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What to do in Sarasota? DAVA390 at 4:46am 11.18.18 Destinations 46/4977 The wife's sister has rented a house in Sarasota for Feb- March and we have an open invitation to vi
Sold Our 2007 310 Diane & Marshall at 3:16pm 11.17.18 Catalina 310 8/1389 We are leaving sailing after 40 years and just sold our 310.
Brands of boats sold with roller furling main and genoa from factory, Amel does who else? videorov at 2:50pm 11.17.18 Ask All Sailors 10/2339 I wonder today what companies are making their boats with roller furling on the whole boat? I know A
Bulging Bilge McMillanPearson28 at 1:46pm 11.17.18 Pearson 17/2218 I am the new owner of a 1977 Pearson 28. The boat is on land for the winter and the bilge is still f
Another air leak thread Mark Maulden at 12:10pm 11.17.18 Engines and Propulsion 37/2195
Dickinson diesel heater (1) uralite at 10:52am 11.17.18 Catalina 30 0/1621
Material to fix cabin sole on a 2002 34 MKII tcahalan at 8:27am 11.17.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/609 Does anyone know of a good source for teak and holly plywood to fix my cabin sole. I need to patch i
Nautical Eye Candy kloudie1 at 7:50am 11.17.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1450 This was recently launched by a childhood friend from back in the day.. He's obviously done well for
House batteries dying! Jack Barnes at 7:12pm 11.16.18 Big Boats 30/2544 We purchased a Hunter 44DS in Annapolis and proceeded south on the ICW. The house batteries seemed
Review please Cal 39 Danvrgs at 4:35pm 11.16.18 Cal 33/9650 Hello everyone this is my first post and just so happens to be my first boat purchase. I just put an
42 passage prop JohnAC at 3:52pm 11.16.18 Big Boats 12/1925 Can any one tell me what 3 blade prop should be on a 1990 42 passage. just bought a 42 and performan
Refresh for Wind Song Transom (1) TaborKP! at 3:06pm 11.16.18 Alden General Chat 14/2380 Refinished the transom on Wind Song, new artwork and hail. Bilge and exhaust relocated from transo
Vist to Bounding Home -Alden Caravelle (1) TaborKP! at 2:59pm 11.16.18 Alden General Chat 0/1371 As the owner of Wind Song, I had a lovely visit with the Owners of Bounding Home, they shared a lot
This looks fun! agprice22 at 1:25pm 11.16.18 Ask All Sailors 10/912 I found this on YouTube today... E0gb0Lb2gzM
Raymarine Radar Dome Ron20324 at 12:35pm 11.16.18 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/975 It is gone, folks.
Careening to bottom paint. PropellerHead at 9:10am 11.16.18 Smaller Boats 18/1880 Anyone ever try careening their boat to paint the bottom? I have a pond big enough to launch my 23.
WCSC, construction begins! (2) Jackdaw at 8:45am 11.16.18 Ask All Sailors 27/1758 As a coda to the post on next gen sailors, here is what is happening at WYC. Our Community sailing c
Boat adrift in The Gilf of Mexico Ron20324 at 8:41am 11.16.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1035 The following alert has been posted by the Coast Guard. Boat "My Time" has home port of Solomons Isl
Hull Identification Number Northern Rabbit at 8:22am 11.16.18 Lancer 2/1907 I recently acquired a 1977 Lancer 25 and with checking with the local DNR a Office on the registrati
Calling on all you creative types tkwhalen at 7:20am 11.16.18 Big Boats 38/3187 ok so here is the deal I have a 49 which is 49'11" overall with a 50 amp power connection in the ba

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Hunter 23 teak slats on seats daydreamerh23 at 5:44am 04.11.24 Seems like they'll be easy to remove!
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:43am 04.11.24 I understand the idea of coming into the slip at an angle, bow up to the finger as you try to push
Keel Rodsails at 5:32am 04.11.24 Well , I'm still out to court on which bedding compound to use lots of opinions out there, 5200, 420
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats shemandr at 5:14am 04.11.24 I sailed on a boat with those and after a few hours decided that the builder hated men.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tally Ho at 5:10am 04.11.24 Definitely agree!! But still determined to learn to do it solo so as not to always be dependent jus
cleaning out head calcium dlochner at 4:49am 04.11.24 The acid won't bother the porcelain and probably not the plastic. Metal parts are at risk. At 12:1
A fresh old gelcoat reveal Don S/V ILLusion at 4:25am 04.11.24 Putty? Please tell us not really.
3GM30F Service Issue marcham at 4:25am 04.11.24 Yes, but it could be an installation issue, not necessarily a rebuild issue. I would have a mechanic
A fresh old gelcoat reveal marcham at 4:13am 04.11.24 You'll need/want a barrier coat first.... after doing all that work.
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer LloydB at 1:28am 04.11.24 Looks to me like somebody got in a hurry to get the boat out of the water or could not back the trai
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 10:15pm 04.10.24 The injector pump is a conglomeration of separate pumps. One for each cylinder. If during a rebui
cleaning out head calcium brad minda at 10:07pm 04.10.24 jabsco toilet no pump attached
Electric Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 04.10.24 Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Don't confuse the poor ch
cleaning out head calcium Ralph Johnstone at 8:57pm 04.10.24 How long can i leave the head in a solution of 12 to 1 muriatic acid Not too long if the head has
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 8:28pm 04.10.24 I think you are correct in saying you need to come at the dock at a steep angle when the wind is bl
Electric Windlass dlochner at 7:54pm 04.10.24 Dave, (@dlochner), Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Greg
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer dlochner at 7:53pm 04.10.24 Is there any chance that the boat is supposed to be on the trailer facing the other way? Look how f
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: azambella at 6:59pm 04.10.24 To mirror some of the other comment here, a mid-ship cleat will make most of your docking problems g
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tom J at 6:50pm 04.10.24 Definitely agree!! But still determined to learn to do it solo so as not to always be dependent jus
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:30pm 04.10.24 As a last resort @Ted10028, get a wife, girlfriend, SO or a friend to sail with you and act as the

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