Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Catalina 320 exhaust water hose lengths (2) Lorrie at 4:02pm 07.25.22 Mid-Size Boats 5/2481 The exhaust water hose coming out of the muffler is leaking. It's the original hose from 1997 so we
Keel Damage (2) Rasselas36 at 2:36pm 07.25.22 Big Boats 10/1936 It has been 4 years since my last haulout and bottom paint. Today I was hauled out and shocked to se
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 2:18pm 07.25.22 Trailer Sailors 13/6113 I am trying to find a Tohatsu 6 HP Sail Pro and there are none to be found. Then a guy tells me the
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 2:16pm 07.25.22 Engines and Propulsion 3/698 I'm trying to buy a Tohatsu 6 HP Sail Pro and there are none to be found. Then a guy tells me that M
Haul out, bottom paint Giro at 1:35pm 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 12/3352 Hello all: The boatyard marina where we have been tenants for the last four years has quoted me a pr
Solar for H34 (1) Charlie98117 at 11:57am 07.25.22 Big Boats 9/1648 I want to put solar on my H34 to extend my time at anchor. I don't like the dodger since its often
Spinnaker Halyard. Paulam at 9:47am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1308 I was out the other day - let out the Genoa but the didn't come out all the way looked liked a coupl
Stopping engine Paulam at 9:39am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 36/3759 My 1987 MK 1 36 with Universal Model S 25. I have been turning key off then pulling handle (decompre
How soon is to soon? Allowishish at 9:02am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 23/2295 My wife and I have "set a date" (2 1/2 years out) and are starting the process of finding the "bigg
Lake Montauk NYSail at 7:48am 07.25.22 Destinations 8/2991
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy shea0613 at 6:52am 07.25.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1420 Hi All, I'm reaching out for some guidance/experience with procuring and using a lift system for my
stormy chi=mac jon hansen at 2:11am 07.25.22 Racing 6/1738 a j111 (36') showed the big dogs how it's done stock video iPgfRANKFjI
Beneteau 461 furling Gennaker info required. Harle000 at 5:59pm 07.24.22 Ask All Sailors 3/450 is It possible to have a furling Gennaker on 461; or must I use one with a sock? Any help appreciate
Need Help, Mast Plate Broken Hunter 460 (3) ccw505 at 2:44pm 07.24.22 Big Boats 6/1293 Hi All! Hoping you all can help out with this issue. The plate around the mast attaching to the deck
Remove hard plastic side panels in Hunter 306/2003 Brinky63 at 2:04pm 07.24.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1065 I need access behind the starboard side hard plastic panel. not able to find any info on removing th
Need Help With NEW UK Mainsail fit/shape (3) ice breaker at 1:21pm 07.24.22 Big Boats 12/1485 I placed an order for new UK sails last fall and received them June 1. The jib looks great and has
Valid Insurance ? ? ? ? ? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 07.24.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1050 @G Man recently started a conversation on being asked to prove you carry sufficient insurance to gai
Mast height - Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 7:31am 07.24.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/872 Hello all, I need to replace my topping lift on my B331. Does anyone know the height of the mast so
YSB 8hp water mixer assy (1) furdui at 3:11am 07.24.22 Yamaha 0/939 Suggestion for a cheap replacement,less then AUD120,316 pipe fittings 1-1/2 BSP plus exhaust RED sea
Main sheet line Hunter 326 (2) RobAL at 1:33am 07.24.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1599 My mainsail sheet line has been set up as in the attached photo from when I purchased the boat. I no

Recent Replies

Outhaul and traveler basic help please stevenhagberg at 4:01pm 08.11.25 That kind of turnbuckle is the only kind of rigging failure I have experienced. The togggle broke a
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 3:48pm 08.11.25 233636
A new look at tides... Michael Davis at 3:30pm 08.11.25 Makes sense when you think about it.
1984 Hunter 27 - Mast Sliders (OEM) Crazy Dave Condon at 3:26pm 08.11.25 Call Mike at forum store as he mighty know. He is a former Hunter employee
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps Crazy Dave Condon at 3:23pm 08.11.25 Suggest 6 inch wide straps and tie them each side together to keep them from sliding apart. Suggest
Complete Novice Orientation thinwater at 3:14pm 08.11.25 I'm going to differ with you on the singlehander mentality. This is what EVERY charter skipper faces
Mast crack hunter 23 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:14pm 08.11.25 Former Hunter dealer. You will need to cut off the bottom so it even all around. I believe you hav
Mast base Crazy Dave Condon at 2:54pm 08.11.25 Owner contacted me. Boom was a Charleston Spar. Mast would then be thee same. Told him to call for
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration (1) Brian M H23 at 2:10pm 08.11.25 RD marine 4" flex coupler off ebay. Easiest off the shelf solution, i probably could have shorten
Mast base JoeWhite at 1:37pm 08.11.25 To edit an image file download for free https://www.getpaint.net Download from here for windows.
Mast base rgranger at 1:11pm 08.11.25 Most likely a Z-Spar and they sell the base right here on the SBO site (ask me how I know... :(:r
HOOD FURLER CONTINUOUS LOOP MODEL 915 BrianQ at 1:10pm 08.11.25 Here is a video on how to make a continuous loop splice in double braid. vGtJh4lEE90
Mast crack hunter 23 (1) rgranger at 12:54pm 08.11.25
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 12:48pm 08.11.25 Update My WattsCycle battery in my boat has been doing great. The shore power hadn't. But my fridg
HOOD FURLER CONTINUOUS LOOP MODEL 915 dLj at 12:20pm 08.11.25 Sa-kmsIYLxU There are a lot of other options, but I kind of like the simplicity this one has. I use
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct LakeShark at 12:12pm 08.11.25 @Matt Parfitt I too have a wing keel and a fixed blade rudder. I would not mess with a kick-up unle
Complete Novice Orientation Stu Jackson at 11:58am 08.11.25 If you go out alone, you are only putting yourself at risk. So, if you have a heart attack out on t
Recommissioning head and holding tank Richard19068 at 11:55am 08.11.25 I am confused about Muriatic Acid strengths and dilutions. if I get a bottle of muriatic acid that
Complete Novice Orientation Richard19068 at 11:17am 08.11.25 Isn't this sentence a contradiction? If you go out alone, you come back, don't you? Why should ta
Complete Novice Orientation Foswick at 11:17am 08.11.25 Isn't this sentence a contradiction? If you go out alone, you come back, don't you? Why should ta

Contact
About
Terms of Use