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Boat in the cradle for the winter- Bilge full of water?
Scott T-Bird at 1:25pm 11.14.19
Scott said.....'so if I can't keep water from seeping around the keel bolts, what would be the poin
New sails coming - best of both worlds?
Davidasailor26 at 1:24pm 11.14.19
Any thoughts on how these would hold up for an in-mast RF main? It sounds like RF jibs are fine sin
Rig Tension   (1)
drewlamparello at 1:21pm 11.14.19
Do all boat have this access port on the Port side of the mast? If so did you just leave it open or
Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless
dlochner at 1:15pm 11.14.19
There is a big difference between plugging a hole or crack with epoxy or some other stuff and attach
New sails coming - best of both worlds?
DrJudyB at 1:14pm 11.14.19
Is there any reason to consider Carbon Sport Lite Skin? I have 3 sail quotes and this is the most
New sails coming - best of both worlds?
Hunter216 at 1:04pm 11.14.19
Is there any reason to consider Carbon Sport Lite Skin? I have 3 sail quotes and this is the most
Fishing in Maine.
JimInPB at 1:01pm 11.14.19
The spiny lobster harvest down in Florida is a bit scant this year also. The last few years have be
Origo 6000 stove advice
JimInPB at 12:58pm 11.14.19
...A camping stove is fine, as long as the propane is removed to a location above deck where it coul
mast sliding off compression post?
Justin_NSA at 12:54pm 11.14.19
The 92' is all glass the pad the mast sits on is 1'x1' so if it slid off and on the cord deck an
Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless
RussC at 12:54pm 11.14.19
If it will hold a quarter panel on your car this should also work for you. many new vehicles use thi
Strait of Juan de Fuca
David in Sandusky at 12:51pm 11.14.19
On our two charters in the area, we started both times going to anchor in Aleck Bay, then on in the
mast sliding off compression post?
Whatfiero1 at 12:49pm 11.14.19
The 92' is all glass the pad the mast sits on is 1'x1' so if it slid off and on the cord deck and
Rusty Keel Bolt
Terry Cox at 12:43pm 11.14.19
This bolt was hidden under a floor board near the mast and was under a couple of inches of water.
problem winterizing a/c system
richk at 12:43pm 11.14.19
Everyone.. I really appreciate your responses; it seems the longer I use the forums the more I lear
mast sliding off compression post?
Roland5048 at 12:16pm 11.14.19
The mast on my '77 h30 is not lined up exactly with the compression post. I believe that is how the
New sails coming - best of both worlds?
JRT at 12:13pm 11.14.19
Is there any reason to consider Carbon Sport Lite Skin? I have 3 sail quotes and this is the most e
Rusty Keel Bolt
dLj at 12:08pm 11.14.19
I haven't seen iron bolts as keel bolts in modern boats. I'd hesitate to paint stainless steel bolts
Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless
BobbyFunn at 12:05pm 11.14.19
Plexus 310 Its like devcon. Might meet your needs.
Mercury
rgranger at 11:57am 11.14.19
I watched it live from a telescope. We have an astronomy professor here so.... BONUS!
Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless   (1)
Stu Jackson at 11:54am 11.14.19
Stu Which devcon # did you use? Thks This one:

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