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Race Report: WYC Frostbite Cup (1) Hunter216 at 6:00am 10.30.19
Unusual cracking in Typhoon deck, what is the cause? Maine Sail at 5:40am 10.30.19 I have an 83 Cape Dory Typhoon that I am restoring. It has unusual gel coat cracking in certain ar
Unusual cracking in Typhoon deck, what is the cause? shemandr at 5:31am 10.30.19 Thanks for the update. We all learn when we find out the outcome of an issue!
Unusual cracking in Typhoon deck, what is the cause? Coppertone at 5:27am 10.30.19 So I contacted Andy Miller from Boatworks Today to get his thoughts. He says that the random cracki
New to the site shemandr at 5:21am 10.30.19 You're going to love tacking that smaller jib - it's so much less work than a 150. Get the timing r
Peanut Regatta Jackdaw at 5:16am 10.30.19 pretty good. There's several old posts about it, I couldn't find them. I can just reach the 160 deg
First time sail boat buyer need your help! Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16am 10.30.19 @Dsine As a former sailboat dealer representing many lines of smaller boats, a lot has been discuss
Leaking port lights ontherocks83 at 5:13am 10.30.19 This is a sealant and an adhesive that works well. https://www.amazon.com/Sikaflex-291-White-Polyur
Rail seat upgrade and cushion addition jssailem at 5:05am 10.30.19 Nice modification. May your guests appreciate your concern for their comfort. May you enjoy many hou
Leaking port lights GJohn at 5:02am 10.30.19 I have not seen this method with the tape. I will look into it. Thanks
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....???? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:01am 10.30.19 First this is a job for an experienced person with help to include a travel lift. Otherwise I fear
Leaking port lights jssailem at 4:58am 10.30.19 This will depend on the port you have. If this is a port with mechanical holding then butyl is a via
Leaking port lights dlochner at 4:45am 10.30.19 If the frames are plastic, do not use Life Caulk, it is a polysulfide caulk that does not play well
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....???? dlochner at 4:40am 10.30.19 It has been a long time ago, but IIRC... someone used a chain saw to cut off about 10 inches of the
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....???? reworb at 4:24am 10.30.19 Before I moved from California to Florida I had it done on my 28MKII. It was done by a yard in Oxna
chart plotters that rotate right and left (2) Joe at 3:26am 10.30.19 Take a look at the Ram products linked in the pics. On my 27 footer I have a similar double swing a
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....???? dasreboot at 3:04am 10.30.19 The procedure that Ron20324 describes is not uncommon. You actually have to add more to your wings o
Boom rigging BudGates at 9:09pm 10.29.19 I hope I can work on this tomorrow. Thanks for the direction. Here's a good tuning guide in-case
Outboard CaptVR at 8:46pm 10.29.19 First things first. Pull the cover and the spark plugs. Lay the motor so the plug holes are up and
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....???? Ron20324 at 8:44pm 10.29.19 It has been a long time ago, but IIRC... someone used a chain saw to cut off about 10 inches of the

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