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Bottom paint over epoxy barrier coat dLj at 5:16pm 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1062 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 2/1463 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 4/670 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) 1/795 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 2/709 Just purchased a ACR Manual Release EPIRB and looking for advice on where to mount it in the cabin..
SeaDeck Replacement - Hunter 45cc Livin� the Dream at 3:50pm 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/940 Ahoy fellow Hunter Owners! We have a 2007 45cc and are looking at replacing the Cockpit ' decksteps
New Sails for our 410 VanIslandGuy at 3:46pm 05.24.19 Big Boats 7/2123 New Sails by VanIslandGuy posted May 18, 2019 at 2:08 PMLast year our boat Freewill turned twenty. T
Yanmar 2GM20F Shifter Reversed RKirk at 12:27pm 05.24.19 Pearson 21/7977 Just bought a 1986 Pearson 303 and the shifter works in reverse. Pushing lever forward is reverse, a
Lancer holding tank repair Kurt S. at 11:31am 05.24.19 Lancer 20/5907 Hi guys! I have a 1983 Lancer 27 Powersailer (but with a 2003 Suzuki DFF70 motor) that I've had for
Skylight rebed Hunter Legend 37.5 Alice A. at 11:06am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 1/819 we have a leak in the small skylight in the deck behind the mast. Has anyone rebedded theirs? We wou
No slip deck paint Tom7219 at 10:14am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1848 My Mac 25 is in need of renewing the no slip surfaces. As some of these areas have spider line crack
wiring on a 29.5 markgoldfarb at 9:21am 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/403 I have a 1998 Hunter 29.5 and all the instruments on the binnacle has all stopped working. Does anyo
Getting ready to move... (1) KeukaSailer at 8:27am 05.24.19 Day Sailers 0/487 Her up to her summer mooring....on Keuka Lake at our little place in the Fingerlakes of NY. If you s
Cutless Size Lusca at 7:58am 05.24.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/707 Hello, Im looking for the spec of the correct length for the cutless (cutlass) on my Beneteau 36CC w
Washer / No Washer?? lostintime at 7:46am 05.24.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1019 '73 Catalina 30. Replaced prop this season. There was no washer between the castle nut and the prop.
Hard bottom over antifouling seadaddler at 5:03am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1550 I am hauling in another week and going to usehard bottom over my antifouling paint with a special pr
Can I vent? All U Get at 4:53am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 37/5142
Cut and paste Dhamil6490 at 4:04am 05.24.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/970 Does this function exist here? I'd like to move a thread I created to a different forum.
i60 wind gauge install John Gilbert at 7:56pm 05.23.19 Big Boats 9/2129 My ST60 wind gauge and masthead unit bit the dust. I have purchased an i60 unit to replace it, but h
Legend 37 outhaul question maneframe at 7:22pm 05.23.19 Big Boats 4/664 So, I need to replace my '87 Legend 37 outhaul. I stitched in a new line to the old line at the mast

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Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? Alan Gomes at 7:57pm 01.04.25 I cant speak for foreign boat yards but im guessing its the same or worse. Not at Baja Naval in En
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 Tally Ho at 7:24pm 01.04.25 I would run a gallon or 2 of pink AF through the engine to be safe. You should also drain the potab
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? BAD ORCA at 6:53pm 01.04.25 So far, my experience in U.S. boat yards has been that the guys actually doing the work are underpai
Estimate?? JoeWhite at 6:06pm 01.04.25 May I guess? 2 tires installed on 2 rims under $400.00. 2 axcle bearing at $40.00 each. Installatio
Vision 32 Mast that could be for sale TangoXray at 5:56pm 01.04.25 So the salvage company took the boat out of the lake before we could buy it. The company is Cooper C
Vision 32 Mast that could be for sale Belzoni at 5:48pm 01.04.25 What was the outcome of this? Just coming to this a little late, but am very curious to know where t
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (4) Belzoni at 5:19pm 01.04.25 EDIT: The step ring you've pictured in the first post is similar to mine, but mine is raw aluminum.
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Rxwoman at 5:11pm 01.04.25 Wow. I would love to know what kind of trailer it came with.
Estimate?? kappykaplan at 3:46pm 01.04.25 Calling @Crazy Dave Condon
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? jssailem at 3:12pm 01.04.25 one area new owners don't understand, I agree. Rigging and mechanical are in the same condition. I
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? Calif. Ted at 11:38am 01.04.25 When my rigger sold his boat he told me he was going to retire and travel around the country in a ca
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 11:10am 01.04.25 Thank you all for your comments. All are good advice & very helpful. Paul
Rotating Furling Drum jssailem at 10:47am 01.04.25 Sweet. That is where I would begin. It is very easy when assembling a forestay and furler not to al
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? dLj at 10:45am 01.04.25 Rigging is very complicated - how to inspect? when to replace? what to look for? what to replace? wi
Rotating Furling Drum (1) BAD ORCA at 10:34am 01.04.25 I am clarifying the issue in my mind. Your concern is the drum furler at the bow. When you look at
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? FastOlson at 10:22am 01.04.25 Salt water exposure: ten years max. Fresh water exposure : twenty years. I have know several profess
Bluetooth Radar dlochner at 9:25am 01.04.25 Looking through the manual, I could see no reference to a wireless model. At least one model appears
Bluetooth Radar DannyS at 9:09am 01.04.25 Yes David, you are correct about the Wifi., thanks for your response. I'll revise my question to bet
Bluetooth Radar Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 01.04.25 No experience with Raymarine but from what I can see in their manual (and what I'd generally expect)
Rotating Furling Drum (1) jssailem at 9:00am 01.04.25 I am clarifying the issue in my mind. Your concern is the drum furler at the bow. When you look at i

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