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Shroud Spreader M25 Wakulla212 at 7:06pm 11.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1476 Next question. At the end of each shroud spreader is a black plastic insert that has a light duty
Interesting Boats For Impound Auction (3) Rick D at 6:41pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2131 The Long Beach, CA marina is having an auction of impounded boats this weekend. (For locals with int
Where can I buy stanchions for my O'day 25 Rudy21 at 6:41pm 11.19.14 Day Sailers 5/3153 I just bought a 1982 O'Day 25 and it does not have a pulpit or stanchions. Where can I buy used sta
Sail Slide Dimension captcoho at 5:37pm 11.19.14 Catalina 30 0/719 I'm talking with different sail-lofts for a new mainsail. One sail-maker wants to place the sail sli
Picture of Rudder sensor for auto pilot mytime at 5:21pm 11.19.14 Catalina 30 3/1072 I am getting ready to install a Raymarine wheelpilot on my 1994 Catalina 30. Does anyone have a pict
Yanmar parts on ebay Jalepeno at 5:12pm 11.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/1355 Does anyone have any experience with an ebay company called "dbelectrical"?
Some potentially exciting news... (1) rgranger at 2:59pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2063 Hey All: Since it is cold out and can't work on the boat... I thought I'd engage in winter musings
Holiday Lighting drpaoletta at 2:37pm 11.19.14 Catalina 30 4/3090 It's that time of year - any advice on inexpensive Christmas/Holiday lights for a Catalina-30 type s
The 800 Pound Gorilla ..... Maine Sail at 1:11pm 11.19.14 Musings With Maine Sail 22/7514 The 800 Pound Gorilla of our industry (basically Marinco) just gained another few hundred pounds. :d
Cleaner Wax... which brand? Brian D at 1:01pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1412 So before I ask, which it appears I already did :) Yes I know that the proper way is to use compound
Black grim around the gas compartment on a Catalina 25 Knot A Clew at 12:32pm 11.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/949 The gas tank compartment in the cockpit of my Catalina 25 has a blackish type of grime around the co
Gel battery Question cb32863 at 9:00am 11.19.14 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1618 A boat I am interested in has a gel battery. The issue being, everything has been sitting for about
Full Enclosure jwieneck at 8:11am 11.19.14 Big Boats 12/2913 I have a 2005 41 DS. Right now we have a dodger, binimi, and side panels for each side back to wher
Jib bag slowdog at 8:01am 11.19.14 Parts Search 1/1198 Looking for a jib bag or pattern
Webasto Heater Problem YVRguy at 6:06am 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 21/12416 I posted this question once before and got crickets so trying once more. Our Webasto diesel heater
Is there a list available online of stolen boats? kito at 6:03am 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 40/6393 I am hoping to get my H30 project boat splashed by next Spring and thought I would start now and try
Greece charter PKFK at 5:35am 11.19.14 Destinations 1/3300 Hi - we are considering a Greece bareboat charter likely in the Ionian area. Any experience with t
Catalina 30 below deck auto helm George Da Porge at 4:35am 11.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3445 Has anyone installed a below deck auto helm on a Catalina 30? We need to replace our Raymarine ST400
PVC gate valve doesn't seem to close eugenesdream24 at 9:47pm 11.18.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3315 In my head under the sink I have a Braham 1" PVC gate valve that is a waste drain out. I removed th
Broughton Archipelago Cruise Log Terry Cox at 8:28pm 11.18.14 Destinations 3/2243 June 23 was a gorgeous warm sunny day with a light breeze and a 2.5 foot minus tide forecast. I dep

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engine leak antifreeze Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 05.30.23 You can get UV reactive dye at auto parts stores to help trace the leak
Weird Electrical Experience Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 05.30.23 yep, just a guess. The device does appear to have a polarity sense that prevents power up and like
Sealing shaft-log options dlochner at 5:35am 05.30.23 8 hours doesn't sound excessive for the job. It is more than just removing gelcoat and putting some
Window Replacement Installation Advice (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:31am 05.30.23 I'd rather remove VHB than 5200. I'd use a hair dryer or heat gun if I'm not re-using the window alo
New Cat 22 Owner mbaker267 at 4:57am 05.30.23 The swing keel is on my list of many tasks. Yep, all of the wood is gone except some of the upper te
O'day 28 Head Finished sailme88 at 4:28am 05.30.23 I think I know this boat....Is that you Pete?
O'day 28 Head Finished Ward H at 4:18am 05.30.23 Yes, very nice work. uestion about not double clamping the below water line fittings at the Groco v
Sealing shaft-log options Captain Larry-DH at 3:28am 05.30.23
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 3:19am 05.30.23 .................. FYI, in case any of you are going to point out that I did not double clamp the
Sealing shaft-log options justsomeguy at 1:47am 05.30.23 Seems overkill for a $6,000 boat. Do it yourself.
Wood stain or varnish Will Gilmore at 10:12pm 05.29.23 You have a little extra wood, so try a couple of samples first to hone in on the best mix. What you
New Cat 22 Owner C_Level at 10:11pm 05.29.23 Thank you for your help. Sounds like refurbishing the interior is definitely doable but will requir
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location capt�nErik at 9:47pm 05.29.23 Where in the Chesapeake are you located? I keep my boat on Scotts creek in Portsmouth
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location capt�nErik at 9:45pm 05.29.23 I have an 82 Alden 44 myself and I just installed an 18,000btu air conditioner/ heat pump under the
Wood stain or varnish MikeHoncho at 9:45pm 05.29.23 Sand it all off. Multiple coats of de-waxed blonde shellac then varnish. Make sure to use de-waxed
O'day 28 Head Finished (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:06pm 05.29.23 Very nice install. Particularly like the tubing leading away from the vacuum breaker vent before it
Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 8:34pm 05.29.23 Spinnaker sheets should go as far back as possible. A BLOCK (don't call them pulley's, please) clip
Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 8:32pm 05.29.23 The pad in Photo 2 is for a turning block. In order to get a better feed to the winch, the jib shee
Memorial Day -- Redux Mikem at 8:13pm 05.29.23 Stand for the flag, kneel for the fallen.
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 05.29.23 My question is what is a normal amount of vibration at the helm on this Sailboat? Shouldn't be an

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