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Make your own sailboat parts (4) sailorforever at 7:40pm 02.17.17 Trailer Sailors 9/2092 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 0/562 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 7/783 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 22/4173 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 9/720 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 6/2377 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 40/2307 132842 I had to take a picture.
What's under the Cockpit Slider Cover? (1) drdanj at 12:24pm 02.17.17 Big Boats 1/1320 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 0/1497 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 1/521 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 3/667 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 13/7712 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 1/868 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 7/773 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 21/2962 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 24/3263 We are looking at replacing our cockpit squabs. Sailrite recommend using open cell fast dry foam. H
22 ft SC trucker22233 at 4:17pm 02.16.17 Trailer Sailors 35/9037 A few years back I made my 1st post here about my SC. I started looking around on other forums and a
Lewmar Windlass Motor (1) captmaddog at 2:25pm 02.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/8220 I have a Lewmar Windlass that clicks and doesn't do anything. I suspected it was the Solenoid and r
Rebuilding Traveler Parts (2) kloudie1 at 2:18pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 4/548 I am frugal.. ok maybe cheap.. kinda.. The sheaves on my traveler are brittle now because of UV atta
Voyager self-steering Loyalist at 1:10pm 02.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 12/4792 I am purchasing a used voyager wind vane (good price) but I am looking for any help and installation

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Hunter 306 window replacement Tim22 at 6:42pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:41pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:30pm 06.17.24
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners (2) SteveHughessails at 6:24pm 06.17.24 I was able to cut all of the soft damage out and I started feathering the outside.
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:23pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:22pm 06.17.24 Ah i see yeah with the money to have it done professionally i might as well buy a new one:/ Shame i
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:21pm 06.17.24 You say it was "anchored not far offshore". Aside from the possibility that it was stolen, be aware
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:20pm 06.17.24 Sorry for your loss. FWC is taking a hard stand on sunken and derelict boats. @ggrizzard is right a
Reconditioning circuit breakers dlochner at 6:18pm 06.17.24 Dan, I have performed autopsies on failed circuit breakers and am pretty sure there is no reliable
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners (3) SteveHughessails at 6:15pm 06.17.24 I think I have good news; I opened up the sealed forward hatch. The impact was right underneath the
What's this? Johnb at 6:03pm 06.17.24 Nothing like it in my boat.
Reconditioning circuit breakers DanMaine at 4:58pm 06.17.24 Look'n like I'll be biting the bullet... Thanks all. Dan
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Tally Ho at 4:38pm 06.17.24
Hunter 34 Hull and deck construction Tally Ho at 4:25pm 06.17.24
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting (1) Tally Ho at 4:19pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 3:39pm 06.17.24 Sorry for your loss. FWC is taking a hard stand on sunken and derelict boats. @ggrizzard is right ab
Salvaging Sunken Boat ggrizzard at 3:33pm 06.17.24 You say it was "anchored not far offshore". Aside from the possibility that it was stolen, be aware
Reconditioning circuit breakers (3) Johnb at 3:32pm 06.17.24 Dan, I have performed autopsies on failed circuit breakers and am pretty sure there is no reliable
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 3:25pm 06.17.24 Looks good! How did you restore the deck nonskid? Using Softsand by sprinkling over a wet layer
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 3:20pm 06.17.24 Great photos, and that bow section looks great! On the photo with the aluminum plate, I assume tha

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