Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

limbodog at 11:58am 11.28.21
16/3589
Hi all, I replaced my head somewhere between a year or two ago. Put in a Raritan PHII P102 "Superfl
leaky boat   (4)
acudavid at 9:46am 11.28.21
9/2119
Hi, I've had my 1977 Lancer 30 since September. Before I ran its motor, there was very little in th
Ladydi@CabrilloIsle at 9:46am 11.28.21
4/1294
On my Hunter 320, the chart table wood was damaged by a battery leaking on it so I sanded the top an
BAD ORCA at 8:38am 11.28.21
5/17329
Posted this on another website as well but not getting any replies so will try here also since time
SailingLoto at 6:34am 11.28.21
4/1176
I picked her up last spring . she's came a long way. 1984 c25 swing keel #3559. "Louise" We bough
NYSail at 5:45am 11.28.21
8/1211
Good morning.... So I am in need to have my bottom (boat) completely redone which includes stripping
CaptainRan at 11:15pm 11.27.21
11/1952
When I step the mast, the t-connectors continually fall out and don't seat right without monkeying w
mkraybill at 9:15pm 11.27.21
16/3198
I'm changing my traveler from the curved original to a 66" straight Garhauer. (It is part of a compl
dkinzer at 7:20pm 11.27.21
3/893
Today I cleaned out the raw water strainer and replaced the impeller (last changed in 2018, we bough
Rocky Coast at 2:39pm 11.27.21
4/1320
New to forum. I have 2 Catalina 30s (long story). 1 1981 tall rig in good condition with bow sprite.
Billleathen at 9:52am 11.27.21
3/791
Bill Russell at 9:43am 11.27.21
21/6222
I've followed the thread for bottom paint, but didn't see any post that speaks to my situation. I w
luisglezi at 4:02am 11.27.21
9/1548
Hi all I am adding a LFP4 battery to increase the battery house capacity of my boat (Dufour, 38ft,
Bluenose at 3:57am 11.27.21
6/4014
Hello all, I am looking at an Irwin 25. I am not familiar with this boat. Can you please tell me any
Deck repair   (1)
Rob Archer at 5:50pm 11.26.21
0/661
Currently repairing wet decks on 1978 Catalina 30. Started on side decks. How far under the toe rai
SailingFree44 at 4:06pm 11.26.21
22/3961
Evening y'all, So long story short, had my transmission cable swapped out and now the boat steers
stickinthemud57 at 12:50pm 11.26.21
12/2871
For a long time I have disliked the way the lifelines on my 26S have interfered with getting in and
chichiflys at 12:04pm 11.26.21
10/2971
Happy Thanksgiving, So last summer I "built" a soft boom vang for our '82 H36. I attached it to th
waterman30 at 11:49am 11.26.21
5/1184
I am thinking of buying one of these boats. Looks from pics like there is a hinged cover in vberth a
Mscheurich at 9:17am 11.26.21
3/818
Hey folks, Looking for replacement salon table for my 1993 C-36. Any thoughts on vendors or other so

Recent Replies

Survey before insurance will renew?
ggrizzard at 12:37pm 07.08.25
I've got the same problem. Asked 2 "surveyors" to quote the job. One was $1000, the other was $120
Survey before insurance will renew?
dlochner at 12:30pm 07.08.25
Yep I have been with USAA my entire life, they're amazing but, will not insure big boats with any r
Survey before insurance will renew?
dlochner at 12:28pm 07.08.25
Just an aside: I was talking to one of our sailing members Saturday who keeps a boat moored in Tort
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure"
odaydokay at 11:49am 07.08.25
That is exactly what I have done. The new one is working great and the old one which looks new is re
Bird Poop Prevention THAT WORKS
colemj at 11:22am 07.08.25
The only place birds do not sit and poop on our boat is the deck. The spreaders and mast top are th
Survey before insurance will renew?
Justin_NSA at 11:05am 07.08.25
Just an aside: I was talking to one of our sailing members Saturday who keeps a boat moored in Torto
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment
Maine Sail at 11:05am 07.08.25
Renogy inverters run hot. Is it installed in the correct orientation? What gauge are the batt cables
Survey before insurance will renew?
Maine Sail at 11:02am 07.08.25
Similar to our understanding-- Home and auto, with USAA. USAA does not insure yachts, however, or s
Hunter Legend 40 exhaust system 1
clubmech at 10:12am 07.08.25
It is original from Hunter. Mack Sys. It is a Yanmar 4JHE which was the standard offering. Mack B
Anchor Swivel
Foswick at 10:11am 07.08.25
Tamer Conditions. I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with the debate. I've never heard it argue
Anchor Swivel
thinwater at 9:27am 07.08.25
Since the question was "what size", not "do I need" ... I do not subscribe to the idea that it is
Survey before insurance will renew?
Calif. Ted at 9:18am 07.08.25
Just thinking that at 23 my current boat is the oldest I've ever owned. I've had Progessive for a co
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment
JoeWhite at 9:06am 07.08.25
Rafael, I use 12vdc computer fans such as the ones you display that I have mounted 4 of them on 1/4"
Survey before insurance will renew?
BigEasy at 9:02am 07.08.25
Same here. Boat at 15 years old and 10 years insured with no claims, insurer demanded a survey. M
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached]
dlochner at 8:56am 07.08.25
The instructions were provided in an earlier post. The PSS has a different compression for each sha
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1)
PaulDaniel at 8:30am 07.08.25
Okay, I may have gone overboard but I was just tired of thinking about anchors. It has been taking u
Survey before insurance will renew?
Justin_NSA at 7:48am 07.08.25
Similar to our understanding-- Home and auto, with USAA. USAA does not insure yachts, however, or s
Survey before insurance will renew?
Justin_NSA at 7:44am 07.08.25
Perhaps I can help clear up some of this insurance stuff as a 30+ year State Farm Agent. Although I
Survey before insurance will renew?
FastOlson at 7:43am 07.08.25
I'll probably switch to USAA/progressive. Home and auto is with them Similar to our understanding-
Bird Poop Prevention THAT WORKS
jssailem at 7:43am 07.08.25
I hear parking the boat in a garage is a sure thing with a cover. Damn pigeons have found a roost in

Copyright 1997-2026 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.