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Boat Insurance bustedrudder at 3:21pm 06.24.13 Big Boats 21/3722 We have been with Boat US for 3 years. Never made a claim and they jack us every year about $400.
The New Garmin 741 Is Finally Shipping..... (4) Maine Sail at 3:02pm 06.24.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/6254 After months of promises and missed deadlines Garmin finally shipped the first batch of their new 7"
rail tubing options ? pugetsoundsailer at 2:17pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/959 local boat shops are selling the 7/8 rail tubing in my area for $8 per foot, anyone got a more econo
Sheet Winches 1968 31' Seafarer 31 kendp at 2:12pm 06.24.13 Seafarer 34/12502 My son recently bought one of these and is fixing it up in preparation for launching it. He would l
mounting transducer pugetsoundsailer at 2:07pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1237 getting ready to mount a transducer on the 26s looks like port side of the keel would be perfect. Is
Docking stern first (1) bshock at 1:10pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 31/6047 Hi All, I'm a new "big boat" owner, having graduated from a Catalina 25 to a Beneteau 361. The doc
learning the "ropes" sailing for idiots. Dragon Fly at 12:45pm 06.24.13 Bigger Boats 2/808 28' Oday. After returning to the water after a winter on the hard, tried to unfurl the jib and it w
Sticky Dingy Tsatzsue at 12:21pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8413 Yes sticky. From what I have been reading my new to me dingy may be stuck for good. It is in great s
Original Main Sail finally ripped Ima90sJezus at 12:11pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 3/1113 So, I've have the boat out twice so far this year. First time the water pump went belly up and I had
How well insulated is the factory ice box? Jared1048 at 11:49am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1785 Im looking at converting the icebox and had a few questions. 1. How much insulation is there? 2. w
Why MASE 5501 genset NOT charging bats edwmama at 11:39am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/812 Hi all I own a Cal Cruising 46. It came with a MASE 5501 genset ( yanmar diesel generator ) Next
What size docking lines? PGIJon at 11:35am 06.24.13 Big Boats 12/1872 West marine is having a 40% off sale of bulk rope and dock lines. I'd like to take this opportunit
Hotknife.... (1) Sumner at 11:29am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1116 For those of you who do canvas work and don't have one Sailrite has their... http://mx2.radiant.net
SF Bay Jib? zinmaker at 11:13am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1344 Just purchased a 1971 Cat 27 and was wondering what people in the SF Bay are using for jibs, curren
Florida to Oregon nybor at 11:09am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3666 Hi. I am considering sailing my Catalina 350 from Merritt Island Florida to Portland Or. I was wonde
First sail - Love our O'Day! (3) Tabi II at 10:46am 06.24.13 Day Sailers 6/1571 Had our first sail Saturday after a month of doing deferred maintenance getting our new-to-us O'Day
H320 Fuel Gauge garethreeves at 10:42am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/771 My fuel gauge cracked and broke. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? Thanks Garet
removing rust stains on sails pugetsoundsailer at 10:42am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1638 I'm going to try CLR with a tooth brush and try to get out some rust stains on the jib. Any better w
What king of furler is more appropriate ? SamlionI at 10:35am 06.24.13 Smaller Boats 3/973 Hi ! I have bought a Hunter 26 1994 (with water ballast) and now, I want to add a furler. As I can
Raymarine autopilot Wheel drive Bob S at 10:14am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1926 I installed Raymarine's SPX-5/P70 autopilot this past off season. Did the dockside and sea trial set

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Why paint bottom? stickinthemud57 at 10:47am 02.09.23 The guy I bought my dinghy off of stated that the motor boaters on the lake he moored at used no bo
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran Captain Larry-DH at 10:36am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Project_Mayhem at 10:30am 02.09.23 The guy I bought my dinghy off of stated that the motor boaters on the lake he moored at used no bot
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 9:16am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Alan Gomes at 8:59am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Mark Maulden at 8:49am 02.09.23
Hull void/de-lamination Stanleywester at 8:45am 02.09.23 Thank you all kindly for the advice. This forum and the folks here are genuine treasures!
Why paint bottom? jssailem at 8:27am 02.09.23 I found that the work of Steve D'Antonio to be a readable discussion on the science of blister forma
Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 8:21am 02.09.23 I believe properly applied barrier coat is expected to last about 20 years. I can provide eviden
Where to look for Replacement Trailers (3) LakeShark at 8:05am 02.09.23 @brockangelo Trail Rite made the OEM for many years and may still make them. If your serious about
Hull void/de-lamination LakeShark at 7:48am 02.09.23 @Stanleywester I think @pclarksurf nailed it on this one. If it does not bother you then I would l
Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 02.09.23 "Disinformation" is a strong word, indicating a deliberate attempt to mislead. Guilty as charged
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? NCBrew at 7:32am 02.09.23 I am 83 and in good health and I race my Hunter 35.5 in club races. I also sail by myself on weekend
Why paint bottom? dLj at 7:29am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor walt at 7:21am 02.09.23 A small outboard charger like that may be specified for 4 amps at full RPM so lets say you get 2 amp
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20am 02.09.23 Thanks for the information. I look forward to hearing about your trip, TimFromLI. I don't think any
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 7:18am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 7:17am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? dlochner at 7:06am 02.09.23 I haven't been to the BVI in 30 years, so any comment would be dated, other than water depth is gene
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 6:51am 02.09.23 As for the original question, is bottom painting necessary? If you don't mind scraping your boat f

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