Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

KemahSailor at 3:20pm 02.12.21
6/1067
atoddward at 1:05pm 02.12.21
7/990
What part holds the chain wheel in place in the steering pedestal? See photo. There is a threaded t
Little song at 12:56pm 02.12.21
6/1181
Hello folks ,, can I replace the plywood spacer around the keel bolts in the hull/belge while the bo
Drinky Crow at 12:47pm 02.12.21
11/3386
So slow. Who needs em'?
snoopy_ at 11:24am 02.12.21
11/1603
Hello, I was wondering if the holding tank in my 1990 C30 MKII is a replacement. I see some photos
stephen_i_w at 8:32am 02.12.21
27/4401
I am a Great Lakes Sailor and plan a few trips next season on Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Michiga
Prairie Virgin Sailor at 6:59am 02.12.21
9/1625
Are there companies that specialize in hauling/moving yachts/boats across long distances? (i.e. Ont
Ljpotterm at 5:47pm 02.11.21
0/621
Will O’Haver at 2:36pm 02.11.21
7/2403
fullbore at 12:14pm 02.11.21
11/1950
Looking for hose, handheld, and esp. cover.
CAP"NADAM at 10:24am 02.11.21
49/10986
Hello. Does anyone know the max horsepower rating for a RK20 or a comparable 20 foot fiberglass sail
cb32863 at 7:14am 02.11.21
30/5429
Prada Cup Finals are starting on Feb 13th in NZ, which means the 12the here in the US. I am thinking
rgranger at 5:34am 02.11.21
12/2758
So I saw this interesting sharpie and got to wondering what (if) the correct name would be for the s
Fleet at 1:53am 02.11.21
2/786
Hi Y'all, I have a contract on a 2001 C310 and currently awaiting completion of a survey. Changing
Project_Mayhem at 11:27pm 02.10.21
33/8091
I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for
Head Sail at 7:01pm 02.10.21
17/3284
I'm trying to attach a 5" x 7" mounting board to the aft port inner hull. The board will carry a di
Chiriqui at 6:36pm 02.10.21
17/2918
Has anyone consider relocating the batteries? The placement behind that wall below the cockpit is en
bacfooter at 4:36pm 02.10.21
1/1003
I don't do this kind of posting at all. But, I must say Mike Powell at Cruising Concepts produces a
fred1diver at 3:54pm 02.10.21
6/1353
RussC at 10:04am 02.10.21
3/441
https://fb.watch/3zS24b-5Zq

Recent Replies

My first boat and I'm a bit puzzled
patrickfarley at 5:31pm 05.19.25
Replaced bow eye. It was stuffed with pieces of Styrofoam.
My first boat and I'm a bit puzzled   (4)
patrickfarley at 5:31pm 05.19.25
231594231595
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper
boulevardtalonman at 5:01pm 05.19.25
I didn't say I didn't like the Catalina. I've never sailed or crewed on one and know nothing about
Vanguard Volant 18
Ted at 4:27pm 05.19.25
The Vanguard Volant 18 has a sail area to displacement ratio of 50.22. Although I have never sailed
Best way to decontaminate a siliconed window?
fred1diver at 4:21pm 05.19.25
Salon window installed, sorry no pictures Went on without any problems
1984 H31 Bilge Pump Setup   (1)
Tally Ho at 4:07pm 05.19.25
Got any more friends with boats to give away? Congrats on the boat. Here is a simple diagram to sh
Compass Glare Hood
Tally Ho at 3:59pm 05.19.25
Vanguard Volant 18
shemandr at 3:38pm 05.19.25
I didn't find it on sailboatdata.com. It's hard to assess without some facts. Some things to cons
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
skunther at 3:07pm 05.19.25
I was just thinking more spacers behind the block might be the simplest solution, but a better block
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD
Foswick at 2:58pm 05.19.25
It's been said, but by my eyeball estimate, that is about 160 NM or more. For reference, on my large
Adding a boom vang
Foswick at 2:35pm 05.19.25
A bail at each end (mast and boom) will do just fine. I know you don't want a kit, but take a look a
Is this boat bottom okay?   (1)
Foswick at 2:16pm 05.19.25
About bottom paint: I would like to say that cleaning once a month would be fine, but as other have
Is this boat bottom okay?
Foswick at 2:00pm 05.19.25
There seems to be a misconception that gelcoat protects underlying fiberglass from water and osmosi
Adding a boom vang
justsomeguy at 1:15pm 05.19.25
I would like to add a boom vang to our Mac. Garhauer sells a nice mast base plate.
Compass Glare Hood
Foswick at 1:13pm 05.19.25
Adding a boom vang
PaulK at 1:04pm 05.19.25
It might help if you could post a photo of the base of your mast where the vang is going to go. Usin
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights   (5)
JRacer at 11:30am 05.19.25
Kloudie1 and JRacer, These are great recommendations. Thanks. JRacer, have you had any trouble wit
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights
CapitalistSailor at 11:04am 05.19.25
Kloudie1 and JRacer, These are great recommendations. Thanks. JRacer, have you had any trouble with

Copyright 1997-2026 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.