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Asymmetric furler All U Get at 4:59am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 3/666 Hi all, I have thought about using a furler for our asymmetrical sail since both are available. Wh
AIS / MMSI number NYSail at 3:05am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 1/1050 Hello all, So a new owner of a Garmin 800 AIS and now have to get an ais number. Two options for reg
To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... (5) greg_m at 12:38am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 9/2181 Tis a problem I am dealing with at the moment. Having never had a boat with painted aluminium spars
Slow turning Yanmar ysm12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 11:08pm 06.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4384
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/716 I've seen a few boats with some pretty nasty spider cracks around the motor mount. I was thinking ab
Fiberglass locker repair (4) G0ri11@ at 9:57pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1511 One of the lockers on the port side of my boat's cabin is cracked along its wall (see pictures). Th
Summerize the boat Don S/V ILLusion at 6:38pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/667 this is the antithesis of the winterization thread posts here every Fall. Many of us Summer -ize as
Stern pulpit mark rocco at 5:43pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 2/906 1980 catalina 22 looking for a stern pulpit
Ballast pump Pegusus at 5:37pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/579 Can someone help me find a ballast pump for a 14 today javelin there is an opening near the stearn w
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:11pm 06.22.20 Big Boats 12/2249 Hi. Could anyone tell me how to check the engine hours on my boat? I have a 2009 Hunter 50cc with th
Ignition Beeping Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:01pm 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/452 My 2009 Hunter 50cc has a constant low volume beeping once is it started. I have traced it to one of
Javelin deck inspection plate. (1) Seaswood at 2:47pm 06.22.20 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1002 Javelin needs inspection plate in stern area, there was a critter living there needs to be cleaned o
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 2:15pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 43/7826 Ok so I took my hunter 410 out for the first time since rebuilding my rudder. 4.7 knots under power
Furling line stanchion blocks (1) SailingaS2 at 12:14pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 15/2793
Hunter 326 Holding Tank Vent Filter GrantDP at 11:28am 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/495 Hi, has anyone installed (or replaced) a holding tank vent filter on their Hunter 326 (2002)? If so,
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 Mike Oldak at 11:25am 06.22.20 Big Boats 17/2565 I'm going to up grade my traveler to a new Harken system. I'm thinking of leaving the existing rail
Unclogging refrigerator drain line jhickner at 11:02am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1473 My Beneteau 351 Oceanis refrigerator drain is clogged. Any suggestions for unclogging it?? Thanks. J
possible fix for cracked spreader? (2) CDGannon at 10:55am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/1278 I've got a spreader that's cracked at the mounting bracket. I'm looking for replacements but, in the
How to lengthen the bottom of the furling jib on Capri 18? JonnyEp at 10:41am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/910 (Please forgive me if I am not using the correct terms) I have a 1987 Catalina Capri 18 that I keep
How to measure for bimini? TideWalker at 10:22am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/546 I have a Hunter 28.5 and need a new bimini. The instruction for measuring are so vague, just wanted

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Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 7:55pm 03.08.25 the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. No. It may be just more complex t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 7:23pm 03.08.25 It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's Razor. You are so right, the more you
VHF antenna mast mounting shemandr at 6:27pm 03.08.25 Go back to Don's question. If you are re-stepping your mast often I wouldn't want a mast head ante
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 5:49pm 03.08.25 I can't take a photo of my anchor well, but the chain plate is inside the well, maybe halfway down t
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:33pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of tea
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:29pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
Roadside assistance Project_Mayhem at 4:49pm 03.08.25 Geico will insure it and offers roadside and on water towing. Both add on options are inexpensive. O
VHF antenna mast mounting Project_Mayhem at 4:47pm 03.08.25 It's suggested to use TefGel or something similar so you can take the screws out later. Rivets are a
Traveler Urban Hermit at 4:38pm 03.08.25 I just found an unused genny in a plastic bag among the miscellaneous stuff the came with the boat.
Replace Teak Bungs dLj at 4:36pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of teak
engine shaft length Project_Mayhem at 4:36pm 03.08.25 Even a 25" shaft on my O'Day 25 wasn't long enough. It would frequently come out of the water even t
Replace Teak Bungs jssailem at 3:16pm 03.08.25 Caring for a teak deck is a labor of boat love. @Hayden Watson's screw trick works. I have even mana
Replace Teak Bungs dlochner at 2:48pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
VHF antenna mast mounting (1) jssailem at 2:47pm 03.08.25 Hi Jim. Welcome to the SBO Forum. t of a debate. Generally, one tries to mount the antenna as hig
Replace Teak Bungs Hayden Watson at 2:37pm 03.08.25 I have always replaced with the same size I took out. I do not drill out the old bungs. I drill a
VHF antenna mast mounting Don S/V ILLusion at 2:35pm 03.08.25 What range communications do you need?
Hunter Legend 35.5 - rudder stop help (1) Johnymac2 at 2:23pm 03.08.25 230119
1984 Hunter colors Mike Oldak at 2:19pm 03.08.25 My panels seem to be luwan (?) very thin plywood. I'll put some fiberglass or something to fix some
Hunter Legend 35.5 - rudder stop help Mike Oldak at 2:17pm 03.08.25 I would just buy a 4 1/2 grinder from Harbor Freight and modify the 2" stop.
Cabin leak Mike Oldak at 2:15pm 03.08.25 We had a leak in our rear cabin. It turned out to be leaking through the chrome footing piece at the

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