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Edson pedistal guard on Yacht Specialties pedistal. johnm5858 at 5:48am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 2/359 After much talking with Edson and planning and installing, I just got done installing a pedistal gu
Edson pedistal guard on Yacht Specialties Pedistal. (1) johnm5858 at 5:44am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2474 After much planning and installing, Imjust got don installing a pedistal guard, my concern is the en
Aluminum water tank repair? (3) Chris & Lenore at 4:49am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 4/2144 Our spring surprise this year was a leak in one of the fresh water tanks. Seems to be about a pint a
Universal Diesel Engine Paint StanleyJ at 4:13am 05.15.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/1965 Hi Folks! I am looking for the dark gold or bronze engine paint found on Universal diesel engines.
At wits end Willemvan at 10:12pm 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 5/725 so I keep getting water in the bilge under the aft bunk. I revealed the speedo and the depth sounde
How high off bow genny tack? Clydo at 9:18pm 05.14.16 Catalina 310 13/1957 In resolving my non furling issue guy up my mast finally decided halyard wrap problem (as someone on
Jack Line attachment Jwhy at 9:00pm 05.14.16 Catalina 30 20/4730 How should I set up the jack lines in the cockpit? What kind of ring should I connect it to and whe
At wits end Willemvan at 8:54pm 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 2/491 so I keep getting water in the bilge under the aft bunk. I revealed the speedo and the depth sounde
DSC link to GPS Jwhy at 8:53pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 6/487 I have registered my DSC equiped radio and set up the current location data in the memory. What do I
FM radio antenna position PAC3142 at 7:24pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 13/2713 So, while a cold front passes, we are sitting below in our just launched boat listening to the world
Halyard buying and installing Spence at 6:42pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1433 I'll need 3 new halyards as they have had a mouse nest built around them on the interior of the alum
mac 224 venture sailnewbie at 4:33pm 05.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1352 3rd time sailing on avg. 7 mph winds with 15 mph gusts, 7 was very comfortable but when the 15 mph h
antifouling paint help fred1diver at 2:15pm 05.14.16 Trailer Sailors 8/981 hey everyone, I started painting my bottom but I'm stuck at painting where the trailer bunks are hol
failed relaxation splax at 1:38pm 05.14.16 Big Boats 16/1643 Well, I wanted to take a few days and spend them on the boat in the river fishing without internet o
Small spider cracks on my 1987 O'Day 272LE? Chuck Powell at 11:17am 05.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1505 How do I repair the small spider cracks on my 272LE? I don't think they are stress related. Some are
Dolphinite: Anyone with suggestions? Ilanortho at 10:56am 05.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/561 I need to bed in my refinished teak cabin top handrails. I came across a video using dolphinite. Any
Companion way boards on H23.5 Karyon at 7:57am 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 6/586 What was used as the original companion way boards on the H23.5 ? The ones that are on our boat are
Table needs some refinishing - ideas appreciated (4) rssmith2468 at 7:54am 05.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/941 After a spring full of nessessary commissioning work and repairs to our (new to us) H290, the Admira
Bleach into water system? rssmith2468 at 7:33am 05.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/8714 I was told to add "some" bleach to "freshen up" the water system at the beginning of the year. yes
Vinly Beadboard rich26nc at 5:39am 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2327 Has anyone glued vinyl beadboard directly to the hull using construction grade contact cement for al

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New Hampshire State Seal ggrizzard at 6:36am 01.24.24 Yeah, he's in training right now! :D
boat shades ggrizzard at 6:34am 01.24.24 Google "Boat Port Shades". There was a recent promo from a national company with a new line of shad
Noisy boats dLj at 6:23am 01.24.24 Can't do anything about the mating fish bumping against the hull at our dock in the springtime, tho
Noisy boats David in Sandusky at 6:04am 01.24.24 Shock cords on halyards. Drop pennant and flags that may strum on stays. Take down a manometer that
Strange phenomena seen while boating? David in Sandusky at 5:48am 01.24.24 Our watch crew saw an inexplicable light on the mid-watch when we were heading south outside the Gul
Bilge/hull drawings Mechone at 5:27am 01.24.24 If you have access to a length of copper tubing 1/4 inch 3 ft or more ,attach fittings to get it
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? jssailem at 4:30am 01.24.24 Ralph. We should praise Terry. He can still remember fractions. :biggrin:
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Terry Cox at 4:25am 01.24.24 I really hope mine is not wasteful, but the Admiral keeps asking if I really spent $3,000 to get 1/
Bilge/hull drawings (2) PhantomBJ at 12:07am 01.24.24 222733
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? (1) Tally Ho at 9:15pm 01.23.24 I really hope mine is not wasteful, but the Admiral keeps asking if I really spent $3,000 to get 1/2
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 01.23.24 that would work out just perfect had I any breadth hair. Aw no ! Any breadth remaining in either
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? (1) LaDonaMina at 6:34pm 01.23.24
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. Terry Cox at 6:22pm 01.23.24 After chasing wires from the DC panel with no success, I removed some trim pieces in the fore cabin
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Terry Cox at 6:12pm 01.23.24 Just barely a hair's breadth over 80." Well Ralph, that would work out just perfect had I any brea
New Hampshire State Seal shemandr at 6:07pm 01.23.24 If my eyes are better than yours, you'd better get a guide dog!
Instrument location Ward H at 5:51pm 01.23.24 The problem with placing instruments at the back of the deck house is someone is frequently sitting
Noisy boats quadrille38 at 5:32pm 01.23.24 My stern also can be noisy if the waves are slapping that direction. And I had some nuisance noise
New Hampshire State Seal ggrizzard at 5:05pm 01.23.24 You've got better eyes than I have. I thought the braces on the hull were oars but I couldn't reca
Instrument location Davidasailor26 at 4:51pm 01.23.24 You may want to consider putting the autopilot someplace different than the wind/speed/depth. A pure
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Ralph Johnstone at 4:31pm 01.23.24 at that time, I was much younger, but am now 80 and two thirds. Isn't that something that four ye

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