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Removing Hull Stripe Tape FlimFlamII at 4:28pm 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1204 Any ideas on the easiest way to remove old hull stripe tape?
Mold in gelcoat Mark Maulden at 3:42pm 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 22/14561 Was a bad boy and didnt wash the boat over the winter. I now have some mold in nonskid and some smo
Islander 28 Portlight PeteOC at 3:39pm 04.18.15 Islander 9/5247 Greetings all. I am a newcomer to this site. I sail a 1984 islander 28 out of Greenwich Cove in Rh
Wheel for a stanard Horizon ds45 transducer MLampner at 3:13pm 04.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/663 Several of the teeth on the wheel in the transducer have been broken off. Are there replacements ava
new method of tying to dock (2) allen-deckard at 1:47pm 04.18.15 Catalina 22 5/1104 http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/picture.php?albumid=3175'pictureid=23947 http://forums.
12volt Ground? FredV at 10:37am 04.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5818 Battery charger install Hi, I'm getting ready to install new battery charger (Xantrex True Charg
Seal mast hole in deck FredV at 10:28am 04.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/957 Hi, I need to seal the space between the mast and edge of the mast hole in the deck of my 37-C. A
ERicson 32 owner's manual sailcarole at 9:08am 04.18.15 Ericson 1/3738 How/where can I find an Ericson 32 owner's manual?
Just purchased cal 29 BurningDaylight at 8:54am 04.18.15 Cal 2/1736 just wanted to say hi. I just purchased a 72 cal 29. It needs some good cleaning but we are hoping
Whisker pole length pabraam at 8:22am 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1854 How much longer should a whisker pole be for a given J-length, in my case 12'1" or 3.68 m (Hunter 38
Cabin wall covering needs to flex? SDLars at 7:45am 04.18.15 Smaller Boats 5/1533 Working on my son's H23. We are replacing the upholstery like fabric that came with the boat and had
Where are the stanchion bolt nuts????? (4) George Da Porge at 7:43am 04.18.15 Catalina 30 11/5386 I need to repair the gunwale, starboard side, just forward of the "gate" stanchion. Yesterday I was
Help Needed bripop at 7:02am 04.18.15 Day Sailers 0/727 Looking for an experienced APC repairman to fix all the cracks in my 146. Michigan area.
Seeking 4-sheave Deck Organizer and Clutch goodintheory at 7:01am 04.18.15 Pearson 4/1410 I am seeking a 4-sheave deck (2+2) organizer and clutch for the reefing system and jib halyard on my
Barrier Coating! shozbot at 6:57am 04.18.15 Bigger Boats 5/1527 What does it entail? Do I need it and is $2100 a good price for my '81 28'?
Looking for fresh water fill randykanipe at 6:19am 04.18.15 Bigger Boats 6/1751 I just got a 1975 Oday 27.6 - has two sinks. Owner says he never filled the holding tank, so could n
Wiring channels near winch (1) ppm411 at 6:17am 04.18.15 Catalina 22 1/711 I have an issue with the way my wiring is interfering with the step plank into my cabin in my 74 Cat
sliding main hatch seal Cjdaley at 5:24am 04.18.15 Smaller Boats 4/2154 Can anyone advise how to replace the 'flap' that prevents water coming in through the forward edge o
rigging an assym on an O25. sdstef at 5:09am 04.18.15 Day Sailers 1/757 I ran my assym with a block shackled to a very small bale at the mast head. It is a stainless brack
Sure sign of spring - Chicago bridge lifts begin today :) dlandersson at 3:33am 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 1/909 Sure sign of spring - Chicago bridge lifts begin today :D http://theexpiredmeter.com/2015/04/chi

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Electric Motors Joe at 3:35pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it?
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 dlochner at 3:02pm 11.30.23 Because the Hunter 38 has a sugar scoop transom, it may be around the corner on the side of the hull
Re-anodising boom and holes thinwater at 2:58pm 11.30.23 I STRONGLY suggest you try out those rods on a scrap of mast or boom first. Brazing aluminum is not
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 Davidasailor26 at 2:47pm 11.30.23 From the factory it was almost certainly in the upper right corner of the transom. Only reason it wo
Re-anodising boom and holes dLj at 2:42pm 11.30.23 My question is why do you want to fill the holes? Just esthetics? If there is no other reason I woul
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC Rick at 2:17pm 11.30.23 They do not make that brand of compass anymore. What is wrong with it?
Electric Motors rgranger at 1:29pm 11.30.23 Very cool. I hope to have an electric sailboat someday.
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport dbk0630 at 12:02pm 11.30.23 This blurb from Catalina Direct seems to partially address your question(s)... Keel Centering Spacer
Charts recommendation Hello Below at 11:19am 11.30.23 Navionics went up in price, but they are still my preferred because of the user depth sounder data.
Faucet is leaking Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 11.30.23 Maybe try dis-assembling the cartridge portion and slather the "spout O ring" with a non-petroleum g
Charts recommendation pgandw at 10:58am 11.30.23 Navionics went up in price, but they are still my preferred because of the user depth sounder data.
Dodger Needed Richard19068 at 10:09am 11.30.23 FWIW one year ago I paid $4,000 for a "California" style dodger recover . That included no-rot threa
Dodger Needed Bob S at 9:10am 11.30.23 I stand corrected, 8K included the Bimini with two flexible solar panel attachments. Brain dead befo
Water tank syphoning? serenisea at 8:45am 11.30.23 The tank is now totally siphoned out. Last night I did some approximate measurements, and I now bel
Dodger Needed NYSail at 8:17am 11.30.23 $8,000 for just a dodger seems real high. I paid last year about $10,000 for a full enclosure..... A
Dodger Needed kloudie1 at 6:23am 11.30.23 Oooof-ya.. $8000! Is that pesos or dollars? EDIT: Looking at SailRite, tallying up the materials for
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding smokey73 at 5:49am 11.30.23 Hello All- Well, reading the manual I see my continuous rating is 3200 RPM and my 1 hr is 3400. I
Single private mooring rentals smokey73 at 5:37am 11.30.23 IA quick look revealed this document regarding NC law: Microsoft Word - t14a_07h.doc (nc.gov) , but
Lantern Advice dlochner at 5:31am 11.30.23 We use unscented lamp oil that can be purchased at a grocery or hardware store. But the W&P does bur
Dodger Needed Bob S at 4:57am 11.30.23 I paid 8k last year for our dodger without the frame. The quality canvas shops in my area are straig

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