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Wiring (6) Rodsails at 7:17am 04.30.22 Big Boats 5/1131 Doing a major update on our 1987 Legend 45 after encountering a major under the water boulder near t
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 (1) Dan_Y at 6:05am 04.30.22 Big Boats 12/1273
Dealing with wind shear Davidasailor26 at 5:30am 04.30.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/3961
Mystic is Sold bawlmer at 5:13am 04.30.22 Ask All Sailors 5/935 Hello everyone. I sold Mystic yesterday. I had her for 8 years but life changes and it was time to m
Stem Fitting Puzzle (5) 31seahorse at 6:42pm 04.29.22 Ask All Sailors 0/352 Hello SBO Forum Readers/Contributors, I know that we all enjoy puzzling about boats and boat parts,
1989 Hunter 33.5 boom make sbailey64 at 6:32pm 04.29.22 Ask All Sailors 1/288 Hi everyone, I own a 1989 Hunter 33.5 that is in need of new boom end sheaves. Does anyone know who
Boom Reefing Line? (4) mixmarkai at 12:33pm 04.29.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/904
Hunter 25.5 outboard motor fuel tank mount (2) jnsnet7336 at 9:31am 04.29.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/985 New to the Hunter 25.5. Has anyone mounted an external fuel tank for the outboard motor? Would li
Autopilot Drive Unit Manufacturer? Jeff Tirey at 8:58am 04.29.22 Bavaria 4/1983 I am upgrading the autopilot system on my 2002 Bavaria 40 sailboat. It originally had a Raymarine S
1967 Bristol Corsair 24 project... (2) LooseScrews24 at 6:21am 04.29.22 Trailer Sailors 2/544 Finally was able to get to Marina and look it over and felling love right off the bat... Lol Therr a
Washdown Pump inline filter for deck washing jsmac at 6:20am 04.29.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1137 Hi, I sail in the Chesapeake Bay. It is brackish water and usually pretty dirty where I am. I have
Spin vs whisker pole fred1diver at 6:00pm 04.28.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1921 Hey everyone, need your help once again. Can you tell me what the difference is between a spinnaker
How to Make a Continuous Loop with Polyester Rope dkinzer at 3:56pm 04.28.22 Big Boats 6/2785 On our main furler there is a continuous loop of 10 mm polyester line that runs through two clutches
interior cushions wirenutarchie at 1:37pm 04.28.22 Ask An Oday Owner 1/642 i've been looking for dimensions for interior cushions(seats and V berth) for an 79 O'day 23-2 does
Protecting your face and skin from the wind brockangelo at 12:16pm 04.28.22 Ask All Sailors 16/2280 Hi all - the one thing that I hear over and over from dermatologists is moisturize, moisturize, mois
Line Bags (1) Tedd at 11:57am 04.28.22 Ask All Sailors 31/4849 I've never had line bags but I'm thinking about getting some for my next boat (which I'm in the proc
1995 Hunter 29.5 Tach issue shanker at 11:28am 04.28.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/643 just purchased a 95 Hunter 29.5 and learned that the tach is not accurate. PO said had very confusin
Anchor roller Daryl V at 11:07am 04.28.22 Mid-Size Boats 4/708 Good day all I have a hunter 23.5 and was wondering if anyone has installed a anchor roller on there
Galley sink drain leak (1) New Horizons at 8:40am 04.28.22 Catalina 310 5/1267
Not sure what I need (2) Hgproks at 7:39pm 04.27.22 Trailer Sailors 12/1038 Hello, I have an American Fiberglass 16 that I'm getting ready for the season. I was going over the

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How and where to get my MMSI before the boat gets USC documented Sailfanatic at 9:29am 02.03.25 https://www.boatus.com/mmsi/mmsi/obtainmmsi#!
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:16am 02.03.25 You shouldn't hear any hissing from a vented loop in the INTAKE line through which water is being pu
Holding tank sanitation hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37am 02.03.25 No matter what hose you use, it will start smelling again. Not for at least 10 years if you use Rar
Your experience with online courses? Urban Hermit at 8:36am 02.03.25 Thanks @BigEasy I hadn't considered US Power Squadron - I'll check them out. By the way, sorry ab
Reflagging and MMSI Urban Hermit at 8:30am 02.03.25 This is all above my understanding, knowledge, pay grade, and rank -- but since both MMSI and AIS ha
Reflagging and MMSI geoffschultz at 8:13am 02.03.25 This may be a stupid question, but why both a VHF and a separate AIS? When Standard Horizon and I
Reflagging and MMSI jssailem at 7:59am 02.03.25 I installed a Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS (GX2200) in 2015. It has served me well. It provides A
Easy solution for Catalina 310 companionway crib boards (2) JRacer at 7:57am 02.03.25 I replaced the wood boards on my First 310 with Seaboard. Cut on an angle at the bottom (mid-section
Easy solution for Catalina 310 companionway crib boards dmax at 7:52am 02.03.25 Starboard won't be cheap and its heavy. If you're just going to use them for a few days, I would jus
Reflagging and MMSI Nichole340 at 7:39am 02.03.25 Helps perfectly. Thank you. Given the articles available to read, not to mention some confusing lan
Reflagging and MMSI jssailem at 7:08am 02.03.25 why both a VHF and a separate AIS? When Standard Horizon and I believe others offer units with AIS
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 twodzusfittings at 6:48am 02.03.25 Oh yes...keep me posted.
deck organizer access - Vision 32 Belzoni at 6:32am 02.03.25 @Crazy Dave Condon - I'm reviving this old post now that I know you may be the guy with the answers
Reflagging and MMSI Nichole340 at 6:18am 02.03.25
Unstepping and Stepping Mast in Fort Myers, FL area for 2016 Catalina 22 Cyb3rSail3r at 5:52am 02.03.25 Funny that the mast is padded and not the gelcoat. Great point. I noticed that as well, and will
What AA batteries for hand held devices? colemj at 4:17am 02.03.25 It must be mentioned that AA rechargables have a larger diameter than nonrechargebles as a result t
Unstepping and Stepping Mast in Fort Myers, FL area for 2016 Catalina 22 Rick Webb at 4:16am 02.03.25 Thanks for the info. The previous owner built one from wood because the when they tried to use the
Unstepping and Stepping Mast in Fort Myers, FL area for 2016 Catalina 22 (1) Cyb3rSail3r at 3:54am 02.03.25 It's not hard to do. My wife would pop the forestay loose with me on the cabin top. I would lower
Tracks location Seaway 25 dlochner at 3:18am 02.03.25 But looking at photo and some others online, should it be inside or outside of shrouds? Coz here it
Easy solution for Catalina 310 companionway crib boards max_sailing at 11:00pm 02.02.25 Thanks for the reply! Indeed I was probably overthinking that edge joint. I do have a table saw and

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