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Handheld VHF Bad Obsession at 2:23pm 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2935 I already have a VHF on my boat. I am thinking that in the future I would like to get a handheld VH
Re-Rigging Recommendation, Chesapeake Western Shore RS_Grampian at 2:17pm 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1268 I need to find an honest, reliable and reasonable person/company to evaluate and likely replace the
Lock Down Bolt Position (8) rgranger at 1:57pm 03.06.13 Balboa 3/3953 Hello All I posted this on the Yahoo site also but all I heard back was empty wind. I'm doing ma
Older Transducers (1) Styx at 1:54pm 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 1/891 I have two older transducers. I got them when I bought my boat. I have no displays. All electronic e
Standing rigging. Whats critical Jared1048 at 1:53pm 03.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2617 I recently got a quote for new standing rigging and it was about 50% more than I expected. I'm curre
Boat card scanning software hoges in wa at 11:53am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1783 Hi. Does anyone use scanning software (that you use for scanning and storing business cards) on thei
Negative or isolated alternater ?!?! Andr� R. at 11:41am 03.06.13 Big Boats 2/951 I have bought an alternator Hitachi LR180-03, I tried to replace my old one, it didn't work, I broug
Catalina 27 dose she need 4 stands or 5 ? dive7mmwet at 11:39am 03.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1922 Have to move our Catalina 27 home for a month and a half on the hard from marina, selling the 4 pad
Looking for a rudder for a Point Jude (1) Tom G, P-21 at 11:27am 03.06.13 Parts Search 2/5250 Looking for a rudder for a Point Jude 15 I am posting this for a friend who has a newer , 1990's, f
rigging corrosion (3) Bob 04 H260 at 9:51am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3293 Our boat was in fresh water for 9 years and in Florida salt water for the last 3 years. I have a r
Recommendations for yacht club insurance stevec22206 at 9:01am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1239 We are a small yacht club located in Illinois, just over a hundred members. The club has been notifi
Might relocate to chester pa area jfschena at 8:44am 03.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1186 Well I thought I would spend my first season with my oday 26 on lake Winnebago. However my wife's em
Entertainment by Law Enforcement (5) Roger Long at 8:31am 03.06.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/4786
1980 Oday 19 Rigging info (1) XCIIGTWhipple at 7:50am 03.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4335 1980 Oday 19 Rigging info and Fiberglass Repairs Hello everyone. Glad I found this site as I am sur
Dory, Dingy, Skiff, whaler surfing at 7:19am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2705 Hey guys, Im a Yachtie who has bought a Bristol 32' and I plan to go crusing the Caribbean next fa
s2 - 9.2 hatches Bergovoy at 7:12am 03.06.13 S2 8/2513 Hello, I'm getting a new hatch made and am faced with a couple issues. First, there is a set up
Propane heater Bonzai at 6:33am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 15/7320 Recently I have been looking for a cabin heater. I am planning a trip up the East Coast this spring/
Direction of Engine rotation NYSail at 6:18am 03.06.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/5272 OK.... a stupid question...... Manual is at the boat so that is not an option. I have a Yanmar 3HM3
Holding Tank Blues (1) kjretlaw at 4:13am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2427 I have a Hunter 326, 2003 and the holding tank has developed a leak.:eek: Does this job stink! There
2003 Beneteau 361 - what to look for? jboffa5474 at 2:54am 03.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2451 About to check out this boat in my quest to upgrade from my 30'er. Sure looks good in the pics on YW

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Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? Rich Stidger at 8:58am 04.13.23 What's the precentage of zinc in the Rustoleum product? The 16oz can and the 20oz can both say 93%
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? fstbttms at 8:35am 04.13.23 What's the precentage of zinc in the Rustoleum product? 25-50% by weight, according to the SDS
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? jviss at 8:27am 04.13.23 Use Rustoleum Cold Galvanize spray. Same stuff as the Pettit Barnacle Barrier except very much les
belize check in Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 04.13.23 Have you tried contacting their Customs office Telephone: 501-223-7092/93
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? (1) Rich Stidger at 8:25am 04.13.23 Boat is hauled out. I am using an orbital sander with 120 grit to clean the prop and strut (is ther
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? fstbttms at 8:24am 04.13.23 There is nothing better than Propspeed, IMHO https://propspeed.com/products/propspeed/product-infor
Please critique my masthead antenna! CarlN at 8:24am 04.13.23 Replacing what appears to be very old RG58 coax with new RG-8X would likely help more than antenna p
Anti seize on coupler set screws? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:10am 04.13.23 About the only thing that's going to keep that area in reasonable shape is continued maintenance and
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? jviss at 8:08am 04.13.23 I don't know that I would sand the prop. You might create crevices that could encourage barnacle ad
Hull/deck Leaks JamesG161 at 7:20am 04.13.23 I used a 5 gallon bucket of water with Red Easter Egg dye in it. No staining type. Put some white
Anti seize on coupler set screws? JamesG161 at 7:16am 04.13.23 PYI Inc. \| PSS Maintenance Kits Kits for PSS seal. Use @dlochner Red Lithium Grease on the other s
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 dano2022 at 7:11am 04.13.23 That is so cool, the Catalina Direct people said there's about 2 inches of fiberglass there. However
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? JamesG161 at 7:10am 04.13.23 applying some Pettit Barnacle Barrier. :plus: Jim..
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 6:51am 04.13.23 I meant loctite on the coupler set screws. I don't think it will hurt, use the nonpermanent type.
Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 6:49am 04.13.23 I meant loctite on the coupler set screws.
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 6:48am 04.13.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 6:45am 04.13.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 6:29am 04.13.23 The coupler set screws should be as tight as you can get them and then wired into place so the screw
Hull/deck Leaks jssailem at 5:51am 04.13.23 Seattle rain. There are a couple of answers. Buy a tarp and cover the area leaking tape green g
Paint Rollers (Covers) RoyS at 4:51am 04.13.23 I use a foam roller. Full recoat with hydrocoat every fourth year. Chip touch up with a small dispos

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