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Adding copper sulphate to anti-foul paint Akapeterc at 9:38pm 02.15.15 Big Boats 1/1535 I've been told that if you and copper sulphate to your anti-foul paint it makes it last a lot longer
Need Advice on Autopilot Drive Unit Doug in Lakeview at 9:33pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1066 Hello from cold Chicago, We are upgrading marine electronics this winter and have narrowed our sel
Racing C400 MkI fin keel RonWG at 8:04pm 02.15.15 Big Boats 0/1133 In the process of buying sails to do some racing and looking for some guidance. I bought this boat
Down East? How's it going. shemandr at 7:20pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 2/820 Looks like a rough night off New England and actually south as far as Cape Hatteras. For me, the Cr
Fiberglass Hulls 1981ZigZag at 6:51pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 13/2711 Which sailboats have thicker hulls, and Which are better....
What is this? (1) lpolliard at 4:59pm 02.15.15 Catalina 22 4/1626 No clue. Don't tell me it's a beer opener.
Drip less shaft seal cooling hose fitting repair cstonedent at 4:34pm 02.15.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1972 I have an 02 B311 with Volvo drip less shaft seal. Last fall trying to remove cooling hose, the hose
jib downhaul e714753 at 3:37pm 02.15.15 Catalina 22 8/5954 I want to add a jib downhaul to my 22. Yes I have a hank on jib sail and would like to know the part
Water entering my 2002 hunter passage 456 aft lazerttes discovery at 2:53pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1102 I'm getting a pretty sizable amt of salt water in my aft lazzerette, placed rags around the engine e
weapons on boat Yellowjeepman at 2:40pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 49/6319 I have only traveled in southern U.S. Waters. If I decide to sail over to the Bahamas do I need to n
Oil lamps????? (1) woodster at 2:13pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 22/4674 ok here is one for everybody i have a gimbaled oil lamp in the salon and i went to the boat the othe
Battery Charger Assumptions Brian D at 1:59pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1017 This will be simple. I "assume" when a battery charger has three banks, and the charger is rated at
Balmar Smart Gauge question - Maine Sail? holdech at 1:52pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 7/2560 From all that I've read, this appears to be an excellent product but I'm curious how it works with a
windex 10 or windex 15 e714753 at 1:05pm 02.15.15 Catalina 22 8/2994 I want to install a new windex at the top of my 1977 catalina 22 and I want to know what size windex
Legend rudder bearing replacement JPalmerUk at 12:15pm 02.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/983 I am trying to replace the rudder bearing on my Legend 41 (2004 model) but it is not proving to be s
Boom Vang Mast Fitting Failure (3) KZW at 10:09am 02.15.15 Catalina 310 17/5569 I screwed up big time in a club race yesterday and am seeking help from anyone who may have experien
rakassa sconed at 10:03am 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 0/763 Does anyone know where the Rakassa (75 foot ketch) is located? Or whether the name has been changed?
ASA 101 Tampa-St Pete-Sarasota? richk at 8:26am 02.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/883 Will be in Fla. Want to book an ASA 101 course. Ideas on where and why there? Thanks from chi
platform on top of binnacle fortunare at 8:23am 02.15.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1547 I've seen photos of a flat sheet fastened to the top of the binacle with several drink holder holes,
Florida boat purchase Captn TJ at 6:08am 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1064 we spend a fair amount of time in Florida during the winter we're thinking of buying a boat down her

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Its funny Friday! (1) stickinthemud57 at 4:34pm 11.06.23 We just need to take a tip from old Foghorn Leghorn and tell the killjoys where they need to go!
Its funny Friday! shemandr at 4:12pm 11.06.23
Beneteau 321 on the hard BigEasy at 4:07pm 11.06.23 Good example of how a sailboat should be blocked as seen in @Tally Ho's photo. Keel blocked, stands
Beneteau 321 on the hard shemandr at 4:02pm 11.06.23
Beneteau 321 on the hard BigEasy at 4:02pm 11.06.23 Thanks for your response " big easy" so I guess 6 months of storage is considered " Long term stora
Beneteau 321 on the hard (1) Tally Ho at 4:01pm 11.06.23 You can see the placement of the chain on the 2 stands in front of the keel. All of the stand pairs
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 3:55pm 11.06.23 a rabbet hole. Really? We neber go down wabbit holes here! :stir:
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 3:51pm 11.06.23 I feel I have directed us down a rabbet hole.
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 dLj at 3:44pm 11.06.23 My son had an E-32 and it was a sweet sailing boat. For sailing ability it is also much better tha
What's the cabin roof made of? ShawnL at 3:35pm 11.06.23 I did the injection method on my 1972. It worked ok. Not great, but ok / good. I was sure that th
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:34pm 11.06.23 Well, the corollary to that would be that even when it is spelled incorectly it is still spelled in
Beneteau 321 on the hard kappykaplan at 2:58pm 11.06.23 The chains go across the beam of the boat. :plus:
Beneteau 321 on the hard dlochner at 2:45pm 11.06.23 The chains go across the beam of the boat. Take a look at the Brownell site, they explain it well.
does h260 have steam light? Rick Webb at 2:45pm 11.06.23 The "resistor" on the back of the switch I believe is a diode so that you can control both bulbs wit
FAREWELL Skippers jssailem at 2:27pm 11.06.23 Bon voyage! May the waves and breeze be gentle on your way.
Beneteau 321 on the hard AlexisSTEPHB321 at 2:07pm 11.06.23 So would you place the chains just across the width or beam of the vessel ? since most of the hull i
Odd Yanmar issue dlochner at 2:05pm 11.06.23 When it turns over, is it with the same vigor that it has when in the water? Last spring when it was
26 vs 260 weight? rgranger at 2:04pm 11.06.23 @h2o_snow Those are some GREAT pictures. Thanks for sharing.:beer:
Beneteau 321 on the hard AlexisSTEPHB321 at 2:03pm 11.06.23 Thanks for the update
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 2:00pm 11.06.23 Well, the corollary to that would be that even when it is spelled incorectly it is still spelled in

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