Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

soldier1964 at 8:05am 10.12.12
9/1717
still have a few more weeks of sailing left. went out the other day with winds of 15kts with gust o
Squidd at 7:52am 10.12.12
27/4979
Well winter is here (yes there is snow on the ground outside my window) and pondering the upgrades f
Snotter at 6:21am 10.12.12
6/4220
I plan to start the process of wiring in an older onan 7.5 kw into the boat's electrical system for
Soul Surfer at 6:20am 10.12.12
7/2153
I'm a first time owner and first time liveaboard of one month. Loving it so far, but here come's the
Roger Long at 4:27am 10.12.12
4/3990
My schooner, the Susan B. Merryman, is doing great in the Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race for a boat h
Rich Bough at 12:54am 10.12.12
20/3769
Was wondering of anyone has info about buying older Catalina's? Was there a bad year(s) that I want
Kordie at 7:35pm 10.11.12
3/1514
http://www.aquatronics.com.au/products.asp?id=23149 This thing is amazing and cheap enough on amazo
jluke at 6:12pm 10.11.12
17/13096
A 1979, 39' Irwin Citation belonging to a friend sank, in fresh water, at the dock last Monday. We w
dzimbric at 6:00pm 10.11.12
4/1559
About to tow home a tired C22 that needs some love. Swing keel with a pop top, Keel looks heavily r
T_well at 5:17pm 10.11.12
3/1425
Ok I have been tinkering with my new to me '85 H23. I laid out the two jibs today to see exactly 100
All U Get at 4:53pm 10.11.12
3/1356
Hi all, I experienced a problem with the gen-set on our boat and it's taken two weeks to figure it o
AnchorDragger at 4:44pm 10.11.12
5/3485
I am buying a sailboat and the Hydro Hoist 4000L it has been kept on. I need to know how much the e
Jehu Dodge at 3:51pm 10.11.12
5/1655
A Zinc on my keel is completely detroyed in a month. There is no ground or electric connection. How
38lat at 2:19pm 10.11.12
2/1094
Hi: Can anyone please help with the details of the inside of this mast. I want to put a tricolor
emergpa1 at 2:18pm 10.11.12
23/3882
Ust about finished. Still need to troubleshoot trailer lights Installed new and reinforced batterie
SenecaDaze at 1:50pm 10.11.12
4/1279
awhile back i saved a thread that gave dimensions for the hunter22 luff and foot dimensions; below i
robertsapp at 12:19pm 10.11.12
13/2564
It's time to replace the shaft log hose. I think I'd like to upgrade to a dripless shaft seal. There
yeahmag at 9:16am 10.11.12
4/5915
As some of you have been following I've stumbled in to an all-but-free O'Day 19 that I'm making ship
OS2Dude at 8:20am 10.11.12
5/2099
I have a Garmin 421s attached to a NMEA2000/0183 network. (Sounder, Wind data, GPS, AIS, etc.) Tro
merlinuxo at 7:21am 10.11.12
4/2114
For determining wind speed by observing the sea state. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/beaufort.

Recent Replies

Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows
Apex at 11:47am 02.21.23
@aas1110 look up gone with the wynns youtube channel, they did large side lights. use an oscillati
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows
Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 02.21.23
Use multiple layers of masking tape or any suitable barrier, especially when using the oscillating
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 02.21.23
I watched this YouTube example how to remove and install a plexiglass panel Thanks for the link @
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows
BigEasy at 11:12am 02.21.23
Yes & no! The deck mounted skylight (that I replaced) has an exposed fiberglass interior, similar to
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows
Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 02.21.23
@BigEasy , appreciate your ongoing detailed description of pulling out the original glass. Tell me,
Oven Repair
jssailem at 10:38am 02.21.23
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows
LloydB at 10:23am 02.21.23
I watched this YouTube example how to remove and install a plexiglass panel and good insight as to t
Bilge pump replacement time.
Justin_NSA at 10:19am 02.21.23
Whichever way you go, be sure to calculate the lift to be sure it's sufficient. Just because a pump
Oven Repair
Captain Larry-DH at 10:14am 02.21.23
If you need a push button switch for the igniter, they only charge about $8 or $9, but the postage i
Yanmar GM Series Injector -> Compression Adapter Conversion
zephyr070 at 9:52am 02.21.23
I purchased an aluminum compression tester dummy injector from Hoye Tractor (I think). When I went
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows
BigEasy at 9:50am 02.21.23
OUCH ! NOBODY SHOWS THE REMOVAL. I JUST CAN'T SEE IT. HOW ? Ralph, I really believe you ca
Hunter Legend 40' 1980s Repairs to Transom/Deck Joint
jssailem at 9:43am 02.21.23
Not a Hunter boat, but in 2016 the damage to my Cal involved a broken transom deck joint. The proced
Bilge pump replacement time.
kappykaplan at 9:37am 02.21.23
That pair of missing bikini panties may have found its way into the bilge and got sucked into the h
Bilge pump replacement time.
jssailem at 9:34am 02.21.23
Changing hoses is a real PITA. Yes changing a bilge hose can qualify for an episode on "Dirtiest J
Universal 25xpb Parts
jssailem at 9:21am 02.21.23
You are discovering the hidden truth about boat engines. Nearly every modern marine diesel is built
Embrace the freeze.
walt at 7:53am 02.21.23
You guys might already know about this site.. but I think its interesting https://climatereanalyzer
Towing a pram
dlochner at 7:48am 02.21.23
Good point. Strictly in the "fwiw" dept, both of our club's work boats have a strong/braced towing
Embrace the freeze.
jssailem at 7:42am 02.21.23
boad and went splat! If I got on a Boad and went splat, I'd give it up to... "Boad"ing sounds da
Towing a pram
FastOlson at 7:42am 02.21.23
The commercial towing bridles tow from a fixed ring. Good point. Strictly in the "fwiw" dept, both

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

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.