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Deck paint recommendations
shemandr at 12:36pm 09.22.23
I don't regard painting a deck as a regular maintenance item. If it's really bad ... then maybe. Y
Spider web cracks. How to fix them?
shemandr at 12:19pm 09.22.23
Or get gel coat crack filtering eyeglasses...
Just a bit too much heel and helm
shemandr at 12:15pm 09.22.23
Do you have crew hiking out? I don't know the J 88 but many of the J line are designed to be sailed
Just a bit too much heel and helm
danstanford at 12:09pm 09.22.23
Or, keep the main sheeted in to your upwind setting and play the traveller. Ease it to leeward in t
Yanmar Diesel stalls when underway
Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 09.22.23
I noticed that there is not a loop between my muffler and the transom My exhaust hose has a loop
In hull transducer
Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 09.22.23
Thick. Real thick. Good to know. I think we can then toss the idea of using one form of slop or
Spider web cracks. How to fix them?
ggrizzard at 11:43am 09.22.23
Look up "Repairing Spider Cracks" on Youtube. Boatworks Today's channel has the A to Z, step by ste
Just a bit too much heel and helm
JRacer at 11:41am 09.22.23
Or, keep the main sheeted in to your upwind setting and play the traveller. Ease it to leeward in th
Universal M-18 not starting
kloudie1 at 11:33am 09.22.23
The engine stop will stop the high pressure pump from pumping to the injectors.. Your injector pump
Spider web cracks. How to fix them?
dlochner at 11:21am 09.22.23
Those are gelcoat cracks which are cosmetic and not structural. The cure is clean out the crack and
Sewing Cushions and Bimini   (3)
Ward H at 11:12am 09.22.23
I'm interested in speed control, a better foot pedal, and so forth for mine. I am seriously conside
Universal M-18 not starting
Stu Jackson at 11:10am 09.22.23
Is this correct @Stu Jackson ? Works on a Yanmar. Not necessarily. Our M25 NEVER needs to crack a
In hull transducer
Kermit at 11:05am 09.22.23
Did the little green feller say how thick the putty was when the transducer was pressed into the pu
In hull transducer
Kermit at 11:04am 09.22.23
Yanmar Diesel stalls when underway
gkeiser at 10:47am 09.22.23
Hi all. An update here. My exhaust hose has a loop and mufler was not backed up with water. I foun
Just a bit too much heel and helm
capta at 10:45am 09.22.23
I'm not sure what edge you are talking about, but you certainly make a lot more leeway when sailing
Sewing Cushions and Bimini
jviss at 10:31am 09.22.23
Old Singers are great machines! My mom's 1951 model is very strong. I currently have the walking f
23.5 unsinkable???
CrispyCringle at 10:29am 09.22.23
Im not sure what the fixation is on an unsinkable sailboat. But everyone has their own list of perso
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks   (2)
patbratton at 10:06am 09.22.23
We sailed with the spinnaker using the Precision Turtle bag for the first time. Jessie liked how it
Universal M-18 not starting
Better_Angel at 10:01am 09.22.23
Yes, this is the plan at this point. I had a fuel problem in 2020 when because of COVID the marina

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