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Marieholm International Folkboat 26 TwoDaysOff at 7:52pm 03.04.12 Other Sailboats 10/16639 I am the proud new owner of a 1976 26' Marieholm International Folkboat. She's a charity case to be
Best Teak Varnish or Polyurethane for the Chessie? Manny at 7:48pm 03.04.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4710 So hopefully not starting a war here but just wanted to get recommendations on the best varnish or p
Fiberglass Repair product suggestions (2) Tony D. Woodpussy at 7:25pm 03.04.12 Other Sailboats 5/1872 I'm repairing my newly acquired 12' Skiimmar sloop and today purchased a quart of 105 resin and a qu
Engine Not Starting Santiago Blue at 6:52pm 03.04.12 Catalina 30 7/1778 My C30 has a Universal M25XP diesel. The problem is the engine will not crank. The battery is fully
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship New-vs-Old xcyz at 6:19pm 03.04.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3721 How much do these books really change other then references to latest technologies (radar\|GPS)? Do y
Installing New Balmar alternator bugsboat at 6:18pm 03.04.12 Big Boats 8/4518 We just purchased a Balmar 100amp alternator for our Yanmar 4JH2E. The original 55amp alternator jus
bottom painting c-22 when on trailer stanshazam at 6:07pm 03.04.12 Catalina 22 2/2924 need detailed instructions: how do you bottom paint a catalina 22 where hull rests on trailer bunks
Considering a Hunter 216 Thomas Popkewitz at 5:15pm 03.04.12 Smaller Boats 3/2080 We are thinking about buying a Hunter 216. This model is made of plastic. We have heard that these
Guest Charger Questionable Wiring Salty at 4:17pm 03.04.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4120 The last time I used shore power to charge my battery there was a humming sound coming from the char
Hunter 456 Service Manual? undrwtrfun at 3:08pm 03.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1329 In the process of buying a 2002 Hunter 456 ' would like to review specs in the service manual to ass
Teflon grease for Edson steering question SteveH290 at 3:00pm 03.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2323 Purshased a H290 last summer. Reading about general maintenance. Manual states use only Teflon gre
Need Help Replacing Mast Step Plate & Insert (2) Cabby at 2:57pm 03.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2217 Hello, It is going to be a great season coming up. We have a slip in the Santa Cruz harbor for th
Mystic PM2KB at 1:47pm 03.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1803 Hello Fellow Hunter Owners, Recently we purchased a Hunter 26 Water Ballast sailboat. We love the b
89 o'day 35 water tank DaveM at 1:41pm 03.04.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2810 Does any one know the most likely plastic for this vintage boat would have been? I am guessing polye
H-26 Centerboard Trunk Plate Removal Problem BrianW at 1:29pm 03.04.12 Smaller Boats 26/4518 While on the trailer and mast down, I am doing some repairs on my 1994 H-26. The repairs at hand are
stove for oday 23 or 26 emergpa1 at 1:24pm 03.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 21/7176 Joe and others, would like some info on what and how you have stoves on your oday. Joe i went to yo
Teak and Holly floor jorgefife at 12:53pm 03.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2029 My floor was glued in parts, and today I finally glues the last 2 pieces, which have been loos for e
Through Hulls jorgefife at 12:49pm 03.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2017 I have come to an agreemet with someone who repairs boats, right at the place where they lift the bo
Hunter Legend solar panel Jon4399 at 11:49am 03.04.12 Big Boats 6/4053 I have a 37.5 Legend, which came from the factory eqipped with a flexible solar panel mounted to the
Topic Specific Site Siamese at 11:20am 03.04.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 4/2227 Please consider my humble appeal to fellow members of this forum to keep their topics specific to th

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Remember the 7th of December Rick486 at 3:34pm 12.07.22 As bad as it was, I think it was Nimitz who said it could have been much worse but the Japanese wer
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 3:31pm 12.07.22 Its been a while but here's an update from Captain Fiero aboard the Sonnet. Excuse the click-bait t
Hood Seafurl 700 Parts Roger Fowler at 2:25pm 12.07.22 Unfortunately they no longer have the parts I need. Thanks, Roger
engine hours calypso36 at 12:44pm 12.07.22 Thanks for your quick reply. Unfortunately my boat is a 2-hour drive away plus winterized w/ batter
House battery recommendations Johann at 12:31pm 12.07.22 I'm going to agree with @dLj that Lithium might be a good fit for your use. Problems with LiFePO4 (L
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area THECUSCUS at 12:17pm 12.07.22 these guys sell alot of sailboat stuff on Ebay. I have bought quite afew things from them, and it's
Sarasota Bay Returning rgranger at 12:15pm 12.07.22 That is a LOT of trailer..... oh wait! I think that third axle is the spare.:facepalm:
Insurance Cost Reduction rgranger at 11:55am 12.07.22 I like @Peggie Hall HeadMistress' advice. Insurance is betting against yourself so.... how much r
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Paulam at 11:29am 12.07.22 yes exactly thank you
Remember the 7th of December Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:24am 12.07.22 As bad as it was, I think it was Nimitz who said it could have been much worse but the Japanese were
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area dmax at 11:24am 12.07.22 You might try these people: https://marineconsignment.com
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Calif. Ted at 11:16am 12.07.22 You have a straight pedestal guard and you want angled or offset ? Pedestal Guard Kits
House battery recommendations dLj at 11:06am 12.07.22 Hello there! I've recently got into my 26 O'day and have been dreaming of all the creature comfort
House battery recommendations Ralph Johnstone at 11:06am 12.07.22 I don't think I'm in left field. I'm just not in the habit of telling another sailor how to behave
Insurance Cost Reduction Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:05am 12.07.22 Unless you're accident prone, Increase your deductable. The more of the risk you're willing to assu
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 11:03am 12.07.22 Fair enough! Awareness should always be welcome.
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 10:59am 12.07.22 I can recall only once, albeit there may be more, in 35 yr of boating that I complained directly to
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat dLj at 10:47am 12.07.22 https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/inet/storefront/getimage.php?recid=2063 Funny you posted this. I
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:44am 12.07.22 All communities, organizations, cultures, and groups of humans have norms and standards that govern
Sarasota Bay Returning (1) patrickfarley at 10:43am 12.07.22 I went up to Lake Lanier Sunday. Ready to Roll

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