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Head scratcher from this weekend's boat show in Oakland (1) Phil Herring at 5:31pm 04.12.13 Ask All Sailors 15/1935 Note, it does not fly.
What is this junk on my hull (2) Skippy at 5:22pm 04.12.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1758 So I was getting my boat ready for summer and i noticed these tiny raised bumps on my hull. they're
VC-17 Stormydog at 2:54pm 04.12.13 Catalina 30 4/1452 Hello all, this is a two part question. First one is applying a VC-17 to the bottom of our boat.
Rudder improvement papamills at 1:27pm 04.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1269 1999 Mac 26X, twin retractable rudders, 48"L X 9" tappered to 8", poor control at low speed, no bite
Solar mast head lights Blane at 12:22pm 04.12.13 Big Boats 11/6247 WE are all trying to save power on the hook. Has anyone tried a solar light on the mast head? If so
Hunter 34 Stern Tube Jacques C at 11:38am 04.12.13 Big Boats 19/4765 I have discovered that the propeller shaft has worn through the bottom of the bronze stern tube. So
Oday 28 bottom work? Dragon Fly at 11:31am 04.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/887 Ahoy ! spring bottom painting scraping and general cleaning: what tools needed? a rotary
Barrier Coat - Catalina 380 - 2001 bob_kowalski at 9:42am 04.12.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1267 I bought this boat in 2008 and it had a fresh coat of ablative bottom paint. I sail on the Chesapeak
Planning to replace hatch slider rails this weekend Brian S at 8:59am 04.12.13 Day Sailers 4/1070 Are there any gotchas I should be aware of? I got new sliders from D'R. As near as I can tell, th
spring bottom painting Dragon Fly at 8:53am 04.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/763 Hey all sailors; 28' oday on the hard and about to sand and paint bottom; wash scrub/clean decks and
Electrical Panel Ideas for C-27 caguy at 8:37am 04.12.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1119 I want to move the electrical panel and switch to a drier and more convenient location. Where have
Cable lock for outboard suggestions? kito at 7:29am 04.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1809 I am not sure if I will be in a wet slip or keep it at the marina on the trailer with mast up this y
Engine assembly issue pullark at 7:01am 04.12.13 Catalina 30 2/899 Hi All, I have a Beta 28 hp diesel . This the same motor as the M25XPB (but with different add-ons s
AFRICA - Gary Jobson MrBill_FLL at 7:00am 04.12.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1054 I was at our sailing club meeting last night, where we had Gary Jobson speak. he related a story
Is the main sail suppose to go up with just one person? Tony E at 5:41am 04.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2205 Hello all. I just bought a 1998 MacGregor 26x. I went out to B.C. Canada to check it out, learn how
"Strider" and "Rachel Carson" on Webcam (1) Roger Long at 5:17am 04.12.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5002 You can see my present berth on the CBL webcam: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x48
Water up in front of water tanks Bloodline at 5:03am 04.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/928 Buying a 373 next week. Had an opportunity to dig through the boat a bit, yesterday. Found clean,
Blue Marine Bottom Protect Primer wufibugs at 10:13pm 04.11.13 Ask All Sailors 0/753 Has anyone used this product? Any special tips on application or preparation? I am planning on sod
Water tanks nramsey at 9:21pm 04.11.13 Bigger Boats 3/1020 Has anyone else had 2 broken water tanks. I've just bought this boat and the first surprise issue i
Good Reason To Look At Stuff (1) Rick D at 8:49pm 04.11.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2192 Recently, I had occasion to check ' clean the engine ground connection. As I was accessing it, I loo

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Sailing with a depth finder thinwater at 2:12pm 07.06.22 I sailed the Chesapeake for decades without one. The charts are good, and when in doubt, go slow so
Temporary Overboard Discharge dlochner at 2:03pm 07.06.22 So, hiding that "temporary overboard discharge" system might be described as cheating? :) Just so
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 1:54pm 07.06.22 So, hiding that "temporary overboard discharge" system might be described as cheating? :) Just so
Sailing with a depth finder arf145 at 1:52pm 07.06.22 Gosh, I wouldn't be without one on the Chesapeake! Even in the channel going into my marina, shoals
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information forbin at 1:43pm 07.06.22 No passport. I had a appointment with USPS waiting two months then they cancelled a week before.
Temporary Overboard Discharge dlochner at 1:41pm 07.06.22 So, if that's the case, what happens when you are returning home, and you get boarded, and they fin
The one armed electrician... dlochner at 1:38pm 07.06.22 Goes to show, you can't keep a good man down! Cool project, nicely done. As you work through you
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 1:31pm 07.06.22 jviss, your term "snap to use" is an indicator that will not fly up here. you said it, not me. t
Sailing with a depth finder shemandr at 1:30pm 07.06.22 I bought and sailed my Ranger 29 without a depth meter. It came from Lake Michigan, I think, where
The one armed electrician... sailme88 at 1:30pm 07.06.22 Rodd, Understand about your post CVA losses.. If you are able to ( with help) get aboard, would you
The one armed electrician... Parsons at 1:24pm 07.06.22 You made that ... yourself ... from a wheelchair?! Damn, I am with @Bob S - I am way outclassed and
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? jviss at 1:16pm 07.06.22 You can get a color chart for free from Defender: Awlgrip Color Card Alas, one need purchase at le
The one armed electrician... Bob S at 1:15pm 07.06.22 I couldn't do that with two hands! Great job.
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement karellen at 1:15pm 07.06.22 The things that nightmares are made of :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: ! To be clear, this was just while
The one armed electrician... shemandr at 1:13pm 07.06.22 Glad you're back doing something with your hands. It's got to be therapeutic.
The one armed electrician... jviss at 1:05pm 07.06.22 Nice!
Ignition Switch jviss at 1:03pm 07.06.22 This is a funny thread. First, the answer to "why is this happening" is obviously that its wired in
The one armed electrician... kappykaplan at 1:03pm 07.06.22 Well done, Rodd!
The one armed electrician... cb32863 at 1:01pm 07.06.22 That is pretty damn cool!
Strainer for Bilge Pump jviss at 12:44pm 07.06.22 What I do in the winter is: indoor storage bilge pumped out and then RV antifreeze dumped in the bi

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