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Need to dry out wet wood encased in fiberglass weh5748 at 3:51am 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 43/30032 There is a totally fiberglass enclosed area to right of mast step on my ODay 19 where cracks on deck
pendulum camera mount Mark Maulden at 9:18pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 5/4694 I need to mount a camera about 3' out from the stern pulpit facing fwd. I'd like to keep the horiz
What size is your alternator? therobesons at 8:53pm 08.15.12 Big Boats 12/4002 Am looking at doubling or tripling my house bank of batteries, but to do that I need to increase my
Trying to contact MacGregor 25 owner t37224 at 8:22pm 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/965 To the forum - we are former MacGregor 25 owners, and just this morning I spotted our old boat on th
is there a compreshen post sabine river minnow at 6:01pm 08.15.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1420 in the oday 20' , thanks for your help
Thinking about buying a bigger boat hightide at 5:44pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1203 I have a 1977 Hunter 25 and I love it. I have had her for 12 yrs. It is a really fun boat to sail. I
companion way doors. olegedelman at 5:10pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1966 i am on lake Erie, Sandusky area. does anyone know who can make companion way doors for my hunter 3
Repairing a Yanmar Electrical Panel (1) Neil McDonald at 4:50pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2069 As you can see from my photo, my Yanmar 3GMF electrical panel needs some repair work. l plan to inst
Hunter 49 Autopilot Problems When Winch Is Used RHUMB RUNNER at 4:33pm 08.15.12 Big Boats 36/6423 I have found that with the autopilot engaged and you run the the starboard jib winch the autopilot t
Catalina Capri Cyclone Rub Rail (3) Capri at 4:33pm 08.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1427 Hello. I recently acquired a 1982 Cyclone and the white rub rail was scuffed and grungy. I tried Mr.
Refrigeration and Battery Banks kwilson1033 at 2:35pm 08.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1724 As I said in a previous post thread, I am a new owner of a Catalina 320. For the first time I not o
Fisher Panda Genset problem CaptainLulu at 1:59pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 19/12196 I am the proud new owner of a Catalina 350 / 2004 model. The boat was never used by the P.O and the
Hello coach4111 at 1:36pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1458 I have a 1980 C-13 Chrysler Pirateer day sailer..I need some help on how to put the mast up myself..
Fuel pick-up NYSail at 1:35pm 08.15.12 Pearson 2/1291 Hello all.... Was wondering if any P36-2 or other similar vintage Pearsons (assuming tanks are simil
V22 Cockpit Drain SeamanLou at 12:32pm 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1902 Refitting a trashed '70 V22 (hull 315). Solved most of the problems from neglect, manufacture, desi
CS 30 Winter Tarp Frame 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:24pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 7/5248 Well rather be too soon than to late. I'm looking at building a frame for a tarp for winterizing. Th
CS30 Potty Replacement 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:17pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1145 Hi all ....... having a great summer I hope!!! Anyone here who has a CS30 and has replaced a Head
Suggestions for boomvang HillbillyWanderer at 12:09pm 08.15.12 Catalina 22 11/1856 Bought a cat 22 last fall but just now making plans to take her sailing. Did not notice at time of s
traveler car removal thetone at 11:57am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/996 Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the rutgerson traveler car from a 28.5? The nylon bea
Re chromed winches lgcorsetti at 11:00am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1298 Anyone have any luck or advice re chroming a winch? I have been told that they become slick.

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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
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dmax at 1:52pm 12.02.22 West Systems is not a big fan of penetrating epoxies: Penetrating epoxy: legend or myth? - Epoxywork

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