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TS Debby + Kermit in 2018 JamesG161 at 7:15am 08.05.18 Weather and Forecasting 19/6040 INVESTigation 97 has kicked in the tracking models that show it heading toward England!:confused: T
1982 25' busted pintle (1) bgillis at 7:52pm 08.04.18 Ask An Oday Owner 7/912 Had a great day sail that didn't end so well. I got the 25 2 weeks ago and got 2 sails out of it bef
Another sinking... shemandr at 6:09pm 08.04.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1618 Details are a bit fuzzy but it appears that a Buzzard's Bay 25 sank in last Wednesday night's race
The worst call you will ever get.... (5) Sailingaway22 at 3:13pm 08.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 31/2952 So last Saturday My son and I took Buttercup(C22) out for a wonderful day of sailing on a local lake
New Mast Crutch (4) w4swk at 3:04pm 08.04.18 Catalina 22 0/442 I finally got around to building a proper mast crutch. First and foremost, I give all design credit
Rigid Boom Vang Failure jviss at 2:00pm 08.04.18 Ask All Sailors 25/4973 Sailed from Tarpaulin Cove to Edgartown today; wicked windy and wet! Gusts to probably 30, maybe mo
Bimini on a trailerable john6206 at 1:40pm 08.04.18 Trailer Sailors 17/4187 Hi all, Recently acquired Capri 18 came with a Bimini. Previous owner said that the boat can be s
Mild Boat Porn & terse Marina Review (7) rgranger at 12:12pm 08.04.18 Ask All Sailors 1/615 Just completed a few days at Hilton Head Island and (of course) I visited most of the Marinas. The
Carbon Monoxide alarm ???? mikej21 at 11:05am 08.04.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1890 Hi everyone, I have a 2005 Hunter 33 named Ripple. Recently while the engine is off and I am away f
Query ref Rudder to engine linkage bar (2) Pobinr at 10:17am 08.04.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/452 Hello I just brought a MacGregor 26X with Yamaha 50HP outboard I noticed the 'Rudder to engine linka
Sink Drains and Seacocks/Thru Hulls Ward H at 9:23am 08.04.18 Ask All Sailors 19/6144 Hi All, I just installed a Raritan toilet that uses pressurized fresh water. So now I have two seaco
Did anyone ever rebed the forward hatch on a 212? JimInPB at 7:32pm 08.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/410 The forward hatch on my Hunter 212 leaks when it rains. The gaskets look like they seal. If I duct
Engine / transmission problem Weasel at 6:51pm 08.03.18 Engines and Propulsion 7/1416 Hey Guys ' Ladies, Beneteau 331, Yanmar 3GM30F Transmission, Kanzaki KMZP-1 (Integral throttle / s
Blind Bay Today (1) Charles Erwin at 5:49pm 08.03.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/1058 154510
Parts search PeterGale at 5:16pm 08.03.18 Parts Search 10/1072 I am trying to buy 5 lengths of 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum tubing 2.25 OD x .049" wall x 12'. It is f
Lake Fontana North Carolina (4) rgranger at 2:31pm 08.03.18 Trailer Sailors 25/5465 last week I rented a pontoon boat for the day and scouted lake Fontana. It is a high altitude lake
Calling Smith Moutain Lake Sailors shemandr at 12:40pm 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 10/819
The heavy driveline vibration mystery continues (1) markwbird at 12:27pm 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 21/3429 154496 154495 Awhile back I posted about how my crewman had thrown the tranny into gear while the en
Sourcing a fixed window Emanuel at 12:05pm 08.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/455 I own a 2012 Hunter e33 where can i buy the starboard middle fixed window ?
If you could change one thing about your boat Phil Herring at 12:01pm 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 71/5901 While most of us love our current boat, theres always that one thing that wed change. Chances are, i

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Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:24pm 09.20.24 If there is raw fiberglass, the bottom really needs to be barrier coated before paining because wit
Osmosis dlochner at 1:17pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance c
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:08pm 09.20.24 I'm with @dlochner Get the bare fibreglass/blisters sealed with something waterproof, and get it ou
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:07pm 09.20.24 Me, I'd get a contractor to come in and do it right. Let the boat yard scream... At $2000/month on
Adding a Bimini dlochner at 1:07pm 09.20.24 I'm wondering why everyone is saying use stainless over aluminum. Aluminum has a higher strength to
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:04pm 09.20.24 If you repair it will you have more into the boat than you will ever get out? Seems to me it is tim
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 12:40pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance c
how many more years can I get out of her? Davidasailor26 at 12:32pm 09.20.24 Good points , and I guess enjoyment does have a price. You really think I can get 20 years out of
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... JRacer at 12:27pm 09.20.24 Did the email you a customer satisfaction survey and a "Like us on Facebook" request? :biggrin: Wha
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 12:24pm 09.20.24 :laugh: Ask yourself, "What if this was a car, not a boat?" Would you collect it? Would you spend
Starter motor burned up? BTC1984 at 12:23pm 09.20.24 Update: I did a really bad job explaining this last time so here we go. 1984 Catalina 27 with unive
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Ralph Johnstone at 12:22pm 09.20.24 If you've got a hobby woodworking shop, I would think 1/4" King Starboard would be the ideal materia
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 09.20.24 Now THAT is a nightmare. I'm sure many people will thank you for that bit of info.
Osmosis LloydB at 12:11pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance co
Adding a Bimini jssailem at 12:10pm 09.20.24 I would choose Stainless Steel on a 33-foot Cal, especially if you sail the boat in greater than mod
Adding a Bimini Justin_NSA at 12:05pm 09.20.24 Stainless steel is stronger than aluminum, but aluminum has a better strength-to-weight ratio. For e
how many more years can I get out of her? jssailem at 11:56am 09.20.24
Adding a Bimini dLj at 11:54am 09.20.24 I'm wondering why everyone is saying use stainless over aluminum. Aluminum has a higher strength to
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 11:52am 09.20.24 Go for it!. You won't get your investment back when you sell the boat, but you'll enjoy YOUR boat
how many more years can I get out of her? kappykaplan at 11:46am 09.20.24 will it be worth it for me to invest a few thousand dollars into it to restore the cabin , and to h

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