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New mast?!?!?! sbcwolff at 7:03pm 05.25.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1696 Long story short, a low bridge and a flooded river led to us dismasting our boat :( Is it easy to fi
Rudder mod (1) Jacomo Sailor at 4:42pm 05.25.19 Catalina 22 10/1632 So I've been thinking about this for a while. I know that shimming the upper gudgeon is a popular m
Need help setting up Capri 25 Ljpotterm at 3:26pm 05.25.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/4099 Thanks for accepting me as a member. I purchased a 1980 Capri 25 fixed keel, previous owner upgraded
Using a Lazy Bag Bluenose at 2:59pm 05.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3014 Hello all, this is my first experience using a Neil Pryde Lazy Bag. When I had Lazy Jacks and a sail
Sail Cover for Monty 15 whodini2010 at 2:45pm 05.25.19 Trailer Sailors 2/676 This site has a price for a cover for a 17 but I need to confirm my spec's or dimensions for my 2002
Traveler Line KZW at 2:18pm 05.25.19 Catalina 310 39/6062 Any C-310 owners replaced their traveler line? The double braid on the starboard line came asunder t
Some additional feedback !!! (4) 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:08pm 05.25.19 Catalina 310 4/1342 I have everything setup. I have 3 questions. 1. On the switch below where should it be dialed to whe
Work Completed on my 2003 C18 (2) Ajay73 at 10:27am 05.25.19 Smaller Boats 0/704 I've finally completed all the work I wanted to do on my C18. I sanded off all the PO's bottom paint
Weather helm, under headsail only? Gene Neill at 9:00am 05.25.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/6895 Can someone explain to me how the heck this happens, before I scratch my head bald? We're talking ab
Wiring harness (1) Jac123 at 8:07am 05.25.19 Catalina 30 12/1581 Last stupid question (this morning) Is this where everyone's engine wiring harness is situated. It s
Stripping, How deep to go Flip Rutledge at 5:30am 05.25.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1816 I am repainting my 1986 Hunter 31. The first few coats came off without too much trouble using a che
Looking for advice on materials for refinishing trim davemerwin at 11:37pm 05.24.19 Catalina 22 5/1145 I am the proud owner of a new to me '77 Catalina 22. Everything looks to be in good shape considerin
2011 HUNTER 39 OFFER - SURVEY pumpkinpie at 7:26pm 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/525 Moderator can delete this post.
Belize on a Leopard 45 LeslieTroyer at 5:58pm 05.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 68/6054 @jssailem and I will be traveling tomorrow to Huston and on to Belize to take the helm of a Leopard
Here is what a current boat survey looks like paulj at 5:41pm 05.24.19 Catalina 310 21/3358 This message is removed by request. paulj
Bottom paint over epoxy barrier coat dLj at 5:16pm 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1012 I'm putting an epoxy barrier coat on my boat. The barrier coat is coming out really nicely, very smo
Location of hull number, and availability of a propeller strut support Red Sails at 4:57pm 05.24.19 Lancer 2/1415 I recently purchased a 1982, 36 foot Lancer. My fist boat purchase. I cannot find the hull number, l
If you missed out on this in 1988 ... Gene Neill at 4:55pm 05.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/650 Here is your chance to own a truly classic automobile! A one of a kind piece of history in mint cond
Catalina 27 for sale Summerbreeze at 4:50pm 05.24.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/769 Trying to post in boats for sale and it won't give me access?
Beneteau 40 Epirb Mounting Location Beneteau40sailor at 4:27pm 05.24.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/673 Just purchased a ACR Manual Release EPIRB and looking for advice on where to mount it in the cabin..

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Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Dalliance at 4:52pm 11.24.24 Great Tunderin Mary Mother of Jesus, $49.91 for 2 oz. of this stuff. I hope it applies, sands, an
Parallel or buss bar Johann at 4:38pm 11.24.24 How do you check for that? dj Charge to 100% individually. Then connect the batteries in parallel
Parallel or buss bar dLj at 3:55pm 11.24.24 In reality, whichever method you choose you will likely see differences in charge and discharge rat
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 3:52pm 11.24.24 Nice heat pump, works exactly when you don't really need it. Indeed - rather disappointing... Vic
Ellebogen Isolators Ralph Johnstone at 3:52pm 11.24.24 I have measured the distance you referenced, and it is definitively below minimums. What measurem
Ellebogen Isolators Clutch Cargo at 3:35pm 11.24.24 Thanks for all the great input. Had a great telcon w/ Aitor Ellebogen and will be going forward wit
Parallel or buss bar Johann at 3:27pm 11.24.24
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Ralph Johnstone at 2:55pm 11.24.24 The challenge for me has always been getting the color match right. I have no idea how or why, bu
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:42pm 11.24.24 I have used this paste Gel Coat White Paste '95-'04 to fix cracks and dings with good results. Gr
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 2:37pm 11.24.24 I've been thinking about a 12V heater element that I can modify to fit my hot water tank and have a
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 2:18pm 11.24.24 In the last 50 year of recreational boating lots of ideas have been tried and discarded, including
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 1:31pm 11.24.24 In the last 50 year of recreational boating lots of ideas have been tried and discarded, including h
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Davidasailor26 at 1:31pm 11.24.24 I would suggest that poly holding tanks for boats had not been out long when Nigel Calder published
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Dalliance at 1:11pm 11.24.24 Ditto the Dremel with burr bit and the masking tape. The challenge for me has always been getting th
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Davidasailor26 at 1:01pm 11.24.24 RV's being land based provide a methodology for the occupant to escape from the proximity of the da
Parallel or buss bar dlochner at 12:57pm 11.24.24 Somewhere on the Victron website there is a good manual on wiring. In it they offer a several ways o
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes dlochner at 12:47pm 11.24.24 Last I heard, humans didn't come with calibrated tension scales built into their hands. The Loos ga
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? LakeOntario270 at 12:46pm 11.24.24 I have used this paste Gel Coat White Paste '95-'04 to fix cracks and dings with good results.
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 11.24.24 While I have great respect for Mr Calder, I humbly disagree - my preferred option is polyethylene.
Parallel or buss bar dLj at 11:35am 11.24.24

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