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SBO Free Classified Adv's Service Don Guillette at 12:13pm 02.02.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2672 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 11/2313 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 9/3454 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 1/840
To oil or varnish?! (2) Growl at 6:48pm 02.01.22 Mid-Size Boats 16/1753 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 18/1263 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 3/2351 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 23/4330 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 2/604 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 4/1022 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 6/1052 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 19/1808 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 10/2170 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 0/412 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) 14/2155 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 2/709 Looking for affordable replacement lights for salon. Any thoughts?
Waste Halvern at 5:04pm 01.31.22 S2 8/1593 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) 6/914 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 19/2036 For those that have, or have been on, a H49/H50, you're probably aware of the rear part of the cockp
Blue Water Insurance Big Mack at 12:01pm 01.31.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1002 I just bought a1996 Alubat Ovni 43 in Martinique. I'm having a hard time finding an insurer. Too ol

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Galley . . . comforts of home? Urban Hermit at 8:25am 01.18.25 Please, you miss spelled it. The proper title is The Galley Winch. Not only can she cook but she i
Galley . . . comforts of home? Urban Hermit at 8:24am 01.18.25 Definitely a U-shape only big enough for one person. Gimbled propane stove/oven with pot clamps to
Its funny Friday! Urban Hermit at 8:15am 01.18.25 :doh: :worship: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Ok. My pirate friend in F
Its funny Friday! Urban Hermit at 8:05am 01.18.25 I met a real, honest to goodness, pirate once. He had the whole thing, eye patch, hook for a hand
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? Urban Hermit at 8:02am 01.18.25 Noted, understood, accepted.
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? dLj at 8:01am 01.18.25 I plead guilty. Apologies to all. I am new here. I'll be vigilant not to commit this mortal sin
Oldest Boat to Buy Urban Hermit at 8:01am 01.18.25 Morgans have a reputation as a solidly built boat. If/when you make an offer on one, make a satisfa
Rust inhibitor Urban Hermit at 7:53am 01.18.25 I've used both. Ospho can't hold a candle to POR15. The comparison is table wine vs. uncut moonshi
I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ???? Urban Hermit at 7:46am 01.18.25 it appears that the user "Urban hermit" is responsible for the 2 that I saw. I plead guilty. Ap
Sunken Treasure Urban Hermit at 7:39am 01.18.25 Find one that's gone to seed in a boatyard, not under water. If the hull on that one is cored, it's
Sarasota Bay Returning Sailm8 at 7:22am 01.18.25 You might want to carry a beach umbrella like a sportbrella. We use it when caught in the rain and
windlass installation need your suggestions Terry Cox at 6:30am 01.18.25 Hmm. Different experience here. Talked to a rep who answered my technical questions and sent me a di
Lithium battery question Johann at 6:19am 01.18.25 We have had our main house 12V LFP install for just over 4 years and no BMS disconnects, except for
Sarasota Bay Returning patrickfarley at 5:40am 01.18.25 "Porpoise" the canoe is great for carrying everything. It is easy to fish from and I can cover mile
Larger genoa for B323 danstanford at 5:15am 01.18.25 I presume the need for a larger genoa is for reaching and downwind conditions. Your Assy kite can ha
Sunken Treasure (1) Grumps at 4:15am 01.18.25 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s
Lithium battery question colemj at 4:12am 01.18.25 Our lithium bank is almost 9yrs old and we have never had a disconnect event. Like mentioned, a pro
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:12am 01.18.25 Who is paying the cost to raise and transport it? Seems like that alone would be a significant frac
Sunken Treasure colemj at 3:50am 01.18.25 Who is paying the cost to raise and transport it? Seems like that alone would be a significant frac
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 3:40am 01.18.25 Years ago a crew was hired to pull logs out of a local lake. It was an insane operation but the wood

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