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Help to ID this type of windlass (1) cmachlan at 3:06pm 02.02.22 Big Boats 3/659 I've looked and can't seem to find an answer. This isn't a pic of my windlass, but, mine looks just
SBO Free Classified Adv's Service Don Guillette at 12:13pm 02.02.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2602 In all the years I've been involved with SBO, and there have been many, I've never once visited that
Main Sheet line holder (1) lmddmc at 11:21am 02.02.22 Day Sailers 11/1895 Hello I have a 1965 widgeon that has a standard Horn cleat tie off for the main sheet that sit on t
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 Gold70 at 9:46am 02.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2381 Anyone have issues with leaks on the main salon overhead windows. Thanks in advance...
Fuel tank Hunter 28 (2) Growl at 8:04am 02.02.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/784
To oil or varnish?! (2) Growl at 6:48pm 02.01.22 Mid-Size Boats 16/1392 My teak is looking very weathered! After sanding I am afraid there might not be a lot left would you
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated (2) Thomas Meade at 2:59pm 02.01.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1126 I have not been able to find a supplier for a new, used or place to repair hatch cover for 23 ft oda
Hunter 35.5 Dingy Davits shawanaga at 2:42pm 02.01.22 Big Boats 3/2155 Has anyone installed davits on their 35.5? What do you recommend? Did you have any issues with the d
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) fjcattleco at 10:43am 02.01.22 Parts Search 23/3324 I have a 1981 Macgregor Venture by Newport (23). The pulley wheels for the mainsail on the masthead
Aft head shower tiffricco at 8:53am 02.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/535 Hello. I have a Hunter 41 DS. Has anyone taken off the door to the aft head shower and replaced with
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 8:34am 02.01.22 Catalina 22 4/878 Hello my fellow Catalina 22 sailors. This year I am working with the Catalina 22 National Sailing A
beneteau spare parts Mike8193 at 8:19am 02.01.22 Ask All Sailors 6/916 I searched the archives and this was addressed before. I can not sign in to the beneteau spare parts
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 8:12am 02.01.22 Mid-Size Boats 19/1401 My forward port lights (4) are leaking, I was thinking about opening them all and cleaning the black
Tiller (1) Tater at 4:45am 02.01.22 Day Sailers 10/1867 I wanted to pretty this up before sharing, but who has the time? Some think I am cheap. I prefer "
Hunter 336 mast cable runs Techstyle at 8:07pm 01.31.22 Mid-Size Boats 0/376 I have a 1996 Hunter 336 and I am wondering if anybody knows how easy would it be to run a cable in
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 7:32pm 01.31.22 Forum Help (Site Talk) 14/1839 Is it just me, or does anyone else have problems when accessing "Forum Search" ? When I click on it
Ceiling lights RNC725 at 6:08pm 01.31.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/646 Looking for affordable replacement lights for salon. Any thoughts?
Waste Halvern at 5:04pm 01.31.22 S2 8/1374 I had PM'd Mark Malden a question about Holding Tank on my 1979 S2 11A, and I apologize to all, it
Jumping Cursor Tater at 4:45pm 01.31.22 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/759 Does anyone have an unstable cursor? Mine jumps around while I type. I'm using Edge on Win11.
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover (2) T J Furstenau at 12:01pm 01.31.22 Big Boats 19/1676 For those that have, or have been on, a H49/H50, you're probably aware of the rear part of the cockp

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What is this port in the Galley Sole? fox9988 at 7:15am 07.18.24 Yes, a foot pump for the galley. Mine is plumbed to saltwater and saves us a ton of fresh water. I w
What wood to use for motor mount? FeelinMorgan22 at 7:10am 07.18.24 For people suggesting I glue plywood together, I don't think that's an option in my case. If you loo
C&C 32 kloudie1 at 7:06am 07.18.24 I dunno which pedestal you have but I do know that they sometimes used a company different from Edis
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves dLj at 7:00am 07.18.24 So maybe this technique has been suggested before now, but it might be an original idea. (or not!)
9.2C - Running Rigging and Other Mods Joe at 6:56am 07.18.24 First of all, a thoughtful presentation. Thanks for being clear and so damn organized. :) I'm not a
Any Dufour 36P owners out there? FastOlson at 6:55am 07.18.24 Do not overlook an Olson 911S or an Ericson 30+......... or an Olson 34. We found ours in 1994, and
What is this port in the Galley Sole? (1) Tally Ho at 6:36am 07.18.24 If you mean the circled thing, it is a foot pump for water. Not sure if it is pumping lake water or
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (1) TomY at 6:23am 07.18.24 I've been looking more into ipe. Thanks again for the suggestion. I hadn't really considered it b
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves mermike at 6:22am 07.18.24 I keep a set of Harbor Freight wire pulling rods on the boat. Useful for all kinds of tasks like thi
Rudder removal Legend 35.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:07am 07.18.24
Oday 222 roller furler jib/genoa sizing question jssailem at 6:04am 07.18.24 Why add complexity to your beautiful boat. You have a fractional rig sailboat. The jib is meant to
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves thinwater at 5:55am 07.18.24 I came up with an process a few years ago and passed it on to others at our boat club. This is ver
Rudder removal Legend 35.5 kappykaplan at 5:36am 07.18.24 Yes, it can be done. Make sure you have wooden plugs for the tube, just in case. Is your slip deep
Is a little water in the bilge okay? john2 at 4:53am 07.18.24 after 2 years of tracing leaks our keel is bone dry. So it is possible:waycool:
Does your 315 naturally list to port? john2 at 4:47am 07.18.24 when a 310 list to port, it 's time to refill the fridge
I just don't get this dlochner at 4:05am 07.18.24 Bad storms on Lake Michigan that Saturday night... took-down some expensive rigs on some experience
What wood to use for motor mount? kappykaplan at 4:04am 07.18.24 The problem with soft wood is the compression developed by the mounting screws which crushes the wo
What wood to use for motor mount? dlochner at 4:00am 07.18.24 If due the soft wood used and vibration encountered that would cause the motor to come loose, why n
What wood to use for motor mount? east coaster at 3:47am 07.18.24 If due the soft wood used and vibration encountered that would cause the motor to come loose, why no
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves sailme88 at 3:47am 07.18.24 I came up with an process a few years ago and passed it on to others at our boat club. This is very

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