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While you're sitting at work..... Rocket1 at 9:50am 04.17.13 Destinations 5/2999 ....you can take a peek at the conditions on Bellingham Bay (Bellingham, WA). This camera and weathe
New Fuel System (H27) FourPoints at 8:01am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 2/967 Just finished installing the new fuel system on my boat, I posted it in 3 parts, there is a lot of i
H25 Compression Post ChiTownSail at 7:54am 04.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/800 I removed the Mast today, and need to run some fresh wires up. What is the BEST way to get behind th
H25 Deck Step ChiTownSail at 7:53am 04.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/643 I would like to remove this and add a fresh piece of wood. I have a very small leak up there that dr
H25 Rudder ChiTownSail at 7:52am 04.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/732 The rudder had some play in it, and I removed the collar today that holds it on and it appears to be
Bottom Sanders Dragon Fly at 7:46am 04.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1048 WHAT IS the best sander for bottom sanding? I have a 28' oday. orbital? variable speed yes? vac c
Automotive Clear on Teak?? (1) Sumner at 6:53am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 11/5025 I've noticed that one product (Honey Teak) and maybe more use a 2 part system on exterior teak. It
Lightning ground Isla-Mae at 4:36am 04.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2911 On the starboard side of the keel on my O'Day 25 is a steel plate with the inscription "Do not paint
Edson pedistal guard feet installation NYSail at 4:31am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1418 Hello all, One of my projects this spring is the complete rebuild of the 26 year old steering...
Re-bedding Deck Hardware with Butyl-tape Dadrider at 3:51am 04.17.13 Catalina 30 5/1992 I was hoping someone out there with experience working with Butyl-tape might be able to offer some a
Where do all the old boats go? Chrisbee at 3:01am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1413 Question, What happens to all the old Fiberglass boats when they are ready for the scrap heap? There
Hunter 295 phrf? rlrmystic at 9:17pm 04.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1567 1995 Hunter Need rating does anyone know PhRF
Replacing the Mast fgg at 9:04pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2313 Hello to all, I am a new member, a new sailor and recently an owner of a used MacGregor M25. I bou
Missing Aft Railing LordMorham at 8:41pm 04.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/723 Looking to find the Aft Railing that surrounds the cockpit on a 77 model oday 25. For some reason or
H25 Rudder... ChiTownSail at 8:27pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1050 The rudder had some play in it, and I removed the collar today that holds it on and it appears to be
Replacing Deck Step H25 ChiTownSail at 8:26pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/751 I would like to remove this and add a fresh piece of wood. I have a very small leak up there that d
H25...Getting to the compression post wiring ChiTownSail at 8:25pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1152 I removed the Mast today, and need to run some fresh wires up. What is the BEST way to get behind t
Mariner Emblems StumpSail at 8:06pm 04.16.13 Day Sailers 2/1394 I have a 1964 oday mariner centerboard model and it is missing its plastic oday emblems on the side
Depth Sounder / Transom Type Ron Inglis at 8:01pm 04.16.13 Lancer 4/2345 I have a Lancer 28. Does anyone any experience mounting a transom style sounder transducer in shoot-
Hull Crazing, cracked, just cosmetic or serious? (2) pearsoncommander251 at 6:39pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4571 I am the new owner of a Pearson Ariel. I recently had the hull soda blasted due to years of paint bu

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rebedding fiberglass arch fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:39am 04.26.23 Out of curiosity, why are you looking at re-bedding these fittings ? I have a 1999 H-310 that came
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Calif. Ted at 9:39am 04.26.23 It is a great suggestion, I have a jam cleat which requires TWO trips to the mast when jumping solo.
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 skunther at 9:08am 04.26.23 UPDATE I finally received the Chinese knockoff flame sensor. Installed it, after I had replaced the
Slippery floorboards Trent Tidmore at 8:50am 04.26.23 When we wear boat shoes down below there is no problem. Barefoot, we slide around like a 6 year old
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 8:46am 04.26.23 On our last two boats I've added an open camcleat on the side of the mast below the halyard exit sl
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 8:44am 04.26.23 I should say I've been sailing for nigh on 50 years, know how to dock, pick up a mooring, etc.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Benny17441 at 8:43am 04.26.23 You can use 3/4" marine grade plywood, stain and give it a hand of clear polyurethane.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hollyberry at 8:36am 04.26.23 Its very labourious to raise a mainsail, esp in your size range, cranking from the cockpit. When do
Advice for a Solo Sailor? capta at 8:33am 04.26.23 If I was headed offshore alone, most likely the last thing I would want to do is get slowly bashed t
Slippery floorboards Benny17441 at 8:29am 04.26.23 How is the sole of your boat shoes and what product are you using to clean the veneer. They are de
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:15am 04.26.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 8:11am 04.26.23 I don't disagree with the "consider the edge of your boat a 500 foot cliff" but I don't agree that
Advice for a Solo Sailor? kappykaplan at 7:52am 04.26.23 Get comfortable with heaving to :plus:
Advice for a Solo Sailor? JBP-PA at 7:41am 04.26.23 All the above safety advice is good. On more mundane topics: Solo sailing requires more advance prep
Advice for a Solo Sailor? brazenarticle at 7:23am 04.26.23 Move about consciously and when your head is telling you to hurry up - slow down. Falling on compani
Lewmar window gaskets rgranger at 7:20am 04.26.23 I think you have to push it in with a plastic roller tool but be sure not to puncture the gasket.
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam Rich Stidger at 7:18am 04.26.23 We don't spill but often have a bag of ice that slowly melts. I too plug the hole with a cork to ret
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 7:17am 04.26.23 OMG! She's obviously NOT gluten-free. You are so cheeky, Rob. And they say there's no such thing
Advice for a Solo Sailor? BarryL at 7:05am 04.26.23 Hello, I also do a fair amount of single handing, My home area is the Long Island Sound. Most of my
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 6:56am 04.26.23 OMG! She's obviously NOT gluten-free. You are so cheeky, Rob. And they say there's no such thing a

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