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Ahhh, De-masted!! Alex654321 at 6:42am 05.20.12 Day Sailers 2/1525 We were out for the second time this year yesterday in my '81 O'day 19 when a loud crackle was heard
Boat Insurance toddco at 6:13am 05.20.12 Day Sailers 0/1113 Hello All, I am filling out my application for boat insurance from Boat US. Apparently they give a
Stern leak Gypsea Kids at 5:08am 05.20.12 Smaller Boats 3/1380 Forth sail of the season yesterday. It was the Bay of Quinte Belleville to Trenton race so the Kids
Hull painting re-visited Blue Pearl Captain at 4:03am 05.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1628 I've gone down my list of things to do since buying the Blue Pearl, 1993 Hunter 27, and got to hull
Yikes! Already? Roger Long at 3:41am 05.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/495 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT01/refresh/AL0112W5_NL_sm2+gif/084730W5_NL_sm.gif http://w
freezer working intermittently Oceanis 50 Zest at 2:58am 05.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2278 hi, our freezer on 2001 Bruce Farr design is being temperamental. it works fine some days perhaps
What do you call it? (3) All U Get at 2:54am 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1593 Good morning, Last month there was a post on names for boat parts. I finally got some pictures of a
Lancer 28 or not? Lancer1 at 10:32pm 05.19.12 Lancer 6/6918 I am looking at a Lancer 28 a boat. I have no experience with these boats and have mostly sailed Eri
Which way to go patmacdonald at 9:51pm 05.19.12 C&C 2/1964 I have stripped ' prepared bottom for applying anti-fouling. I will be applying Intrelux 2000E follo
Blue sea battery combiner dkaplan308@aol.com at 8:06pm 05.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2377 I have a Catalina 400. A Blue sea battery combiner charges my house bank and starter battery off of
wiring a gps chartplotter james295 at 7:54pm 05.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/5490 installing a gps at the helm on a hunter 29.5 1994 whats the best way to hook up power sorce ? have
Boat on Blocks (1) Gilligan and mate at 6:50pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1202 Finally got JBUG up in the air. Gonna clean her bottom, clean the keel, repair the trailer, new kee
Fuel tank vent question fox islander at 6:29pm 05.19.12 Catalina 30 9/4965 This might be a dumb question but I'll ask it. A leak in one of the seals of my racor stalled my eng
mounting swim ladder fiestaMojo at 6:27pm 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1501 I removed my swim ladder to repaint the stern. . . any thoughts on the best way to remount it - shou
Faulty fuel shut off relay. Butch23065 at 6:01pm 05.19.12 Big Boats 1/978 I have a problem with a relay in the circuit that activates the fuel shut off when you push the kill
seacocks Bristol22Caravel at 5:42pm 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1611 So I am currently overhauling my first boat (75 Bristol 22 Caravel) and I am replacing the seacocks
Securing Anchor Rhode Don Guillette at 3:57pm 05.19.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/4417 I noticed this thread on the Catalina site. My slip in Long Beach, Ca was 3 from the end of the gang
How to charge my battery yellowood at 3:34pm 05.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2321 I own a catalina 27, 1984. What is the best way to charge my 4 batteries. I have shore power...wil
1989 legend 35.5 wet decks question Bodhi65 at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1458 I am looking to buy a 1989 hunter 35.5 legend. My moisture meeting peaks on the starboard side from
What is the longest crusie you done on your Mac? JasonC at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2090 Was just wondering what is the longest cruise people have done on there Macs, time and distance.

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Looking at an s2 7.9 Indysailor at 2:42am 11.04.22 I have not seen a 7.9 fixed keel. I know there is the 8.0 which is a fixed keel and is more roomy th
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 11:13pm 11.03.22
crack/cut in compression post H30 MikeHoncho at 9:24pm 11.03.22 Is it plume or is it torqued? It looks like significant corrosion damage to the inside then the post
Teak Cockpit Panels on My 2000 Oceanis 461 BigEasy at 9:18pm 11.03.22 I am super interested in how you go with this one. I have a 2012 Bene, and while the teak is OK, I
Dyneema for furler line Leeward Rail at 9:16pm 11.03.22 the dyneema in a tight furl is likely to slip between the coiled line not ride on top and contribut
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Dalliance at 8:51pm 11.03.22
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Leeward Rail at 8:51pm 11.03.22 I started the conversation, but just got the job started now. So, looking for answers Didn't the o
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? FulmarCT at 8:24pm 11.03.22 Gelcoat is basically a polyester resin, most resins have a "post cure" phase where the resin feels
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear Crusty Ol Salt at 8:02pm 11.03.22 You could replace the 3 rope clutch with a 4 rope clutch. I believe the baseplate thee is large enou
Slip Unavailability Crusty Ol Salt at 7:50pm 11.03.22 I guess I am one blessed man with a boat slip. I know that there is a huge corporation (maybe blue
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? dlochner at 7:29pm 11.03.22 Gelcoat is basically a polyester resin, most resins have a "post cure" phase where the resin feels c
Winterizing question SycloneDriver at 6:33pm 11.03.22 Not all the pink stuff is the same. Multiple solutions for this problem. I drain the main fresh wa
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Terry Cox at 6:18pm 11.03.22 Hi Art. Replaced our blocked aft head discharge hose with this product: Raritan Sani / Flex Sanitati
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? FulmarCT at 6:12pm 11.03.22 To get a good paint job you will have to clean and repair the surface before you even before you pr
crack/cut in compression post H30 BigEasy at 6:07pm 11.03.22 Either replace it with a new one fabricated to the same specs as the existing post or possibly remo
Floor boards for 285 First acornell at 6:06pm 11.03.22
New Mac 25 owner Wyo George at 5:56pm 11.03.22 Tis the season for boat deals, yours looks great! Thanks!
Do you put your bimini down? SycloneDriver at 5:56pm 11.03.22 I leave mine up. I have to remove some hardware to take it down and that's a bit of a pain. When i
Cleaning a stanky bilge? rgranger at 5:54pm 11.03.22
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 5:47pm 11.03.22 Didn't you kind of have this discussion about 2 months ago? Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) I st

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