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Antislip coverage? Costy at 10:30am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1120 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 3/1502 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 16/4524 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 1/2467 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 7/2748 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 16/4688 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 9/1954 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 5/3120 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 6/1481 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 8/1857 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 4/1168 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 2/1523 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 4/1754 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 16/2880 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 18/7952 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 1/1777 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 3/6033 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 3/1096 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 0/3145 My boat was hauled for bottom painting and the cable which lifts the centerboard parted. Can a repla
Overheard At The Marina Today Maine Sail at 6:14pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3135 So I am installing a cockpit table for a customer today and it was a nice and peaceful but crisp spr

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VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 8:38am 01.13.23 The most important characteristic is the impedance, it must be 50 ohm coax. For such as short distan
The keel... is done HeelBoy at 8:35am 01.13.23 I really only plan on locking it in "destabilizing" conditions, or at anchor if the anti-clunk featu
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 8:32am 01.13.23 Hopefully only a couple more years. We went to the yard a couple of weeks ago, took one look at the
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Project_Mayhem at 8:28am 01.13.23 I was about to ask you what the local supplier was until I saw you were in Winnipeg
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) jssailem at 8:15am 01.13.23 Good price on plywood. Likely to work fine for a few years. How long do you think you will own the b
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions jssailem at 8:12am 01.13.23 but it's starting to snowball. Welcome to the wonderful world of Boat Project Repair creep.
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VHF Cabling and Connectors JamesG161 at 7:57am 01.13.23 It depends on the connection type too. This is 15ft from Lowes with a good brand name too. https:/
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 7:57am 01.13.23 one foot of 1.75" will cost me $30-40 after shipping. Does anyone out there have some extra (new or
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 7:55am 01.13.23 There is a lot of buildup in there with the broken zinc that you will want to remove. over time th
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 01.13.23 I'll be replacing the cabling from the radio to the deck. I'm guessing it's a 15ft run. Interested i
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 7:53am 01.13.23 What happens when you undo the hoses and loosen the two bolts circled? or fuel pump and filer on bo
VHF Cabling and Connectors Don S/V ILLusion at 7:51am 01.13.23 My suggestion is to NOT buy coax or the PL259 connectors from Amazon or other generic online sources
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 01.13.23 I'll be using some leftover marine plywood I have on hand, but that's good to know. My local home de
Ice Box Conversion Quandary (1) Hayden Watson at 7:49am 01.13.23 There are also a bunch of very nice stand-alone 12v fridge/freezers. I have both the ice box conver
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Project_Mayhem at 7:48am 01.13.23 Dayco's website states that their automotive cooling hoses can't be used with oil. Unfortunately it
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 7:35am 01.13.23 I assume you are talking automotive radiator hose, since wet exhaust and marine coolant hose are typ
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? jssailem at 7:32am 01.13.23 I understand it is a matter of the heat that the hoses are designed to withstand. Temps in an engine
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:31am 01.13.23 I've read that marine grade is made with glue that is more moisture resistant. Is the same true for
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 7:29am 01.13.23 I've read that marine grade is made with glue that has better moisture resistance than standard plyw

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