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New Raymarine Instruments Richard Deep at 7:41pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1170 I am about to upgrade the old Signet instruments on my 85 H-31. Unfortunately, nothing is ever easy
can i drill a hole... beast at 7:11pm 04.09.13 Bristol 10/2794 can i drill a hole into my keel to see whats in it? and where would be the best place to do so? ive
Compounding - Think I'm doing something wrong (1) Begynol at 6:59pm 04.09.13 Smaller Boats 4/1286 I started to compound with 3m marine rubbing compund. This is after a wet sand. I feel like the
cost to Awlgrip paul1938 at 5:11pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/9175 I'm thinking about painting my 2005 Hunter 33 with Awlgrip, when I pull it for a bottom paint job al
Moorings 38 corrosion question mlmcclain at 5:03pm 04.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/848 I am looking to purchase a 1991 M38 in Florida. upon taking some photos i saw some corrosion on the
Compression post repair cost r.oril at 4:29pm 04.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4333 Please direct me to a post that deals with the cost of a compression post repair on a 1985 Catalina
Hull Polishing Question JeffThompson at 3:18pm 04.09.13 Big Boats 4/1111 About to pull our Hunter for a bottom painting and hull waxing. Wondering if anyone has secrets to
Interior Remodel uworld66 at 3:01pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2667 Trying to remodel the interior of a 77 Hunter 30 and would like to know if there is anywhere i can f
Cradle Spec needed Beneteau Oceanis 400 Go For It at 2:56pm 04.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1419 I am purchasing a 1994 Oceanis 40 Does anyone have access to the specs to build a steel cradle?
capri 26 plumbing lestermaddox@embarqmail.c at 2:36pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1441 on my capri 26 is the water tank at the rear of the cockpit the one that feed the hot water heater o
Does my A/C discharge thru hull pass ABYC H-27? (2) ColleenIII at 1:58pm 04.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2397 Should I change this out for a bronze thru hull with a In Line Ball Valve (probably will not opt for
Water Temp Gauge Inop - Catalina 310 c130king at 1:44pm 04.09.13 Catalina 310 3/1629 Has anyone ever had their engine/water temp gauge stop working? Any thoughts on where to start?
bilge pump location. Kevinbilly at 12:58pm 04.09.13 Catalina 22 4/1240 Where is the best location to install a bilge pump on a Catalina 22?
To keep or not to keep..... Bonzai at 11:29am 04.09.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1724 During my most recent work on Salacia the old non-functioning Lectra-San system has been completely
Upper zinc in Yanmar SD 20 Shaggydog at 10:55am 04.09.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1374 Can the upper zinc in the Yanmar SD 20 saildrive be changed while the boat is in the water? I'm thin
Aft stateroom air conditioning DMParmenter at 10:22am 04.09.13 Big Boats 1/830 Want to install separate AC unit in aft stateroom of my 376 has anyone out there done this. If so wh
"I would like to learn to sail" Don Guillette at 10:08am 04.09.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/9152 I saw this thread on another site from a newbie to sailing. I've heard the same question a million t
Cleaning and Waxing Best Practices Sailavie1 at 9:21am 04.09.13 Smaller Boats 6/1316 In my neck of the woods (Alberta) we are just getting ready to do some spring cleaning. I am asking
Legend 37.5 Not Floating on Her Lines neilleparkerjr at 8:33am 04.09.13 Big Boats 5/1386 My 1995 Hunter Legend 37.5 floats with five to seven inches of bottom paint showing at the bow and z
forward holding tank deck fitting IvorG at 8:28am 04.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1697 Hi, I recently acquired a 2001 B411 soon to be named Gratitude. The deck fitting on the forward

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Boom Vang shemandr at 5:18am 04.15.23 It can be considered as a safety device in the sense that any sail control could be considered a way
Boom Vang Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 04.15.23 I have always considered a vang to help remove twist when the mainsheet cannot do it. In what way i
Boom Vang danstanford at 2:45am 04.15.23 Add one... it's a safety device when downwind in a breeze. I have always considered a vang to help
Interior/Birth Measurements? Joe at 1:43am 04.15.23 You mean berth, with an E. I hope you do, anyway.
'78 H30 Head Platform Dimensions MikeHoncho at 11:15pm 04.14.23 OGO
Perkins M30 Compression issue twalker H260 at 10:23pm 04.14.23 Do you have an old injector or glow plug? If so you could take those with your current adapter to
CapCut video editing Captain Larry-DH at 9:32pm 04.14.23 Thanks @Captain Larry-DH . Something else to keep me awake at nights :yikes: . I like your idea o
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 9:15pm 04.14.23 Oh the horror :yikes: of just thinking that thought:facepalm:.
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Joe at 7:28pm 04.14.23 Thank you Dave ...............to all for your input. Hey Clay, sharing your enthusiasm with the gr
CapCut video editing Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 04.14.23 When you install an app and give it access to your devices system resources it can access what you
Anyone know how to get this cheek apart (4) lunaseas at 6:58pm 04.14.23 Yes heat sid Also . Corrosion. So heavy I used CLR and coke To dislodge it
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 5:48pm 04.14.23 It appears to be a totally legit winch. Nor does it look all that old. It looks to be the same as th
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 5:20pm 04.14.23 Thank you Dave that helps clarify things for me. Greg, it sounds like you learned in a much more tra
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 (1) dano2022 at 5:07pm 04.14.23 Even if the company that's coming to inspect the boat finds nothing wrong, I'd still float her for a
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat splax at 4:54pm 04.14.23 also the sails if they are still available
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat splax at 4:52pm 04.14.23 i would be interested in a jib winch and the starboard stanchions and life lines.I really only need
Escape Rumba - Mast Replacement Project_Mayhem at 4:46pm 04.14.23 If the size is right, try aluminum conduit as it's not subject to rust. I did this for a Force 5 but
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice Project_Mayhem at 4:12pm 04.14.23 Take a pic. There's a good chance we could tell if it was painted with a close up pic. Harbor Freigh
Buying new sails Salty Jack at 3:54pm 04.14.23 Thanks for your advice.!.
'78 H30 Head Platform Dimensions Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:37pm 04.14.23 What make/model toilet are thinking of putting on it? --Peggie

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