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etap removable traveler (1) Mich222 at 6:04am 02.02.12 Ask All Sailors 0/2993 Has anyone made their own customized version of the etap removable traveler? The etap traveler can b
New to all of this? kerryonc27 at 1:17am 02.02.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/2603 Hello all! Just registered and looking forward to being part of the group. My wife and I are looking
A friend just sent this to me. (1) caguy at 9:29pm 02.01.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2979 Italian Cruise ship captain, Francesco Schettino, began his new job as a bus driver yesterday....
Can you confirm a Nightmare? (1) Viesail at 8:04pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 6/1954 My 1985 Hunter 22 (bought is Aug - still haven't gone out in her yet) has some long stress cracks on
Bulk head removal ramon orton at 7:52pm 02.01.12 Big Boats 5/1805 The previous owner of my boat removed the bulkhead between the fuel tank and the galley. Is this bul
Cockpit Bug Netting... (4) Sumner at 7:27pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2660 I just finished posting a lot of pictures, probably too many, of ... http://purplesagetradingpost.c
Bedding a teak handail Florida sail at 7:15pm 02.01.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3649 Maine, I have successfully bedded my stanchion bases, bow pulpit and stern pulpit with your butyl t
Can anyone recommend a good dessicant (1) Vic H. at 6:35pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 28/4630 Well ya gotta' have a sense of humor (or no sense at all). New to me, on the hard for eight yrs. I g
So what's in a 8.0 C mast step? ewoden1 at 6:24pm 02.01.12 S2 2/1445 Cut the skin off the mast step area today. No hardwood nor plywood in there. Just end grain balsa.
Mesh Shading seadaddler at 6:23pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1475 Hi all looking for help with picking out some mesh shading material for hanging out the back off of
Table mod shanker at 6:19pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 10/2258 I once saw a picture of a H260 cabin table mod that was a little unique. It extended the front birth
Hello KITXU Vic H. at 5:13pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 0/764 Hello Kitxu, just wondering how the sailing was in Chile. Did you get my message re: Broken mast?
NASTY Fuel Filters Rick D at 4:31pm 02.01.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/4075 Two years ago, they (EPA) closed my fuel dock. Since then, I have been bringing in fuel from gas sta
Yanmar 3JH3E Service Manuals Maybe Sailor at 1:17pm 02.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/3768 Can anyone offer a source for a complete service manual on this engine that was installed in the ear
Fastest bottom paint william at 11:11am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 17/16735 What is the fastest bottom paint? My boat is sailed in New England waters, it has an ablative coat,
Bene 351/352 Genoa Rigging Change joker460 at 10:16am 02.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1193 I just came across this site (https://plus.google.com/photos/112975970217428095317/albums/5621230538
Asymmetric Deployment with Sock jimfrankelly at 10:12am 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 3/1671 From information I received on a previous posting concerning installing a furler for my asymmetric s
holding tank dimensions RockyH at 9:55am 02.01.12 Pearson 1/1336 Hello I am new to the group but have already found a wealth of info. I own a '79 Pearson 30 and nee
Power Thruster FourPoints at 9:49am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4033 I've seen the power thruster for sale before, but I notice it's now sold here at the SBO store (http
Moving and painting a 25' Robbcox at 8:57am 02.01.12 Seidelmann 1/4809 Hello all, I recently got my first sailboat, a 1978 seidlmann as my 40th b-day present. Love the w

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2003 B361 Battery Charger Location Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59pm 12.02.22
Selden rigid boom vang rodkicker without gas strut? SDS3 Sailors at 5:33pm 12.02.22 Thanks everyone. It's a pretty general consensus that these shipped without the spring. Never notice
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 5:10pm 12.02.22 A few more details would be in order. Pictures are always a help.
Replace Lifelines Leeward Rail at 5:09pm 12.02.22 This is a question I have. Can the pipe style be hand swaged or does it require a hydraulic swager?
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 12.02.22 If the hole was enlarged in the fiberglass, filled and tapped, would it be strong enough for most d
Sails and Stack Packs Souellette at 4:51pm 12.02.22 Congrats on your purchase! You'll love the boat. My C275 (Hull #31) came with Doyle sails but I'm no
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:50pm 12.02.22 If you're looking for the best epoxy coating which shows the wood grain and wears like cast iron, co
Replace Lifelines Terry Cox at 4:16pm 12.02.22 Hi David. Replaced the lifelines on our H28 many years ago. The local chandlery where I purchased th
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. shank at 3:40pm 12.02.22 Do you find anything from tri-lock or another alternative? I need the same thing for a Catalina 27.
Replace Lifelines Tally Ho at 3:08pm 12.02.22 I wonder if you're using the straight carborundum grinding wheels. They can break and shatter and
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 3:07pm 12.02.22 Yes, your right. I read it wrong. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Wishful thinking I guess.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Hello Below at 2:56pm 12.02.22
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dlochner at 2:49pm 12.02.22 Interesting reading from everyone. I like the West System 105 - 1 part product, basically because
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 2:43pm 12.02.22 Interesting reading from everyone. I like the West System 105 - 1 part product, basically because I
Water Jug on sail? Project_Mayhem at 2:37pm 12.02.22 There are purpose made balls if you dont like the look of a plastic jug
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dlochner at 2:31pm 12.02.22 Penetrating epoxies are often just regular epoxies thinned with some solvent that may or may not fla
Replace Lifelines Project_Mayhem at 2:29pm 12.02.22 West Marine often has a DIY swaging setup in their stores
hunter yanmar Tally Ho at 2:28pm 12.02.22
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Tally Ho at 2:23pm 12.02.22 I woke up one morning to find a VM on my cell phone, that is not in the bedroom at night. I start
Stock Color for 85' 22 Project_Mayhem at 2:20pm 12.02.22 Thanks for that... I wasn't aware of RAL. I had been curious about getting a colorimeter and using

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