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Catalina 36 1985 cowlings ju at 6:47am 07.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1121 lost one cowling and can't figure out type to order, is it a "Jerry"?
My Batteries Are Dead? Really? (4) Maine Sail at 6:28am 07.12.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2472 So goes a day in the life of me... Over the weekend I get a call from a customer, whom I have recomm
Electric windlass rebuild question Sailor Sue at 5:56am 07.12.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2141 I'm rebuilding an older Simpson Lawrence 900. The needle roller bearing at the end of the motor sha
See! You read and get info and now I got setup problems! joes new addiction at 5:16am 07.12.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1734 I've been reading, "The Sail Trim User Guide" by Don Gillette. Great book, it's like sail tuning for
Hunter 170 repairs Bill Wright at 5:11am 07.12.12 Day Sailers 1/3446 I have a crack in the floor of the cockpit on my Hunter 170. Is there anything I shoud use to make a
Cleaning / lubricating rudder shaft Philip_Oceanis 361 at 5:10am 07.12.12 Ask All Sailors 2/3050 My rudder (Beneteau 361) sometimes gets "sticky" to turn (in general, not while sailing) and I am su
The First Leg Roger Long at 5:02am 07.12.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/6137
420 passage-quieting a loud generator? tootssea at 4:44am 07.12.12 Big Boats 9/2220 Our Northern lights generator is unbelievably loud. Has anyone successfully found a way to quiet the
Buffing pads Cmp1110 at 3:38am 07.12.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1151 Hello, I have a question as to which buffing pad to use with 3m finesse it 2 I will be using a varia
Added a mast raising kit and a Bimini on my 26D (2) dawg2 at 3:24am 07.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1815 First I want to say THANKS to Sumner for his webpages. I stole a lot of your ideas and it saved me a
Photos: South Georgia Island, [yet more] great pics... Craig Smith at 2:41am 07.12.12 Destinations 4/2527 Regulars will remember our photos from Antarctica, Patagonia, and the Falklands from a little while
Replacing throttle cable Endurance2010 at 12:06am 07.12.12 Big Boats 9/2880 Has anyone done this on a 1984 Hunter 34? If so, please provide your thoughts. How hard was it? A
Refrigeration? Slow Mo^cean at 9:36pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 14/2066 Has anyone installed or seen a refrigeration unit installed on these boats? I was thinking of conve
Hatch cover rubber seals hmbjr at 8:21pm 07.11.12 S2 4/1899 I recently purchased a 1983 36C that needs two tons of TLC. I am slowly attacking the issues........
1993 Mariner 2 stroke fuel line failure (1) amry69 at 8:01pm 07.11.12 Smaller Boats 7/1718 My fuel line has failed three times in a month at the connection to the head. At this point I'm goin
How low can you go..Discharge prohile for AGMm batteries Mark Juetten at 7:45pm 07.11.12 Big Boats 18/4158 I remember seeing but cannot recall how much an AGM batteery is dischaerged at specific voltages. I
Volvo Ocean Race - TV Coverage Ducati at 7:30pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1655 The Volvo Ocean Race is over and I spent plenty of time watching the coverage on TV. Personally I th
3GM30F heat exchanger fitting part number. spinwing at 5:26pm 07.11.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3948 PO had cut the heat exchanger hoses and tapped off the engine outlet / inlet ports. Probably leak o
Inflatable problem still mellis18 at 5:12pm 07.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2039 I'm trying to patch some air leaks in my Caribe inflatable. I have one that is being very stubborn.
Good boat deal alert! jfrench at 5:06pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 5/1487 If you're near the Washington DC area and want a nice 1987 "New Design" model with all the improveme

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Why paint bottom? jssailem at 8:27am 02.09.23 I found that the work of Steve D'Antonio to be a readable discussion on the science of blister forma
Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 8:21am 02.09.23 I believe properly applied barrier coat is expected to last about 20 years. I can provide eviden
Where to look for Replacement Trailers (3) LakeShark at 8:05am 02.09.23 @brockangelo Trail Rite made the OEM for many years and may still make them. If your serious about
Hull void/de-lamination LakeShark at 7:48am 02.09.23 @Stanleywester I think @pclarksurf nailed it on this one. If it does not bother you then I would l
Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 02.09.23 "Disinformation" is a strong word, indicating a deliberate attempt to mislead. Guilty as charged
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? NCBrew at 7:32am 02.09.23 I am 83 and in good health and I race my Hunter 35.5 in club races. I also sail by myself on weekend
Why paint bottom? dLj at 7:29am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor walt at 7:21am 02.09.23 A small outboard charger like that may be specified for 4 amps at full RPM so lets say you get 2 amp
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20am 02.09.23 Thanks for the information. I look forward to hearing about your trip, TimFromLI. I don't think any
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 7:18am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 7:17am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? dlochner at 7:06am 02.09.23 I haven't been to the BVI in 30 years, so any comment would be dated, other than water depth is gene
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 6:51am 02.09.23 As for the original question, is bottom painting necessary? If you don't mind scraping your boat f
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 6:47am 02.09.23 There is plenty of reliable and sound information about gelcoat blisters that is based on good resea
Why paint bottom? jssailem at 6:42am 02.09.23
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 6:32am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 6:27am 02.09.23 Also, what causes pitting, if not water infiltrating the gel coat? Osmotic blistering is by defini
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 6:17am 02.09.23 Regarding rigging and line sizes, having rerigged a mature boat with no references, we resorted to t
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 Brinky63 at 6:13am 02.09.23 Dave thanks for the info and yes we will use the existing as a template. Roy that looks nice. Did yo
I have come to the conclusion Alan Gomes at 5:41am 02.09.23 that there is an age limit to solo sailing. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/good-samarit

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