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H28 needs a mast!! Jack4873 at 12:56pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1193 As I posted under general interest, I got dismasted last weekend so now I need a mast. Anyone know o
Toe Rail Leak Panacea at 12:54pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1483 I have a Hunter 31 1987 and suspect I have a leak from the toe rail on the stbd side (forward - just
Atomic 4 removal from a 1973 P30 gravy26 at 12:23pm 08.14.08 Pearson 3/1772 I believe I lost one of the 2 main bearings this past weekend. It started making a terrible noise a
How to keep the instrument panel cover up on a 361? Luftig at 10:37am 08.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1495 Has anyone figured out a clean way to keep the plex cover over the instrument cover up when you are
"A Strange Case of Justice " Warren Milberg at 10:23am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2261 This story was in the BoatUS "Seaworthy" magazine and is quite amazing....
Window Replacement - Main Cabin P30 Alan Dyer at 10:14am 08.14.08 Pearson 1/1832 I recently purchased a P30. I am replacing all the ports and windows. Beckson has sent the 4 small
Block Island trip Paul T at 10:04am 08.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/961 Hi everyone! I'm planning a BI trip in September (weather permitting) on my O'day 23. I know the is
Replacing Old Mainsail Halyard Line with New rardiH36 at 9:42am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 19/8966 This weekend, I will be replacing my very old "who knows how long its been on the boat?" mainsail ha
I hate dock rats!! soling42 at 9:11am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 28/3850 I'm talking about the big a$$ wharf rats that are partying on my boat when I leave. Luckily(?) they'
Tohatsu 6hp Kevin at 9:08am 08.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1096 OK...I've bought my Tohatsu 6hp, Garelick 71090 motor mount, and had a machine shop manufacture me a
getting a new motor tsiptom at 8:25am 08.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1538 I hate my 9.9 Yamaha motor; it is so dam heavy how can I trade it in or sell it (it works well)
Hunter 27 mast step rchuyck at 8:25am 08.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1414 I just purchased a '84 Hunter 27. When the boat was derigged the mast wiring was cut at the mast ste
do you carry a spare Class T fuse? newly anonymous at 8:22am 08.14.08 Big Boats 7/1038 Yesterday, while installing a wind turbine generator, I discovered that my amp-hour shunt, which is
Honda BF8 (1990) electrical system (1) walt at 8:14am 08.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/5168 My boat has a 1990 or so Honda BF8 (8 hp) outboard which had a bad charging system and I finally got
checking tranny fluid viduta, trish dora jane at 8:03am 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1388 Okay, I just must be visually impaired since I can't seem to see the gimballing feature hardware (re
gimballing feature on gas stove viduta, trish dora jane at 7:53am 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1495 We just purchased a 1988 Catalina 27. PO is out of country for a bit so can't ask him. Stove top i
battery packcharging cat30 at 7:29am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1358 I've got a ray 100 handheld vhf with tired old nicad batteries. i would like to rebuild the battery
Any Suggestions - steering still stiff Coyote at 7:03am 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1211 will be removing the Cowl in the aft berth to reveal the Steering Cables and Quadrant any suggestio
O'day, McVay= Fun (1) Barry at 5:39am 08.14.08 Day Sailers 0/1202 Well ,we sailed her on Lake Temiscaming and she behaved very well.....that is until the mast base co
Yanmar Parts Alan11634 at 5:08am 08.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1437 Anyone recommend an online Yanmar dealer that supplies the Tennessee area. Need routine maintenance

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Update Ralph Johnstone at 10:42am 01.10.22 If anyone can figure a way to rewire the circuits in your brain for a complete recovery, it's you.
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Parsons at 10:39am 01.10.22 If installed by PO, ya prolly want to make sure that it is through bolted with backing and not simpl
Update jssailem at 10:33am 01.10.22 Where one door closes another one opens. Great to see you found Dragon Speech Software. Keep up the
Dinghy deck stowage and getting on board. Hunter 336 Ralph Johnstone at 10:32am 01.10.22 Do not want to tow dinghy but have easy access/launching. Don't see how you would have easy acces
Traditionally made boat fenders jssailem at 10:25am 01.10.22 Thinking about this. By adding the noodle you have created a floating rope fender. In a reasonable s
New tool :) (1) jssailem at 10:22am 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool t
Custom full boat cover Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 01.10.22 Any otters living in there yet :laugh: ?
Wind angle jeepbluetj at 10:09am 01.10.22 Likely you're going to go up there. It's probably stuck. Go sail around it a circle and see if the a
Update cb32863 at 10:02am 01.10.22 Glad you are back and getting better every day! Unfortunately not local to your neck of the woods
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) rbringle at 10:01am 01.10.22 I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was long
Point to ponder: furling the jib Dalliance at 9:53am 01.10.22 Another cause of furling jibs being shredded in a storm is not getting a tight furl, which can happ
Update arf145 at 9:31am 01.10.22 Hearing from you here has made my day, Rodd! I hope you stay in "miracle" mode and continue to recov
Update Apex at 9:22am 01.10.22 Welcome back to the forum Rodd! Best wishes for continued improvement. PT, and more PT. The human
Update Tom J at 9:21am 01.10.22 Good to have you back. The SBO is not the same without you!
Update Scott B at 9:04am 01.10.22 Rodd, so great to hear from you. I think if anyone would pull off a miracle like that you'd be the o
Update Phil Herring at 9:03am 01.10.22 Hi Rodd, very very happy to hear from you! That's quite an image and it does seem like a miracle tha
More on Maine Sail Scott B at 8:55am 01.10.22 Rodd, so great to hear from you. I think if anyone would pull off a miracle like that you'd be the
Update Brian D at 8:53am 01.10.22 Since you mentioned selling your boat here on SBO, I will have to ban you . LOL J/K Forget the boat
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Kings Gambit at 8:53am 01.10.22 Terry. You are dead right. I just uploaded the vid without watching it. gary Shame. Anyone can fin
Update Rich Stidger at 8:48am 01.10.22 It is good to hear from you directly Rod. Our prayers are for a continued recovery.

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