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Like pushing teeth (1) Kermit at 7:06pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1292 We sailed in a pretty stiff breeze today under main alone. On the way back in I noticed a pretty big
Pacific Northwest Cruising 2004-2010 Terry Cox at 6:26pm 03.28.16 Destinations 1/752 Our little flotilla (AMEE), since 2004, has completed several cruises into British Columbia over the
Pacific Northwest Cruising 2004-2010 Terry Cox at 5:53pm 03.28.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/893 Our little flotilla (AMEE), since 2004, has completed several cruises into British Columbia over the
House batteries - Catalina 36 MkI drdanj at 5:48pm 03.28.16 Big Boats 15/5956 I have two standard size house batteries under the rear starboard settee, and one starter battery un
Zippers with vinyl edges kerryedwards at 3:27pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/483 I'm in the process of making a new enclosure for my boat. I'm using vinyl coated polyester scrim fo
Just Thought I Would Check=in So You Wouldn't Think I Was Dead (5) caguy at 2:22pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2772 My dad passed away last June and I am still trying to tie up some of his loose ends. I have manage t
Edisto S.C. lee oakley at 2:22pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 16/864 I will be bringing mine down from the Pemlico river in n.c. . Anyone in the area around Edisto recom
DIY Hot Knife For Cutting Sunbrella & Sail Cloth (1) FlyboyTR at 1:36pm 03.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/18541 I am getting ready to start sewing some sail covers for our new mainsail on our Macgregor 26-S. I am
New Ullman Jib and Main (2) Richie50 at 11:41am 03.28.16 Catalina 22 7/1697 I was given the go ahead to purchase both a 110 Hanked on Jib and a 2+2 loose footed Main with one r
Port hole seals PeterBld at 11:40am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1110 We have a Cal 2-46. Six port holes with the original seal. They are now 40 years old and end of life
Replacing teak on 1983 O'day 25 ddooher at 11:13am 03.28.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2556 The deck teal on my O'day 25 was shot so I purchased new toe rails, hatch cover runners and handrail
What is this - Part 2 (2) Greengas at 11:13am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 4/530 Hi On the slide that let's me into my cabin on my Mac 25 there is this vent. It is broken and need
Catalina 27 Scupper Drain Hose Capt J David at 11:04am 03.28.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/934 I own a 1989 C 27 and suspect the scupper drain hose(s) have failed as I have found gallons of water
Tacking down wind? rbringle at 10:24am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4482 I am curious if any monohull sailboat skippers tack down wind. When we had a trimaran, that was alw
Teak Oil DanielC at 10:00am 03.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/943 Does anyone know how to get the teak oil stains on fiberglas gel coat. (It dripped and/or spilled).
Teak oil? SteveInMD at 9:22am 03.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/4098 Is it a mistake to treat my wood covered benches with teak oil? The wood is new and has never had an
Davits Plitmanm at 8:13am 03.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1874 I have an Oceanis 500. I want to add davits but would like to know if anyone has already done it and
After five years, my 9.2A is out of the water. Now what? bugbitten at 7:55am 03.28.16 S2 148/13859 Despite being in salt water (the lower James River in southeast Virginia) for five years, my bottom
Ubolt Question wesleysherman at 7:46am 03.28.16 Mid-Size Boats 14/1543 I am replacing my standing rigging U-bolts on my 1982 Hunter 27. Question I have I bought Win chard
Re-doing my cushions. (4) wojtek86 at 7:30am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 13/2502 Hey guys! So last week I posted a picture of the floor I did. here is a a pic for those of you who m

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Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) Davidasailor26 at 6:31pm 02.22.24 Now if we only knew the right size for them. :banghead::)
Michigan Trailer sailer destinations PaulK at 6:25pm 02.22.24 You might be able to extend your cruising grounds if you went swimming now and then, since you don't
New Engine for 23 foot O Day baycloud at 6:24pm 02.22.24 I had an O'Day 23-2 and can't imagine needing more than 6hp. I had to punch through some dicey condi
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) PaulK at 6:18pm 02.22.24 I looked it up. Penboards are similar to companionway boards in that they slide down vertical groov
B331 switchboard rail terminal block Davidasailor26 at 6:07pm 02.22.24 I agree - Beneteau definitely used quite a bit of Wago terminals like that. On our 37 they used a Wa
B331 switchboard rail terminal block SoSound at 6:01pm 02.22.24
Electrolysis injected from Windlass. Davidasailor26 at 5:41pm 02.22.24 Yesterday I could not run the winch for long while measuring. Today I could and there is a full 12
Paddlewheel suggestions? captcoho at 5:36pm 02.22.24 Hey, Does anybody have any suggestions for keeping the boatspeed paddlewheel spinning? I clean mine
Electrolysis injected from Windlass. (1) Screen Saver at 4:46pm 02.22.24 Just to clear up some points and update further investigation: There is no actual ground on the
Water Leaks Mike Oldak at 4:27pm 02.22.24 I used pool ph sticks and then compared rainwater to water in tank to see if leaks were from above o
Wood and Stain To Match 2006 Hunter 38 Aft Cabin + Plans for Cabin + Bed Modification KelToy at 3:39pm 02.22.24 The Wood Company I found in Mass is this one - seems very old school but they seem to focus on this:
Wood and Stain To Match 2006 Hunter 38 Aft Cabin + Plans for Cabin + Bed Modification flightlead404 at 3:23pm 02.22.24 Thanks for tips! As I need specific sizes of new wood I think I will go the route of testing wood a
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) Sailor Sue at 3:16pm 02.22.24 I've also heard them called washboards or simply companionway boards. Learn something new everyday.
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) shemandr at 2:25pm 02.22.24 No need for an apology. The OP knew the term and now we do.
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! JR19454 at 1:16pm 02.22.24 Thanks, Don. We plan to live aboard, mostly on the hook. That said, I'm sure we will want to get i
Windlass Joe at 12:47pm 02.22.24 Does your boat have an anchor locker? If so, take some measurements and call your local chandlery t
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) dlochner at 12:23pm 02.22.24 Folks I apologize that my use of the term penboard/pen board has caused so much confusion. I've be
2004 Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 12:13pm 02.22.24 Hi Ted, Is your boat on stands right now or are you able to keep it in the water? If your boat has
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) (1) GeorgeC at 11:54am 02.22.24 Am I the only one here who doesn't know what a penboard is? Folks I apologize that my use of the t
Penboard Measurements 1983 O'Day #) dlochner at 11:42am 02.22.24 As I'm close to Philadelphia my guess it's what they used to wrap the scaffolding around the statue

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