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What are the rules...... hummingbirdbassist at 6:44pm 10.03.11 Irwin 2/5159 What are the rules, and where can I find regulations about handguns or weaponry at sea, in our own b
Topping lift drock10 at 6:13pm 10.03.11 Catalina 22 11/2034 So question here, is the topping lift really necessary under sail? I mean when I am just hanging out
Weeping water pump Chaz3536 at 4:18pm 10.03.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 4/2277 OK Gents, I have a leaking water pump that is slowly draining my fresh water tank. I have tried to t
Owner Modifications Forum Question joker460 at 4:07pm 10.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1129 I don't know where I should post this. I posted one of my modifications for the 352 in the Owners
oday 25 trailor gabriel.donnelly at 3:45pm 10.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1657 I would like the trailer layout for the shoal keel O'Day 25' if anyone has one or the measurments. T
humidity around mast Punch at 3:27pm 10.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1085 Hi I just hade a survey done on my 84 Hunter 31, the inspector mentionned that we have a High leve
Dimmer Switch 2006 Hunter 45 CC Jeff20919 at 3:16pm 10.03.11 Big Boats 3/1226 Besides calling Hunter directly does anyone know where I can purchase the dimmer switch for the over
Rotted wood higgs at 3:16pm 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2580 Finally tracked down the leak that was causing rot in my hanging locker. It is coming from a dorade
Newbie 26M Owner juschilln at 3:09pm 10.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1235 A questions to fellow 26M owners. The PO of my 2005 has the spreader bars removed and bunged to the
We need your input! Phil Herring at 2:47pm 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4327 We're getting ready to announce a new, exciting program on SBO: webinars. For those not familiar
What time (on a weekday) works best for a 1 hour webinar? Phil Herring at 2:44pm 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3338 Post any comments or questions here.
Draining / replacing the antifreeze SaltyHog at 12:06pm 10.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 14/13908 I have a Westerbeke W46 and the pencil zinc seems to have broken off in the heat exchanger. I was g
Wanted Hunter 26 Or 260 vweedon at 11:49am 10.03.11 Smaller Boats 0/946 Looking For A 26 Or 260 Hunter. 1995 Or Newer. With Trailer And Preferably A 4 Stroke Motor. vweed
Need help finding bracket islandjim at 10:26am 10.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1561 Yesterday we were sailing in Raritan Bay. The bracket on the mast held there by the spreader broke a
Bubbling head secondwind410 at 9:49am 10.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/7016 Hi Peggy I hope you can help me. This season I developed a problem with one of the heads on our 199
Sandbox sailors . . . what to do? (1) rognvald at 9:21am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1846 Rognvald was close reaching in a light southeasterly as it approached the old harbor. There was a ro
vhf update rlrmystic at 9:12am 10.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1551 Newly purchased H295 ; and seems the vhf radio should be high on list of many updates. any suggestio
Boat inspection tip P39.2 JEJargoj at 8:51am 10.03.11 Pearson 1/1434 We are moving forward with our fist boat purchase. Test sail, Inspection, and purchase this week of
Barrier Coat Chipping Away (2) Dean Strong at 8:36am 10.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1059 In 2008 I removed about a dozen coats of bottom paint off my 1990 Hunter 30. After sanding and wipin
Could it be Ethanol? CrawJac at 8:32am 10.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/3438 I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue with my 1982 Evinrude 7.5, but I think it might be ethanol causi

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Knot Transducer Terry Cox at 11:46am 10.26.22 You may be viewing the GPS speed and not even have a speed transducer. GPS speed is really all you
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 11:40am 10.26.22 It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuff in your eyes. And any skin that gets exposed
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? NYSail at 11:35am 10.26.22 I used to post on here a receipe for homemade peel away. YOu take a 5lb bag of garden lime, two
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes Crazy Dave Condon at 11:24am 10.26.22 Ditto
Swim Ladder Treads JamesG161 at 11:11am 10.26.22 Call the SBO shops for info and parts on most Hunter Ladders HunterOwners.com customer service Jim.
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? rgranger at 10:35am 10.26.22 Here is the link https://shop.sailboatowners.com/search.php
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:33am 10.26.22 @rgranger DIY mix sounds better and better. It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuf
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 10:29am 10.26.22 Was just searching practical sailor's website for unrelated stuff and found this page about strippe
Swim Ladder Treads rgranger at 10:23am 10.26.22 Better pics would help. Can you get a shot up closer and then also from the underside of the tread?
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dlochner at 9:56am 10.26.22 Thank you for the insight, I think when I do look at the boat I will take off this plate and inspec
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:43am 10.26.22 The Trident 144 is a good choice. West is consistently overpriced on most everything except electr
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 9:42am 10.26.22 Don't use Trident 120, not recommended for below the waterline, you want Trident 144: Trident 144 V
Knot Transducer Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 10.26.22 I wouldn't spend a lot of time searching for it as you are in sea water (salt water). The paddles a
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Apex at 9:37am 10.26.22 check the chainplates carefully. signs of water intrusion there will required fix before sailing.
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:30am 10.26.22 Welcome to SBO. As observed by @dlochner concern about the location of gel cracks under the mast st
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? Apex at 9:25am 10.26.22 in 79 the shut-off for the head raw water intake was under the PORT lazarette. The hoes then went f
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? twodzusfittings at 9:23am 10.26.22 Daahhh! That wasn't the question. Sorry. Jumped on the keyboard too quick. Yes, let us know what you
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:22am 10.26.22 If you can find a 40 year old boat without cracks in the gelcoat I'd like to see it because that ai
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 9:21am 10.26.22 Just out of curiosity, how old is "new"? less than a year old
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? dlochner at 9:20am 10.26.22 The Trident 144 is a good choice. West is consistently overpriced on most everything except electro

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