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Has your club opened its doors for special events? (1) Kermit at 5:23am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1402 Our sailing club is right in the path of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. We've received one request from
Request for w/b drawings/specs from current/previous w/b owners Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 02.18.17 Smaller Boats 2/612 Referencing all current and previous Hunter waterballast owners of 23.5, 19, 26, 240, 260, 25(newer
Monitor Windvane experience jssailem at 9:45pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/550 I'm looking at a used Monitor windvane. Please share your thoughts and experiences with this brand
guppy 13 "d" more up grades (2) sailorforever at 7:58pm 02.17.17 Guppy 0/951 hello, decided to add some fair leaders for the front dock lines also some rub strakes for front an
Make your own sailboat parts (4) sailorforever at 7:40pm 02.17.17 Trailer Sailors 9/2026 hello, i decided i needed some dock line rub strakes for my sailboat, i had a piece of 1 inch stain
Beneteau 430 toe rail Big Blue at 7:09pm 02.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/539 i am on the search for a toe rail. Anyone have any leads.
Cockpit Drain repair - ODAY 25 (4) btm0905 at 5:07pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 7/759 Need some advice on this tricky repair. The good...I am in the midst of a transom overhaul. Found
Feeding rode down a hawse ... manually? Gene Neill at 4:48pm 02.17.17 Smaller Boats 22/4001 I'm pondering what sort of ground tackle arrangement I want to design on the Vega. She currently has
Primer and paint for steel in engine compartment? Gene Neill at 3:54pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 9/682 My new engine will sit on 1/4" A36 steel (not stainless) bearer plates. Any recommendations for the
Need Advice Repairing Gelcoat Pat at 1:12pm 02.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2321 Our O'day 272 LE has many hairline cracks in the gelcoat in various places...I want to fill these wi
Your best guess? (1) All U Get at 12:59pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 40/2271 132842 I had to take a picture.
What's under the Cockpit Slider Cover? (1) drdanj at 12:24pm 02.17.17 Big Boats 1/1294 I keep trying to find the culprit in a leaking starboard window. I have a new possible culprit: What
C&C 25 Redline: need info on raising the mast, centerboard and rudder Cinq a Sept at 10:23am 02.17.17 C&C 0/1457 Hello All, I co-own a C'C 25 Redline that came with a trailer. I am looking for insight, instruction
Wonder how these REALLY compare to Soloban Bad Obsession at 10:09am 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 1/512 I really wish I could afford a Soloban panel for my boat. I have a cheap one. It works well for ho
Hunter 260 centerboard bracket (3) Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 02.17.17 Smaller Boats 3/646 132837 132838 132839 I have been emailing with an owner of a 260 centerboard bracket which is in nee
A better anchor setup (2) David Hopkins at 8:42am 02.17.17 Catalina 30 13/7511 I'd like some advice on how to improve my anchor setup. I have the standard "toy roller" anchor rol
Norseman cones brad minda at 11:42pm 02.16.17 Catalina 30 1/841 I am in need of a Norseman 1/4 inch replacement cone to fit 1X19 strand wire for my forestay. Any
For Those with Diesels Bad Obsession at 8:00pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 7/738 I hate having an outboard because of dealing with Ethanol. Now you diesel guys may have to start wo
GPS antenna location kimelmore at 7:52pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 21/2724 Logic says that the best place for the new GPS antenna is on the rail not on top of the radar mast d
Cockpit squabs PeterBld at 6:05pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 24/3151 We are looking at replacing our cockpit squabs. Sailrite recommend using open cell fast dry foam. H

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Can't find the fresh water leak ... Crazy Dave Condon at 2:49am 05.16.24 Much was written on the Hunter 36 by Jim Seaman and his boat was called JAVA. Not sure if that topi
Bilge Pump in Keel? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:39am 05.16.24 Assuming you are talking about the Precision 18, manufacturing by Precision has ceased but parts are
Time to sell the Schock 23.2 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:27am 05.16.24 As a former sailboat dealer, you have been given some good advice. Look into donating the boat to
looking to buy a new (to me) boat Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22am 05.16.24 As a sailboat dealer now retired, look at the Precision 15. I only sold one Catalina 14.2 Expo lo
12v breaker panel wiring question BAD ORCA at 11:33pm 05.15.24 john , since the "dc neg" and "grounding buss" as labeled on the panel bars are isolated, i will ju
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 10:23pm 05.15.24 Can you run a razor blade down each side? I've found that helps often. I've taken a scalpel and cut
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 9:07pm 05.15.24 Does that mean asexual should also be included? Or is that neither here nor there? -Will
End of Times Ralph Johnstone at 8:33pm 05.15.24 We are moving to the dark side and are buying a 2007 34' Mainship Pilot. And now people will be s
End of Times Nodak7 at 6:55pm 05.15.24 We will be lost without you!!! Enjoy your new adventure!!!
End of Times shemandr at 6:48pm 05.15.24 It happens. Don't go away - you still have experiences that can benefit readers. And enjoy your ne
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? quadrille38 at 6:29pm 05.15.24 I have on my 38. The old felt was still present so I used needle nose pliers and an awl to work it
Removing caulk.... dLj at 6:22pm 05.15.24 The ones she is using fit perfectly into the groove to scoop the caulk out. And extremely sharp. Wo
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 5:59pm 05.15.24 The ones she is using fit perfectly into the groove to scoop the caulk out. And extremely sharp. Wou
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 5:17pm 05.15.24 Terry- i will go to the boat in the next few days and have a look! Hi Eian. Any luck?
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) (2) Tally Ho at 4:22pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... dLj at 4:20pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 4:09pm 05.15.24 I've found often you need to make job specific tools... Essentially what @capta is saying above...
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project shemandr at 4:08pm 05.15.24 ...Searched after the fact :banghead:and found that adhesive removers are effective. Will try xyl
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 4:00pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... Siamese at 3:41pm 05.15.24 It really shouldn't be silicone.

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