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Need Bronze bushing for Mirage 26 rudder post Justus Sambro at 2:29pm 09.08.20 Parts Search 5/1223 Today, Sept. 8, 2020, JustUs, our Mirage 26 slipped her mooring - mooring rope chafed through - and
Sail hull trawler conversion questions JohnRichard at 1:28pm 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 27/5046 Greetings all. I have a few questions which I hope this community can help me with. I have the o
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? kjdoyle1 at 1:25pm 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 26/4655 We have a 1998 Johnson/Evinrude 15HP (J15RLECR) that is in good shape on our Catalina 25. We usually
Catalina 310 with Schaefer 2100 Jib Furler - took apart, but can't get Stop Pin back in gscottnelson at 11:47am 09.08.20 Catalina 310 4/1041 When I took it apart to adjust the head stay, I think, (but am not sure) that the bottom furl extrus
low battery display on autopilot Earthcandys at 11:20am 09.08.20 Big Boats 17/3929 I have a Hunter 36 with autopilot. While using it last week I suddenly got a low battery warning on
Buying a boat currently in Canada forbin at 10:59am 09.08.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 7/1375 Has anyone looked in to this or know someone who has recently? Besides the obvious of not being abl
Clew attachement replacement (2) jonelli at 10:45am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 22/3062 Sorry if I don't know the specific name of what I want to fix, but the strap that was lashed between
ECHO, Alden Challenger design number 949R, turned 60 years old this season! (3) TomY at 9:59am 09.08.20 Alden General Chat 2/8093 The fiberglass hull and deck were cast at the Halmatic Yard in the UK in 1959. The hull was then shi
15-20 barnacles = 1 knot odaydokay at 9:46am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 6/587 On a mooring at Shelter Island over Labor Day weekend this guy in fins and goggles swims over to us
Ray Greene Rascal help needed joeys at 8:48am 09.08.20 Trailer Sailors 3/2050 My wife and I recently purchased an old Ray Green Rascal sailboat and have been fixing it up as need
The importance of pre-race warmups Jackdaw at 7:57am 09.08.20 Racing 10/1703 Last weekend @cb32863 and I double handed BlueJ in 12-16 knots, gusting to 22. W/L 3 legs. Our WYC d
Page layout (1) Meriachee at 7:44am 09.08.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1142 Phil, Is there any option to alter the page width spacing? In the attached screen grab, you see the
:Looking for other O day 12 owners. Bill Dion at 6:38am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 2/260 Hello, I am new to this forum but am interested if there happens to be any Oday 12 owners, activitie
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin Randall Schmidt at 5:03am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2884 I have a 1984 ODay 28. When not used she sits buttoned up in the humid NC climate. I know I should
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. seadaddler at 2:59am 09.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1237 We all wax and clean our boats so what soap is good to use so as not to remove that Wax but yet clea
Clean Headliner seadaddler at 2:57am 09.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/961 I have a 2007 H-36 and have tried using vinyl cleaner but does not look clean and looks spotty so wh
Keel Winch Replacement LouiseS at 11:27pm 09.07.20 Sirius 21/22 2/1501 Hello fellow Sirius owners, I have a Sirius 21 and am in search of a new keel winch. Also, if anyon
Yanmar 2gmf Motor Mount thelilnauti at 7:08pm 09.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/557 Hey everyone, Quick question, we are replacing the motor mounts on our Yanmar 13hp 2gmf. I simply o
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model Sands Riddle at 5:22pm 09.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1316 Has anyone removed or replaced the salon table? I am considering removing the current table to creat
Helm Steering Wheel Moved? Dean Strong at 3:50pm 09.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1013 1990 Hunter 30 with Edson pedestal wheel steering. I have a quick release nut so I can hang the whe

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Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 4:00pm 03.31.25 Thanks. I will have a look at the article. Our usual trips out are 4 or 5 days at anchor and maybe
Rope clutch replacement thinwater at 3:41pm 03.31.25 The most common cause of broken handles is forcing the handle closed after the line has engaged the
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove Michael Davis at 3:04pm 03.31.25 You make things to easy John!
fresh water flush Clutch Cargo at 2:30pm 03.31.25 RE: "This is the alteration I made to my existing system although I didn't bother to install the ha
Rope clutch replacement yelkenli at 2:19pm 03.31.25 I am open to replacing with a new brand and different foot print. What is a good brand - quality but
Emergency Manual Will Gilmore at 2:18pm 03.31.25 I do not believe that "sht happens". It only happens when one loses their situational awareness. A*
ericsontachts.org? Lazy1 at 2:18pm 03.31.25 I was referring to the ericsonyachts.org forum. I could not post to the forum because I could never
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) jssailem at 2:08pm 03.31.25 I think the pivot point it either the screw at the top of that swing arm or they use the screw knob
EPIRBS kappykaplan at 2:05pm 03.31.25 ACR :plus:
Rope clutch replacement Foswick at 1:58pm 03.31.25 Staying within that footprint narrows your options. It looks like, though you showed two different c
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove jssailem at 1:51pm 03.31.25 Well, that is a bummer. My Force 10 over/grill installed very simply Let me look at the manual.
Hunter 240 owners here? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:50pm 03.31.25 @SteveHughessails there is a write up by @rgranger on how to replace the centerboard up line under
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove 4lane at 1:48pm 03.31.25 @jssailem this I know. The stove pictured above appears to have a different mounting approach. It do
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15 dlochner at 1:46pm 03.31.25 We really need to know more about the specific devices, especially the brand, size, and model of the
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) jssailem at 1:45pm 03.31.25 You screw this part abinets at the side of the space you plan to set the burner. The burner then sl
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove dlochner at 1:43pm 03.31.25 Perhaps if the opening is too wide for the standard brackets and there is a shelf below, the extra m
ericsontachts.org? Dave at 1:41pm 03.31.25 If you are referring to the Ericson forum here on SBO, there is no specific admin. As for the Ericso
Emergency Manual Will Gilmore at 1:30pm 03.31.25 with Photo of the kill toggle and the on off key showing the location on your particular boat will
Rope clutch replacement dlochner at 1:22pm 03.31.25 When you narrow down your search look for the installation instructions online The instructions may
Bow Eye SteveHughessails at 12:57pm 03.31.25 The bow eye on my Mac 25 pulled out too. Thankfully prior to our purchasing it, fortunately. The pre

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