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Heartwarming scene today! (4) Scott T-Bird at 2:52pm 07.31.25 Ask All Sailors 9/636 We often talk about whether or not the sailing tradition is alive and well and how it's a shame that
Teak upkeep douglasd at 2:50pm 07.31.25 Ask All Sailors 18/966 I am wondering about the logistics for maintaining teak trim. I am thinking of switching from varnis
Oil filter number for Atomic 4 GBeck at 11:18am 07.31.25 Catalina 30 3/399 Can someone tell me the oil filter number for an Atomic 4 . I haven't been able to find it. Many fil
Unexplained situation last night fred1diver at 3:39am 07.31.25 Ask All Sailors 7/438 Ok, so this to me is a bit mind blowing we went out to anchor to see a local yearly fireworks comp
AI and sailing decision making. garymalmgren at 12:59am 07.31.25 Ask All Sailors 5/368 Greetings from Japan. I went out a couple of weeks ago on the tail of a typhoon. Not too far and a f
Albin Vega 27 first time owner (2) �?iban at 10:16pm 07.30.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1100 Hi everyone. I just bought my Vega. Its been a long time coming. I have never owned one before but i
ODay 40 Battery Wiring DonEvans at 7:15pm 07.30.25 Bigger Boats 1/308
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance (2) testingthewaters91 at 5:26pm 07.30.25 Ask All Sailors 42/2163 Hey all, Solo sailor here working on my 1981 Hunter Cherubini 30. I'm trying to remove a Raymarine
Panda Generator not powering air conditioning brussellbalance at 5:13pm 07.30.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/292 My generator works fine. It powers the "house AC circuits, but does not power the air conditioning
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (2) testingthewaters91 at 4:43pm 07.30.25 Ask All Sailors 73/3502
Water maker in the Salish? DinghySailor at 10:19am 07.30.25 Ask All Sailors 9/599
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation (2) mermike at 7:19am 07.30.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 62/3762 At anchor in the Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait, BC. I have long wanted to circumnavigate Vancouve
1981 Sabre 30 Keelbolts Handy_Andy at 3:41am 07.30.25 Sabre Sailboats 1/311 I am looking at buying this model and vintage of boat and was wondering about the keelbolts and what
Hunter 22 (80s) questions quiggers at 8:39pm 07.29.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/742 I am sure there are many threads on people buying a 22 and I have been scouring the forum. Some of
Water Tank Paulam at 7:41pm 07.29.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/27 re 1987 36 - my water tank develops pressure when filling. Vent is clear.
Water Tank Paulam at 7:35pm 07.29.25 Ask All Sailors 13/665 Hello re 1987 Catalina 36. My main water tank develops pressure when filling. Vent line is clear. An
Tsunami Watch Foswick at 5:58pm 07.29.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/643 Just got notified about the incoming tsunami about 20 minutes ago. Been keeping an eye on it. It is
Sarasota bay Oriondriver at 3:03pm 07.29.25 Ask All Sailors 5/373
Water ballast sailboat rudder uphaul lined Crazy Dave Condon at 1:19pm 07.29.25 Smaller Boats 7/850 It had been a long time since since installing uphaul rudder lines and I am reaching out to you for
Friendly letter from Canada Transport. (1) jssailem at 7:46am 07.29.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/645 Well I am back from my 15 day cruise into the Gulf Islands. It was fun to be back on the water. 2 ye

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Hunter 41 DS - Any Known Issues? Look-Fors? Ian Dewhirst at 9:13am 11.12.25
AI and the SBO Forums degas at 8:48am 11.12.25 Please add my voice: I prefer that AI not be allowed to participate in this forum. I value and appr
Polycarbonate Bimini Window (1) thinwater at 8:40am 11.12.25 I rigged a low Sunbrella awning over my forward dodger window. It did not touch, so no chafe. It kep
RudderCraft.com kick up rudder - anyone have one I can ask Qs about and maybe get pics? (1) Paceship.org at 8:32am 11.12.25 Remove pintles from their brackets. Drill the holes out cleanly. Bend the brackets to 90 degrees (t
RudderCraft.com kick up rudder - anyone have one I can ask Qs about and maybe get pics? (1) Gene Neill at 8:02am 11.12.25 What modifications do you believe are required? Remove pintles from their brackets. Drill the hol
AI and the SBO Forums BigEasy at 7:59am 11.12.25 Personally I'm pretty sick and tired of dealing with AI generated content. I find it especially irr
Cracked gel coat below the waterline Don Crowther at 7:51am 11.12.25 all good information thanks to all that replied. any other information is welcome.
Cracked gel coat below the waterline BigEasy at 7:45am 11.12.25 Hunter did not use vinyl ester resin in the outer layers of lay-ups during that time period. Only
Polycarbonate Bimini Window dLj at 7:25am 11.12.25 I called Sailrite their machines absolutely can NOT handle sewing makrolon. They said the ultra fe
Polycarbonate Bimini Window flyingpumpkin at 7:14am 11.12.25 Has anyone used polycarbonate for their bimini window? My front window is currently stratoglass. I
Polycarbonate Bimini Window flyingpumpkin at 7:13am 11.12.25 Contact sailrite, but pretty sure the answer is yes - their machine can sew it. I'd definitely ask
AI and the SBO Forums dLj at 6:54am 11.12.25 Personally I'm pretty sick and tired of dealing with AI generated content. I find it especially irri
RudderCraft.com kick up rudder - anyone have one I can ask Qs about and maybe get pics? Paceship.org at 6:45am 11.12.25 it requires modification before it's safe to use What modifications do you believe are required?
AI and the SBO Forums kappykaplan at 6:34am 11.12.25 I would hope that we as a community, would correct misinformation, regardless of the source. Perhap
Rigging Quote Ward H at 6:34am 11.12.25 Another Tides Marine Strong Track fan here. I've had it on my boat a few years now and feel it was m
AI and the SBO Forums Project_Mayhem at 6:17am 11.12.25 I would hope that we as a community, would correct misinformation, regardless of the source. Perhaps
Anyone know what this is? De-lamination and unusual "red" material (under cabin) inside "bilge" area colemj at 6:01am 11.12.25 Until polyester is air-inhibited, it will still make primary chemical bonds on subsequent layups. T
Rigging Quote dlochner at 5:53am 11.12.25
RudderCraft.com kick up rudder - anyone have one I can ask Qs about and maybe get pics? Gene Neill at 5:49am 11.12.25 Did you report to RC? It would be a bummer if they lied to me cause once someone does that, its ha
Cracked gel coat below the waterline colemj at 5:45am 11.12.25 Use a biax with mat and put the last layer on mat out. Skip the woven roving entirely - that is a w

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