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"Judge Smails" Regatta Bill19233 at 3:23pm 02.05.17 Racing 0/751 The last GBCA Icicle Race of the year is always their annual "Judge Smails" Regatta, where some crew
Electric splitter? NYSail at 3:04pm 02.05.17 Ask All Sailors 7/423 ok so my ignorance here..... new boat has a/c thus having two ac inlets into boat. P/o had two cords
Prop shaft vibration, cutless bearing costs?? (3) wilf at 11:10am 02.05.17 Ask All Sailors 65/12559 Wondered if anyone can help me out with this, long post i suppose but im looking at buying an 87 od
USB Port Joe Madden at 10:34am 02.05.17 Catalina 30 9/2114 What would be the best way to get a USB port at the helm so I can plug in my phone which I use for N
Stripping wood..... NYSail at 6:00am 02.05.17 Ask All Sailors 19/4093 Besides the good old sander, what chemical product works for stripping varnish off teak? Thanks!
Universal diesel won't stay at WOT (1) Skipper at 10:02pm 02.04.17 Ask All Sailors 11/3746 Universal M18. Engine off, move throttle lever to full, stays put no problem. Engine running under
Sail alteration Jacomo Sailor at 7:40pm 02.04.17 Catalina 22 9/1225 I'm planning to add a roller furling system to my C22 soon. It's not really in my budget to get bot
Deck Hatch lens restoration cheap Capt Robbie at 5:42pm 02.04.17 Big Boats 1/1277 Restored the lenses on all the top side bomar hatches for about $15 bucks. I got the idia when I did
guppy 13 "D" new deck layout (1) sailorforever at 3:27pm 02.04.17 Guppy 0/1589 hello, finished installing turning blocks and clam cleats on the guppy's deck look good work good.
Standard Horizon GX6500 availability JohnShannon at 2:55pm 02.04.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2852 This thing looks like the bomb. Anyone know when were it will be available. Looks like you can ge
H-36 went on road trip seadaddler at 1:28pm 02.04.17 Ask All Sailors 6/701 Hi all just thought i would show you how we do things here in SW Fl. It was time for a new bottom jo
New cushions for 1999 B 411 Tim Downing at 1:14pm 02.04.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/596 Hello! Can anyone recommend an upholsterer who can make new cushions for a 1999 B 411 in the NYC or
Catalina 22 Midwinters Regatta, February 25-26, Merritt Island, Florida EditorC22NSA at 1:09pm 02.04.17 Catalina 22 0/428 The 2017 Catalina 22 racing season is here, and the Catalina 22 Midwinters will help kick-it-off. T
Anyone know a source for 1999 B 411 Main Electrical Panel? (1) Tim Downing at 11:11am 02.04.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1330 132414 I'm looking for a used or new main electrical panel for a 1999 Beneteau 411. Does anyone know
H260 WB Swing Keel attachment question (Dave C?) Tom2909 at 10:59am 02.04.17 Smaller Boats 24/2785 I have a 1999 H260 water ballasted, swing keel; and the keel retaining bolt has corroded to the poin
37c Propane tank SlowFlight6850 at 10:53am 02.04.17 Big Boats 2/541 I have a 1984 Hunter 37C. The propane tank locker is located in the starboard side cockpit seat behi
Hunter 34 Refit, Cabin sole, Compression post and more (1) CoastLife at 9:00am 02.04.17 Big Boats 41/11858 Hello everyone. My names Chad. My wife Katie and I are refitting our newly acquired 1983 Hunter 34
Ignition Wiring Question (1) Kevin S at 8:50am 02.04.17 Mid-Size Boats 8/3917 Wondering if anyone can shed some light on this for me: I have a 1993 Catalina 270. I went to start
Hunter 41 Bow Thruster patrick17440 at 7:10am 02.04.17 Big Boats 8/1537 I plan on installing a bow thruster on my 2008 H41 DS and I do have the instructions from Hunter des
3QM30F Loyalist at 5:51am 02.04.17 Parts Search 7/740 Anyone have any rebuildable or unused parts please let me know. Thank You

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How to keep open sika flax? danooxnard at 4:10am 05.21.24 I keep all my open caulks and glues super glue etc in the freezer inside a plastic bag.. they last
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon (9) PepperW at 11:13pm 05.20.24 POST 3/3 We started to approach Clinton after 1030pm. With Hayden at the helm, winds started to gro
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon (6) PepperW at 11:07pm 05.20.24 POST 2/3 As the spinnakers filled, the fleet took their chosen paths, determined to get the best wi
Merit 22 owners Drinky Crow at 11:06pm 05.20.24 I was once interested in Merit 25's and read somewheres that to make those boats fast they wound up
Rodeo anchoring marcham at 10:36pm 05.20.24 Anchored just outside Edartown (MA) one night, caught the tail end of a hurricane near midnight. Win
How to keep open sika flax? thinwater at 9:41pm 05.20.24 I was installing a trellis on our back deck today. I needed to seals some fasteners to the roof and
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue. azambella at 9:09pm 05.20.24 I thought I would give an update on this..... Yes, Pulley rust (not so obvious) and Gates belts were
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 8:35pm 05.20.24 Thank you all for some great responses! I will try a few of these.. it will probably be a combinatio
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 8:32pm 05.20.24 Spiders are a fact of life in a freshwater marina. After 40 years of Great Lakes boating and a deca
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 8:29pm 05.20.24 Welcome !! Inside the cabin, I use No Pest Strips. (big box or Amazon or Ace) They pretty much kill
Rodeo anchoring PaulK at 7:46pm 05.20.24 We had an exciting anchoring event that we didn't know was so exciting until we woke up the next mor
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open twalker H260 at 7:19pm 05.20.24
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? danooxnard at 7:03pm 05.20.24 When I resealed the windows on my C-22 I tinted them before placing them back in the frames. They ca
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? quadrille38 at 6:47pm 05.20.24
What winches are best for Grampian 34 ketch? captain69 at 6:36pm 05.20.24
Rodeo anchoring jssailem at 6:22pm 05.20.24 My last tricky anchoring adventure was in Port Ludlow, WA. My Brother-in-Law and I sailed into the h
Anyone have winch handle pockets on their 315? (5) jssailem at 6:07pm 05.20.24 I have a plastic winch handle pocket in the cockpit. I attached it to one of the binnacle legs. The
Catalina 27 outboard hp question Project_Mayhem at 6:01pm 05.20.24 I have a 9.9 on an O'Day 25 and find it under powered. The extra thrust is very helpful for control
Mosquitoes and Other bugs jssailem at 5:59pm 05.20.24 Being a bug hater. I have had success with the DynaTrap in our yard. Your experience may vary. Here
Rodeo anchoring Terry Cox at 5:17pm 05.20.24 Do you mean like getting it unstuck from the bottom in a blow?

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