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Gonna pull the boat... rgranger at 6:14am 08.29.23 Trailer Sailors 9/1532 So Idalia is supposed to pass right over Charleston during a high tide.... They are predicting a t
A C27 Question (1) rpwillia at 4:37pm 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 5/788 Friend has a track mounted on his C27 Boom with two movable blocks on it. What does it do?
H34 Mast Rewiring WasabiRush at 3:35pm 08.28.23 Big Boats 12/1318 For those whom have rewired your mast, what wire did you use (i.e. multiple 16/2, etc.)? I have the
SANTANA 23? (2) NUBOAT?? at 3:03pm 08.28.23 Trailer Sailors 10/3415 I have the opportunity to buy a Santana 2023, type "A", built in 1993. Asking price, $7000. The c
Wooden block under mast step. (1) Mark W at 2:57pm 08.28.23 Catalina 22 18/2487 I recently purchased a catalina 22. The hull and deck are in great shape, but a previous owner insta
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized (1) arthur.goldberg at 2:32pm 08.28.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2178 Hello The holding tank on a friend's boat leaked a couple of pints of black water when it filled up
Replace section of G4 anchor chain (1) skunther at 11:43am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 36/4682 I have 100' of 5/16" G4 anchor chain of unknown age (purchased the boat in 2019), and the first 60'
Sourcing window lenses Berkeley 30 at 8:45am 08.28.23 Catalina 30 9/1901 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 and I would like to replace the window lenses on the 8 fixed windows. Cata
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? dmdiehl64 at 7:03am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 7/981 Hello, Noticed a sizeable drop in the coolant tank and topped it off. Went out for a sail and upon
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37 Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 4/1198 I recently got to sail an Apache 37 and all I could say was Wow! I was nearly speechless! This boat
How do I describe this or better yet find one? (1) rpwillia at 5:42pm 08.27.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1231 Saw this on a sailboat at a marina. Thought it was an awesome idea. Google image and/or text search
1985 Pearson 36.2 transmission cable Jon Elliott at 5:03pm 08.27.23 Pearson 3/1246
Groko K backfills somewhat and handle moves CrispyCringle at 4:46pm 08.27.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/800 Recently after the head is flushed, the handle slowly moves forward and about a cup or so of water s
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? (4) bvanderclock at 8:06pm 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1197 219294219292219295
Wayfarer MKI - floor clamp- after market ideas? (1) Brog19 at 2:48pm 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 4/659
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems Bluenose at 1:15pm 08.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 11/2206 Hello all, I have a Beneteau 331, with a Yanmar 3GM30F. When I start and leave the mooring all is we
Sanitation hose replacement on a 1993 Passage42 SailorShaggy at 12:31pm 08.26.23 Big Boats 8/1263 Does anyone know the sanitation hose lengths for 1993 Passage42 forward head and main cabin head? Al
Beneteau Oceanis 373 2004 .oil leak from back of the bell housing (2) Helene at 11:34am 08.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/1068 can we change gasket without taking the boat out of the water
Did you buy a recent Raymarine ACU150 - or ACU400? jssailem at 8:25am 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 0/407 Just read this message. Check your system with Raymarine to see if you are affected. Raymarine ACU
Need a marina yard for... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:47am 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 4/517 Hi The previous post on this topic went wrong somehow after review/post... Anyway. The situation is

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Hunter 216 Sailing performance rgranger at 3:26pm 08.31.25
How to sell my O'day 23? shemandr at 3:26pm 08.31.25 A problem: Aside from placing an ad on this site your best option is a local sale. I've sold two bo
How to sell my O'day 23? AWalker at 3:24pm 08.31.25
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How to sell my O'day 23? jssailem at 3:02pm 08.31.25 Post your boat here on SBO.
Not sure what to make of this or how the damage occurred Don S/V ILLusion at 2:39pm 08.31.25 Someone who knows what the deck material at the bow is can suggest a repair. Certainly looks like ro
The Admiral today asked for a new Main Halyard Captain Larry-DH at 2:26pm 08.31.25 Key question: How do you coil it? Watch this YouTube video. He talks specifically about halyards st
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 2:22pm 08.31.25 I bought some fireweed honey in Alaska last year, thinking it was made by bees while pollinating fir
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 1:56pm 08.31.25
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Down wind Genoa David in Sandusky at 11:55am 08.31.25 For reaching or downwind, I would recommend an asymetric spinnaker. It is the optimum reaching fores
H33.5 Roller Furler Options Sutric at 11:25am 08.31.25 I know this is an old thread but I'm looking to replace the furler on my 1993 H33.5 and was wonderin
Hunter 340 compass interference. jssailem at 10:52am 08.31.25 I liked the compass swing video attached by @kloudie1 It provided an easy-to-understand method of
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. BigEasy at 10:51am 08.31.25 #1 on my list is to figure out the bilge. Boat has a self contained ned pump with float in the bilg
Down wind Genoa Richard19068 at 10:38am 08.31.25 ... this is 2 genoas connected at the luff! Its like putting up 2 jibs to go wing on wing That wou
Sanitary hoses BigEasy at 10:05am 08.31.25 @dlochner yes. The cockpit cushions on The new boat are made of magic foam. MAN do they smell.
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. arf145 at 10:01am 08.31.25 Regarding the fridge drain. On my 2000 previous generation Beneteau, the shower drain and the fridg
Help, terrible smelling boat Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:22am 08.31.25 i'm guessing that the source(s) of your odor are residual odors left by the previous stinking hoses.
Hunter 216 Sailing performance Davidasailor26 at 9:17am 08.31.25
Hunter 340 compass interference. marcham at 9:09am 08.31.25 Or just live with it... how far away is the radio? Any USB cables nearby? The radio speaker has a ma

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