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Toe Rail extrusion (2) Hugo2go at 2:58am 08.28.21 Parts Search 2/690 Hi, could anyone help me out with 3meters of toe rail for a Farr 1220. Urlich Aluminium used to make
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? (1) stricklandmma at 11:09pm 08.27.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4994 hello everyone, question from someone with a total of 5 hours of sail time. I just took my mcgregor
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 Unremarcable at 2:59pm 08.27.21 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1417 Can anyone advise on the tension I should be aiming for on the side-stays for an O'day 222. The inst
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic matts997 at 2:12pm 08.27.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2397
Surveys are a waste of money joe28532 at 11:25am 08.27.21 Ask All Sailors 50/10632 I am going to put this out there for anyone who is considering whether or not they should pay for a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock tfox2069 at 10:18am 08.27.21 Ask All Sailors 21/5257 I've been eyeing adding an asymmetrical spinnaker for the last two seasons to my 2009 Hunter 36. Bu
Rub Rail 26D kendyoozed at 9:23pm 08.26.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/974 I have a damaged area on my rub rail. The rubber insert definitely needs to be replaced. I think I c
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window (2) DennisL at 5:33pm 08.26.21 Big Boats 10/2152 The forward window on my Hunter Passage 42 had crazing when I purchased it 6 years ago. I got a rec
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms jssailem at 4:11pm 08.26.21 Weather and Forecasting 5/1582 Below is a list of ideas, generated by SBO members, to help boat owners prepare for storms. If you h
How many boats lie on the bottom of the San Pedro Channel? JackOlsen at 2:15pm 08.26.21 Ask All Sailors 3/907 IYNH_4UcD6Y This came up in a discussion with my kids while we sailed back from Catalina on our Mar
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) (1) Fred at 10:24am 08.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1328 I have this grey piping in the boat for fresh water. Is this particularly a marine product or is it
ELECTRIC HEAD SOLENOID LOCATION SVEN MARTINEZ at 9:52am 08.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/489 Hi All: Location on a H386??
Still Pulling Out My Hair...... rpell1@msn.com at 8:09am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 7/1535 Hi all......again, After running this problem last week and receiving some good advice, I find mysel
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 4:54am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 14/2159 Hello, I am new to my 1985 catalina tall rig.. when i fill my forward tank, my head faucet continues
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 8:51pm 08.25.21 Smaller Boats 5/1448 Hello, everyone. This is my first post here and my reason for creating an account. I have an opportu
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? ontherocks83 at 7:56pm 08.25.21 Ask All Sailors 52/4530 So I wasn't really sure what to title this thread because it encompasses a few gripes/concerns, but
forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:46pm 08.25.21 Big Boats 9/1240 Hi, I would like advise regarding which forepole ( dimensions) to buy for my Hunter 38. Thanks.
Racing Rules Lee Hadjiosif at 1:35pm 08.25.21 Racing 21/4995 Can someone tell me if there is a formal regulation that prohibits projecting anchors at the bow dur
Auto-Pilots Apex at 10:24am 08.25.21 Musings With Maine Sail 28/7844 Getting a new to me boat, that does not have autopilot. This seemed like as good a place for electr
Invest 99L --> TD 9 --> TS Ida --> Hurricane Ida (1) JamesG161 at 8:11am 08.25.21 Weather and Forecasting 38/3941 Investigation 99L is a Tropical wave birthed in the Caribbean. The Tropical Waves off Africa have

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Mast gate and repairs for C27 Timm R Oday25 at 11:58am 02.26.25 Yelkenli, I happened to have a left over piece . Almost any piece of aluminum will work . Aluminum i
Solar Charging Question walt at 10:19am 02.26.25 My .02 with a trailerable sailboat sometimes used similar.. I think what you said in your first pos
Mast gate and repairs for C27 yelkenli at 9:50am 02.26.25 I used a left over piece of aluminum from a threshold . Thanks. I saw a thread on that. I looked o
Solar Charging Question GreggS at 9:29am 02.26.25 There isn't a great deal of room for solar panels on a boat the size of ours . I mounted This is
Mast gate and repairs for C27 Timm R Oday25 at 9:19am 02.26.25 I used a left over piece of aluminum from a threshold . The kind that covers the end of a carpet .
Hunter 340 'A' rig measurement help pls jssailem at 8:07am 02.26.25 All the H340 rig specs I can find online have every measurement but 'A'. That is because you are s
Launching boats with an outback? LloydB at 8:05am 02.26.25 Probably a bit late for the OP but I think a good answer to their question would be to go to the ram
Solar Charging Question jssailem at 7:51am 02.26.25 The biggest user of electricity Beyond Refrigeration, the electronic gadgets - phones, watches, ta
Upgrading Inverter/charger HoosierSailor at 7:43am 02.26.25 Have you considered a MasterVolt unit? They have a pretty good reputation, https://www.mastervolt.
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 7:41am 02.26.25 Have you considered a MasterVolt unit? They have a pretty good reputation, https://www.mastervolt.c
Upgrading Inverter/charger CrispyCringle at 7:32am 02.26.25 Nothing but good things to say about Victron and multiplus inv/charger. I highly recommend getting t
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 CrispyCringle at 7:18am 02.26.25 Wait, thats the top of the mast? Definitly missing the sheave. Id be surprised if raising or lowerin
Yanmar 2GM Engine Questions Tally Ho at 4:48am 02.26.25 Not on the 2GM20F. Greg
Solar Charging Question Timm R Oday25 at 4:44am 02.26.25 As a fellow owner of an Oday 25 , perhaps my observations might help . There isn't a great deal of r
Solar Charging Question Captain Larry-DH at 4:38am 02.26.25
The little things.... Aft locker catch dlochner at 4:08am 02.26.25 A few years ago I upgraded the alternator to a high out put Balmar. When I fired up the engine to se
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 3:33am 02.26.25 Another option is separate inverter and charger. This might let you be a bit more creative with fit
Solar Charging Question Leeward Rail at 11:59pm 02.25.25 Here's a worksheet I found last year: https://www.custommarineproducts.com/uploads/1/4/3/7/1437708/
The little things.... Aft locker catch Will Gilmore at 10:54pm 02.25.25 As an ex-IT admin, I've seen my share of stupid, but none so much so as my own, when it took me twen
The little things.... Aft locker catch Ralph Johnstone at 8:16pm 02.25.25 It's heart warming stories like this one which keep me coming back to SBO year after year. It seems

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