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Painting Non slip anthony at 11:24am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1385 Hello All Can anyone tell me how to paint my non slip areas I have on my V25. My question is that it
Antislip coverage? Costy at 10:30am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1117 Wondering what is the best "antislip" paint? Got two options so far Kiwi anti slip coverage and Pett
Rigging Tape Over Thimbles/Nicopress? GorillaToast at 10:20am 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1491 The forestay I just replaced on my C22 had rigging tape wrapped around the nicopress fittings and lo
The Engine- Cleanliness is next to Godliness gpd955 at 8:47am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4432 So......Been spending some time with my engine recently and find that when a lot of people on the fo
How do I drop my swing keel? Ward H at 8:46am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 1/2426 Sounds simple but not so sure. Can I support it with a hydraulic floor jack, take out the swing bol
Weather Stripping Cockpit lockers on 25 KennyH at 8:40am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2692 The only leaks I have had in my 1981 25 is the Cockpit Lockers. Not sure if they came with weather
Paint problems. (1) Ed Schenck at 8:24am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4492 I have my lazarette seats home for repair and painting. After several sandings and finishing with 6
Treasures of the Chesapeake Bay Bad Obsession at 8:17am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1943 During my years cruising the Chesapeake Bay I have been to a lot of places. Two of the more unique
Prop Report Roger Long at 8:04am 04.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3115 Kastel Brothers had the prop ready in half the time promised and it was on the boat the next morning
Rigging instructions RDS2012 at 6:37am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 6/1473 Is there any place I can get rigging instructions for an '88 Hunter 18.5? I'm a newbie and I need
Outboard and freeze warnings oliversdad at 4:48am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1834 I've been lucky enough to launch my boat and get in a great sail last weekend.The weather was beauti
siesta key beach info sailormanbigd at 4:35am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1154 heading to siesta key beach this afternoon for a wedding. Spending the weekend there. Not looking fo
Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:47am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1517 I was contacted by a new owner of a used Hunter 240 in georgia as he was taking on water. I sugges
Tall or Standard Rig - How to Tell Faris at 8:42pm 04.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1743 Hi, Is there an easy way to tell if a C27 is a TR or SR without just measuring the mast?
Help! My 1994 has a fixed keel??? (3) tampastockman at 8:01pm 04.26.12 Smaller Boats 16/2875 Help! My 1994 H19 has a fixed keel??? I went to pick up the H19 today. I couldnt find any up haul l
Fore Stay Adjustment (Adjuster?) Tom Hoffman at 7:33pm 04.26.12 Trailer Sailors 18/7806 Over winter as I have been house bound, I have been thinking about boat related things that I might
splicing SignetMarine transducer with knotmeter Piotr at 7:29pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1768 I just purchased a SignetMarine MK 11 knotmeter (3-pin male plug). I'm planning on purchasing a repl
Help with HIN vincejg327 at 7:28pm 04.26.12 Cal 3/5962 I need help in finding the hidden HIN plate on a 1979 CAL 2-27. The current HIN that is shown on
Lock down bolt hole doesnt line up davidjet at 6:19pm 04.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1087 O my keel lock down bolt and hole don't line up...They are off like 3/8 inch. I can't lock down my k
Citation 34 1979 evpierjr at 6:15pm 04.26.12 Irwin 0/3122 My boat was hauled for bottom painting and the cable which lifts the centerboard parted. Can a repla

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CDI FF2 (1) patbratton at 7:22am 12.08.22 Yesterday was the day! I picked up my jib from The Sail Loft - Snug Harbor Boats. Kim did a wonderfu
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 7:19am 12.08.22 Well technically 5200 is removable but it's not easy and it often causes damage... I'm installing s
tank sizes catalina 30 Dave Groshong at 7:19am 12.08.22 https://shop.catalinaowners.com/prod.php?54034 https://shop.catalinaowners.com/prod.php?54033
Oh no, not that sticky! dlochner at 7:13am 12.08.22 5200? :laugh::stir: sadist. :huh:
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? Davidasailor26 at 7:13am 12.08.22
Oh no, not that sticky! dlochner at 7:13am 12.08.22 What are you trying to secure? The problem with nonskid is the lack of surface area, the tape will s
Oh no, not that sticky! Leeward Rail at 7:12am 12.08.22 5200? :laugh::stir:
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic tkwhalen at 7:07am 12.08.22 Thank you for the input. When I get fully into my conversion in the spring I may contact you.
Insurance Cost Reduction Kings Gambit at 6:57am 12.08.22 My insurance agent is not very knowledgeable regarding marine insurance. That is why I inquired her
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? DayDreamer41 at 6:45am 12.08.22 Oh my, that is buggered up real good! Good luck with the rigger
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? (2) ckreitlein at 6:35am 12.08.22 Thanks to everyone who posted a response. Unfortunately, I took my boat out for a sail, to really w
Single handing WI Rigger at 6:34am 12.08.22
Insurance Cost Reduction RoyS at 6:22am 12.08.22 My insurance agent is not very knowledgeable regarding marine insurance. That is why I inquired here
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat Captain Larry-DH at 6:15am 12.08.22 Friends gave me one of these, and it would be terrific in your situation. If you hang it above the c
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat thinwater at 5:19am 12.08.22 a. The Davis light in post 3 is not USCG approved. Obviously neither are most of the other suggestio
tank sizes catalina 30 dlochner at 4:52am 12.08.22 You might try posting this in the Catalina 30 forum here on SBO.
Remember the 7th of December Kings Gambit at 4:41am 12.08.22 As bad as it was, I think it was Nimitz who said it could have been much worse but the Japanese wer
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop MaritimeOliver at 4:36am 12.08.22 Great bunch of salty guys here. Thanks for the positive vibes as they say. i am a little confused b
Port long window (port) replacement Hunter 29.5 Sailgunner at 4:34am 12.08.22 I was able to obtain mine from this store.
Evergreen jon hansen at 4:15am 12.08.22 John, the pilot was in command of the vessels navigation. not the AB, not the 3rd mate, not the Cap

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