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Poly Glow experience njlarry at 9:02am 03.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/4885 Does anyone have any experience with Poly Glow? For newer gel coat does the Scotch pad abrasion not
use of liquid plumber rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:57am 03.03.14 Catalina 30 6/2623 I have a clog in my waste system, probably been there a while as a result of PO deferred maintenance
Free Ensenada 20 gunnerasch at 8:30am 03.03.14 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/7191 I recently wound up with a free to me Ensenada 20 that I wish to give away. I snagged it mainly to k
Looking for Toe Rail for Irwin citation 31 DIMOS at 8:09am 03.03.14 Irwin 0/6069 Hello I am in search for a Toe Rail piece for my new to me 1983 IRWIN Citation 31. Boat got loos
A/C installation for Catalina 28 MK II jimbrown3 at 7:37am 03.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1828 Saw one advertised by broker. He said unit was in hanging locker area. Anyone have this installat
Compression Tester setup Ken13559 at 4:08am 03.03.14 Engines and Propulsion 17/7962 I've gathered all parts required for building a Compression Tester for my Yanmar 2GM20F engine. The
Loose P Bracket on First 26 northcave at 3:26am 03.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1025 I was dry the other day whilst antifouling and noticed the P Bracket was very loose. Has anyone enco
New Window Trim Paint Job (2) dgreen1991 at 8:48pm 03.02.14 Catalina 22 9/1396 I love this new Rust Oleum textured paint. I chose this sand paper textured brown paint. Removed, sa
My New Solar Panels (4) dgreen1991 at 8:14pm 03.02.14 Catalina 22 9/2079 Now I have 2 Amp charging. Here is my installation. My solar charge controller can only handle one p
O'Day 25 curiosity CCrane2299 at 7:09pm 03.02.14 Catalina 22 17/2390 While at the marina this weekend, I came across an abandoned O'Day 25. Its a 1979 model and the mari
1980 cat 30 shore power burnswelds at 5:32pm 03.02.14 Catalina 30 2/1172 Hello, is there a " stock " invertor on a 1980 cat 30 Tmbs, with the 11 hp diesel?
Replacing spreader without unstepping mast Crashflow at 5:23pm 03.02.14 Ask All Sailors 10/5723 Hey all, I have a 36 foot Pearson with a damaged port spreader. The Spreader is the lower of an upp
Shaft/ packing size Sanfelice at 5:12pm 03.02.14 Catalina 30 1/921 Haven't been able to find an answer through search function. Does anyone know what size shaft packi
Cruising Again (4) Roger Long at 2:47pm 03.02.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/3303 Strider is still high and dry but, according to the definition of cruising being working on your boa
Boat trailer advice Admiral at 1:47pm 03.02.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1972 I am in the market buying a boat. Looking at the Catalina 30. Of course most do not come with trai
Replacing acrylic portlights and hatch lens (2) Panta Rei at 1:41pm 03.02.14 Bigger Boats 34/14242 Well spring is a long way off, Lake Superior is nearly frozen solid and my boat is covered with many
Cal 2-27 mast step question Roadking Larry at 1:33pm 03.02.14 Cal 4/2745 While my new to me Cal 2-27 is still on the trailer I wanting to put a mast step plate on so that wh
Weather-frozen bilge pump line Skipper at 10:29am 03.02.14 Ask All Sailors 15/4540 I had worried about this. My bilge pump discharge line froze solid a couple weeks ago. Or that's
Access panel from head to port side of engine pan zagloba at 8:57am 03.02.14 Catalina 310 16/2622 Has anyone installed an access panel on the head bulkhead adjacent to the stairs for access to the p
Mounting ideas for stern light Rodd at 8:32am 03.02.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4316 Gents- I need to replace my aging stern light. I would like to mount an Aqua Signal, series 41 s

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Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 7:45pm 05.01.23 Maybe, add a solar panel to charge your devices. Seriously, Just buy a bimini for $500. rom the el
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty sea_casper at 7:08pm 05.01.23 I'll guess the forecasts for the San Diego area are on average, really accurate, while in New Englan
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 6:14pm 05.01.23 Good points, @Scott T-Bird . I was thinking of doing my own, having lengths of wire made with swage
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? JoeWhite at 5:46pm 05.01.23 I pour about one table spoon olive oil in the toilet after use. This, not only lubricates the pump
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 5:44pm 05.01.23 I'll also suggest that with a major refit, as you describe, the best strategy is to focus on the job
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 Hello Below at 5:43pm 05.01.23
Stinky Bubbly Hot Water JoeWhite at 5:36pm 05.01.23 The only other way to drain is to remove the water tank. Probably not a fist choice. You can disconn
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 5:32pm 05.01.23 I think to summarize the reasons why many sailors choose mechanical fittings are: 1) Mechanical fitt
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jviss at 5:32pm 05.01.23 For my Catalina 36 I had a map of all the storage spaces in the back of my log book, and an inventor
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Terry Cox at 5:24pm 05.01.23 Our complicated boat has so many systems and after owning her since 2002, all the nooks and crannies
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jviss at 5:21pm 05.01.23 Ah, good idea. That should work, or something similar should work; I have a Samsung phone and Sams
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jviss at 5:11pm 05.01.23
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. Michael Davis at 4:51pm 05.01.23 Thank you! How would I get this onto the big screen? I wonder, maybe my smart TV has a browser...
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 4:42pm 05.01.23 Sorry guys.... You want a Manson Supreme. it is (or perhaps was not sure now) the only anchor certif
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 schog at 4:33pm 05.01.23 Take into consideration what you using for a tow vehicle versus the weight of the boat. Hunter has
H34 keel smile (7) cdells at 4:28pm 05.01.23 I got some work done today. I used a stripper to get off as much paint as I could then went to town
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jviss at 4:25pm 05.01.23 BOC Challenge : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Thank you! How would I ge
Sailing Movies? jviss at 4:23pm 05.01.23 The best one Captain Ron I've seen that too many times. :)
Sailing Movies? jviss at 4:22pm 05.01.23 You can find lots of movies, audiobooks, and ebooks from your public library. Especially ones you w
Sailing Movies? jviss at 4:20pm 05.01.23 I think you'd do much better trying to find audio books. Very few really good sailing movies are on

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