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CapitalistSailor at 6:37pm 04.24.14
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Hello forum, I purchased a Beneteau 311 last year, and I love the boat. The boat was fully rigged
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This product supposedly restores the faded gelcoat over all colors does not work on white. Anyone us
Gunni at 5:11pm 04.24.14
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I have a few small spots of rust on my iron keel. A 1 qt. epoxy primer pack hull primer would be wa
sailorsteve1 at 5:00pm 04.24.14
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let me check if this is correct. before i step the mast on my capri 18, i loosen the backstay a bit.
pupluv at 4:57pm 04.24.14
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Previous I got very good feedback when I asked about slips in Long Beach, Wilmington, and San Pedro
GorillaToast at 4:57pm 04.24.14
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Hello All. I need to have a couple of spots welded on my bow pulpit. One is at the base of a vertica
sailorsteve1 at 4:19pm 04.24.14
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i will be driving 500 miles to pic up my 87 capri 18. it has a 2009 mercury 5 hp 4 stroke on it. wit
pupluv at 4:12pm 04.24.14
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I have a X-10-M Ritchie Sport Compass that I inherited. However, there's no fluid to cushion the m
judsonj at 3:22pm 04.24.14
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Hey, I am very new to sailing boats bigger 15'. I love sailing and my wife and I would like to take
IH82BL8 at 1:57pm 04.24.14
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Is there any harm in leaving shore power connected as long as the boat is at the dock and leaving th
dfrancis23 at 1:51pm 04.24.14
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So, for the first time since her launch in 77, my 23 will be spending the summer in a wet slip. Curr
eianm at 12:37pm 04.24.14
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Has anyone done a single lever conversion or upgrade? I have a H42 1991 with the standard Edson pede
triumph250 at 12:19pm 04.24.14
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Expect to install 2 x 100w panels on aft bimini w/ zippers. Per e-marine Solbian 100w are $1200/ pan
yammy at 12:15pm 04.24.14
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Dear proud Yamaha owners, I have been hoping to sail off-shore one day and know I need a different
Captain Keith at 10:57am 04.24.14
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New to the forum and just wanted to say hello and look forwarding to exchanging ideas and advice.
Gillfowdy at 10:53am 04.24.14
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Im sure i saw a post long ago re sewing patterns for modifying a fitted sheet to fit the H376 vbirth
pariseaux at 10:52am 04.24.14
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We have a 1992 Hunter 33.5. I believe we have a leak coming from our ice box, as the floor in the g
Ward H at 9:24am 04.24.14
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I plan on finishing my rope clutch and deck organizer install this weekend. I was going to through
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 9:14am 04.24.14
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Hello MaineSail, I toasted by 4Ds this winter due to neglect. Kind of stupid but I wasn't paying
doc2b4fun at 8:39am 04.24.14
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Can anyone tell me the length of the spreader bar for a 23.5 Hunter? also wondering if anyone has

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Alder Barbour Refrigeration
jviss at 3:56pm 08.02.23
The best system is one that runs as slow as possible while still maintaining the desired temperatur
Bomar hatch dog
jviss at 3:51pm 08.02.23
The latch dog snapped at the red line. There is a roll pin that goes through the hole (green arrow
Bomar hatch dog
jviss at 3:50pm 08.02.23
FYI- the lazy jib sheet lodged under the hatch and the jib filled with air before I could tighten t
Bomar hatch dog
BTC1984 at 3:46pm 08.02.23
FYI- the lazy jib sheet lodged under the hatch and the jib filled with air before I could tighten th
Bomar hatch dog   (1)
BTC1984 at 3:41pm 08.02.23
The latch dog snapped at the red line. There is a roll pin that goes through the hole (green arrow)
VHF Handheld
jviss at 3:40pm 08.02.23
I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the r
Bomar hatch dog
jviss at 3:35pm 08.02.23
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure
kloudie1 at 3:28pm 08.02.23
Probably comes from some metallurgical distress that the weld causes.. Gene's fix with no welds and
Bomar hatch dog
kappykaplan at 3:14pm 08.02.23
Please provide photos of the sides of the broken dog.
Applying Cetol question
jviss at 3:02pm 08.02.23
Ya know, I had a terrible time with my Pearson 39 toe rails. They were solid teak and water had int
Applying Cetol question
jviss at 2:58pm 08.02.23
I used Cetol on my boats. If you want Cetol to look like varnish, sand, prep and apply the same
Applying Cetol question
dmax at 2:38pm 08.02.23
I replaced my toerails with synthetic teak - too many linear feet of edging to finish (104'). The re
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)?   (2)
jssailem at 2:36pm 08.02.23
You need to look at the design to understand the designers intended use of the boat. 1. Pearson-En
Applying Cetol question
Rick486 at 2:32pm 08.02.23
I have given up on the idea or a real varnish finish on my toerails. Wondering, has anyone applied
Alder Barbour Refrigeration   (2)
IllusionV at 1:59pm 08.02.23
Adding a resistor to the P or T termina is how you control the speed of the compressor. 0-ohm give
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)?
rgranger at 1:50pm 08.02.23
Gotcha. Thank you, makes sense! :) Re: 240. The main sail looked quite new (virtually unused). Whe
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)?
Anchored87 at 1:44pm 08.02.23
I'm saying that you need to figure out how to remove water from your boat if you are going to leave
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure
LakeShark at 1:42pm 08.02.23
So forgive me for asking but are the pintles welded to the bracket? I like the look of @Gene Neill
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)?
rgranger at 1:42pm 08.02.23
Does that mean you are recommending a slip or using a lift for every sail? Unfortunately I don't th

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