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Bertus at 5:29am 04.15.13
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Does anyone know where a life raft is supposed to be fitted on a Hunter 33?
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Anyone put a electric head on a 2007 H-36,my wife talking to our friends with a raritan electric hea
Ken13559 at 4:11am 04.15.13
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I've a 12000BTU Cruiseair Zephyr ZF12K aircon. Borrowed a friend's Elemax SHX2000 genset just for tr
Ajay73 at 3:14am 04.15.13
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Last week I cut into my deck under a turning block because of some wet plywood when drilling out one
airshac at 8:45pm 04.14.13
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I just bought a Mac 22 and need sails for it. Looking mostly for the main sail to get started, I'm
Nosidamt at 7:42pm 04.14.13
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I just purchased a Balboa Sailboat. It measures 24' LOA. I am not able to find a hull plate on it
Tom Joad at 6:21pm 04.14.13
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Can anyone tell me about the makeup of the hull of a 1974 newport 27? Specifically thickness, mat
Barquito at 5:45pm 04.14.13
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Has anyone run a new spinnaker halyard in a 35.5. We are now the proud new owners of a 1992 Hunter L
rgranger at 5:24pm 04.14.13
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... when you buy a 35+ year old sailboat? :troll: Remove the 10 layers of bottom paint to see w
dmwais305 at 5:16pm 04.14.13
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We purchased a Hunter 50C/C with a/c and have concern that the water supply pump may not have enough
Isla-Mae at 5:13pm 04.14.13
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I am in the final stages of rebuilding my '77 P'Day 25. There are cracks in the gel coat at the lowe
Ward H at 4:54pm 04.14.13
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I ordered new fenders and I am learning to splice by using some extra Trophy Braid to make 6 foot fe
mdsdurango at 4:52pm 04.14.13
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Second post from new member searching for a great sailboat up to 30'. I'm looking at a boat that has
PDReynolds at 4:50pm 04.14.13
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This may be real easy to answer. I have just purchased my 2006 Beneteau 423 and I am still getting t
kpgraci at 3:14pm 04.14.13
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looking for hull paint, got the bottom paint and i see lots of 'topside' marine paint, is there a sp
simi1947 at 3:07pm 04.14.13
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If anybody, like me on my 2009 Beneteau Oceanis 31, was thinking of fitting the Barton 32mm track cl
Nevermoor at 2:35pm 04.14.13
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Greetings and salutations, fellow sailboat owners! After the past week on the boat for spring break
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:34pm 04.14.13
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I recieved a call yesterday from Jim Seamons and they were mooring off for the evening at Hilton Hea
Idratherbesailing at 2:25pm 04.14.13
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Has anyone been into Bayou Lacomb recently with a 5 foot or over keel? I used to take my 5'3" draft
UPSGUY at 1:46pm 04.14.13
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Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD
Gene Neill at 4:20pm 04.17.23
I realize I'm late to this party, but if I can stop anyone from buying the Thetford 550P, I will. We
Rust on Keel I need Help.
Barnacle Bill at 4:17pm 04.17.23
Pettit has a product called Rust Lok Steel Primer. It is epoxy and silver and adheres to rusting sur
jingly sound
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:15pm 04.17.23
Damper plate.
Sourcing leks
FastOlson at 4:14pm 04.17.23
What the Heck Is a Lek? The Quirkiest Mating Party on Earth. Consider this your guide to the mating
New sail advice needed
Barnacle Bill at 4:08pm 04.17.23
I didn't read all the comments in detail, but I don't recall anyone responding to your in mast furli
Sourcing leks
Jim.. at 4:08pm 04.17.23
Get a dissolved solids meter like this one: TDS Meter Digital Water Tester, Tuecota TDS Tester 3-in-
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS   (1)
TheFlagshipFesarius at 3:56pm 04.17.23
When taking the shrinkwrap off this spring I discovered one of my stanchions had a crack and needs r
New 170 sailor
stickinthemud57 at 3:55pm 04.17.23
I used to own a 170 and loved that little boat. We decided to get something less "tippy" for the gra
Sourcing leks
Barnacle Bill at 3:55pm 04.17.23
Sometimes using water with a specific food coloring in it will help define the source of the leak.
Best glue to adhere peeling numbers to dacron mainsail.
jviss at 3:50pm 04.17.23
I always thought those numbers were iron-on.
Tankless Water Heater
Barnacle Bill at 3:50pm 04.17.23
The above info is good info. I am familiar with two types of on demand water heaters. One was popu
Free Beneteau!
Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 04.17.23
Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin: Yes, I'm looki
Newbie Fresh and Green
Clay Smith at 3:43pm 04.17.23
R Granger thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have already booked 2 ASA sailing courses. I may have
Tankless Water Heater
stickinthemud57 at 3:41pm 04.17.23
No marine experience, but as a home inspector I sometimes run into electric tankless heaters and fin
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
LouisMK at 3:34pm 04.17.23
Thanks, Dave. Ultimately went with the Mantus M1. CQR still for sale/
Folding Prop
Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 04.17.23
(opinion) for those who switched from a conventional to folding prop, was it worthwhile? Yes, with
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions
rpludwig at 2:55pm 04.17.23
Dawn is good, 30 Second for decks is better, oxalic acid for the stubborn stuff on the topsides (don
Newbie Fresh and Green
High Current at 2:52pm 04.17.23
I think learning to sail on a small boat makes you a more intuitive sailor. If you take the time to
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole?
PJL at 2:33pm 04.17.23
The masts are the same length. The Cat 27 was hinged to drop forward. The A-Frame provided both le

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