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Selden Mast Gary Ryan at 7:11am 11.11.20 Big Boats 1/605 Looking at doing some repair on our Selden mast. Our boatyard shut down for the winter. Need to di
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights (4) Gary Ryan at 6:26am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1709 Guys, we had to step the mast this autumn. Figure might as well change out those old bulbs and repl
The USS Chicago garymalmgren at 5:01am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 5/476 The USS Chicago was moored in Sydney harbour when 3 Japanese midget submarines snuck in. https://ww
Veterans Day, 2020 Brian D at 4:56am 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 24/1131 On behalf of the staff and moderators of SBO, we wish to say Thank You to our Veterans. Without your
Sea of Cortez? markodavid at 10:45pm 11.10.20 Destinations 1/822 Seeking :current state of affairs in southern Baja and s. Sea. Parks villages ports open or shut
Lowering mast On Mac 25 tj15830 at 6:54pm 11.10.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/897 Does anyone have a step by step for lowering the mast I have an 86 mac 25.
Catalina 275 trailer height? (1) Molokai at 3:52pm 11.10.20 Catalina 275 6/2640 Please advise on vertical clearance height. Thank you!!
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (4) lehighsail at 3:51pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 33/3883 So every year I have suctioned all my freshwater lines and now I hear it may not be the best idea so
Lightning control? (1) Mr. Dave at 3:37pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 20/784 I'm the happy newish half owner of a 1968 Signet 20, British built bilge keel sloop, and I just noti
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 1:50pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/650 Saturday I was sailing Sonars on the North Fork of the St Lucie River. To be kind the water is less
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 1:20pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/623 I am looking to refinish the exterior teak on my boat. I love the shiny finish on wood that some boa
Winter Boat Bottom Work PGUTIERREZ at 9:23am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/311 Good morning, My Catalina 36 is 20 years old and sailed on the upper Mississippi River where winter
Hunter 25 trailer information davidmustang at 8:40am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 10/863 I am buying again a 2007 Hunter 25. I sold 1 a while back and regretted since. This boat does not
Headliner (Ceiling) Replacement Project (5) william24424 at 6:59am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2615 Hi Folks, Ripped out (Headliner) Ceiling (masonite covered with vinyl) not a bad combo, however, 30
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps! (1) Brian D at 4:47am 11.10.20 Sails Call Lounge 7/580 245 Years Proud
Rudder Maintenance SonShine at 4:35am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/515 Winter is near, so I pulled the rudder off of my 1984 Hunter 22 so I could take it home and sand ' v
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 9:55pm 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 19/4256 I've read that standing rigging should be replaced anywhere from 10 all the way up to 20 years and a
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 9:32pm 11.09.20 Trailer Sailors 4/654 I use a 2500lbs ATV winch to step and unstep my mast at the beginning and end of the season. It's ea
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 8:58pm 11.09.20 Big Boats 9/1084 Our girl is on the hard having repairs made to her drive train. She sat down when Hurricane Sally bl
37c Rudder Quadrant gockleyd at 7:47pm 11.09.20 The Cherubini Hunters 2/592 Could anyone get me a few photos of how your rudder quadrant attaches to your Rudder shaft? I had pr

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want to raise main from cockpit Claude L.-Auger at 6:20am 05.04.24 Once you've go the location of the clutches and winch figured out, drill a small hole slowly through
Compasses don't agree JamesG161 at 6:15am 05.04.24 add one stainless steel tubing support from the previous design Is the one you added near the Comp
Window unit AC install (1) Tally Ho at 6:11am 05.04.24
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:53am 05.04.24 I'm guessing that the problem may be sea water mineral buildup in the intake line--and prob'ly in yo
Rub rail (1) colin59 at 5:44am 05.04.24 here is a pic of the rub rail thks Colin
Locking yourself from the inside Don S/V ILLusion at 5:20am 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside dmax at 5:18am 05.04.24 Or get a dog.
Wood Refinishing dlochner at 5:01am 05.04.24 Hand rails are typically teak. Minwax used to make a teak stain. Over the years I've used a number
Locking yourself from the inside garymalmgren at 4:37am 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside Captain Larry-DH at 3:59am 05.04.24
Rub rail kappykaplan at 3:18am 05.04.24 what material this is We need a little more information to help you. Any photos?
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged JamesG161 at 10:31pm 05.03.24 You might read this for help. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades Jim...
Outboard Bracket Mounting BAD ORCA at 8:25pm 05.03.24 Hello, I'm in the process of mounting a adjustable kicker bracket on the transom of my 27' C&C. I
Prop Install with a stop? Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 05.03.24 Believe it or not, I am pretty decent mechanic Sorry about that but it was you solutions for secu
Compasses don't agree JoeWhite at 8:06pm 05.03.24 You did not indicate if this error is evident while at the dock or on the water. If on the dock, dis
Compasses don't agree Don S/V ILLusion at 7:12pm 05.03.24
Window unit AC install Don S/V ILLusion at 7:09pm 05.03.24 Blowing hot A/C exhaust air into a boat seems counterproductive.
Wood Refinishing hornjb at 7:04pm 05.03.24 Last reply is very confusing, I am sorry. Railing plan is to sand railings and apply varnish. Looks
Tohatsu Charging Grotto at 6:54pm 05.03.24
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 6:36pm 05.03.24 A few weeks ago I installed the fourth Jabsco macerator pump on the forward head. Why four pumps?

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