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USCG "Six-Pack" License Schools rfrye1 at 2:00pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3318 I am considering getting my sixpack. I am looking at the self-study thru one of the on line companie
paint mast redhead78 at 1:09pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 10/7301 Hey, all all this about masts, I am removing mine, what is involved in painting a mill finish, mast
YRA Season closer on SF bay hman at 8:23am 09.30.11 Racing 0/3575 All the talk about "white sails" and YRA got me to thinking I should post my adventures last weekend
Donalex, re. your "Combiner". (1) Ed Schenck at 8:03am 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2765 Don, do you have a wiring diagram for your combiner? I have always wondered if mine is wired correct
First 405 Technical Drawings, Plans Apocalypso at 7:36am 09.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3929 We are intensely shopping for a Beneteau First 405, visited quite a few, and I have been looking for
Preparing to sail Warren Milberg at 7:24am 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 21/3830 I recently took a friend out on my boat and he (a powerboat owner) was astounded to see what I do to
Hunter 40.5 etoile-filante at 6:40am 09.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1319 Visite www.etoile-filante.fr
It is amazing the power these sails can produce. r.oril at 5:22am 09.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3507 I built a "caguy PVC furler" and loaded the genoa as my head sail on a MacGregor 26D. It has been wo
Leaks at the Bow Pulpit Long Story at 4:26am 09.30.11 Catalina 310 6/2651 I have been chasing leaks one by one all summer. :cussing: Minor ones, but any leak is a bad leak
Had a great sail with an old friend. (1) caguy at 11:50pm 09.29.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2031 My dad and I got together with Novelman for a great afternoon sail. Duane is giving up his boat a 85
Interior Remodel remove 1/4 berths for Aft Cabin? titan at 10:37pm 09.29.11 Lancer 1/2691 I am on the fence whether to reconfigure the interior of my boat or look for one that meets my wants
Replace fresh water tank Pacificsher at 8:36pm 09.29.11 Big Boats 3/3167 My fresh water tank, in the bow of my boat, must be replaced. There is a half 'wall' aft the tank,
Connection error? Kestle at 8:02pm 09.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/841 Anyone getting a "Connection Error" when trying to view photos? I updated the app, and am now getti
1977 Hunter 30 Ports and Hatches Leak? Rich Bright at 6:24pm 09.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2903 I have cleaned the haze off the plexiglass port windows(= With Tooth Paste. Lotsa Rubbing. They are
17' DS Cockpit Cushions Anyone? arswann77 at 6:02pm 09.29.11 Day Sailers 2/1568 Anyone have a set of cockpit cushions for 1972 DS lying around? Trying to get an old boat back to he
Catalina 30 Aluminum window frames Dana Point Steve at 5:10pm 09.29.11 Catalina 30 14/9899 Fellow Sailors, Has anyone had any success cleaning up aluminum window frames on their boats. The f
240 vs 260 Hull Construction tonybrouillette at 4:45pm 09.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1335 I am considering purchasing a 240 or a 26/260. I've read a thread describing balsa core in a 235 hul
Chart plottet La Scandell at 4:18pm 09.29.11 Big Boats 1/1277 Have a Lorenz panoramic 8 hd/xl chart plotter , when it's turned it takes forever to start then when
White-Sail Racing Question Ducati at 4:00pm 09.29.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2803 This may be a dumb question however I am new to racing and had to ask. When racing in a white-sai
ACR Relay Ed Schenck at 3:02pm 09.29.11 Musings With Maine Sail 24/10793 Maine Sail, is this what I want to replace my old West Marine combiner? Blue Sea Systems ACR

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Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 7:26am 11.11.22 This thread has morphed (appropriately) away from the question of stripping and re-doing the bottom
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Scott T-Bird at 7:25am 11.11.22 Yes, I should have included that in my list of considerations. Tallying up all the "non-essentials"
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Scott T-Bird at 7:20am 11.11.22
Filling Instrument Holes hutch5151 at 7:00am 11.11.22 Portlight
Filling Instrument Holes shank at 6:51am 11.11.22 That's a great idea too with the vents. These old SR Mariner holes are larger than most instruments
Black Widow vs VC-17M? BarryL at 6:47am 11.11.22 Hi, It's great to read about racing! My season is over, so this is better than winterizing the boat
Filling Instrument Holes (1) BlowMeAway at 6:40am 11.11.22 Hello, I removed an old SR Mariner depth sounder and knotmeter in my Catalina 27. What's the best
Stepping a mast The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:30am 11.11.22 Hello again Quick question Average price for a marina to do so... Boat is in SW Florida area. Thx C
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 6:20am 11.11.22 This thread has morphed (appropriately) away from the question of stripping and re-doing the bottom
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 RitSim at 6:18am 11.11.22 My compressor controller was shot and the repair of the older controller was almost the cost of a ne
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (2) Scott T-Bird at 6:11am 11.11.22 210832 I take this off for racing!
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil RitSim at 6:08am 11.11.22 I read a test (don't remember where) but their first pick was 50/50 acetone and transmission fluid.
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (1) Parsons at 6:08am 11.11.22 Finally decided to upgrade this to a new generation anchor?
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! Scott T-Bird at 6:01am 11.11.22 Wait till you see what was on my bow!
Holding Tank Ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57am 11.11.22 waste treatment plants will do the same: Same principle, different reason. Sewage treatment plan
Timidly rebedding stanchions Tally Ho at 5:55am 11.11.22
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil JamesG161 at 5:45am 11.11.22 I have seen similar test before. The number one in that test = Brake Fluid. #2 = Deep Creep by SeaF
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 5:19am 11.11.22 Since bottoms foul anyway, even with antifouling paint, we should be coating the bottom with Teflon
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 5:13am 11.11.22
Happy Birthday Marines (1) Will Gilmore at 4:57am 11.11.22 210829 Happy birthday Marines. Still going strong. -Will

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