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eMarine Solar Rail Lights (2) geoffschultz at 10:42am 01.24.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2037 A while ago I posted a question (http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=14860) dealin
Rust Stain on Fiberglass syoun10 at 10:27am 01.24.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2947 seems like very recently (last few days?) I was reading a post about a great product that was a blue
P28-2 keel removal Marco11 at 9:59am 01.24.13 Pearson 1/2044 Keel removal P28-2 Hi folks, I'll have to remove the keel ( fin ) on my Pearson 28-2 next spring (
Web Sites to Search for Discounted Charters or Owner's Time? Peter B. at 9:59am 01.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/776 I am looking for web sites to search for sailboat charter Owners' time available in the Carribean in
Oceanis 390 Swim Ladder rongroth at 9:30am 01.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1097 I have a 1991 boat the swim ladder is very loose I cannot see any way to get under the steering quad
removing traces of rust from stainless?? centerline at 7:20am 01.24.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1338 a few days ago I saw a post that listed a product that would recondition stainless steel and remove/
Raritan Saniflex Hose Stan Breaux at 6:16am 01.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2762 I am about to replace my head with a Raritan Marien Elegance head. I also want to replace all of t
Hello we present (5) ELMAX at 6:09am 01.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/5341 Hello all,we are an italian couple,We bought a HUNTER 35.5.But the boat was abandoned for ten years.
FRESH water to SALT water Ken H at 5:50am 01.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/930 I am planning on relocating my boat from Kentucky Lake to the Key Biscayne area. Can anyone give me
Windlass canuk4ever at 5:36am 01.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/881 I have a Hunter 340 and I want to install a manual windlass in the anchor locker. Does anyone know i
H29.5 outboard storage gary_y at 4:42am 01.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1217 I know there is a similar thread about an H33, but I didn't want to hijack it. Has anyone done some
Hunter 216 outboard michael gill at 9:11pm 01.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1116 I am replacing the outboard on my Hunter 216 and am thinking of dropping back from 5hp. The attracti
Understanding H30 Furling Setup EdWard3 at 8:02pm 01.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1979 Thought I would jump right in with the newbie questions... How do I lower my furled sail/furler if
If engine fails how to sail into the slip ... eliems at 7:18pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 36/6439 I almost had to sail home after my starting battery wouldn't crank the Yanmar and that got me worrie
Gennaker PM in TO at 7:15pm 01.23.13 Catalina 310 11/3500 Thinking of buying a Gennaker for crusing in light air any one had some experiance? Just going to go
Hope this is not a dumb one hummingbirdbassist at 6:59pm 01.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2473 But if we use a battery and alternator system in our cars, because they both charge and recharge eac
Most Famoust Jury Rig...... Maine Sail at 6:39pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2925 It's a rough life being a marine electrical systems guy. I am currently in Fajardo Puerto Rico worki
Can I use butyl rubber on a tank level sensor? robertsapp at 5:33pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1463 I need to install a new WEMA level probe in a poly water tank. I have several rolls of butyl rubber
Spring is around the corner: What upgrades have you planned? MrSteve007 at 4:21pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 26/4073 I know the "winter doldrums" won't last forever - and I've been sitting here, thinking of the best u
Retrofitting adjustable backstay on 192/222 Brian S at 3:05pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 3/1362 I can't remember if I asked this before or not, so, since I am planning projects as part of my winte

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GNSS (a bit) in trouble Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 12.03.22 We are also Sun followers. Are you not also Sun Worshipers ? Sort of like the Incas.
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself jssailem at 9:08am 12.03.22 As stated: A friend's help can lighten the load. Put the friend in the cabin and you brave the incl
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement (1) joker460 at 9:07am 12.03.22 If this is what you're talking about, I would send Ward Richardson @ Beneteau USA an email w.richard
Fisher Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:02am 12.03.22 German engineering at it's finest.
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants jssailem at 8:39am 12.03.22 they go cloudy over time. Yes... they yellow, go cloudy and degrade. Eventually cracking and flaki
Wave models and testing jssailem at 8:35am 12.03.22 That was a lot of fun D"Arcy.
Wave models and testing dlochner at 8:21am 12.03.22 Cool. Too bad you can't go swimming in the pool or body surfing. :biggrin:
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Hollyberry at 8:02am 12.03.22 If you're planning on painting these floorboards I'd recommend System Three's Silvertip epoxy. It's
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants jssailem at 7:57am 12.03.22 Good luck... You may not get it right the first time. That is ok. The material is forgiving. It allo
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? jssailem at 7:52am 12.03.22 uss forrestal That was a difficult day for the USN. The training and practice routines concernin
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 7:45am 12.03.22 I been watching the short videos of the products suggested. They seem very straightforward and I li
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dLj at 7:29am 12.03.22 It is sometimes painful, however, always prime the pumps before using them for the final mix. Pump
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants jssailem at 7:13am 12.03.22 , so practice pouring the right volume of hardener/resin into a plastic cup If you watch Boatworks
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants jssailem at 7:10am 12.03.22 West Systems with the pumps is a simple system to get a good mix. You can also get a good mix by po
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dlochner at 6:50am 12.03.22 Simply buy the pumps from west system - they make the mix perfect pretty much every time... The onl
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dLj at 6:41am 12.03.22 Interesting reading from everyone. I like the West System 105 - 1 part product, basically because
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself Tally Ho at 6:27am 12.03.22
Another Rave Review For Coppercoat dLj at 6:01am 12.03.22 Rather than hearing what shouldn't be used - I'd really like to hear what should be used. What's t
DC distribution panel in Hunters patbratton at 5:25am 12.03.22 Not all breakers are switching duty rated. But I agree with having the option to power off the circu
Cooler for Boat (1) patbratton at 5:23am 12.03.22 I got the refrigerator to the boat. It barely fits but it holds enough for three to four days. The p

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