a
thetone at 6:12am 01.06.13
3/1810
The stantions on my 28.5 are damaged. I need to get them off but the bolts wont turn. I am thinking
nybor at 5:15am 01.06.13
3/3061
hello. I recently purchased a 2006 boat and am cleaner her up. I want to replace the M-35 engine clu
Joel H. at 4:36am 01.06.13
12/2850
The questions are: Has it been done? Could it work? Here goes.... Running a hank-on headsail up a b
Mark Maulden at 10:14pm 01.05.13
6/2628
The S2 has a black rub rail at the hull/deck join. At least I think it's hard rubber. Maybe it's a
tgrass462 at 9:57pm 01.05.13
3/4057
We just returned from a trip to Kentucky - looking at lake front property. Initially we confined ou

Recent Replies

Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:47am 03.10.23
Most likely there isn't an access hatch....boat builders are pretty stingy with 'em 'cuz they they a
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
capta at 10:46am 03.10.23
My first big boat, a center cockpit Westerly with 4 cylinder Mercedes engine, had a strange syphon
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini
Nauti Laopo at 10:44am 03.10.23
It may sound silly but when I use to do Landscaping years ago and we would seed the customers lawns
To lead lines aft or not?
Scott T-Bird at 10:32am 03.10.23
This is truly one of those questions that doesn't yield universal answers! I used to think all line
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
dlochner at 10:23am 03.10.23
Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS! And wh
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
ggrizzard at 9:55am 03.10.23
Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS!
To lead lines aft or not?
Terry Cox at 9:50am 03.10.23
Since I solo sail, all sail trim lines lead to the cockpit; main/genoa/asym halyards, two main reefs
Paint for motor mounts   (1)
Rjm st.petersburg at 9:46am 03.10.23
I'm also planning on using aluminum to replace the plastic star board shims.
Paint for motor mounts
Rjm st.petersburg at 9:41am 03.10.23
I've owned the boat 2 years. There was minimal maintenance history, so I guessed these have never be
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
BigEasy at 9:25am 03.10.23
Note: The 2023 forecast is Mid April. Read this AM that LaNina is petering out this spring to
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
justsomeguy at 9:16am 03.10.23
Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ comment like that... How many of you went back and counted h
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter?
matts997 at 9:15am 03.10.23
Hi Peggie. In the H280 the holding tank sits behind the aft sleeping mattress, beneath the cockpit
Funny Friday!!!
justsomeguy at 9:14am 03.10.23
Two very active seniors (Jacob, age 92, and Mariam, age 89), living in 'The Villages' in Florida, ar
Paint for motor mounts   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.10.23
If the epoxy paint will adhere to the cold galvanize, wouldn't that be the way to go? Cold galvan
Paint for motor mounts
Rjm st.petersburg at 8:36am 03.10.23
No brass fittings, I was going to use a brass BRUSH in place of Emory cloth. This is not going to be
Paint for motor mounts   (1)
Calif. Ted at 8:32am 03.10.23
I use Rustoleum gloss black and primer, I've only tried the cold galvanizing spray on an anchor and
Paint for motor mounts   (1)
JamesG161 at 8:31am 03.10.23
If that's a carbon steel plate, i would buy cold galvanizing spray paint and paint with that first.
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
All U Get at 8:21am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not?
thinwater at 8:08am 03.10.23
I've had both. Hoisting at the mast is physically much easier, because you have you weight on the

Copyright 1997-2025 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.