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System down again ggrizzard at 3:45am 06.16.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/3443 Phil, Here we go again: I have my morning Email that contains updates to the forums to which I subs
Making sails Hamsandwich at 11:35pm 06.15.13 Catalina 22 7/1299 Any sail makers here? Just wondering if anyone has the dimensions or schematics of the panels for a
Cockpit Velcro Recommendation Browndog68 at 9:19pm 06.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/1181 Anyone have a rec for marine grade Velcro for my cockpit cushions?
Interprotect 2000E Hamsandwich at 9:08pm 06.15.13 Catalina 22 9/5503 I am going to get a gallon of white interprotect 2002e epoxy to redo the bottom of my boat, I'm sur
New Autopilot Lost Parent at 8:55pm 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1940 Anybody know the best prices for a new Raymarine SP X5 autopilot
how is air getting into my fuel system? iSailor at 6:03pm 06.15.13 Catalina 310 4/1281 I have been dealing with this engine studded problem that only happens after we are done with the da
Water Tank and Sink Questions for Oday26 DeepCalling at 6:00pm 06.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 23/3114 Hi, I'v been getting a second hand Oday ready for a maiden voyage for a while now and I have some q
P31-2 Sails and gear for sale ddoles at 5:58pm 06.15.13 Pearson 12/9021 My 1990 P31-2 was a casualty of Sandy. The boat is gone but I have a number of items, untouched by
Trailer sailer looking for summer spots to spend a week teebutch at 5:55pm 06.15.13 Destinations 20/9430 I am looking for lakes to go to to get away from the summer heat. I live in south Louisiana and wou
P26 combination light (3) bblument at 4:30pm 06.15.13 Pearson 1/2002 Hello again, everyone.... Thanks for you help in the past w/ my new-to-me Pearson 26. She's float
What does the 110v power outlet on my H26 lead to? abk at 3:41pm 06.15.13 Smaller Boats 3/1297 I am a new owner and there is a 110 volt inlet port receptacle already on the boat... It is set up s
P23 Fiberglass trouble (2) DAVA390 at 3:22pm 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2560 Today is launch day. 15 minute ride from home to the marina on good roads. The crack shown below ope
Battery Question BWagner at 1:16pm 06.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3015 So I have a house battery bank consisting of 10 six volt golf cart batteries which is separate from
Looking for Endeavor 37 Plan A cwcary at 11:50am 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1021 Anyone know of an Endeavor 37 plan A for sale?
Hunter 28 stuffing box ... eliems at 10:31am 06.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1553 Taking her out of the water next week to do bottom paint and zinc etc and I have a question. On the
Docking along the East River (NY) nestorph at 10:11am 06.15.13 Destinations 4/2394 I'll be sailing down from Long Island past Manhattan via the East River. I'm planning on picking up
Windless Long Story at 8:37am 06.15.13 Catalina 310 2/1314 Anyone know off hand what, if any periodic maintenance is needed on the Maxwell windless? Used mine
Power buffer recommendations, anyone? kbbarton at 7:48am 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 44/7290 The gel coat on my boat has little faint black specks all over it, especially in the cockpit and cab
Launched finally redhead78 at 7:07am 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 1/881 Finally hit the water yesterday in Peekskill,ny, all goes well I go down Hudson tomorrow to key port
any -all sailors Dragon Fly at 3:19am 06.15.13 Bigger Boats 4/1171 Oday 28' roller furling jib ... can't/won't unfurl! just got boat back in the water from 6 months

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G-Flex Question - Curing Time dlochner at 7:34am 05.28.23 The slightly greasy feeling is, as @thinwater suggests, likely some amine blush. Try washing it off
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:31am 05.28.23 Thanks Dave! I spoke with somebody from my local West Marine who repaired boats for 15+ years - he
G-Flex Question - Curing Time thinwater at 7:29am 05.28.23 a. On any important job, mix a little in a small container (less than 1/2-ounce) before starting and
G-Flex Question - Curing Time dlochner at 7:24am 05.28.23 G-Flex is a flexible epoxy, hence the name. ;) I just used some in another application and found it
Mainsail up! Timm R Oday25 at 6:58am 05.28.23 I'm thinking this picture would be even better with some water under the boat !
Marine Toilet Question kappykaplan at 6:57am 05.28.23 while remembering that it's called MEMORIAL Day because all who served gave some, it's the day in w
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy dLj at 6:29am 05.28.23 How good are you at wood working? Wouldn't be too hard to build them. If you like that sort of work.
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:16am 05.28.23 When I had my Hunter 170 I used to avoid packing the motor if possible. on the Great Lakes, or vent
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:04am 05.28.23 If the boat is making less than 3 kt SOG toward destination if heading to one, then using the auxil
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:02am 05.28.23 Another way to test the TP is put some in a jar of water and shake it. TP that breaks up quickly is
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:02am 05.28.23 I'll add to my post that if sailing in LI Sound upwind against the current you might not be going a
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker Summerof69 at 5:44am 05.28.23 Thanks all. I appreciate the input. I ordered a 30 amp breaker and my friend/boat yard manager is
Weeping keel dmax at 5:16am 05.28.23 No idea, I had the foam removed. Never saw it before either. Maybe they wanted to reduce the ballast
Marine Toilet Question (1) jviss at 5:07am 05.28.23 Or, you could always buy RV and Marine toilet paper!
Weeping keel shemandr at 5:03am 05.28.23 Why in the world would a builder put those foam pockets in a keel? :yikes: To save money on lead or
Early Music Instruments jviss at 4:54am 05.28.23 My kind of vintage! $$$ yikes https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--qlDkFRxi--/a_0/f_auto,t_la
What speed makes you fire up your motor? shemandr at 4:49am 05.28.23 I'll add to my post that if sailing in LI Sound upwind against the current you might not be going an
Marine Toilet Question dlochner at 4:49am 05.28.23 We do not have macerator and have no issues. Use single ply TP not the fancy thick puffy stuff. Anot
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 4:38am 05.28.23 Wow, impressive work! Your panels are 50W each, right? You're making me itch for an upgrade. :biggri
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker CYQK at 4:37am 05.28.23 2x on the elci breaker code now says you should have one good time to upgrade

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