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New to cutter rigging, question. Murgatroid at 1:17pm 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 7/2083 My, new to me, 76 HMS 23 is cutter rigged, last night in very, almost non existent winds, I started
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 12:45pm 08.22.21 Catalina 30 53/6451 Hello All! I just joined the forum today as a guy new to the sailing world. I caught the bug 1-2 ye
Henri capta at 11:23am 08.22.21 Weather and Forecasting 18/2505 ***Update. We got to the boat and the highest wind speed it recorded was 59.8 knots. I sneeze faster
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Deck Penetration & Stanchion Bolts (1) Clutch Cargo at 11:20am 08.22.21 Bigger Boats 0/524 Hello All, I've posted this in the "Ask an O'day Owner forum but thought I'd also try the "Bigger Bo
wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 tadd5181 at 10:53am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 4/600 My small solar panel set just behind the mast on my Hunter 430 (built 2000) is a raised ripple...I n
Single Handed Docking Don Guillette at 10:23am 08.22.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/13989 I was in So Ca last week visiting my old stomping grounds (Shoreline Marina, Shoreline YC and Los Al
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? HubertMagni at 10:22am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2519 I've got an old O'Day 22 project boat on a bad trailer. I have a newer trailer for it but I don't kn
Question about Insurance Drivers SailorElliot at 9:37am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1334
Helm Seat for Catalina 309 Mark Lauer at 9:09am 08.22.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1489 It finally happened that the removeable fiberglass helm seat on my Catalina 309 #65 fell off the ba
Cleat update (1) RolfSail at 8:04am 08.22.21 Smaller Boats 0/646 Thanks to all for the advice on the cleat replacement. I was able to simply add the new cleat on the
Alternator wiring for a Yanmar 4JH4-TE murrayabbott at 7:53am 08.22.21 Big Boats 0/1073 Hi I am replacing a burned-out high output alternator with the original alternator that came with th
Reconfigurable storage and hangers patbratton at 6:10am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 3/611 I have discovered that there are too many options for what to carry and how to secure it on my Hunte
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (1) Clutch Cargo at 5:31am 08.22.21 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1888 Hello All. I'm sure these topics have been brought up before, but I have done a few searches and ha
Sirius 21 shroud fixing top mast (3) alex de l�outaouais at 3:55am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 0/409
Small patch of rust on keel JamieB at 12:08am 08.22.21 Ask All Sailors 4/589 Heya, So I was diving below the boat and found a small patch of rust (about the size of my hand) w
Hunter 2004 420 replace oil pressure gauge. (1) normanjj at 9:51pm 08.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/483 I am trying to replace the oil pressure gauge and it looks like the panel needs to be pulled out. I
HELP Current on ground wire when on Generator (1) smokey73 at 8:02pm 08.21.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1497 As measured with a clamp on meter. When the Power Selector Switch is on Shore Power every thing che
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? Fleet at 6:52pm 08.21.21 Catalina 310 10/1936 Purchased the 5" Marinco solar vent. I was planning on putting it on the main salon top hatch but i
Going ashore john6206 at 6:15pm 08.21.21 Smaller Boats 4/2243 What is your strategy for going ashore with the wing keel? My old boat was beachable. Do you get a
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 5:55pm 08.21.21 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3479 Today I didn't get much work done, I was selling my old Venture 17 and that took forever! I didn't g

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Laclede chain Hayden Watson at 10:00am 04.26.25 Hi Hayden. No Laclede experience, but bought new ACCO brand hot dipped galvanized G4 chain in 2015
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail jssailem at 9:27am 04.26.25 I am normally not as averse to putting a new hole in my boat as many people are. That is a fair st
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Will Gilmore at 8:46am 04.26.25 Call these people and ask what they do with their salvaged sailboats. Boat Salvage Services in Pana
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions FastOlson at 8:32am 04.26.25 We talked about lots of options including 3Di and he said that would be 3X the price of the above.
decided against dripless but.... jssailem at 7:45am 04.26.25 Looking at the experience, others can sometimes be helpful. MaineSail, a member here, has a website
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 7:30am 04.26.25 Thanks. Very simple looking pump. Would this work on the 3GM30F?
Laclede chain Terry Cox at 7:27am 04.26.25 Hi Hayden. No Laclede experience, but bought new ACCO brand hot dipped galvanized G4 chain in 2015 w
Transducer jssailem at 7:19am 04.26.25 Welcome Sheila to the SBO Forum. @Joe provides some solid sailing experience. The paddle wheel, sp
Laclede chain Hayden Watson at 7:01am 04.26.25 Both Peerless and Laclede come in three finishes. Self-Color, Electro Galvanized and Hot Dipped Gal
Sail Shape (1) jssailem at 7:00am 04.26.25 I do not know the 192 rig. The gooseneck is the hardware that attaches the boom to the mast. On man
Us spars mast parts Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 04.26.25 Call this forum store as they can identify the mast. You will be dealing with former Hunter employe
Laclede chain dLj at 6:39am 04.26.25 We have had Laclede chain since 2021. Still looks like new, and we are anchored full time for at l
Sail Shape (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 5:46am 04.26.25 I took a video while I was sailing that day. Here is a screenshot. I believe I'm closer to center wi
Transducer Joe at 5:17am 04.26.25 Why don't you just use your gps for speed. Paddle wheel's are a pain.
Sail Shape Joe at 5:13am 04.26.25 First of all, I want to say I really like the Oday 192, that little guy has so much to offer. Oka
In-Mast Furling, Continuous Furling Line, Blocks, and you... dlochner at 5:12am 04.26.25 Snatch Blocks. https://defender.com/en_us/catalogsearch/result/?q=snatch%20block
Sail Shape dlochner at 5:07am 04.26.25 Something seems a bit odd here, the OP has 60 inputs/comments on this site, and that is one of the
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts dlochner at 5:04am 04.26.25 What brand of traveller? For the most part boat builders only build hulls and then install third p
Idle Adjustment Screw - Universal M35B colemj at 4:52am 04.26.25 Glad you got it sorted. The schematic you posted does show the idle screw - but the perspective mak
Laclede chain colemj at 4:36am 04.26.25 We have had Laclede chain since 2021. Still looks like new, and we are anchored full time for at le

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