Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

Sailor Mick at 7:20am 04.16.12
3/1352
Begynol at 6:56am 04.16.12
10/3819
Hello everyone: I purchased a brand new used 1984 Hunter 25.5. I need to get a mooring ball and
Jon4399 at 6:09am 04.16.12
2/1050
I have a Hunter 37.5 Legend. All of the sheet track end stops are broken or completely gone. The i
Cabasa 83 at 5:33am 04.16.12
6/2063
My headsail is being repaired but Sunday was supposed to be beautiful so we went sailing anyway. Fou
Hannah Quinn at 3:43am 04.16.12
4/1800
We bought an 05 Hunter 306 last fall and are preparing it for our first season. It came with a full
rblevens at 9:55pm 04.15.12
10/4086
As you know I am rebuilding Drifter. The plan is to work on the interior after launching and this in
kwilson1033 at 9:44pm 04.15.12
2/4954
I am looking at buying a 1995 Catalina 320. I just had it surveyed and found over two dozen large b
Robert Rabalais at 9:39pm 04.15.12
4/1851
Have a 1994 Hunter 23.5 which I purchased 1 year ago and am slowly refurbishing all. All hardware re
Robert Rabalais at 9:29pm 04.15.12
0/641
Have a 1994 Hunter 23.5 which I purchased 1 year ago and am slowly refurbishing all. All hardware re
cbsura at 8:32pm 04.15.12
7/5550
GeorgiaBII at 7:58pm 04.15.12
30/3628
Do you ever start adding up all the receipts for the "minor" projects before the season starts and f
Benny17441 at 7:49pm 04.15.12
14/4569
This is a documentary of the story of Donald Crowhurst and the race around the world non-stop. It
ADG at 6:44pm 04.15.12
2/1400
I recently purchased a 2003 H306 and I have questions about the electrical system. I can plug into
Navicula at 6:34pm 04.15.12
7/1602
Hi........I need some info please...............I am getting the bottom of my boat sodablasted this
plainssailor at 6:33pm 04.15.12
6/2614
I have a new to me 25 oday. I have a spinnaker, which is labeled head, tack and clew. I just pulle
dwp at 6:31pm 04.15.12
4/1134
Hi, I have a 1991 legend 35.5 with a compressed natural gas system and wanted to covert the stove to
GEM555 at 5:15pm 04.15.12
7/1904
I've got an '84 MK1 catalina 30 and it doesn't have a voltage meter. Should I get one of those volta
hubbardo at 4:58pm 04.15.12
4/1077
One of are shrouds has a bent swage stud that screws into the turnbuckle on one side and is swaged t
Dantodd at 4:24pm 04.15.12
3/2830
Ok. My AC and DC run on independent ground circuits connected at the engine block. AC neutral is
ironhors42 at 3:48pm 04.15.12
3/1206
We live in central gulf coast in Florida. We would like to know if anyone has use brand of Blue Wat

Recent Replies

Buying an overseas vessel...Registration Questions
Mifeo at 12:17am 12.06.22
They are probably pushing you to register the boat in your country of residence. UK registered boat
It's never easy. Autopilot install.
jssailem at 9:38pm 12.05.22
do not believe you can put a wheel pilot drive on it I believe that to be true. The Raymarine Whee
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours?
Leeward Rail at 8:44pm 12.05.22
Why would any sane person willingly go into weather conditions like that when we have places like H
Replace Lifelines
mermike at 8:29pm 12.05.22
Good point about the learning curve. So many variables - material properties, corrosion, swaging...a
It's never easy. Autopilot install.   (1)
Tally Ho at 7:51pm 12.05.22
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear   (1)
jssailem at 7:05pm 12.05.22
That is possible. It may also be that when the boat was launched the rigging was at the end of the b
Sarasota Bay Returning
stickinthemud57 at 7:01pm 12.05.22
Now that is a lovely post! I think I would enjoy sailing the Gulf Coast in my 26S. We camp out on t
Buying an overseas vessel...Registration Questions
dlochner at 6:47pm 12.05.22
If you really want to hear a lot of divergent opinions on this topic head over to CruisersForum.com.
House battery recommendations
berner73 at 6:44pm 12.05.22
Dlocner's comments are all spot on. Curious - where do you keep the boat - meaning are you at a s
Barient drum oxidation   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 6:36pm 12.05.22
At the risk of plagiarizing @dLj , pictures please to give us a better idea of what might work. Onc
Barient drum oxidation
dLj at 6:16pm 12.05.22
Pictures please... dj
It's never easy. Autopilot install.
Ralph Johnstone at 6:04pm 12.05.22
Here is my pedestal installation Nice installation. What's the backing material if it's not "clas
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition.
MitchM at 5:51pm 12.05.22
in the meantime just bypass the key and hot wire it. . .
Can anyone identify this pump?
MitchM at 5:48pm 12.05.22
I have an old fynspray (australian or British make I think . ) it is the best h
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help
Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 12.05.22
Would the white block that came unglued from the tank cause the sensor to malfunction? No. Not u
It's never easy. Autopilot install.
SycloneDriver at 5:08pm 12.05.22
Here is my pedestal installation Nice bushing. I'll keep that in mind.
It's never easy. Autopilot install.
SycloneDriver at 5:07pm 12.05.22
If have no idea about a pivoting wheel pedestal. If I have one it's news to me. The previous owner

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

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.