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I Have Arrived (2) Roger Long at 3:25pm 12.02.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/6575 OK, enough traveling. I'm putting down roots in the form of a two anchor Bahamian moor and I'm goin
Oday 25 deck core? ebsail at 3:24pm 12.02.12 Day Sailers 1/1309 Is there a core in the deck of an Oday 25? Or is it just an outer and inner shell with nothing in b
Friend looking for a 310 to buy SBinNSB at 1:23pm 12.02.12 Catalina 310 10/3986 The couple in the slip next to us is looking to move up from a C30 to the 310 If you are thinking
Battery acid on the teak. (2) Ed Schenck at 1:16pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 21/9370 This is more of a warning than a question. While my boat was "away", it in Florida and me in Ohio,
New York to Sandusky via erie canal nesscapade at 1:15pm 12.02.12 Destinations 5/3802 I just bought a Hylas 54 (70' mast, 6'3 draft) in Newport RI and want to bring it to detroit. My pl
BrokenLink Stretch at 12:33pm 12.02.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/11011 when I am on the forum and then go to browse the store, I went ''store'', then hit ''anchor and dock
1998 Hunter 410 Tri-Cabin Matress Sizes jsmac at 12:16pm 12.02.12 Big Boats 2/1276 HI Everyone, I am buying some new sheets and covers for our Hunter 410 and don't know the mattress
GPS, garmin vs. magellan? $300-$500 range centerline at 12:06pm 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2971 with all the features available on the newer GPS units in this price range, which is the most prefer
replacing bottom rudder pindle on Yamaha 33 stephenb at 11:20am 12.02.12 Yamaha 1/1855 I have recently bought an '81 yamaha 33 and need to replace the bottom rudder fitting but am unsure
Which Used Hunter Holds it's Resale Value Longest Stretch at 7:13am 12.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5898 Curious to know what owners think about certain models and how they hold at a certain price until ot
Replacing lifelines jfrench at 6:53am 12.02.12 Catalina 22 20/11304 I have put off replacing the sun-damaged lifelines on my boat because of the high replacement cost.
Sewing Machine Suggestions RonRock at 6:48am 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 60/16294 I'm wanting to buy a sewing machine. My primary use for it will be sail repairs on my own sails. Whi
anchor light 81 33 hunter chazmofritz at 2:31am 12.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1716 1981 hunter 33,,,anchor light is out,,need to ascend mast to change,,,would liike to do it in one tr
Widgeon centerboard tackle evangeline at 7:32pm 12.01.12 Day Sailers 3/3104 Could anyone post a pic of how to rig and cleat the lines controlling the centerboard on a 1976 Widg
Deadlight/Skylight Leak Delamination (1) Rhodekeel at 7:21pm 12.01.12 Catalina 22 6/2705 I have a 1986 C-22 which I got in January. Noticed over the summer some leaking into the V-berth co
Taking on water while sailing Texrob at 7:03pm 12.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/8199 I just bought a 1983 Hunter 27 this week. I've never owned a boat with a bunch of through hulls bef
Leaky windows gregorybross at 4:23pm 12.01.12 Catalina 30 1/1101 I have a 1996 C 30 mkiii. The opening windows in the main salon and head that open have developed a
Mice slowdog at 3:54pm 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 20/7607 What do you all use to keep mice out of your boats and RVs in the winter ?
New Month, New State, New Weather (1) Roger Long at 3:07pm 12.01.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2577 It was hot enough for a while today that I could have worn the tee shirt and nothing else. Well, ma
Bow pulpit cross brace removal newage1461 at 2:18pm 12.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4949 I have an 81 H30 that came with roller furling when I bought it last year. Because of a cross brace

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Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:25am 03.27.23 If Calder describes it as going around the long arc, good enough for me. His explanation of WHY it
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions RitSim at 10:23am 03.27.23 If you do replace them, consider that bottom cushions are generally firmer than back cushions. Also
Water Tank Material WasabiRush at 10:20am 03.27.23 Thanks Peggie.
Port light internal trim gaskets Scott T-Bird at 10:17am 03.27.23 I couldn't really tell if @PK123 is talking about a flexible gasket inside the trim ring or if he is
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 03.27.23 A bunch of racket about nothing. "If you use silicone on gel coat you can't repair the gel coat bec
Port light internal trim gaskets dlochner at 9:59am 03.27.23 I'd start by identifying the ports? What make? They may be a custom fit for the port manufacturer
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dlochner at 9:57am 03.27.23 Silicone embeds in the porous gel coat and inhibits the adhesion of paint or gel coat. It can not be
USA iPadAir with Navionics didn't work in Europe jssailem at 9:55am 03.27.23 No idea. Is it a proprietary system? Apple products are known to use WiFi as a tool to locate the un
I am Knot going aloft today jssailem at 9:52am 03.27.23 A halyard knot or even a couple of half hitches would surfice. But then to really make it simple ben
Heart stopping drone footage Richard19068 at 9:30am 03.27.23 Wow again! That was the most exciting sailing footage I've seen in a long time. I loved the deadpan
Heart stopping drone footage (2) jssailem at 9:18am 03.27.23 Exciting video for sure. The Malizia team appears so calm at 27knots in the Southern Pacific. Roar
Water Tank Material Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12am 03.27.23 All boat builders OEM and "stock" (not custom one-off) plastic water and waste tanks are actually L
Second Battery drewlamparello at 8:33am 03.27.23 I have two Group 27s installed. As you know the 275 came with just one forward of the sink below th
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI jssailem at 8:11am 03.27.23 I'd reach out to Dwyer. A solder job will not serve the needs. A sleeve could work, but I believe th
Why are silicone based waxes bad? jssailem at 7:54am 03.27.23 I am sure there are scientific reasons that silicone polymer as a gloss enhancer and the Organo-modi
Port light internal trim gaskets jssailem at 7:41am 03.27.23 ARJ is a window manufacturer up your way in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Canada. https://ajrmarinewindows.c
Port light internal trim gaskets Scott T-Bird at 7:25am 03.27.23 I'd start by identifying the ports? What make? They may be a custom fit for the port manufacturer.
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 03.27.23 Good question!
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... JamesG161 at 7:21am 03.27.23 I'm going to just buy a new type 2 12v drive unit RAYMARINE AUTOHELM RAYTHEON Motor Drive w/Gears
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail Scott T-Bird at 7:12am 03.27.23 One thing you should realize is that the boom will always be a little longer than the E dimension by

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