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whats in a name trainmanjess at 8:45am 10.15.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2161 hello all I am in a delima here... a name given to a boat reflects the boat and the owner together
Restoring the brite wood jim148 at 8:35am 10.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/864 I own a 1981 H22 and have had the boat for 3 sailing seasons. All of the wood is in need of some se
mast bolt hole elongated (1) Reidsair at 7:44am 10.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3024 I just bought a 1991 26s, it's my first boat of any kind. I'm concerned about the hole in the mast f
Finally Starting on my boat. Propnut30 at 7:27am 10.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2344 I have finally been able to work on my Mac again. With deployments and moving to a new location I ha
ruder paint? fred1diver at 7:13am 10.15.13 Trailer Sailors 20/5238 hi everyone, I was wondering what kind of paint you use to paint your rudder, my new to me dolphin 2
Moisture Meters & Butyl Tape Tempertures jimmcgee at 6:44am 10.15.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2029 This season I've noticed slight leaks starting around two through bolts so I've decided to rebed eve
How do you install auto float switch on Beneteau 321? flowermom7 at 5:32am 10.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2695 Can't figure out how to wire float switch,no wires in bilge or access holes:(
K and N air filter Silvio at 4:56am 10.15.13 Catalina 310 15/2701 Hello out there. Looking to upgrade to the K and N air filter. I looked back at the old thread he
Port tack Mick143 at 4:44am 10.15.13 Bigger Boats 4/1116 Hello. I own a 28 ft O'Day, and have been sailing a number of years. My past boat was a Herreshoff
cabin port replacement Jerrpann at 3:36am 10.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1205 Any recommendations on opening/closed ports for Hunter30 that leak rain? 3 of 8 leak. What sealer wo
Beneteaus? Brentpd at 10:34pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/894 Why do these boats have such a good reputation? I've never sailed one, but can't you get a much bett
Killer companionway doors TropicalSeattle at 10:08pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3035 Am I the only one getting hands and fingers sliced by the companionway doors/hatch on the new benete
Thinking of O'Day 30 - any positive or negative feedback? Steps at 7:41pm 10.14.13 Bigger Boats 8/5167 We have just sold our 86 272..and I can tell all those who stick to the story about the "2 happiest
Winterizing in the pacific northwest Davefromoregon at 7:36pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/4169 It isn't Chicago or New England here. It may get into the 20s. I'll be sailing through the winter o
'83 25 ODay stuffing box (1) Captain25 at 7:04pm 10.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/910 I recently inherited an inboard model 25 ft Oday that was used gently. The stuffing box is dripping
Boom ? slowdog at 6:21pm 10.14.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2653 I am new to sailing someone was telling me that I should put boom limiter on how do I do that
wasn't this likely Douglast at 6:14pm 10.14.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2881 wasn'nt this looking kind of likely that something was getting risky before it did capsize..?? htt
9.9 Nissan slowdog at 6:08pm 10.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1217 I have a 9.9 Nissan 4stroke elec start do I need to keep a battery on it or can I tape up the batter
Cleaning heat exchangers... Chenega at 5:19pm 10.14.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1780 Maine Sail... Suggestions on cleaning heat exchangers..? Westerbeke 20B-2 would like info on sch
water trapped in the forward bilge? beachhaven at 5:08pm 10.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/624 I have owned a 1982 22' Oday for about the last 10 years. the boat is in pretty good condition. star

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Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 8:31pm 02.27.23
Mounted vhf radio q's captcoho at 7:46pm 02.27.23 If you get in a situation were you really need help, not only having a fixed station with an antenna
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:45pm 02.27.23
Replaced all my sanitation hoses artboas at 7:32pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very f
bottom paint Dalliance at 7:32pm 02.27.23 I mix mine in a clean, large mouth plastic container. Makes it a lot easier to mix in the copper p
bottom paint Tally Ho at 6:38pm 02.27.23 2 quarts is probably about right. I use the same color, and I only do a full paint job every other
bottom paint Tally Ho at 6:25pm 02.27.23
What is this? Ralph Johnstone at 5:35pm 02.27.23 Depth sounder transducer? Of course it is ! Tie a string to it, throw it over the side, then fee
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ralph Johnstone at 5:19pm 02.27.23
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:18pm 02.27.23 #23 doesn't doesn't show a price, probably because they are included in kit 15b. You are so right
bottom paint quadrille38 at 5:01pm 02.27.23 Two quarts per coat is what it takes to cover my 30 foot boat. Mix it in a jar or bottle you can ke
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 4:49pm 02.27.23 Okay. Thanks again John. CaptBob
Bilge pump replacement time. SycloneDriver at 4:38pm 02.27.23 I will say that I am not a fan of Defender's new website. I'm also disapointed that my order histo
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 3:42pm 02.27.23 Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 02.27.23
Bilge pump replacement time. Roadking Larry at 3:31pm 02.27.23 I put a rebuild kit in it. Works great. I did have to do some rewiring as the old was not up to par.
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 3:28pm 02.27.23 Are you splicing 12 strand Dyneema? If so about anything to open up the strands will work. I use a
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema (1) jssailem at 3:23pm 02.27.23 If you are just thinking about Splicing an eye in the end of a length of Dyneema, using a brummel to
What is this? D. Inscho at 3:19pm 02.27.23 Thanks everyone. Good info.
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 3:15pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very fo

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