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repairs teacher63 at 7:49pm 04.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/1084 I have a question, about the gel coat on my Hunter 23 it seems to have a number of they call them st
fresh water flush 6HP Tohatsu OB Bob 04 H260 at 7:46pm 04.15.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/8812 I would like to be able to flush the salt from my OB motor with fresh water. My Honda had a port for
H356 Galley Faucet DanoDano at 7:45pm 04.15.13 Big Boats 4/1107 Do you have to remove the sink to change out the faucet?
Main boom Rigging on a 37C dave1977 at 7:23pm 04.15.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1466 I have recently acquired my Hunter 37C (S/N: HUN37174M80G) and had to remove and strip my main boom
Catalina cushions Lost Parent at 6:38pm 04.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1060 Anybody know how thick the cushions are on my 1982 Catalina 30 , my boat is to far away to get to it
Swift Trawler Owners (1) rclarke246 at 6:23pm 04.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1271 Hello, We're proud owners of a 2012 Swift 44. With this new model we'd like to communicate with oth
Close up your floor hatches! Big Moe at 5:55pm 04.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1334 Hello Fellow Sailors: I broke my cardinal rule over the weekend. I left a floor hatch open to dry o
C-22 News Letter CaptDon01 at 4:45pm 04.15.13 Catalina 22 1/743 NEW FEATURE TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL C-22 WEB SITE, A NEWS LETTER We are planning a new newsle
New Hatch Doors (3) JWH2050 at 4:20pm 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2156 I posted about hatch doors a few weeks ago and decided to make my own. These were made from salvaged
Tall Rig without bowsprit? KennyBene at 3:57pm 04.15.13 Catalina 30 4/2293 Can anyone tell me if Catalina built any tall rigs without the bowsprit. I own hull #5787- 1990 C30
wiring question garethreeves at 3:36pm 04.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1123 Hi All, I am replacing the Raystar 120 GPS unit that has intermittent problems with an NMEA ever
Following 25 years later's footsteps (1) RubyJean at 3:25pm 04.15.13 Bigger Boats 37/6608 Brought my O Day 27 home from the warehouse this weekend to start the re-fit and paint. The only pro
Holding tank removal jwadd at 2:46pm 04.15.13 Catalina 30 0/1224 I have a 1988 30 TM and am in the process of replacing the holding tank. The hoses have been removed
Hunter 340 Cabin Lights GreatLakesCaptJim at 2:24pm 04.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/919 I have a 1999 Hunter 340. Can anyone tell me how in the world I get the overhead lights in the cabin
Thru-Hull Styx at 2:10pm 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1019 I am refurbing a S2 8.0c. It originally had plastic thur-hulls. I am going to replace them with bron
Jib sheet, one line or 2 separate? pros/cons kito at 1:50pm 04.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/961 The PO of my c22 had it set up with one jib sheet with a snap shackle in the middle. I am getting ri
Solar Panels Blane at 1:43pm 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2897 Being from Florida it's all about the sunshine and solar. I have read that you can buy solar panels
Engine compartment (1) paulj at 12:33pm 04.15.13 Catalina 310 14/2675 Looking at this area for storing engine spare parts or start battery location. paulj :troll:
Deck cleaning and restoration cbyl at 12:05pm 04.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/864 I purchased a 1967 O'Day Tempest last year and am looking to brighten the deck. Has faded badly over
Reasonable Canvas guy in Annapolis? Skipper at 11:54am 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 41/6026 I'm educated, experienced, and talented at what I do. So why is it that a guy who sews canvas is ent

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Weather forecast... jssailem at 8:56am 04.21.23 Grab your SunGlasses and those shorts you hid in the closet 6 months ago.... The FORECAST is coming
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (2) dmax at 8:55am 04.21.23 For comparison, here's a shot of Woods Hole with the path(s) you can take to pass through - there ar
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? davespud at 8:29am 04.21.23 Thanks to all. We wound up buying a like new furling main with batten slots, then, having our sailma
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Jacktar at 8:28am 04.21.23 Brian d? As in explosive, just blow it up?
More efficient way to clean gears? Maine Sail at 8:25am 04.21.23 Every year or two I disassemble my winches, clean the gears with mineral spirits, and reassemble th
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jssailem at 8:19am 04.21.23 Always on the flood or "flood slack". Here is a sailor who knows. He could cross the Gulf Stream o
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity dmax at 8:18am 04.21.23 I may be misunderstanding your advice and it likely only applies to Woods Hole, but in crossing the
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Leeward Rail at 8:18am 04.21.23 Stupid question posed to a questionable source. Questionable source is a serious understatement.
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Rich Stidger at 8:11am 04.21.23 The metal one pictured above by @Ralph Johnstone looks nice, but in an emergency a cover that you ca
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (1) jssailem at 8:08am 04.21.23
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? kappykaplan at 8:03am 04.21.23 can anyone point me toward a decent source for flat Check with your local sail loft.
Bottom paints dlochner at 7:56am 04.21.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. Fortunately, it is a fa
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 04.21.23 I was reading @Hayden Watson's tip about tape hinges when it dawned on me that an improvement upon t
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity FastOlson at 7:53am 04.21.23 Go at slack tide or with the tide. I may be misunderstanding your advice and it likely only applie
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Leeward Rail at 7:47am 04.21.23 However, the lack of clear information about the sailors' location, partially attributable to the la
Bottom paints (1) fstbttms at 7:36am 04.21.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. Well, not exactly tru
Bottom paints duality at 7:27am 04.21.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. Fortunately, it is a fai
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? dlochner at 7:20am 04.21.23 In general, most production boats, like Hunters, Catalinas, Pearsons, etc. are built for coastal cru
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? advgaia at 7:20am 04.21.23 Thanks shemandr. I've read and heard much good about the Tartan 37 and seems like a great boat from
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Leeward Rail at 7:15am 04.21.23 I'd have guessed that with all that experience they would have had something like this on board. T

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