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Happy NoRuz Brian D at 8:50am 03.20.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/754 Today at 14:58 PDT starts the Persian New Year, or NoRuz. It is also the Vernal Equinox, when the su
H260 Single line reefing GBGraham at 6:06am 03.20.19 Smaller Boats 98/11178 God knows why Hunter did not make this a standard fit at the point of build? I am really hoping to r
Buying (??) '82 C&C 34' swing keel - need advice/surveyor - Asbury Pk, NJ Better_Angel at 3:16am 03.20.19 C&C 1/870 Does anybody know anybody good who can survey this boat? Also, for any current or past owners, are
New Catalina 30 Owner (3) DonRS at 8:04pm 03.19.19 Catalina 30 44/6119 My wife and I just purchased our first sailboat...a really clean 1989 Catalina 30. We are getting r
Re-routing the lines to the cockpit StevenG at 3:26pm 03.19.19 Precision 4/4140 Just bought a P-23 and really enjoying it (first sailboat). I'd like to re-route the lines to the c
Sailing and restoring #9874 (4) AaronD at 3:15pm 03.19.19 Catalina 22 194/43398 It's still (officially) winter, at least for another day or two, and it'll be awhile before I make i
Swing Keel Delphinus101 at 2:42pm 03.19.19 Morgan 1/1788 I recently bought a 51 OI. It is not in the water and I would like to replace the cable on the swing
Sheaves Roland5048 at 1:52pm 03.19.19 Ask All Sailors 39/4120 Looking for a replacement sheave for my stand-up spring loaded halyard turning block. Make is Schae
Cockpit drain tube flare tool for 1 5/8 tube. (2) LakeShark at 12:58pm 03.19.19 Ask All Sailors 5/518 So I have a catalina 22 with 2 cockpit drain tubes in the stern. Over the past 30+ year the brass i
Spring Cruise - 2019 Terry Cox at 12:33pm 03.19.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 92/6106 Getting pumped for the upcoming Spring Cruise, April 6-14, 2019. Genoa repaired and back on the boat
23' Sink Drains atomichead at 11:05am 03.19.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1018 Hi everyone... Just bought my first sailboat and am excited to fix her up. I have a lot of questions
Need surveyor in Miamia area SailRex at 6:21am 03.19.19 Ask All Sailors 0/174 Hello, I am looking at a Benenteau 411 and I am wanting to hire sailboat surveyor in the Miami area
Drain valve anti fouling MaxinCalgary at 8:57pm 03.18.19 Smaller Boats 5/549 last year on pull out on the west coast ( Vancouver Island) Lots off mussels on my drain valve . (
who want to help me with my Sailboat in Chicago,IL Nieves500 at 8:04pm 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 37/3048 Hello, someone who wants to help me with my sailboat in Chicago, IL. I have it in Sunset Bay Marina,
Rubber shaft seal lube Weasel at 5:09pm 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 6/519 Spring commissioning has started and I want to lube the lip of the shaft seal. Seal is burped every
YouTube Channel SV_GALATEIA at 5:04pm 03.18.19 Catalina 22 1/560 Not sure how I came across this video blog, but I thought some may find it interesting, especially t
Hunter 290 Drew13440 at 4:19pm 03.18.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/1655 Do any of you folks have experience with this boat? I'm really interested in hearing about it. How
Anybody know dimensions of rear birth on H26 Big Rog at 3:24pm 03.18.19 Smaller Boats 30/1561
O'Day 35 Keel Bolt Torque dmax at 3:12pm 03.18.19 Bigger Boats 6/1359 Anyone know the amount of torque recommended for the keel bolts on an O'Day 35. I've seen 120 and 16
Rebuilding the Volvo MD7A Zekmeister at 12:45pm 03.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/392 In my continuing efforts to finish rebuilding the Cape Dory 30, I tackle the sticky inboard rebuild.

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Head treatment dlochner at 9:26am 06.21.24 I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" treatment, it i
Head treatment dlochner at 9:24am 06.21.24 Do not intentionally expose yourself to formaldehyde.! Unless of course you are on the undertaker
Head treatment Foswick at 9:08am 06.21.24 I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" treatment, it is
Electrical panel backing board thinwater at 8:54am 06.21.24 My point was not to challenge anything that is in the standards or good practice. My point is that n
Head treatment Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:49am 06.21.24 By the way hydrochloric acid is also known as muriatic acid, a very common acid found in Marine envi
Head treatment thinwater at 8:42am 06.21.24 This is probably the worst stuff you can put in a holding tank. It kills all the desirable bacteria
Head treatment Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:41am 06.21.24 Always read the warnings on the label before buying. Never use anything that has the warning "Harm
Invest 92L rgranger at 8:37am 06.21.24 So when is it going to hit Charleston :tongue:
Head treatment Project_Mayhem at 8:36am 06.21.24 I used that stuff once and said no more!
Head treatment rgranger at 8:34am 06.21.24 This is probably the worst stuff you can put in a holding tank. :plus: Oh heck! I am the chemical
Is a whisker pole worth the cost rgranger at 8:25am 06.21.24
Anchor light bulb replacement OD 34 dmax at 8:07am 06.21.24 I have a (new) AquaSignal anchor light (same as the original), I replaced the bulb with one of these
Head treatment dlochner at 8:05am 06.21.24 I've tried some formeldahyde stuff that was so bad it stung my eyes when I opened the bottle, Odorl
Invest 92L WayneH at 7:59am 06.21.24 Technology: Being able to tell the wind is blowing 15-20 knots from starboard while moving forward a
Head treatment NYSail at 7:46am 06.21.24 Before putting boat up for winter I completely flush my black water tanks with fresh water a couple
Head treatment NYSail at 7:44am 06.21.24
Head treatment Project_Mayhem at 7:42am 06.21.24 I've tried some formeldahyde stuff that was so bad it stung my eyes when I opened the bottle, Odorlo
Life-Line Stanchions - Pulled Out - 2003 Hunter 326 JamesG161 at 7:31am 06.21.24 I fixed mine using a backing plate of 1/4 inch thick Starboard kind of like a Washer to spread the
Electrical panel backing board LloydB at 7:20am 06.21.24 "A low current instrument or device which can overheat with an internal short circuit should be prot
Is a whisker pole worth the cost chp at 6:31am 06.21.24 On the Forespar website they recommend the HD 6'-12'. I'm not sure if that is overkill. The HD is mo

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