Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

SRM at 7:45pm 04.19.20
7/1521
Greetings, folks. I'm a first time boat owner and bought a Skipper 20 at the end of the last season
dlochner at 6:20pm 04.19.20
0/429
If you enjoy looking at classic wooden boats and learning about traditional boat building, OffCenter
Jaxg at 6:16pm 04.19.20
5/2661
The unit has worked flawlessly until today. I powered it on as usual and the display no longer is b
Mike Oldak at 5:08pm 04.19.20
10/1539
My restoration is now up to removal of the stove, but I can't figure out how to remove it. My boat
Captain Larry-DH at 4:37pm 04.19.20
8/1017
My cockpit table is starting to look a little beat up and the finish is degrading in some spots, and
Boys&TheirToys at 4:09pm 04.19.20
2/3790
We need a replacement mast for our 1987 Islander 29. Any ideas or leads?
UsainBoat at 2:43pm 04.19.20
33/3728
Hello, I'm completely new to sailing and just bought a trailer sailor off craigslist for very cheap.
HudsonValleySailor at 1:55pm 04.19.20
8/1013
bulabro1 at 1:26pm 04.19.20
3/690
Have a 2008 Hunter 45 DS. The wrap-around window is really cool but...Not sure how to fix this... Th
Drinky Crow at 12:17pm 04.19.20
2/1658
Anyone do it? Good, bad or ugly?
Bob J. at 10:45am 04.19.20
2/559
Fiona McGlynn put together a really good 10 page on electric boats for BoatUS. Thought some may be i
tom.p.brown at 10:39am 04.19.20
5/788
I have a 2004 306. i am thinking about replacing the port lights. Significant amount crazin now. any
TeamG at 8:50am 04.19.20
15/3371
mikeepp at 7:22am 04.19.20
4/1668
I have a crack on the front top edge of the cockpit seat on my Seaward Fox. It is stored outdoors i
rachelmackenzie at 6:07am 04.19.20
2/786
Can anyone tell me the companionway measurements for the 1992 Hunter 30? I want to purchase a Bugubs
sailnoproblem at 5:43am 04.19.20
50/4937
Well I read this morning that the Big three Gov's of NY, NJ, and Conn. are opening Marina's in there
Erbardy at 5:02am 04.19.20
1/1164
Hi everyone, first off, this forum has been so helpful! Thank you all for your help! Here are my q
All U Get at 4:17am 04.19.20
11/934
Hi all, Today we finish our winter trip up the ICW, through Norfolk, and into the York River to our
Erbardy at 3:46am 04.19.20
2/1383
Canonshooternb at 5:59pm 04.18.20
0/495
This spring I have noticed on the very aft edge of my keel I have some black seeping out on the port

Recent Replies

Could i cut halyard exit near deck?   (1)
BAD ORCA at 4:12pm 03.14.25
I would not take any advice, here, about that. The answer really depends on a number of factors. Th
Could i cut halyard exit near deck?
Foswick at 3:36pm 03.14.25
I would not take any advice, here, about that. The answer really depends on a number of factors. The
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
Foswick at 3:19pm 03.14.25
LifeSling, in general, gets a little unfair criticism when these things come up. (It has been rightl
Hunter 240 Matt stepping plate reinforcement   (4)
Sean Hutch at 3:01pm 03.14.25
There were two bolts snapped on the stepping plate. Will probably just reuse the plate and bolt it b
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
dLj at 2:29pm 03.14.25
I feel each boat has to make a system that works for the specific boat. I have a gantry located on m
Help me think this through (new boat purchase)
john6206 at 2:04pm 03.14.25
@quadrille38 Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it. I know in raw numbers I'm not part
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
thinwater at 2:00pm 03.14.25
Wow. That video confirms what I heard at a skippers' meeting on Wednesday evening in Everett. I wa
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
Foswick at 1:21pm 03.14.25
We have not found the sling difficult to get into. Around here, I would be reluctant to rely on any
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
dLj at 1:11pm 03.14.25
there's a good discussion on Sailinganarchy about this: https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/p
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
FastOlson at 12:38pm 03.14.25
Misc Lifesling thoughts: When the stock (cheap) floating hollow polly line was visibly compromised b
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
MFD at 11:57am 03.14.25
SNIP You also might add a clip and short lanyard to the sling. It is virtually impossible to get in
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend
thinwater at 11:40am 03.14.25
Wow. That video confirms what I heard at a skippers' meeting on Wednesday evening in Everett. I wa
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move
JRT at 11:28am 03.14.25
Thanks I actually started to goto Segers Marina in Pensacola, but some life changes happened so for
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
Shorinsean at 11:24am 03.14.25
Surprised that it doesn't have a seacock, that must have been an addition on later models. Not sur
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
MFD at 11:07am 03.14.25
I think you might be looking in the wrong place. There is no dock there. Eagle Harbor is on the (no
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
Foswick at 11:04am 03.14.25
I think you might be thinking of a different Eagle Harbor. There is no dock there. Eagle Harbor is o
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
BigEasy at 10:59am 03.14.25
Thank you for the detailed answer and photos! And it figures that I should run into the ONE below-w
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
MFD at 10:17am 03.14.25
I didn't realize there were mooring buoys in Eagle Harbor. I have only been there a few times and us
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
Terry Cox at 10:07am 03.14.25
We're also planning on the second week in April - likely just to Eagle Harbor, but no set plans yet

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

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.