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gel coat smell AWAY!!!!!??? eianm at 9:16pm 09.15.11 Big Boats 4/4697 a few months ago , I did some repairs to the refer/ freezer cabinets on my H42 at the same time as I
Downside of 3-Stage "Portable" Charger? rardiH36 at 8:21pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/6176 Given that I: - Don't cruise any more than an overnighter so don't really draw down very much my tw
Fixed Keel Coronado 23? (1) coiler at 8:14pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 12/12718 I just picked up a "Coronado 23" (Hull #045) it's in good shape, a few cracks in the interior and co
Oil pan rjsousa at 6:29pm 09.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/3912 Long story made short...prior to Hurricane Irene, oil pan in engine needed replacement. While the bo
Life Jackets littlescoop at 8:02pm 09.15.11 Catalina 22 11/2262 What type of life jacket does everyone use when sailing ? or do you not use one when in not so roug
Battery info please sailaway78 at 7:36pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1794 Just did a check with hygrometer on house bank. Batteries were at 100%, but had a float charge on u
International Talk Like A Pirate Day RAD at 7:36pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1501 Just reminding everyone it's getting close :D September 19
Monterey Bay California littlescoop at 7:24pm 09.15.11 Catalina 22 0/964 Anyone sailing in the Monterey bay this weekend?:):)
RUB RAIL 30 O'day colinhulse at 7:21pm 09.15.11 Bigger Boats 4/2629 I want to replace the rub rail on my 1983 30 O'day this fall after she is pulled. Any one know where
Maintaining Reciprocal information David W at 6:01pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3103
Pearson 37 sails tracy1956 at 5:28pm 09.15.11 Pearson 3/2402 We're VERY seriously considering purchasing a 1989 Pearson 37. It isn't being sold with sails but w
JimGo seadaddler at 5:21pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1693 E-Mail me here or private message here about sailing your new to you from LI to NJ. Nick
Seaworthy 31 ??? Rios on the river at 1:52pm 09.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 12/3165 I have a Hunter 31 that I love. I am seeking advice regarding refitting it with a blue water trip in
What a wife Tim R. at 1:08pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5630 "Babe, you are REALLY a great problem solver and engineer. You will find the problem! I understand
Trailer for Catalina 22 atrometer at 12:45pm 09.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3776 Can anyone tell me the cost of a new trailer for the 22? How hard is it to step/unstep the mast?
Is a tiller tamer worth it? John rolka at 12:23pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 29/21506 I've pretty much decided I'm going to get some sort of tiller pilot to help me sail short handed. M
Gel Coat colors Orens at 12:02pm 09.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1644 I own a 1985 O'day 31 and I need to fix some cracks, chips and other damage in the gel coat. I need
Diesel Generator on Beneteau 40 btbogdan at 11:07am 09.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/7286 Has anyone put in or have a B- 40 with an installed generator. I am thinking of installing one on my
LED anchor light bulb interferes with VHF jviss at 10:51am 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3002 This year I installed a Dr. LED Pole Star anchor light bulb. I noticed now that when the VHF is on
Parking strategies for Newport Boat Show jviss at 10:41am 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2511 I may go the Newport boat show this weekend. Tickets are $18 each, parking is $15!!! Anyone with l

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Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Leeward Rail at 1:22pm 09.25.22
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries dLj at 1:21pm 09.25.22 @Tally Ho - I would certainly want a way to measure the need to change a mount. Looking back at all
Two Holder/Hobie 12s AaronD at 1:17pm 09.25.22 @HenryHester : Could you say a little more about the painting process? What did you use, and how is
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries Tally Ho at 12:51pm 09.25.22 Just sayin', every 4 years to change engine mounts seems mighty frequent to me. I'd be looking to h
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) sail sfbay at 12:48pm 09.25.22 How am i even going to do it while on the trailer? Do an internet search on "how to bottom paint a b
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 12:43pm 09.25.22 Depends...........an unprotected hull in a freshwater lake, is vulnerable to both soft growth (alga
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) sail sfbay at 12:38pm 09.25.22 Depends...........an unprotected hull in a freshwater lake, is vulnerable to both soft growth (algae
1975 C22 Poptop Restoration C_Level at 12:20pm 09.25.22 This guy did: "Chip Ahoy" - The Pop Top Restoration - Page 1 (chipford.com) AND "Chip Ahoy" - The P
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries dLj at 12:16pm 09.25.22 Just sayin', every 4 years to change engine mounts seems mighty frequent to me. I'd be looking to ha
Hurricane prep in mast furling dLj at 12:10pm 09.25.22 I also have in boom furling. I also do something very similar to what Rich says above. I have two he
Any 7.3 owners out there? jssailem at 12:05pm 09.25.22 Welcome Confluence 2022 to the SBO forum. We enjoy seeing new members! Add a picture of your boat, a
HELP Jamesiv1 at 11:31am 09.25.22 While it might work now, you still have a hole in your boat which hasn't been fixed. Not a comforti
Hurricane prep in mast furling Rich Stidger at 11:19am 09.25.22 I don't have in-mast furling, but I do have in-boom furling. What I do is roll the sail up tightly
1975 Cat 22 Chainplate Location (1) C_Level at 11:16am 09.25.22 Good Afternoon, I just wanted to let anyone that may be interested know that I did find out the pro
Any 7.3 owners out there? confluence2022 at 11:13am 09.25.22 New S2 7.3 owner here. I've just finished going through all 160 posts linked to "s2 7.3" and have th
Hunter 33, 2015 dlochner at 11:09am 09.25.22 @dlochner I do read John's web site but that's not where I got that from however now that you ment
Hunter 33, 2015 dLj at 11:02am 09.25.22 Been reading Attainable Adventure Cruising have ya? :cool::beer: @dlochner I do read John's web
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries (1) mermike at 10:59am 09.25.22 The OP has a 2GM. Unlike the 3JHE series, the 2GM mounts are differentiated fore and aft, 100 and 75
Hurricane prep in mast furling Tally Ho at 10:57am 09.25.22 Seems like it should work, as long as: 1) No sail exposed (or anything else than could unfurl the sa
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption SycloneDriver at 10:45am 09.25.22 Honda has a new EU3200i generator out. It would probably start my AC but it's 60 pounds and $2400.

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