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Beneteau Forum bnort3 at 5:25pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4307 Doesn't look like this sites brand forums are too popular. Is there another Beneteau forum that is
Delaware Bay Anchorages bnort3 at 5:07pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 10/6532 I'm thinkin about transiting the full C'D canal on Saturday from Chesapeake to DE bay. I'd like to
Worton Creek Anchorage bnort3 at 5:04pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 7/5600 Anyone know if Worton Creek on the Eastern Shore of Maryland/Chesapeake is a good anchorage?
Anchor swivel news tsmwebb at 4:44pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 16/7264 Just happened across this and though it might interest folks: http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/le
Taking down and putting the mast back up??? steveebryant at 4:00pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1799 It looks like I will be buying the Hunter 30. I am having a trailer built and I will be hauling it
Instalation of instruments on the mast steveebryant at 3:49pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1062 Here is a basic question. What is required and how dificult is it to: 1. Run wire through t
instrument wiring down the mast steveebryant at 3:47pm 06.25.09 Big Boats 1/1564 Here is a basic question. What is required and how dificult is it to: 1. Run wire through the
lightning steveebryant at 3:28pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1298 I am looking at a Hunter 30 for sale in Tx. Rumor has it that it was once struck by lightning and a
Newbie question..Hunter 45DS Rob at 2:48pm 06.25.09 Big Boats 24/2817 Hi All, I am new to sailing. In my mid 40's and under the pressure of being an Oncologist I have dec
Emergency Tiller - get or make one graham at 2:07pm 06.25.09 Mid-Size Boats 15/11124 Let me relate a little story, and hopefully convince you to get or make an emergency tiller. It's my
DAMN!! Wheel spins freely jollymon2002 at 1:15pm 06.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1332 DAMN!! Wheel spins freely 2002 26X Macgregor 26X 2002 Coming in to port, I noticed it was becoming
Masting The 17 Daysailer ggraham at 11:24am 06.25.09 Trailer Sailors 7/8032 Just Learning to sail the 17 ; is there any easier way to mast this boat than with three people ? I
Loose Lifelines bnort3 at 11:07am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 23/8511 I'm new to sailboating and my lifelinese are loose even with fully tightened turnbuckles. I want th
what went wrong? painted over epox:.disaster (2) emergpa1 at 10:30am 06.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3039 I sealed my plywood bulkheads with three coats of epoxy, then sanded, then primed with general purpo
Wing Keel Concerns Guest Morgan at 9:51am 06.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1900 I am considering a used boat purchase in the 26' to 28' range, and the Beneteau 285, circa 1985-1990
Surveys and what you get from them. Ctskip at 9:45am 06.25.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/2639 SBO is doing a survey about, how often do you wax your boat. While looking over the results, made me
In Mast Furler Problem w 2001 410 (1) donbrad at 9:12am 06.25.09 Big Boats 5/1814 I recently replaced my original UK sails with a Quantum Fusion X 13 main with three vertical battens
old hose smells howard at 6:37am 06.25.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1972 Peggie, i have replace the hoses on my boat but some smell lingers, you cannot get to this area to s
re insulating my icebox... Ross in Tampa at 6:27am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3784 My project for the weekend is re-insulating the factory icebox on my 1979 Oday 25. I am pretty sure
Diesel woes Scott T-Bird at 6:04am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2236 I have to admit that Maine Sail put me to shame with his list of diesel maintenance projects. I had

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Shackleton's Endurance Found Kings Gambit at 11:28pm 03.14.22
Shackleton's Endurance Found Kings Gambit at 11:25pm 03.14.22 So, I'm not sure I understand the logic of an international treaty that leaves shipwrecks alone. I
Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? JamesG161 at 11:16pm 03.14.22 Sea Tow did stop their Radio Check channel. Jim...
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:49pm 03.14.22 203444 That looks like 1973 vs 1963. -Will
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 10:28pm 03.14.22 Wonder why they chose 13 buttons; maybe for 13 original colonies /states??? That's the story they
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 10:08pm 03.14.22 I realized I hadn't taken any pics, but definitely will and post them. I didn't realize they weren't
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker JRacer at 9:28pm 03.14.22 JRacer, your graphics guy is talented. That's a nice logo. -Will The idea that he came up with
How to cleaning halyard on the boat markwbird at 9:26pm 03.14.22 If you can find a commercial laundromat that is VERY close to the water perhaps you get the best of
Its funny Friday! BigEasy at 8:59pm 03.14.22
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 8:41pm 03.14.22 Oh the 13 buttons. Not a bad thing until you have to go really really bad...
Bottom scrubbing issue jssailem at 8:34pm 03.14.22 I looked a long time and through many websites. Just got lucky.
OEM water heater for 1997 oceanis 400? (3) jssailem at 8:33pm 03.14.22 Ben It is your boat and you do not have to live with any rules under the "bennetae oceanis 400" manu
Its funny Friday! (3) jssailem at 8:16pm 03.14.22 Look at those bell bottom high waist pants she is wearing. Reminds me of the wool ones issued in nav
Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? RobG at 8:05pm 03.14.22 Bump. I was hoping to hear from some Sea Tow customers that I'm correct in my assumptions. Anybody??
Backing plates for Sinlocks? jssailem at 7:51pm 03.14.22 Lots of online sources:West Marine, Defender, Amazon Perhaps even here at SBO... SailboatOwners.co
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes jssailem at 7:48pm 03.14.22 Fisheries in Seattle has an assortment of lifeline fittings. Perhaps you can identify the one you h
Decal Questions Gene Neill at 7:35pm 03.14.22 You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It
Sailing and restoring #9874 Leeward Rail at 7:30pm 03.14.22 Yes, it looks a little hackish with the scrap of green hose to connect it to the original flush att
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE Leeward Rail at 7:26pm 03.14.22 Maybe Boat US can help ?
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 03.14.22 Doesn't sound like the garden variety of lifelines. Any chance for a picture to get things going ?

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