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crazy to cast own fixed portlights? friends_w_beneteaus at 6:34am 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1887 Has anyone used clear, impact-resistant resin to cast their own replacement portlights? Really bumme
Anyone in South/East Texas??????? (1) Jerry Johnson at 1:50am 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 13/569 I am trying to see if there is anyone in the Kemah Texas area that might be around home at the end o
Lifeline marine Radio PGIJon at 7:08pm 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 9/515 Just saw what is touted to be a very capable "Marine Rescue radio. At first this appears to be a be
She's in the water!!! (1) Jammin jr at 6:55pm 07.18.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/421 Finally got her launched. She sails great. She is quite the beautiful boat if I do say so myself. Sh
Towing mrudman850 at 6:35pm 07.18.16 Catalina 22 5/864 I asked this question on FB. I'll ask it here as well. What do you think about towing my 1977 C-22
How to plumb a faucet druid at 5:47pm 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4118 You'd think I was the only one in the Universe doing this, but I'm sure SOMEONE else has done it...
Refrigerator and Freezer air leaks! skykingtwo at 5:10pm 07.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2131 I have been coping with leaky seals in the tops of both refrigerator and freezer for as long as I ha
Sealing the front end of the main hatch on a Catalina 22 ? Leeward Rail at 5:10pm 07.18.16 Catalina 22 6/2055 Evening all... I've got another question for you. When towing down the highway, and in driving rain
Sail Shopping.....oh my! JhartSAV at 4:58pm 07.18.16 Trailer Sailors 9/1685 So I've just begun shopping around for a new set of sails for my '84 Precision 16. Trying to deciph
how to fix a crisp dingy cover? waterpirate at 4:36pm 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 9/534 So my newest acquisition included a custom boat cover. It is in good shape other than being UV cris
Mildew battle/deck leak on Hunter 23.5 Chris Flanagan at 4:32pm 07.18.16 Smaller Boats 3/515 I recently purchased a 1993 Hunter 23.5 with the knowledge that there was a mildew issue, with 20/20
Sink drain air lock (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1619 The sink in our head is very slow to drain. Until today I assumed it was just because the sink isn't
Companion way track Don Crowther at 2:38pm 07.18.16 Big Boats 6/685 Does anyone know the width of the track for the companion way. I'm not going to be near my boat for
Thoughts on Perko ventilators? Useful or no? (1) pclarksurf at 2:26pm 07.18.16 Catalina 22 9/768 after removing all the rest of the deck hardware including the (I'm assuming original ) Perko Ventil
Some kind of cabinet door closure (1) SabreToothedEngineer at 2:00pm 07.18.16 Big Boats 3/661 On my 1983 H34 they used some sort of closure everyplace they wanted to close a cabinet door or hold
Unstep mast with mainsail left in? BayMan at 1:51pm 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1133 I will soon be venturing down the Erie Canal and so must unstep my mast and lash it to the boat. Th
Replacing rollers on top of mast? DS II LJBrennan007 at 1:28pm 07.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1409 Hi all, I'm a sailing newbie so please pardon my poor terminology. I have a 1970's? Daysailor II th
Advice on selling Macgregor with bad trailer MeggieLou at 12:25pm 07.18.16 Trailer Sailors 9/882 We have a 21ft 1983 Macgregor Venture. The boat is in great shape with all working rigs and sails, a
V 2-22 with motor well mounting new motor advice mark west at 12:17pm 07.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/562 have V2-22 with motor well ? or cut down transom from factory. Have Evinrude 8hp sail twin long s
flotation flakes gbrian at 12:07pm 07.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/541 I am experiencing tiny pieces of foam filtering down at the stern onto the rear bunks. has anyone el

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New 170 sailor (8) SKOTBRO at 9:41am 04.19.23 I just bought a 2005 170. I used to sail sunfish as a kid and was pretty good at it, but I'm a litt
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? dlochner at 9:39am 04.19.23 @Terry Cox noted the color of the bronze is pink. This is a bad sign as it indicates the zinc in the
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 04.19.23 Yes, yes, yes, you're quite right. This discussion did not go well at all from people who should ha
What is this plug on the transom? (1) jssailem at 9:37am 04.19.23 Looks like a plug that's a DC power source :plus:
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? jssailem at 9:34am 04.19.23 Justin choose a day when the TEMP TIME is above the cure time. Check the boat hull is at the proper
What is this plug on the transom? Will Gilmore at 9:34am 04.19.23 I don't know too much about it, but could it be for a stern mounted radio antenna? Maybe the DC pow
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 (1) jssailem at 9:31am 04.19.23 Roger. I want to start with the understanding - I know you love your boat. Letting the freezer co
Need help to recognize a part NYSail at 9:31am 04.19.23 My anchor roller has the holes for the pins, however I don't use them. I lash the anchor in place an
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? anastas at 9:12am 04.19.23 Now that the smoke has cleared. wledge about his pump. Good luck... Jim... Your comments are h
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 04.19.23 If you replace the window and frame with plexi then there's nothing for the interior trim to fasten
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 9:03am 04.19.23 We have friends who have had a Canadian registered boat in the Eastern Caribbean for the last 20+ y
What is this plug on the transom? kappykaplan at 9:03am 04.19.23 Looks like a plug that's a DC power source for something that was once on the boat.
New sail advice needed jssailem at 8:58am 04.19.23 :plus: Assure the rig is complete. All halyards and rigging tuned and ready to hoist a sail (i.e. th
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 8:56am 04.19.23 Exactly! I told him the original trim would look better than any aftermarket flexible trim. I don't
New sail advice needed kappykaplan at 8:48am 04.19.23 Yeah, I suppose I kind of figured. :thumbup:
New sail advice needed jdrutten at 8:43am 04.19.23 The sailmaker should measure the rig. The old sail is, well, old and stretched. Yes, you should!
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country Hollyberry at 8:27am 04.19.23 We have friends who have had a Canadian registered boat in the Eastern Caribbean for the last 20+ ye
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 8:00am 04.19.23 Right, I don't there is any problem buying the boat outside of either country. Many boats are sold
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 7:57am 04.19.23 Check Vermont: Registering Your Motorboat Hmm.. don't think I could comply with this, as a non-re
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 04.19.23 You mean you PUSHED the window out from the inside? I never imagined doing it that way. I already h

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