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Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 07.04.20 Ask All Sailors 48/6820
Good Old Boat Magazine-- Download Free Issue dlochner at 7:58am 07.04.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/1069 The July/August issue of Good Old Boat Magazine is available as a free download. https://mailchi.mp
Current (July 2020) Info on Rhode Island, Newport, Goat Island, etc.? jviss at 7:07am 07.04.20 Destinations 1/632 Greetings, We're thinking of visiting Newport and environs tomorrow, and would appreciate some curr
Spinnaker topping lift KGarvey at 4:37am 07.04.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3023 Looking for information on setting up the spinnaker topping lift, pictures or manual would be much a
Pearson 26 Mast part (1) Stvbrown2184 at 9:45pm 07.03.20 Parts Search 3/1011 Hi all, I was gifted a Pearson 26 and am in the process of revitalizing it and learning how to sail.
Wheel pulling to port under power secondwind410 at 6:58pm 07.03.20 Big Boats 18/2289 I was wondering if your wheel pulls to port when under power. Mine is fine until 5.4 knots then the
Help with cooling system dfp51 at 6:14pm 07.03.20 Bigger Boats 23/2486
Will this go boom? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1029 I have a friend that's pushing me to store my vintage gas tank in the lazarette. Seems like this wou
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rs1sensen at 4:48pm 07.03.20 Smaller Boats 14/2152 I've been a long-time lurker on the forums, but have been searching for a Hunter 260 for some time.
Fresh water leak B40 GWG at 11:42am 07.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1619
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1037 I recently bought a 1982 Hunter 25. The running rigging is a very sad tale but through perseverance
Water heater replacement btmarino at 8:47am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1836
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/724 Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
The Times they are a Changing... (1) sailme88 at 5:29am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1271 We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
Brass Cleaner? rpludwig at 5:06am 07.03.20 Catalina 22 10/2213 what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
Bukh DV8SME Drinky Crow at 12:21am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1212 These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?
Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range - Sparker Location? (1) jviss at 2:53pm 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1269 Greetings, Does anyone else have this range, and know where the sparker is located? The sparker is
28.5 fresh water tank replacement (2) Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:24pm 07.02.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/953 I just opened the fresh water tank on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. OMG! A lot of mold and blisters
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 JHS at 11:33am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1003 Is there standing room at wheel and good height over the rail seats. I do have a traveler in front
Fridge Replacement acevedolc2 at 10:18am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1292 I own a 2008 Hunter 36 and the refrigerator is not cooling enough. It maybe time to replace. It has

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Removing boat name under paint (!) Jim Legere at 2:32pm 01.24.25 When the name is painted on gelcoat (or even when it is a vinyl applique) the gelcoat under the lett
Removing boat name under paint (!) 4lane at 1:58pm 01.24.25 That is the concern. By painted over it instead of taking off the lettering, that person has made th
Removing boat name under paint (!) Calif. Ted at 1:29pm 01.24.25 Won't you will end up having to refinish the whole transom if you try to remove lettering BENEATH th
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust RitSim at 12:48pm 01.24.25 I have a B411 with a cast iron keel. I had rust blooms every year. finally added a tear drop zinc
Forestay to bowplate connection hardware Chris Patterson at 12:48pm 01.24.25
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. capta at 12:21pm 01.24.25 I was pretty much thinking along the lines of SoHaSailor. After all, the engine mounts do support th
I'll never see this again capta at 12:10pm 01.24.25 The first time I visited Jacksonville, Fla, there was something like a foot of snow on the ground. I
Your experience with online courses? FastOlson at 11:35am 01.24.25 Unite States Coast Guard "Six Pack" is a very useful license that has allowed my wife & I to charte
Suggestions on removal of teak trim Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 01.24.25 I saw a video of a guy removing some on his Beneteau with a box cutter last night. There's very litt
Aruba 2025 Andy6789 at 9:32am 01.24.25 Hey, I was warned of dangerous waves and tricky weather system in the area. It was hard to believe i
I'll never see this again Urban Hermit at 8:57am 01.24.25 A house away the road drops steeply to a T intersection. The city has the downhill lane blocked and
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required Hello Below at 8:43am 01.24.25 Standard machine shop stuff. Plenty of talent in BC. Nanimo? If so, send Kloudie some Nanimo Bars
Hunter 39 SV Temenos at 8:31am 01.24.25 I have a 39 and @jssailem is pretty much correct. My wife if 5'4" and she can fit laying down. I a
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required jssailem at 8:19am 01.24.25 Welcome @Runningfix to the SBO resource for sailors. I sent a text to my mechanic. He enjoys salvag
I'll never see this again dlochner at 7:56am 01.24.25 That vehicle in reply 12.... looks like something from the Red Green Show! Absolutely!
I'll never see this again FastOlson at 7:28am 01.24.25 That vehicle in reply 12.... looks like something from the Red Green Show!
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Tally Ho at 5:37am 01.24.25 Check your cutlass bearing for play too. If you decide to change to a dripless seal then you are al
I'll never see this again Urban Hermit at 2:53am 01.24.25 I was in South Bend the winter 1963-4 when it was declared a national disaster area due to snow. On
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required Runningfix at 10:42pm 01.23.25 Charles & Kloudie1 Finding the machine shop with the right people is the issue. Any suggestions? The
I'll never see this again Will Gilmore at 7:28pm 01.23.25 You can tell that's a real Florida snow plow because there are chains only on the rear wheels. It s

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