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Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 9:58am 11.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 27/3883 Here's a pic of my 1984 Hunter 31. This isn't specific to the boat though. It's a pretty standard se
Over zinced? (3) walmsleyc at 9:27am 11.03.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1058 Attached is a picture on the only bronze through-hull on my boat that shows a "halo". Also some pic
Can't Find that darn leak ! NEWELLMIKE8 at 5:52am 11.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1370 Hello everyone - I have a miserable little dribble coming from the hole at the bottom of my main bil
Rainwater in bilge Anifares at 9:48pm 11.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1798 Hi All, My 2005 Catalina 34 mkII gets rainwater in the bilge when it rains steady over a few days. T
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? (2) FulmarCT at 12:16pm 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 15/3201 I had my previously white 1983 sailboat gelcoated blue in 2020 by a hardworking local guy mostly kno
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:46am 11.02.22 Racing 4/3583 SO winter is coming and I have put the boats to bed for the season but I am already dreaming about n
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 (2) O�Day 222 at 8:20am 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1799
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 DRhoads at 7:36am 11.02.22 Big Boats 8/1667 I have been trying to find a good bow thruster for my 420. Several outfits I have contacted tell me
Dyneema for furler line (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 42/5222 After lots of observations, experimenting, changing lines, etc, the spool on my furler still fills u
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals Captain Larry-DH at 7:13am 11.02.22 Destinations 2/1246 This is some interesting sailing history which remains a mystery - S6XPAYjCCAc
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? (2) xavpil at 5:50am 11.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 32/4374 Hi all i have a 1980 cat 27 Both bulkheads serve as a separation wall for the head Or the closet acr
deck hardware: what is this called? (1) 4Winds at 1:17pm 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/841 I lost the pin to this guide wire anchor. You can see what it looks like on same item lower left. An
Jib sheet length Cederholm at 12:59pm 11.01.22 Catalina 30 1/974 My 1980 Catalina 30 came to me as a project with neither sails or running rigging. I'm starting to s
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Captain Larry-DH at 11:10am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1909 Anyone with a full cockpit enclosure have experience leaving it up in a northern winter? My enclos
Keel sag orion440 at 9:34am 11.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1736 Hello all I have a problem that I can only think to call it keel sage but it may not have anything t
What do you have at the top of your mast? (1) SDS3 Sailors at 9:15am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3806 What do you have at the top of your mast? I have the (unfotunate) opportunity to start from scratch
Slip Unavailability AlastairLC at 8:19am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 20/4644 The two marinas on Lake Pleasant where I sail in Arizona have long waiting lists for slips, and when
Cockpit enclosure panels Mclovin at 3:49am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/636 Does anyone know of have suggestions to buy or have made cockpit side panels for 2001 hunter 460. W
Hunter 460 head sail running rigging Mclovin at 6:04pm 10.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/616 Hi all, We bought a 2001 hunter 460 last summer. Love it, been using it a tone. Since we have had i
Macerator pump won't run. JoeK at 4:44pm 10.31.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2977 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. Now

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Atomic 4 strange behaviour fred1diver at 10:44am 07.29.25
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? jssailem at 10:42am 07.29.25 no sails seen rigged up in the video. Joy ride? Possibly. Teens being teens? Likely. Instructors
Rain water in cabin jssailem at 10:28am 07.29.25 Welcome Tom to the SBO forum. Next rain event, I suggest you go inside your boat and start to make
Mud dauber wasp idea jssailem at 10:25am 07.29.25 My neighbor pointed out a Yellow Jacket nest in the Cottonwood tree behind his house. It is the size
Friendly letter from Canada Transport. jssailem at 10:16am 07.29.25 Wondering if I should or should not contact the email address to better understand their observation
Friendly letter from Canada Transport. jssailem at 10:15am 07.29.25
Atomic 4 strange behaviour Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 07.29.25 I wish I could begin to understand it before put a patent on it I am just wondering if the lower i
Atomic 4 strange behaviour fred1diver at 9:28am 07.29.25 I wish I could begin to understand it before put a patent on it I am just wondering if the lower i
Rain water in cabin srqdiver1261 at 9:28am 07.29.25 Welcome to the forum, Tom !! Lots of good info here in the general downloads tab .. Rain is typical
Atomic 4 strange behaviour Don S/V ILLusion at 9:18am 07.29.25 Unless the universe has altered hydrodynamic friction, it sounds like an impossibility bur my sugges
Atomic 4 strange behaviour fred1diver at 9:06am 07.29.25 Before I was coasting at around 5 knots, when I put her in neutral, I did not even do 50 feet before
Backstay on 1985 Catalina 22 Joe at 8:58am 07.29.25 Greg, don't buy that kit... just build your own and assemble like the picture. A single with becket
Friendly letter from Canada Transport. Hello Below at 8:53am 07.29.25 With AIS they can see you coming and going. Yes and the operator may even be sitting at a computer
Atomic 4 strange behaviour kloudie1 at 8:30am 07.29.25 Off the wall observation : Might be a perception thing? Previously, with too much idle RPM, you went
Rain water in cabin kloudie1 at 8:26am 07.29.25 Welcome to the forum, Tom !! Lots of good info here in the general downloads tab .. Rain is typical
Mud dauber wasp idea thinwater at 8:16am 07.29.25 Yes you need to respect it for sure. But I use it for winter storage in the boat... and hold my br
Funny Friday!!! (1) DArcy at 8:13am 07.29.25 233303
News showing sailboat sinking in Townsend Inlet, NJ - Poor judgement at issue? Scott T-Bird at 7:58am 07.29.25 If that was part of an organized program like a summer sailing camp, I'd be a bit more reticent in
Merit 22 owners LLoyd B at 7:44am 07.29.25 I have a similar mast and Tabernacle on my McGregor 22 except it doesn't have the over engineered ro
Hull number vs. sail number AaronD at 7:43am 07.29.25 Lord only knows what social etiquette I would offend if I did it wrong.... It's why I'm asking. A

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