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Bottom Paint Clydo at 11:18pm 01.15.16 Catalina 310 11/3208 First time have bottom paint. Yard says 2 - 2 1/5 gallons for Interlux Ultra W/Biolux Blue @ 298.00
Lewmar #6 in chrome DianaOfBurlington at 10:43pm 01.15.16 Parts Search 4/1012 Need two. Will make reasonable deal(s) for up to three. Anyone?
Forespar Mini-Galley or Force 10 Seacook DianaOfBurlington at 10:42pm 01.15.16 Parts Search 2/2467 Anyone have one no longer needed? I've already asked Forespar. I threatened them with making and s
Single Handing a Catalina 250 catalanc at 8:07pm 01.15.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 52/11894 I'm looking at a 2006 Catalina 250 with a wheel pedestal, no tiller (just looking, really ..) I pri
Where to buy IH82BL8 at 5:25pm 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 1/334 Butcher's wax in central Maryland?
Salon Floor Rebuild Jim 5757 at 5:08pm 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/687 We're attempting to replace the rotted plywood floor on our 1973 Morgan 28. This boat has an encapsu
Kermit in winter (1) Skipper at 1:04pm 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1168 118840
New Anchor Rode Bad Obsession at 10:26am 01.15.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1815 I just purchased a new anchor rode for my Compac 23. I went through Cajun Lines and I bought 100 fe
Portable Generator Rays at 9:15am 01.15.16 Mid-Size Boats 54/5312 Hi - I have a 2003 hunter 306 and am considering purchasing a smaller portable generator to power th
MacGregor 36 Traveller Flying Scot at 5:53pm 01.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1316 The traveller on my Mac' 36 is needing some TLC and I am trying to find the manufacturer without suc
Raw Water Seacock wufibugs at 2:25pm 01.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 42/6861 I don't leave that seacock open when the boat is at the slip which means it has to be opened and clo
Horsepower needs for 22 ft ODay Raul A at 11:14am 01.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 16/8044 Just got a 22 ft Oday without an outboard. Trying to figure on the appropriate safe, adequate size h
Bottom Paint Part II - Advice Flamingo1 at 10:10am 01.14.16 Catalina 22 7/1443 I probably bored many of you to tears with questions and then pictures of my boat before, during and
Hunter 50 AC Radar Install SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:23am 01.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/372 I need to run a radar cable inside the boat from the mast fitting to the nav station on my 2011 Hunt
Emergency NOAA Weather Alert Radio wufibugs at 7:59am 01.14.16 Ask All Sailors 3/479 Was looking at a deal for a Midland Radio - ER200 for $29 and wondered if it would be a useful weath
What do I do, what do I do? (1) Kermit at 6:48am 01.14.16 Ask All Sailors 42/2548 The plastic innards of this block fell apart this week. So now I'm struggling with what to do with i
Less than 12 All U Get at 5:56am 01.14.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2388 Hi all, We're sitting in Velcro Beach waiting to cross and I had a thought, a sort of "What if". L
Whisker Pole Novice PGIJon at 4:45am 01.14.16 Big Boats 14/2073 I am considering buying a used Forespar Whisker Pole - 12' to 22.5' length. 3" OD form my H34. My q
Brass water fittings Mark Maulden at 9:58pm 01.13.16 Ask All Sailors 4/523 i have to replace the heat exchanger on my old Volvo MD 17C engine. Instead of paying $1600.00 for
O'Day 34 /Adjustable Backstay anyone? LouisMK at 8:37pm 01.13.16 Bigger Boats 1/550 New 34 owner here dreaming of fair weather with plenty of questions! Was wondering whether anyone ha

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Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 6:07pm 03.10.23 I had another very frustrating day at the yard. There's now a couple sections of fiberglass wire fis
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Davidasailor26 at 6:02pm 03.10.23 Yes, it looks like the certificate used to encrypt web traffic has expired. They do that every year
To lead lines aft or not? Terry Cox at 4:55pm 03.10.23 I dislike clutter in the cockpit and since all the control lines lead there, I made organizers, port
Cleats?????? C_Level at 3:56pm 03.10.23 Good question. My experience with nylon cleats has been fine; no problems with strength or with UV
To lead lines aft or not? stickinthemud57 at 3:23pm 03.10.23 Leading lines aft pro's and con's: Pro's: -You will be less likely to fall off the boat while manag
Anchors dlochner at 2:48pm 03.10.23 Thanks for back-up info. Having spent time in south central Florida I believe many of the sea beds
Funny Friday!!! Davidasailor26 at 2:24pm 03.10.23
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 2:23pm 03.10.23 Where can I find some of these for my boat project? You're messing with us, right? :stir::poop:
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 2:17pm 03.10.23 Where can I find some of these for my boat project? https://i.imgur.com/Y89x3aJ.png
Anchors pclarksurf at 2:10pm 03.10.23 Echoing others: Mantus -- I have two, one of which is exact match to @Gene Neill My typical hol
To lead lines aft or not? BarryL at 1:27pm 03.10.23 Hey, Lots of information above. Of course only you can decide what is right for you. Some additio
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 12:59pm 03.10.23 I was able to get ahold Yanmar and they recommended cold galvanize since the mounts are powder coate
Paint for motor mounts dLj at 12:39pm 03.10.23 They're ALL carbon steel. The same as most other mechanical fitting on the exterior of your engine
Proper prop size tartan 33 yawstick at 12:36pm 03.10.23 Interesting... the top prop looks more like what you'd see on a correct craft instead of a sailboat.
Paint for motor mounts (1) JamesG161 at 12:20pm 03.10.23 I'm also planning on using aluminum to replace the plastic star board shims. Listen to @Ralph John
Cleats?????? (2) pclarksurf at 11:34am 03.10.23 Nylon will snap (eventually) and aluminum (short of catastrophe :)) will not: Schaeffer Marine-- no
does anyone can tell me what is that for? Benny17441 at 11:30am 03.10.23 And while you are at it, take a good look at the hoses, they may (probably) need replacing too. Ins
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? Crusty Ol Salt at 11:28am 03.10.23 Hey Matt The tank is located behind the plywood bulkhead on the aft portside. It is tight as mess ba
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 Benny17441 at 11:22am 03.10.23 #3 definitely check the motor mounts. These engines have their rough spots which tend to show as t
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? dlochner at 11:00am 03.10.23 It's been shown a number of times that, in a storm force wind, the chain is pulled bar tight and ha

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