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Marine grade solar sailingsoon at 3:53pm 08.04.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1995 Hi again guys... Thx a gazillion for all the AWESOME advise given to me from so many of you. The pro
How many tacks? Slider at 1:52pm 08.04.21 Racing 13/2839 We raced last weekend. Out the Golden Gate to Bonita point and back to Oakland,about 20 miles. We
Autopilot (1) Pili Aloha at 1:15pm 08.04.21 Parts Search 0/591 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC and my autopilot has failed. According to the maintenance lot the clutch
Shroud on deck (3) patbratton at 12:17pm 08.04.21 Smaller Boats 16/1502 Has anyone walked up to their boat and found a shroud laying on the deck, undamaged? It looks like i
1986 C&C 33-2 mast internal structure Dale Haz at 11:31am 08.04.21 C&C 2/1184 My mast is I believe the original and in good condition however the two halyards running through the
Interior flooring base (1) sdelaney at 11:01am 08.04.21 Big Boats 7/1040 I have some rotting base board underneath my interior flooring (see image). Does anyone have a sourc
Hunter 27 Bimini Ghost Rider at 10:22am 08.04.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1962 I need to replace my Bimini. The previous owner said that the Bimini was jury-rigged so it was not t
Marine Traffic Time Warp! (2) dlochner at 9:51am 08.04.21 Sails Call Lounge 5/865 I've always known Second Star, a Sabre 362, was pretty fast for a cruising 36 foot boat. But how fas
Foresail (Genoa)Halyard 466 Scallywagger at 9:33am 08.04.21 Big Boats 7/724 Hello out there. I've been searching the Internet for the length of a Genoa halyard that will reach
Having trouble feeding halyard through Selden mast, advice? ComoxSweetCaroline at 9:19am 08.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/819 Hi everyone, I was aloft for a long long time yesterday attempting in vain to feed a new gennaker h
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 8:41am 08.04.21 Big Boats 30/3954 So now we're starting to deliberately venture out in stiffer winds and trying to figure out the whol
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. AwwShucks at 6:48am 08.04.21 Catalina 310 6/1010 I think that I saw at one time a post about this topic, but cannot find thread. I was looking in t
Reefer Drain sunlover at 6:12am 08.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/545 There appears to be a drain at the bottom of my cooler, but I haven't been able to figure it out.
Smoke detector mount wyctoronto at 5:13am 08.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/548
BUYING! H34! (my boat thread) (1) DeniseO30 at 4:18am 08.04.21 Big Boats 137/16406 Everything fell into place. broker showed, up surveyor showed, up, pre-inspection went well. It was
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions paulducham at 8:50pm 08.03.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2089 I'd welcome opinions from any Bene 34 owners. The boat's relatively light ballast concerns me a bit.
Compression Block for sale on Catalina Direct? Bay Tripper at 7:22pm 08.03.21 Catalina 30 1/724 Hello, I swear I read that the compression block replacement kit (block of white oak) was available
New to the forum! Hello! (1) ship of fools at 7:21pm 08.03.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/978
Drain/holding tank for small shower (2) rickortega at 3:49pm 08.03.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3445 Hi all, I am eager to redo my "shower" in a more proper manner. Currently, the water drains into the
How to correct time for PHRF? LakeShark at 12:14pm 08.03.21 Racing 10/5488

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How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 3:52am 12.16.24 Welcome to sailboat ownership and the SBO forums. You have chosen wisely the site to post your que
How much would you pay after survey? (8) ric3 at 3:46am 12.16.24 Once again, I appreciate all of the information and opinions provided. Sounds like I will be spendi
What is "residual value"? Kings Gambit at 2:13am 12.16.24
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive kappykaplan at 2:12am 12.16.24
Winterizing the Air Conditioner - 2005 Beneteau 323 williwaw at 11:01pm 12.15.24 Be careful there. The condensate line might drain to the bilge but there is a heat exchanger in the
Buying 423? NYSail at 10:05pm 12.15.24
Hunter Legend 35.5 shower drain artboas at 9:23pm 12.15.24 I would install a self-contained gray water system (collection point for numerous water sources, 12
Hunter Legend 35.5 shower drain Boiler at 8:14pm 12.15.24 I would install a self-contained gray water system (collection point for numerous water sources, 12
Hunter Legend 35.5 shower drain artboas at 7:40pm 12.15.24 Hi folks, I just bought a 35.5, the bilge is clean and dry.... I want to use the shower at some
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive artboas at 7:35pm 12.15.24 I agree. I went through the same thing. Replaced the old wheel pilot with a new one and was very u
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? SteveHughessails at 4:32pm 12.15.24 Trailering my Mac25 and my Hunter 240. Both have straps on the front of deck going underneath onto
Yanmar Engine mounts. Brian Hofferth at 3:57pm 12.15.24 Maybe with the combination of a late night, lack of sleep, and a few other detractors, I should hav
Yanmar Engine mounts. Ralph Johnstone at 3:45pm 12.15.24 but have never heard that the front of the engine is at the back of the boat. Maybe with the comb
Beneteau Oceanis Anchor locker washdown quick release connect kappykaplan at 3:28pm 12.15.24
Beneteau Oceanis Anchor locker washdown quick release connect Bao at 3:25pm 12.15.24
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Indysailor at 1:49pm 12.15.24 With all due respect, I had a MacGregor 26, trailered it from the Pacific Coast to the East Coast
Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII wdick at 1:40pm 12.15.24 Jim - thanks for your post here. I am looking at a Catalina 36 Mk II also. I am wondering some of yo
Propane locker replacement sailme88 at 1:34pm 12.15.24 Propane lockers are a special breed. Your insurance carrier might have requirements on those.. They
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? LloydB at 10:40am 12.15.24 Follow crazy Dave's advice to strapping down on the trailer and you'll have no problems.
HELP: Tabernackle question for a Javelin 14 SirNewblet at 10:36am 12.15.24 On our Soling there was no pin to hold the mast down - just its own weight and the stays and shroud

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