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In mast furling Bob S at 7:10am 10.09.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2501 We've started looking to move up. I have a question for the in mast furlers. How easy is it to remov
Fuel Tank leak (2) valcour at 7:06am 10.09.16 Catalina 310 17/2982 Found a leak on my 13 year old aluminum tank. For those that may be wondering, it will come out the
canvas treatment b crites at 5:52am 10.09.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1616 Do you treat your canvas bimini with anything. Have heard many do. An have read not to. I have fu
Plastic or synthetics that bond with epoxy AaronD at 10:27pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 4/915 I'm filling in a concave space in a locker to mount a battery; a previous owner had just set a batte
How much play in forestay linkage with Johnson Lever? vizwhiz at 8:24pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1493 I have a Johnson Lever under the forestay. Followed after Sumner's example somewhat. I have the orig
Hole In 26S hull RichardL at 6:10pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1263 I just took my 26S out of the water to escape the wrath of Hurricane Matthew and after getting it ou
Overhaul Transmission time. Orion253 at 4:37pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/944 It's time to overhaul my 1986 Hunter 40's transmission on the Yanmar 44hp engine. Last time I went
Annapolis show CYQK at 9:59am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 58/8440 Anyone at the show? Anyone drinking painkillas? Shure wish i was
Hate it!! Karyon at 9:39am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 55/5878 Its that time of the year where we have to put our boats to winter sleep. I actually pulled my boat
Those on the East Coast Alansails at 7:51am 10.08.16 Catalina 310 2/709 Our thoughts and prayers go out to those on the East coast and hope they are all safe from the ravag
Cushion fabric??? Brucker at 7:45am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 14/5331 What fabrics are best to recover interior and exterior cushions on a sailboat? I have a new to me bo
Iron keel refurbish..... NYSail at 5:08am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2608 hello all Looked at a 2005 beneteau 423 yesterday and found the iron keel to have areas of distress.
h34 "Claude/Allan Hybrid" Compression Post Repair (9) dcalif at 9:30pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/4204 The inevitable failure of the compression post began to show on our Hunter 34 : er's outstanding sum
h34 Vanity Sliders (2) dcalif at 7:42pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/1532 The mirrored slider panels in the vanity and head on my 34 were pretty rough. Doesn't look too nast
Cracks on bottom around stern tube! Tripaddle at 6:58pm 10.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/482 I was going around my bottom touching up the sanding done before barrier coating, at least someday I
Passage 42 water leak at aft cabin bulkhead (3) Wanderwind at 5:53pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 9/1805 Hi everyone, Well, we did it. We bought a Hunter Passage 42. However, it seems to have a leak and
I have been offered a 1979 c&c 25, it needs work. Robert L at 5:26pm 10.07.16 C&C 31/7959 this boat needs paint, sails , outboard motor and a complete overhaul . Is this boat worth the time
Cockpit Drain Interference with Steering Cable (3) EAMc2 at 12:34pm 10.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/548 We are replacing all the hoses on our 1979 37C and have come across a disturbing sight involving the
2017 Catalina get together...contact the " Count Ferrari" paulj at 11:59am 10.07.16 Catalina 310 0/998 count.ferrari@gmail.com It is October now and the weather is getting less sunny but one has to hold
Matthew: More than just wind and rain (1) Kermit at 11:30am 10.07.16 Sails Call Lounge 28/2834 128925 Yes, we have no bananas. -hsJCt4Azu0

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Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts FastOlson at 7:38pm 05.17.24 Should I contact Beneteau? First place I would start, since they are still in business.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Tally Ho at 7:31pm 05.17.24
trailer my boat to florida MitchM at 6:31pm 05.17.24 check out the shippers bid board UShip. Uship escrows the $ payment and you don't
Epoxy vs Varnish MikeHoncho at 6:27pm 05.17.24 I think this is as close to an infinite life expectancy you're going to find : cloth under the th
Epoxy vs Varnish (2) Ralph Johnstone at 5:55pm 05.17.24 I hear the boat lives in a barn and all the water backgrounds are photoshopped in. ALRIGHT, alrig
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 3:57pm 05.17.24 "NEIKO 20713A Digital Tachometer, Noncontact Laser Photo Sensor with 2.5 to 99,999 RPM Accuracy, RPM
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Tally Ho at 3:35pm 05.17.24
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Clutch Cargo at 3:19pm 05.17.24 I used G10 sheet stock for my backing plates when I replaced my through hulls and valves with seaco
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 3:11pm 05.17.24
What are these treasures? (1) rgranger at 2:56pm 05.17.24
Epoxy vs Varnish dlochner at 2:49pm 05.17.24 Yes, but not for what you're expecting :yikes: :eek: :yikes: . The slats are removed to seal them
What are these treasures? dLj at 2:43pm 05.17.24 Does the copper piece have an indent on the end opposite the head, or is it hollow? dj
What are these treasures? shemandr at 2:27pm 05.17.24 The copper tube looks like a backing for some kind of fabric fastener. I'm blank on the other objec
How to keep open sika flax? shemandr at 2:14pm 05.17.24 3M is selling 3oz. tubes of 4200 & 5200 now. It doesn't feel as wasteful as having a 10 oz. tube se
What are these treasures? dlochner at 1:56pm 05.17.24 Looks like a AA battery and an alpha version of a fishhook.
How to keep open sika flax? thinwater at 1:45pm 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can'
How to keep open sika flax? Ralph Johnstone at 12:49pm 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can't
Epoxy vs Varnish (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 05.17.24 By chance are you for hire? Yes, but not for what you're expecting :yikes: :eek: :yikes: . The s
Epoxy vs Varnish Hello Below at 11:26am 05.17.24 I think this is as close to an infinite life expectancy you're going to find : cloth under the th
How to keep open sika flax? NYSail at 11:22am 05.17.24 I bought some of these roll-on tube caps on Amazon last year. I just used the first one, so I can'

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