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G'Day from Down-Under-Sean (1) seanslife at 10:42pm 06.20.20 Catalina 310 4/1446 G'Day SBO C310ers Just a quick post to introduce myself as a new member of SBO. I'm Sean, currently
New Owner (4) Beardedoneder at 7:39pm 06.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1364 Hey Folks, My partner and I finally found the right upgrade from the Cat22 we sold last year. Pictu
Roller furling problem jaysweet at 7:30pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 22/7310 I have a 16 year old Furlex 100S which is sticking pretty badly. I would say it worked fine for the
Hunter 310 fridge Tim22 at 5:12pm 06.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 8/1410 My fridge is now over 20 years old and not as cold as it should be. Has anyone opened up the cabinet
macgregor 26x keel repair. alllrite at 4:18pm 06.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/808 So my keel fell off a few years ago and I decided that I would build a new one. need a new car, dau
Clamp or strap shape? AllBetsGo at 3:27pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 4/603 Hi, I am putting this out for some thoughts from the group. I have a Hunter 33 sailboat. I just inst
VHF Radio easy question (2) Anchor Lady at 3:24pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1065 Hey Gang, I have a very old Standard Horizon VHF Radio. It is probably 20 years old. Antenna is on
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Nichole340 at 2:36pm 06.20.20 Big Boats 20/6105 On my 2000 340, this is going to be the 4th Jabsco Fresh Water Pump I have to replace. This one las
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Marianaipf at 2:03pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 6/698
Locking the CB Tarkus at 1:41pm 06.20.20 Catalina 22 18/2161 Does anyone lock the CB when sailing?
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 1:17pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 24/4595
Hunter Legend 45 alankeene at 1:00pm 06.20.20 Big Boats 5/1625 Im looking at installing a new prop on my 1987 Hunter Legend 45. Its powered by the standard issue
'81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) tmjb at 8:10am 06.20.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/833 The hoses from the cockpit drains to the fiberglass tubes that serve as thruhulls on my '81 H36 appe
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 8:03am 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2650 Skippers should be prepared and able to single-hand their yachts, in my opinion, b/c they may unexpe
Coronado 15 traveler Removal. JsRodden at 7:15am 06.20.20 Trailer Sailors 3/653 Does anyone know if the C15 traveler pole installed across the cockpit is a structural member or can
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. (1) TomY at 5:03am 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 9/949 My boatyard has been proactive shutting down for a month and practicing prudent distancing, masks si
Thank you Lance Lordimpala at 8:17pm 06.19.20 Trailer Sailors 0/485 Just wanted to say thanks to Lance. Our family are new Oday 23 owners. Helped me out with rigging
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 7:08pm 06.19.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2738 I've added the tide pod-like packets, put some baking soda in the head sink. got a little better. op
Bow thruster not working on 2015 Hunter Marlow 37 Pat T at 5:28pm 06.19.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1650 Helping a friend tomorrow. His bow thruster not working when he launched this season. Was working la
Boat Dreamin' Seasong67 at 3:30pm 06.19.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1384

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Winter cover q's (1) Tally Ho at 7:16pm 02.20.25 I have been covering Tally Ho since the 2nd season I had her (about 9:years now). First year I use
Snow Fall this Winter (1) Tally Ho at 7:07pm 02.20.25 I am loving my first winter in SW Florida! Short and flip flops are the rule of the day. My little
Snow Fall this Winter WayneH at 6:57pm 02.20.25 Snow? Oh, yeah. That's the stuff that shuts down Texas when it falls from the sky. Even tho it melts
Winter cover q's dlochner at 6:15pm 02.20.25 I think that boatyard used seven stands. I probably should have had 7 stands, not 5. The rule of
Snow Fall this Winter (1) kloudie1 at 5:24pm 02.20.25 I was in Baton Rouge.. roads were closed.. dock neighbor sent a picture of the boat.. considerably a
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave (2) marcham at 5:17pm 02.20.25 Super easy.... Call your local rigger. $300 later, replaced and keep on sailing ! :) Honestly, I ha
Eight Bells for Don Casey heritage at 5:03pm 02.20.25 Wow, so young! He inspired a lot of us DIYers on exactly how to prepare a boat for cruising.
Winter cover q's shemandr at 5:01pm 02.20.25 Ouch! I've wondered about wind and boat covers, especially those with frames. The frame on my 356 w
Exhaust water flow heritage at 4:52pm 02.20.25 We are all told to check the water flow out the exhaust when we first start the engine. Detecting a
Snow Fall this Winter shemandr at 4:43pm 02.20.25 South Florida snowfall is about average.
removing trailer from boat in driveway Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 02.20.25 Warehouse pallet racks or scaffolding might be an easy solution
Winter cover q's (2) dlochner at 4:27pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not
removing trailer from boat in driveway Urban Hermit at 4:11pm 02.20.25 I was about go post a description of how I'd use overhead trusses until I saw RussC's most elegant s
Launching boats with an outback? Urban Hermit at 4:01pm 02.20.25 The weird Hermit strikes again: If another vehicle is available, or a secure post or tree off to th
Snow Fall this Winter kappykaplan at 3:44pm 02.20.25 Mid-Atlantic - we're a couple of inches above average.
Winter cover q's dLj at 3:39pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 3:21pm 02.20.25 The product description says it works on metal or flexible exhaust hose from 2" to 8" in diameter.
Winter cover q's dlochner at 2:54pm 02.20.25 Over the years I have covered my boat with a Fairclough full cover and frame. It takes about a day t
Exhaust water flow dmax at 2:10pm 02.20.25 I am assuming that you do not want to connect the band to the rubber exhaust hose because it is a t
Non self tailing winches stevenhagberg at 2:08pm 02.20.25 ... When I acquired this boat back in 99 ....... So after putting 20k into a 6k boat... over 2

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