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Score! (1) David W at 12:09pm 04.20.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1113 The Boat Show is on here in Victoria, BC, and a local retailer had a great door crasher special. Fi
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St. Johns River and Electro-scan MSD ybrad at 8:17am 04.20.13 Big Boats 6/1312 Does anyone out there have familiarity with how far up (south) the St. Johns the salinity is high en
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H37 V Berth Closet jphud at 7:52am 04.20.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1287 Has anyone reversed the hinge set up on this door, or changed the door style? Access is difficult wi
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Surge protectors FourPoints at 6:07am 04.20.13 Ask All Sailors 17/4135 Don't use them says the coast guard. http://mobile.tradeonlytoday.com/news/detail.php?id=524618
Portlight lens Gemsailor at 3:33am 04.20.13 Smaller Boats 4/1165 Recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 and need help finding a replacement portlight lens. Checked with th
I learned about sailing from that.... Nrmlspeed at 12:50am 04.20.13 Catalina 22 9/1185 The title is appropriate for this story. When I was learning to fly I always looked forward to readi
Combining the 2 incoming 220v cable into one Crystal TLV at 12:12am 04.20.13 Big Boats 7/1221 This will be much more convinence for me as the Y connection on the incomming cable maks a lot of tr
h40.5 bilge pump switch edguy3 at 10:49pm 04.19.13 Big Boats 5/1220 Can anyone tell me where the manual bilge pump switch is located in a 1995 h40.5? Thanks in advance
U Shaped Dinette N28678 at 8:42pm 04.19.13 Catalina 30 4/1799 I have a 83' with a U shaped dinette. Ive seen other boats built the same year with L shaped dinett

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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
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 6:47am 02.09.23 There is plenty of reliable and sound information about gelcoat blisters that is based on good resea
Why paint bottom? jssailem at 6:42am 02.09.23
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 6:32am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 6:27am 02.09.23 Also, what causes pitting, if not water infiltrating the gel coat? Osmotic blistering is by defini

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