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hi there 373 beneteau owners. do you have any problems with 373's broad reach and running performanc
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I am looking at what is being represented as a 1978 Columbia 28. However, I have been unable to find
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A few months ago I received my documentation certificate for our new boat. As with our last boat the
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I need advice on what brand and color would be the closest match for my boot stripe on my Catalina 3
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I've noticed that Hunter list the CE rating on their boats. I'm new to boating so does anyone know w
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I am getting ready to repaint the bottom of my 410. I know Hunter says not to sand the hull. Am I

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Happy Thanksgiving to All
Justin_NSA at 1:20pm 11.25.20
thankyou, same to yawl Ketch you schooner or later Jon :biggrin: Talkin' nauti
Happy Thanksgiving to All
shemandr at 1:19pm 11.25.20
In addition to all Jim said, and others I am Thankful for SBO staff for this forum, which has made t
Windlass on a Beneteau 343
swisssally at 1:17pm 11.25.20
Ok.. do I need a Drum? with the V2 - it is either Gypsy only or with a Drum. I am not sure what I
Happy Thanksgiving to All
jon hansen at 1:16pm 11.25.20
thankyou, same to yawl
Vendée Globe?
shemandr at 1:12pm 11.25.20
It'd better be stronger. We're not sure when the breaks occurred but Alex's statement that somethi
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jssailem at 1:04pm 11.25.20
Brian... It was a labor of love... and I loved seeing you do it.:laugh: You were so good at it.
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Brian D at 1:00pm 11.25.20
Thanks Jim and Sue. I too am totally thankful for Phil's el-speedo recovery so I don't have to do th
Windlass on a Beneteau 343
jssailem at 12:57pm 11.25.20
Like BigEasy, I also installed the windless. I had a great helper. The most tedious steps were the l
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386
jssailem at 12:53pm 11.25.20
DAVE... Phil? And here I thought he was "de-throned"...:kick::laugh:
Windlass on a Beneteau 343
BigEasy at 12:53pm 11.25.20
That is really helpful. Apparently there was an error in one of the website description that puts a
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships
Hunter216 at 12:50pm 11.25.20
and at the end of the video you see it doesn't even require sails to gain foiling speed :facepalm::
Almost catastrophe during haul out
Tally Ho at 12:46pm 11.25.20
If that had happened to me, I'd be writing this posthumously :yikes: ! I always place four individ
Happy Thanksgiving to All
BigEasy at 12:45pm 11.25.20
For all our friends in SBO and more... _______ Thanksgiving Day is time to pause, to reflect and t
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386
Dave Groshong at 12:43pm 11.25.20
@Dave Groshong I searched the SBO site. Could not find the poles just the accessory parts. Perhaps
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386
jssailem at 12:41pm 11.25.20
@Dave Groshong I searched the SBO site. Could not find the poles just the accessory parts. Perhaps
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Tally Ho at 12:39pm 11.25.20
I was thinking if you had the (rough) dimensions you may be able to find something close from Hobie
I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5. bonding?
jssailem at 12:39pm 11.25.20
You might find this link informative. The video provides the scientific thinking of an engineer tha
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box
Tally Ho at 12:36pm 11.25.20
My box is bronze and was in pretty good shape, but the rubber hose was swelled and not good. when I
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386
Dave Groshong at 12:33pm 11.25.20
We offer the Selden pole that extends to 19.4ft for $695, we're not competitive with Forespar, th
Vendée Globe?
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