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My first production boat Roger Long at 12:28pm 05.18.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2970 The press announcement has been made about my first production boat design so, now, I can talk about
336 Running Rigging ontheroadgiv at 12:00pm 05.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/2157 I have a 1995 336. Looking at the main halyard section...it shows 7/16 line but not the length. An
Considering Purchasing 2000 Hunter 380 Bacchanal at 11:36am 05.18.10 Big Boats 7/5184 I currently own a vintage sailboat that is requiring too much of my time to maintain. I'm looking a
portlights lancerlot at 11:19am 05.18.10 Lancer 1/1704 I have a lancer powersailer built in '85. I need to replace the portlight gaskets. Does anyone know
Troubleshoot the shower drain MVAschenbrener at 11:06am 05.18.10 Big Boats 9/3707 My shower isn't draining and I'm not sure where to start the troubleshooting. Any thoughts or sugge
scuppers mikemo at 11:00am 05.18.10 Catalina 22 14/5337 We had a bit of rain this weekend, and I found my boat and trailer pointing up to the sky! There was
Shower isn't draining MVAschenbrener at 10:54am 05.18.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1361 My shower isn't draining and I'm not sure how to troubleshoot this? Thanks
Need a used Lewmar 7 winch dscribner at 10:45am 05.18.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3041 My winch popped its top and needs replacing so I'm looking for a used Lewmar 7 (approx 4" base). I
Finally got her into Portlan Harbor on Sunday. dscribner at 10:39am 05.18.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1329 OK, first time stories. We got to the ramp a little later than I planned. The wind was gusting. T
S2 22 rigging tension daddde at 10:33am 05.18.10 S2 2/2238 I purchased my S2 3 years ago and want to set the tension of the stays to the correct value. Does an
Wanted, forward port side portlight. 1988 Mac 26D joeco33 at 9:55am 05.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1197 Have broken forward port side portlight on 1988 Mac 26D. Any help locating a replacement will be gre
Florida & East Coast get ready sailaway78 at 9:42am 05.18.10 Sails Call Lounge 37/8633 As if things were not bad enough already, they are now predicting that the oil spill will get into t
Anchore roller. geehaw at 9:26am 05.18.10 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1999 One thing my boat seems to be missing that really needs corrected soon is there is no anchor roller.
Rudder Post Play Witzend at 9:12am 05.18.10 Catalina 310 10/6117 Sailing this weekend, BTW it was great in the upper Chessy!! appears to have reviled some minor play
United Sailing Yachts USY27 lobstercrawl at 8:51am 05.18.10 Other Sailboats 0/1321 Hi, I just bought a USY27 that is powered with a Volvo MD5 7.5 hp diesel. It came with a 3 blade b
Interior cushions skipquant at 8:43am 05.18.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1494 I am a new member. I have an O'Day 25. Can anyone recommend a source for getting new interior and V-
Gulfstar rudder post bearing NassauSailor at 8:30am 05.18.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2081 Hi- I'm looking for rudder post bearing for a 53' Gulfstar motorsailor. Does anyone know where to fi
Signet Scientific Wind Instrument MK254 ussatd45 at 8:12am 05.18.10 Bigger Boats 1/3833 I have a 1985 31' O'day Sloop. My Signet MK 254 wind instrument was destroyed when my neighbors mast
diesel lub questions dlewis812 at 5:26am 05.18.10 Catalina 30 4/1729 diesel lube questions first time with a diesel (universal 18HP). checking lubricants: - oil l
Mainsail Overlaps Backstay Ducati at 5:06am 05.18.10 Ask All Sailors 10/7095 Other 36.7 owners tell me that the mainsail (just at the top batten) gets caught on the backstay.

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Lewmar Friction hinge replacement sail sfbay at 2:08pm 06.07.22 Take photos and get dimensions then go on the Lewmar site and search for your hatch and portlight. H
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner JamesG161 at 12:29pm 06.07.22 it may be available in clearance soon . Skin can make a good line chaff preventer. Jim...
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner kappykaplan at 12:27pm 06.07.22 I think the part shown in the photo was damaged during de-commissioning; it may be available in cle
Fitting a bigger anchor on a Hunter 45cc esedenka at 12:02pm 06.07.22 www.bannerbaymarine.com is what I went with. Yes, I could have sewed one together but specs would b
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner Phil Herring at 11:51am 06.07.22 Maybe it will lower shipping cost to the Gulf and East Coast too. It will, for sure! I think th
Do I have a teak interior or cherry? ggrizzard at 11:37am 06.07.22 I don't think Hunter ever made a production sailboat with cherry or mahogany. Your boat was made sev
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner JamesG161 at 11:35am 06.07.22 I have working with Joe Kerr, who also lives in Florida. The SBO store has been extremely helpful
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner ggrizzard at 11:21am 06.07.22 Welcome to my back yard! I'll come for a visit when you BBQ that tail. :laugh:
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 06.07.22 Can you please supply a part number and cost of the item shown in your photo ? in our area.
O'Day 23 interior repair questions rschuss at 10:58am 06.07.22 One can purchase new fabric from Sail Right. Removing the old fabric will reveal what was causing th
Outboard mounting bolts seized Ralph Johnstone at 10:54am 06.07.22 4. Squeeze a vice grip on the outer opposing faces of the two half nuts and see if you can apply an
Outboard mounting bolts seized Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 06.07.22 Don't forget to try lubricating the joint between the "bolt" and the "foot" Excellent point. Tha
Remove galley faucet Aqua Touch 7811 DRhoads at 10:45am 06.07.22 As a caution! Make sure you have all the connectors in hand and have test fitted each BEFORE you re
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (4) DeniseO30 at 10:40am 06.07.22 206022I keep forgetting to make it update! things went well on launch day! the new flanged through
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner Phil Herring at 10:33am 06.07.22 The metropolis of Gainesville, which is a nice town!
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave Stephan at 10:31am 06.07.22 I have used a product call Aquaseal to fix pinhole in inflatables, no patching required. It works g
79' C7C 30 mast lights/wiring LloydB at 10:30am 06.07.22 Given the low draw of current for LED lamps available today if the mast were mine I would install tw
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner kloudie1 at 10:29am 06.07.22 Welcome to the South! Yall will be happy to learn about how good grits are with breakfast.. Where a
Cracked hull SailorHunter at 10:00am 06.07.22 Had this boat been newer, another option would have been to remove the entire outer panel, and fabri
Do I have a teak interior or cherry? Terry Cox at 9:52am 06.07.22 Looks very much like our teak interior. Likely teak with a teak oil finish.

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