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first 235 blink at 10:36am 11.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1065 Looking for a first 235 in very good condition
H22 swing keel/centerboard question ksetchfield at 10:18am 11.13.09 Smaller Boats 5/1375 Still trying to get a trailer for my hunter 22. I've been trying to find out how far below the hull
Hatch for Helms 24 myerssl at 9:49am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2700 Man it's been a blast this year. As mentioned in earlier posts, I purchased the boat last December,
Stepping mast on the water Garrett7m-FL at 9:33am 11.13.09 Trailer Sailors 28/16272 Is it unreasonable to think that I would want to step the mast on a C22 (or similar sized boat) in t
Linux and Nobeltec software sailor5017 at 8:09am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1762 has anyone used Linux to run older nobeltec navigation software?
Morgan 51 OI main sail captainmitch at 7:50am 11.13.09 Morgan 1/2660 Does anyone have any ideas on the selling of a new condition main sail? I have a batten main by Mac
family sailing in a 36.7 BarryL at 7:42am 11.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1498 Hello, I currently own an O'day 35 and I am thinking of boat with better sailing performance. I rac
Fore aft trim Quoddy at 6:38am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1843 We have a shallow draft, centerboard, light displacement, beam carried aft, boat. Am I right in assu
engine mount replacement M25XP lycaman at 9:41pm 11.12.09 Catalina 30 4/4665 I need to replace one rear engine mount, 88 Catalina 30. Can anyone advise what are the key steps to
Freshwater boats tgo918 at 7:13pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2067 I'm planing to move to the sea. Is it better to buy a fresh water boat than one in salt water
hoses Salish Sea Cruiser at 5:18pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1722 For preventive maintenance and at the recommendation of a surveyor, I am going to replace most of th
Hunter 240 Battens and Furling Jib attachment nofd843 at 4:51pm 11.12.09 Smaller Boats 2/2238 I have a Hunter 240 and I have a couple of questions. The first question is how do you get the lo
Oh Joy refit 11/12/09 (6) CharlieCobra at 4:44pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1408 I cut a section of the C-Flex away to pull a section of planking and get to the bad spot for further
Laptop and GPS question Sailor Sue at 1:35pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1835 I'm trying to hook up a USB GPS (Globalsat BU-353) to a laptop for charting. The instructions say to
Advice on Outboard motor bikermedic58 at 1:14pm 11.12.09 Day Sailers 9/3818 Hello to all. I am VERY new to sailing but I have purchased an O' Day 16 ft Daysailer. I can't see
Parts from "Raymarine dealer" West Marine Al - s/v Persephone at 12:59pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3508 This past spring, since my 4000 Mk 2 wheelpilot's belt was approaching the limits of its adjustment
Sailing Performance: List OK? Or Balance with Opposing Weight rardiH36 at 12:16pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3057 How important to sailing performance is being on even keel? My boat lists to port due to more wei
Toilet seat Pete2225 at 11:12am 11.12.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2154 Peggy, do you know of a replacement marine head toilet seat from Home Depot, or any other source. I
Toilet seat Pete2225 at 10:50am 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1544 Several months ago, someone advised that Home Depot had a toilet seat that fit a marine head and gav
Can anyone identify this boat?? (1) Sumner at 10:06am 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 20/8819 When we were walking the marina by Long Beach a couple months ago I took pictures of this boat. I co

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H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover T J Furstenau at 11:58am 02.01.22
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 11:51am 02.01.22 still looking at different boats, and a fellow club member told me she has her C&C mark2 30ft for sa
Boat jacks/stands peachamk-5 at 11:29am 02.01.22
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Parsons at 11:11am 02.01.22 As noted above, you want a halyard masthead sheave. This link seems like a similar problem with so
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Leeward Rail at 11:07am 02.01.22 The grooved wheel in a block or pulley is called a "Sheave" https://www.marineoutfitters.ca/mobile/
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) jssailem at 11:06am 02.01.22 Hello See this is you second post since joining the SBO Forum. Welcome. Not to worry about the techn
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover artboas at 11:04am 02.01.22 For those that have, or have been on, a H49/H50, you're probably aware of the rear part of the cock
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:55am 02.01.22 All right now... here is a start. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk t
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:43am 02.01.22 rt. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk the day my truck got out of pri
Adding an Hour Meter Roland5048 at 10:30am 02.01.22 Nothing happens fast in a sailboat Until it does. :yikes: That's when a spare pair of britches c
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 02.01.22 OUCH :doh:, time to go back to the drawing board. If the new thru hull assembly is 2.69" tall as yo
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 9:48am 02.01.22 Edit, (Fixed typos) Looks like it's going to work! I picked up a fitting 3/4mpt X 3/4 barb hose 90,
Yanmar impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 02.01.22 luckily the PO had already bought spare genuine Yanmar belts That's strange. You'd figure Mitsub
Tiller Johnb at 9:39am 02.01.22 I went at a pick handle with a spoke shave until it was a most elegant tiller. And strong too.
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 9:37am 02.01.22 I know Talladega well. The area near the dam has plenty of open water. I want to try Guntersville
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket John Marrone at 9:33am 02.01.22 The challenge with our 1987 Catalina Design is that the placement of the outboard lift system is enc
"Forum Search" is Dead (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 02.01.22 What are you using to access SBO? 202237 Every filter you can imagine and you're off to the races.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket (3) pclarksurf at 9:20am 02.01.22 Did you notice any coring there ? Definitely different than what @Gene Neill has shown previously
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 8:45am 02.01.22 Incase the Apostles don't fit into your summer schedule check out the other cruising opportunities a
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 8:24am 02.01.22 Where might I purchase those please?

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