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3M Premium Filler or MarineTex? jGo at 1:59pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1737 Hey all, Do you prefer 3M Premium Filler or MarineTex to fair a C-Smile? Regards, Jeffrey
Preventing the mast from falling dawg2 at 1:09pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5038 My Mac 26D is held by a single forestay, which attaches through a furler to the deck of the boat. M
door hardware nealeharding at 12:47pm 06.29.12 Morgan 1/2654 need to replace several door handles on my 43 foot morgan 1987, has anyone had to do this and where
Soling42 is signing off after 6 years at HOW (2) soling42 at 12:30pm 06.29.12 Smaller Boats 7/1845 Well the time has come and our beloved '04 H260 BonaFide has sold so we are moving on. This site has
Boat Etiquette - Somethings are just WRONG! (1) xcyz at 12:25pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 25/11090 I'm sure we have all seen boats that catch are attention and make us wonder where that fuzzy line ge
Anyone recognize this Roller Furler (Make/Model) (3) Bigjer40 at 11:37am 06.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2697 The line on my furler is fouling everytime and there is to much line on it. When stowed with three
Whisker Pole needed NeverTooRuff at 10:00am 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1780 Am looking for an economically-priced yet durable whisker pole for my '94 H26. J=9' 5-1/2", so prob
2009 37' Beneteau halogen to LED cabin lights cajunsailor at 9:51am 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2148 Does anyone have any recommendations on what type of bulbs to purchase for the cabin lights when goi
Chart Plotter GPS 2006/2010 (1) Tantor at 8:48am 06.29.12 Big Boats 8/1818 I was playing with plotter and end up with this screen ...see picture. Anybody knows how to get back
Pop Top Struts? RonRock at 8:11am 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/15786 I've read about the installation of gas charged struts on the pop top. Looks like a "must have" modi
rudder care slowtype at 7:55am 06.29.12 Catalina 22 14/2390 Good day all. I have a rudder question. What is the best/recommended method for securing the rudder
Fuel Tank Access JimLor at 7:42am 06.29.12 Pearson 12/5264 1986 Pearson 28-2. Diesel, alum fuel tank under quarterberth. While doing some engine work guys di
Oday 25 tiller too small? Joe5893 at 7:23am 06.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2173 Hello all, I was out sailing last night and when the breeze came up, I started getting pretty goo
6 inch mast sleeve centaur114 at 7:20am 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4653 Hi folks, I am seriously considering buying a 37' sailboat, but have a concern about the mast. The
Depth Sensors gregtana.irwin at 6:33am 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3055 We just bought our boat and it does not have a depth sensor. We purchased a Humminbird in dash senso
A rant about mast wiring. jfrench at 5:34am 06.29.12 Catalina 22 11/4099 I took my Cat out for an overnight trip this week and discovered that the #@! mast lights didn't wo*
Vhf antenna help (1) Ima90sJezus at 4:14am 06.29.12 Catalina 30 5/1494 Ok, still doing a little re-wiring. I have one VHF antenna on top of the mast, the run goes straig
AC Dedicated Hatch (3) Sail123 at 10:07pm 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 21/7350 Purchased an AC unit like the ones that sell at West Marine. The one with the two carry handles and
Bulkhead Replacement? (1) Fly_H23 at 9:44pm 06.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2870 Ok, might sound stupid but is it possible to replace the bulkheads on an O'day 26 while it's still i
Where is my topping lift macneilga at 9:22pm 06.28.12 Smaller Boats 12/3917 I am launching for the first time and the only thing from the top of the mast is the main halyard.

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Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:05am 02.10.23 A good layer of thickened epoxy is the best adhesive as it will fill in any unevenness in the hull,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 7:59am 02.10.23 Just another 1.5 Boat Bucks... You can't take with you. Good luck with the additional project. :be
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 RoyS at 7:58am 02.10.23 Roy that looks nice. Did you make the cut outs to the bilge or was that part of the template? The
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 7:53am 02.10.23 My friend wants to be able to go down and use the boat not work on it. Me too! Yes. Great plan. :b
Persistent Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 7:45am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflo
Persistent Fresh Water Leak DaveJ at 7:44am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflow
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 7:34am 02.10.23 Two choices I now faced. Pack the stuffing in seal it up. Run it for a year and sell the boat. Rem
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Davidasailor26 at 7:24am 02.10.23 I suspect the problem is not with the forum discussion (as Phil said that part will live on), but sp
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:14am 02.10.23 Jssailem, Love the goldilocks line description, so apt. Also loved your method of measuring line, g
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:03am 02.10.23 Captain Larry-DH, Thanks for the info. Jssailem, Thanks for your instructions. I was just hoping not
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver Mifeo at 6:58am 02.10.23 What are your thoughts on, AMEC CAMINO-108S Class B AIS Transponder with integrated splitter I wo
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Gerard56 at 6:55am 02.10.23 Regardless of their lawyer's reasoning, it is truly a stupid move on their part. Whenever I see qu
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options Crazy Dave Condon at 6:54am 02.10.23 @Chucktown Charger Your Hunter 240 came with a no backstay as the shrouds are led aft for more roo
Persistent Fresh Water Leak RoyS at 6:52am 02.10.23 I have been replacing hoses on my boat for the last twenty years. I always write the year installed
Where to look for Replacement Trailers brockangelo at 6:47am 02.10.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) jssailem at 6:40am 02.10.23 The Story continues... I was in the yard Thursday. Met Larry the Sanding Guy. He has been working o
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor Crazy Dave Condon at 6:29am 02.10.23 Charging system for Tohatsu, Nissan and Mercury are the same manufacturer but your 9.8 produces more
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 6:13am 02.10.23 I hope to still come to this conclusion for a while still. :plus: Or at least as long as I can com
I have come to the conclusion Caboteur at 6:06am 02.10.23
Why paint bottom? (2) jssailem at 6:04am 02.10.23 Oh JD. One might suggest a move to bigger waters on one of the coasts if you really seek this sandin

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