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Deck Recore Ajay73 at 3:14am 04.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/3562 Last week I cut into my deck under a turning block because of some wet plywood when drilling out one
Need to buy sail(s) airshac at 8:45pm 04.14.13 Trailer Sailors 11/2965 I just bought a Mac 22 and need sails for it. Looking mostly for the main sail to get started, I'm
need some help identifying Nosidamt at 7:42pm 04.14.13 Balboa 1/1262 I just purchased a Balboa Sailboat. It measures 24' LOA. I am not able to find a hull plate on it
Hull make up Tom Joad at 6:21pm 04.14.13 Newport 3/2869 Can anyone tell me about the makeup of the hull of a 1974 newport 27? Specifically thickness, mat
Asymetrical Spinnaker halyard on 35.5 Barquito at 5:45pm 04.14.13 Big Boats 0/811 Has anyone run a new spinnaker halyard in a 35.5. We are now the proud new owners of a 1992 Hunter L
What's the 1st thing you should do... (4) rgranger at 5:24pm 04.14.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2350 ... when you buy a 35+ year old sailboat? :troll: Remove the 10 layers of bottom paint to see w
Water supply pump dmwais305 at 5:16pm 04.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 We purchased a Hunter 50C/C with a/c and have concern that the water supply pump may not have enough
O'Day 25, helm support Isla-Mae at 5:13pm 04.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/958 I am in the final stages of rebuilding my '77 P'Day 25. There are cracks in the gel coat at the lowe
Where/How do you attach fender lines? Ward H at 4:54pm 04.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 25/7611 I ordered new fenders and I am learning to splice by using some extra Trophy Braid to make 6 foot fe
Life of bottom paint out of water mdsdurango at 4:52pm 04.14.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1329 Second post from new member searching for a great sailboat up to 30'. I'm looking at a boat that has
Cockpit and Courtesy lights always on PDReynolds at 4:50pm 04.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/4333 This may be real easy to answer. I have just purchased my 2006 Beneteau 423 and I am still getting t
above the waterline hull paint kpgraci at 3:14pm 04.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1245 looking for hull paint, got the bottom paint and i see lots of 'topside' marine paint, is there a sp
Midship cleats simi1947 at 3:07pm 04.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/916 If anybody, like me on my 2009 Beneteau Oceanis 31, was thinking of fitting the Barton 32mm track cl
Painting Interior Nevermoor at 2:35pm 04.14.13 Lancer 7/4156 Greetings and salutations, fellow sailboat owners! After the past week on the boat for spring break
Jim Seamons is back Crazy Dave Condon at 2:34pm 04.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1148 I recieved a call yesterday from Jim Seamons and they were mooring off for the evening at Hilton Hea
Lake Ponchartrain Sailors Idratherbesailing at 2:25pm 04.14.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1562 Has anyone been into Bayou Lacomb recently with a 5 foot or over keel? I used to take my 5'3" draft
Looking for a genoa. UPSGUY at 1:46pm 04.14.13 Catalina 22 1/777 Ok
Bowsprit hvbaker at 1:45pm 04.14.13 Catalina 30 0/1235 Has anyone put a Selden bowsprit on a Catalina 30 standard rig? If so, was any modification to the p
110 volt to 240volt Akapeterc at 1:32pm 04.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1666 I want to connect my new 2003 hunter 44ds to shore power in Australia and was wondering is there any
Gelcoat repair update (1) Hydro Therapy at 1:18pm 04.14.13 Day Sailers 10/2071 I recently made some repairs to my toe rails. I think one of the previous owners played bumper boat

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Seeking a Spinnaker Pole Car for a 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 381 Joe at 7:34pm 04.12.23 Joe, I did look at the article. Good ideas in there, but she was hoping to just get those fittings.
50 Mile Race Video dlochner at 7:13pm 04.12.23 Ottawa River? Oh, and that mainsail halyard needs some attention. ;):beer:
Furlex 100s Bearing Tube Problem ManuKai at 6:36pm 04.12.23 Is the drum sliding up on the extrusion, or is the whole extrusion moving? If the drum is sliding...
Damaged Hull and repair to ballast tank Project_Mayhem at 5:57pm 04.12.23 Posting for the same reason... and to let you know that you can accomplish the same goal by clickin
Tightening Stanchions (7) Lfarquhar at 5:44pm 04.12.23 Here are some photos - the stanchions have a through bolt, washer and nut on the underside of the de
50 Mile Race Video Will Gilmore at 5:23pm 04.12.23 :yeah: Nice. -Will
Sea water pump hasket NYSail at 4:58pm 04.12.23 Hi, I also use a thin film of silicon grease to hold the gasket in place. I figure it cant' hurt.
Awl Grip Color? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:32pm 04.12.23 There are color charts as I had one once, , however, I dont know where. Depending on how long ago it
Paint Rollers (Covers) Rich Stidger at 4:25pm 04.12.23 Was it this one: fferent rollers. Not sure when it will be released. Yes, received from Jamestown
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 (3) patbratton at 3:17pm 04.12.23 This afternoon the 1-3/8" I.D tubing came from McMastrer-Carr (neither Home Depot or Lowes had it).
Paint Rollers (Covers) sailcapt340 at 3:16pm 04.12.23
50 Mile Race Video Davidasailor26 at 3:15pm 04.12.23 Looks like fun was had by all. Excellent conditions!
Seeking a Spinnaker Pole Car for a 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 381 rpwillia at 3:14pm 04.12.23 Did you read the article I linked in my previous post? That should answer your question. But what
Hull/deck Leaks thwilson at 3:02pm 04.12.23 Are you describing leaks from rain or from sea water hitting the hull when you are heeled over? Sug
Paint Rollers (Covers) (1) dlochner at 3:00pm 04.12.23 I have gotten them from Defender and I have a few in stock. But this year I ordered Total Boat Sel
Paint Rollers (Covers) Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 04.12.23 Run the roller over some blue masking tape to remove the lint. A tip from Andy at Boatworks Today.
Paint Rollers (Covers) sailcapt340 at 2:56pm 04.12.23 Thank you all for the recommendations and advice. My arms and back thank you more.
Paint Rollers (Covers) dlochner at 2:55pm 04.12.23
Paint Rollers (Covers) sailcapt340 at 2:55pm 04.12.23
Paint Rollers (Covers) Rich Stidger at 2:51pm 04.12.23

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