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Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Billy_Pilgrim at 9:10am 06.02.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/1601 The freshwater pump on my sailboat is leaking and needs to be replaced. Is this replacement as "simp
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season (2) JamesG161 at 7:45am 06.02.21 Weather and Forecasting 3/1099 194778 Ana was so early, that NOAA is considering changing Season Start to MAY 15 versus JUNE 1. M
Sirius21 allan5530 at 6:39am 06.02.21 Ask All Sailors 2/325 Hello, I'm a new member and new owner of a Sirius 21. I'm doing a much needed restoration and lookin
How to use a D-shackle mooring (1) dleckenby at 3:06am 06.02.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1206 Today I encountered a type of mooring (see attached pic) that I'd never seen before and was hoping t
Pearson 33-2 caretakers 31seahorse at 7:04pm 06.01.21 Ask All Sailors 4/939 Hello SBO Members, On May 21st Eileen and I became the caretakers of a beautiful 1986 Pearson 33-2
Hood Stoway Furling luff rod and cover Seth the Sailor at 6:48pm 06.01.21 Parts Search 0/325 Looking for PVC luff rod cover for Hood in-mast Stoway system. As well as other parts that may be av
Universal M25-XP Overheat Issue - Followup Ward H at 5:06pm 06.01.21 Ask All Sailors 5/846 Went for a sail yesterday, 2nd of the season. Motor overheated within 10 minutes of leaving slip.
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags Davidasailor26 at 3:52pm 06.01.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1497
Laminate Flooring Chagens at 3:46pm 06.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/414 I have a 2008 Hunter 31 (Sail #217) that I purchased in 2015. A leak developed around the port chain
Assess my Z-Spar mast (H23) (2) jBlaze3000 at 3:36pm 06.01.21 Smaller Boats 10/1541 After reading this forum last season and getting some tips on rig tuning and reducing weather helm I
I'm new here, I know it says don't post items for sale DJD at 3:03pm 06.01.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/271 I have a working jib, a 155 gen, and a spin. can split or sell all.
Sea Hood removal (2) Don Crowther at 2:47pm 06.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/367 Good Day Has any one removed the sea hood on a 1993 Hunter 33.5? Something underneath has started to
Genoa for a 1976 Hunter 25 Plymouth Sailor at 1:18pm 06.01.21 The Cherubini Hunters 2/784 Dear Fellow Sailors: My favorite sail (Genoa) was destroyed over the weekend by the Memorial Day st
192 centerboard pennant channel question cheeseNcrackers at 12:39pm 06.01.21 Ask An Oday Owner 5/911 Hello and thanks in advance for any advice/help. I have a new to me Oday 192. I have noticed a sma
Navionics Tutorials John Marrone at 11:43am 06.01.21 Smaller Boats 1/493 Looking to start studying Navionics and would help finding the best UTube or other Web Site to begin
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Harry Mathias at 11:05am 06.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1156 Like many people owning Beneteau's when the wind blows hard my in-mast-furling main howls with a rh
Beneteau Oceanis 50 Owners Manual jimcowell at 10:38am 06.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1045 I have a 2012 B50 and looking for an owners manual. Are there sources for this information? Thx
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic dmclaughlin at 9:42am 06.01.21 Parts Search 9/1450 Looking for the male NMEA connection to connect a Raymic to the pedestal. The Raymarine model is Ray
End of Ownership (not a classified, just a pitty party for myself) MaritimeOliver at 9:06am 06.01.21 Day Sailers 5/746 Well, I hate to say it but I'm going to have to sell her. My first experience was learning to sai
Raytheon ST6000+ Auto Pilot kippseidl at 6:48am 06.01.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1759 I have a ST6000 auto pilot. Had the motor rebuilt and now when i engage the autopilot it just keeps

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Wood and Stain To Match 2006 Hunter 38 Aft Cabin + Plans for Cabin + Bed Modification KelToy at 3:39pm 02.22.24 The Wood Company I found in Mass is this one - seems very old school but they seem to focus on this:
Wood and Stain To Match 2006 Hunter 38 Aft Cabin + Plans for Cabin + Bed Modification flightlead404 at 3:23pm 02.22.24 Thanks for tips! As I need specific sizes of new wood I think I will go the route of testing wood a
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) Sailor Sue at 3:16pm 02.22.24 I've also heard them called washboards or simply companionway boards. Learn something new everyday.
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) shemandr at 2:25pm 02.22.24 No need for an apology. The OP knew the term and now we do.
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! JR19454 at 1:16pm 02.22.24 Thanks, Don. We plan to live aboard, mostly on the hook. That said, I'm sure we will want to get i
Windlass Joe at 12:47pm 02.22.24 Does your boat have an anchor locker? If so, take some measurements and call your local chandlery t
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) dlochner at 12:23pm 02.22.24 Folks I apologize that my use of the term penboard/pen board has caused so much confusion. I've be
2004 Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 12:13pm 02.22.24 Hi Ted, Is your boat on stands right now or are you able to keep it in the water? If your boat has
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) (1) GeorgeC at 11:54am 02.22.24 Am I the only one here who doesn't know what a penboard is? Folks I apologize that my use of the t
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) dlochner at 11:42am 02.22.24 As I'm close to Philadelphia my guess it's what they used to wrap the scaffolding around the statue
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) Davidasailor26 at 10:51am 02.22.24
Repowering with a Volvo D1-30 Roland5048 at 10:47am 02.22.24 @BC Bernie, you might want to check out this thread happening now. Same situation as yours. https:/
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 02.22.24
YANMAR replacement Roland5048 at 9:40am 02.22.24 it's not just the engine cost. it's new exhaust hoses, new engine bed, possible new gearbox and tra
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) twodzusfittings at 9:01am 02.22.24 As I'm close to Philadelphia my guess it's what they used to wrap the scaffolding around the statue
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! JR19454 at 8:58am 02.22.24 The Hunter 49 looks like a wonderful boat. I'll be sailing on the US East Coast and wonder if any o
New Engine for 23 foot O Day danooxnard at 7:21am 02.22.24 As Stu Jackson suggested I did use a piece of plywood to reinforce the transom. I also had to work o
Salon table 37c Cocoa Beach Sailor at 7:19am 02.22.24 The top of the table on my boat is 29.625 inches off the sole RATS! I didn't get your reply and b
Electrolysis injected from Windlass. dlochner at 7:04am 02.22.24 Why is the pulpit grounded? I would not expect it to be part of any electrical circuit, unless the w
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) dlochner at 6:44am 02.22.24 Am I the only one here who doesn't know what a penboard is? No.

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