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Anyone know how to get this cheek apart (1) lunaseas at 9:18pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/853 214622
Buying new sails Salty Jack at 6:53pm 04.13.23 Catalina 22 15/1850
in-cabin electric bilge pump question xavpil at 5:32pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/795 Hi friends 1980 cat27 with a 950GPH electric bilge pump. The pump's OUT hose goes up all the way to
Removing Hurth HBW 150 nramsey at 4:32pm 04.13.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/787 I'm trying to remove the HBW150 to replace the damper plate. I've removed the bolts holding the ada
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice xavpil at 1:20pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1288 Hello friends. Cat 27, 1980, new owner. Not sure how old the paint is, hence how thick. It looks "ni
Try- Sail Ready Bag Waybad at 1:10pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 4/475 I would like some in put on a ready bag for a try sail that lives at the base of the mast. Thinking
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 12:58pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 29/1917 Please advise. I'm looking for a device to rectify a misalignment issue between the transmission and
CapCut video editing TomY at 9:37am 04.13.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 10/2972 After using CapCut a bit, this is my favorite so far, and it is free. 1rYt_Ld4ndU
belize check in Slipin Away at 8:05am 04.13.23 Destinations 1/945 Can you leave the boat at Caye Caulker and take the ferry to San Pedro to do an initial check in
I'm Back! jviss at 8:03am 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1008 Hey, everyone. What did I miss? Ha, ha.... jv
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? skunther at 6:53am 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 8/837 Boat is hauled out. I am using an orbital sander with 120 grit to clean the prop and strut (is there
Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 6:20am 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 32/3466 In the process of replacing my PSS bellows, I had to replace the coupler set screws as they got mang
Beneteau Questions Greg_D at 9:26pm 04.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1929 I'm looking at a 2001 First 33.6 and have some questions regarding the systems on the boat. When th
Rub Rail for Beneteau Lfarquhar at 5:48pm 04.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/668 Any recommendations on installing an aftermarket or custom rub rail on a Beneteau?
Awl Grip Color? SV Bella at 3:50pm 04.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/592 What color Awl Grip is on my 2005 Hunter 41 DS? How can I determine the color code?
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? CapefloridaLI at 12:23pm 04.12.23 Ask All Sailors 4/465 Just trying to find a group or link to people that own a Hunter 22 swing keel early 80s so we ca
50 Mile Race Video DArcy at 11:55am 04.12.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 5/1702 This is not my boat but I shot and edited the video. This race was a blast! We had a lot of wind and
Paint Rollers (Covers) sailcapt340 at 10:06am 04.12.23 Ask All Sailors 18/2587 Have paint roller covers gotten cheaper? Has anyone else noticed a difference in the quality of the
Sea water pump gasket NYSail at 12:09am 04.12.23 Ask All Sailors 10/485 So will be changing the sea water impeller this season. In the past I never used any compounds on th
season begins, the lakes are open jon hansen at 7:28pm 04.11.23 Sails Call Lounge 2/881 2ULHLywEZSg

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The Red Book Foswick at 7:09pm 03.28.25 Please honor my request to keep the "is this a good idea" discussion out of this thread.
The Red Book shemandr at 7:02pm 03.28.25 I think I'm with Stuart on this one. If you are relying on inexperienced people to save you - you'
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 6:37pm 03.28.25
7 Years no haul out dLj at 6:30pm 03.28.25 But, are you saying that boats are not constantly in a state of degradation? That unless we are put
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:12pm 03.28.25 Hi Gene, I've heard back from Catalina Tech Support but so far they weren't able to provide dimens
Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 5:03pm 03.28.25 You can fill the screw holes with thickened epoxy. Then drill in the center of the new plug. Screw t
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:57pm 03.28.25
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:52pm 03.28.25
fresh water flush (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 03.28.25 Some people would rather flush using fresh water.. Does anyone know if there have been any psycho
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 4:45pm 03.28.25 There are always soap and water or mineral spirits on a swab to clean up the errant drips. Would
The Red Book Foswick at 4:39pm 03.28.25 ... also, I think I like the idea of a broader "red card" system, rather than a monolithic flipbook.
The Red Book Foswick at 4:33pm 03.28.25 I agree with the "both" suggestion. They both have their place. Here, I don't think there is a one-s
Funny Friday!!! Tally Ho at 4:23pm 03.28.25 When we would visit my aunt in Wisconsin (where she and my Uncle lived on a farm, in a 2-room log ca
fresh water flush Tally Ho at 4:16pm 03.28.25 And btw...there's nothing I can think of to prevent putting a seacock (easier to use than a plug)
The Red Book Tally Ho at 4:13pm 03.28.25 I like the idea a lot. When I fall over board or have a chest grabber, my Mrs. will unfortunately h
Refresh teak - exterior kappykaplan at 4:12pm 03.28.25 Wood glue to fill the screw holes and then re-drill for screws to bite? I think thickened epoxy wo
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 4:03pm 03.28.25 Great ideas, much thanks to you both. One question, how would I reattach the strips to the seat if t
Emergency Manual Foswick at 3:29pm 03.28.25 Please re-read #24 and its recommendation, the short & sweet one. So, your objection is not to pro
Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 3:13pm 03.28.25 There is a product called DeBond. It is designed to break down the adhesion bond of 5200. https://w
Emergency Manual Stu Jackson at 3:11pm 03.28.25 I disagree with the idea that, since some people won't use it and it might not be useful even if th

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