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Companionway Trim Nahart51 at 2:45pm 01.23.13 Catalina 22 8/2207 I am restoring a 77 that has no companionway trim or threshold. Catalina Direct has 3 different styl
Second Christmas! Brian S at 1:14pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 0/802 Got my new halyards in the mail yesterday! Whoo hoo! Annapolis Performance Sailing is having thei
Antigua/Morgan 51 campbellcove at 12:37pm 01.23.13 Morgan 1/2764 We are restoring a 1988 Antigua which we understand is a replica of a Morgan 51. The yacht has a sw
water for keeel bolt Roquetas at 12:04pm 01.23.13 Big Boats 0/752 I have a problem with a little water into the bilge for keel bolt. I beg facilitate the repair instr
Wait a Minute!! Don Guillette at 11:02am 01.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/14994 I get most of my topic from beginners to intermedaite saiors. I feel if they have a questions other
1998 Hunter 410 Nav Station Cover-up (3) jsmac at 10:51am 01.23.13 Big Boats 9/1959 Hi all, My used Hunter that I just bought has a large old style GPS/Chartplotter/Radar display sma
Utter lack of rail mounts, for anything Skipper at 10:37am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2003 I've looked for rail mounts for many things in the past, and I usually come up empty. IE: Garmin cha
Shaft Log Hunter 30' 1980 Freesailaway at 9:40am 01.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1237 I need to replace the shaft log on my 1980 Hunter 30'. Anybody out there have a part number and sou
Alcohol stove tips or tricks Texrob at 9:24am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/7275 I am new to using non pressurized alcohol stoves does anyone have any tips or tricks? I have a Origo
Baby, It's Cold Outside Roger Long at 9:12am 01.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 18/4713 But the fire is so delightful. I returned to the boat yesterday after a wonderful week in DC.
Yes, we did it! Catalina (4) newsailor72 at 8:26am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3740 We made the crossing! saw lots of dolphins. Here's a short recount of the trip and some questions.
2013 O'day Northeast rOnDAYvous dparilla at 8:01am 01.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 29/5235 It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the official announcement of the date and site for the
Request price of a mast smoothsailing at 7:36am 01.23.13 Morgan 1/1232 Hi to all you Morganites Lost my 1969 Morgan 30 to H. SANDY. I have the mast that is not damag
Putting in a new wind instrument dj2210 at 7:35am 01.23.13 Catalina 30 2/1696 I have a new wind instrument and cable to install. I've several options, paying the yard to do it @
1986 Hunter 34/35 JimGo at 6:47am 01.23.13 Big Boats 14/4159 I've stumbled across what is purported to be a Hunter 35 for sale that might actually be within my (
The Moment You've All Been Waiting For! gpd955 at 6:32am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1276 I'm sure each and every one of you have been sitting by your computers waiting for this year's insta
Need help with SSB/Pactor modem jaj63207 at 6:29am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1202 My sailing buddy has SSB on his boat. Has had it and used it for years. He recently added a Pactor
LPG system John rolka at 5:04am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1298 I have a new boat, thanks to Sandy, 84 Catalina 30 with an LPG system from before the time of dedica
Access to the impeller on a 456 kingsailor at 4:21am 01.23.13 Big Boats 11/2430 On my 2002 456 the impeller is on the non-working side of the engine (4JH3-TE) against the bulkhead,
Cheap hardware question Kestle at 12:45am 01.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1404 I need a couple of unusual blocks. Anyone have any preferred sites to find them inexpensively? Jef

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Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 12.02.22 If the hole was enlarged in the fiberglass, filled and tapped, would it be strong enough for most d
Sails and Stack Packs Souellette at 4:51pm 12.02.22 Congrats on your purchase! You'll love the boat. My C275 (Hull #31) came with Doyle sails but I'm no
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:50pm 12.02.22 If you're looking for the best epoxy coating which shows the wood grain and wears like cast iron, co
Replace Lifelines Terry Cox at 4:16pm 12.02.22 Hi David. Replaced the lifelines on our H28 many years ago. The local chandlery where I purchased th
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. shank at 3:40pm 12.02.22 Do you find anything from tri-lock or another alternative? I need the same thing for a Catalina 27.
Replace Lifelines Tally Ho at 3:08pm 12.02.22 I wonder if you're using the straight carborundum grinding wheels. They can break and shatter and
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 3:07pm 12.02.22 Yes, your right. I read it wrong. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Wishful thinking I guess.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Hello Below at 2:56pm 12.02.22
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dlochner at 2:49pm 12.02.22 Interesting reading from everyone. I like the West System 105 - 1 part product, basically because
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 2:43pm 12.02.22 Interesting reading from everyone. I like the West System 105 - 1 part product, basically because I
Water Jug on sail? Project_Mayhem at 2:37pm 12.02.22 There are purpose made balls if you dont like the look of a plastic jug
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dlochner at 2:31pm 12.02.22 Penetrating epoxies are often just regular epoxies thinned with some solvent that may or may not fla
Replace Lifelines Project_Mayhem at 2:29pm 12.02.22 West Marine often has a DIY swaging setup in their stores
hunter yanmar Tally Ho at 2:28pm 12.02.22
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Tally Ho at 2:23pm 12.02.22 I woke up one morning to find a VM on my cell phone, that is not in the bedroom at night. I start
Stock Color for 85' 22 Project_Mayhem at 2:20pm 12.02.22 Thanks for that... I wasn't aware of RAL. I had been curious about getting a colorimeter and using
Allan Villiers 31seahorse at 2:18pm 12.02.22 How does the old saying go........? Iron men and wooden ships! Watching the video reminds me I hav
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Rich Stidger at 2:08pm 12.02.22 I am doing a similar floor restoration as you for my Achilles. I have always used West Systems epox
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Project_Mayhem at 2:05pm 12.02.22 If you blow the hole in the aluminum plate, you can re-tap and thread one size up. I keep one of t
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 2:04pm 12.02.22 With these overnight loads and given your total house bank capacity, what would you expect the SOC

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