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Thickness of Hull An anonymous user at 11:15pm 09.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2822 Guys, I was working in the storage area under the V-berth on my 26s and noticed light shining throu
Wood rot higgs at 9:46pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2813 Poking around the interior I found some rotted wood - non structural. A leak into my hanging locker
Jorge: Post a Picture of Your Winches rardiH36 at 8:31pm 09.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1819 Jorge: Why don't you post a close-up picture of your winches? Someone might have an idea for appe
Cherubini Hunter 35 Aft Cleats (2) rardiH36 at 8:07pm 09.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1161 Cherubini Hunter 36 Aft Cleats I have tried attaching dock lines to those cleats but they wear do
Main Sail Stuck! cabayer at 7:51pm 09.08.11 Big Boats 4/1902 HELP in prepping for "Irene" i was overzealous and i furled in the main many tads too tad cannot g
Summer Help (1) All U Get at 7:08pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1899 Hi all, I was fortunate this summer to get some help with our "new to us" boat. We added a solar pan
Prop Walk Catalina 36 MkII John McConnell at 6:09pm 09.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/6568 A year ago I purchased the '02 model. Lots of small issues (previous neglect), recently changed pen
Hunter 25.5 DIY repairs Nursemnr at 4:54pm 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2376 Hello. I am a proud owner of a 1985 25.5 Hunter, Wild Child (great name but she came with it and he
Rebedding Beckson portlight FourPoints at 2:41pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3868 Starboard side portlight developed a nasty leak all of a sudden (my efforts to tape over the portlig
Annapolis Boat Show Meet-Up Phil Herring at 2:30pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 39/7346 POL tells me there's a movement afoot to meet as Pusser's (strategically located next to the show) o
T.S. Lee Marina Mess rhythmsurfer at 2:14pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2013 I am new to uploading video on this website. I thought I would share what a protected marina looks l
small craft warning DJN51 at 2:03pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6116 Was at marina today to check my boat as there has been small craft warnings on Lake Mich since Sat l
T.S. Lee rhythmsurfer at 1:42pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 1
pelican hooks garyc at 1:14pm 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1618 I lost one of my life line pelican hooks overboard. Orded a new one but i don't tihink the threads m
Status of Lake Murray Catalina Rendezvous Lew Love at 12:04pm 09.08.11 Lake Murray Catalina Owners 1/2982 Greeting, The rendezvous is taking shape quite nicely. We have firm commitment from 18 Catalina o
Requiem for Pearson Wanderer #106 MAGIC#116W at 11:53am 09.08.11 Parts Search 0/2810 A friend bought 1968? Pearson Wanderer #106 originally from the Chesapeake then R.I. ' ultimately On
Fresh water pump "pulses" thaeni at 11:42am 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1909 My system has a hot water tank, galley and head sinks, plus a shower. The pump "pulses" every 30 to
H-30g Bildge comparments tfoster at 11:22am 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1375 I have three bildge compartments under the floor boards. They do not appear to be connected so that
Major Flash Flood on the N. Chesapeake RichH at 11:10am 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3457 Flood stage due to the 'remnants of TS Lee' at the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River just north
Education And Certification twodzusfittings at 10:41am 09.08.11 Smaller Boats 6/1540 I am currently taking an online course for basic boating which covers most topics. While applying to

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Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (4) Cederholm at 4:23am 11.06.22 A damn good scrubbing and some teak oil and the interior trim is getting reinstalled. Soon she'll be
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (3) Cederholm at 4:20am 11.06.22 I have no photos of how good the deck came after cleaning, but it was remarkable. the Gel coat has v
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (3) Cederholm at 4:12am 11.06.22 With the promise of beer and a burger and a good friend joined me in full hazmat gear to power wash
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (4) Cederholm at 4:07am 11.06.22 I'm the worst at posting photos - but if anyone cares. This boat has been in the club for a while an
Insurance for older boats Cederholm at 3:02am 11.06.22 Very helpful all. Thank you!
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? Dalliance at 12:02am 11.06.22 Dry delamination is certainly possible and you can confirm it with a moisture meter. A friend on m
Solar Confusion mermike at 11:00pm 11.05.22 Have you measured the current from the controller to the battery with a clamp meter?
Its funny Friday! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:43pm 11.05.22 Old tools rule! Oh yeah ? They're not so tough. Knee 'em in the crotch as they're pulling their
Disappointed in Beneteau Oceanis_Sailor at 10:14pm 11.05.22 I have a late 2017 Oceanis 35.1 with a traditional mainsail and my boom has sheaves
Dyneema for furler line SycloneDriver at 9:13pm 11.05.22 A picture of the drum filled with line would be helpful. Include the lead block in the picture so w
where to purchase mast plate replacement Phil Herring at 8:25pm 11.05.22 Get two. They have a habit of jumping in the water and sinking while you're working inside the mas
Insurance for older boats sail sfbay at 7:59pm 11.05.22
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 7:48pm 11.05.22 Distance is less important than angle. I don't recall what furler you have. If it happens to be an
Insurance for older boats Rick D at 6:55pm 11.05.22 Try progressive. No claims. Happy? does insurance make anyone happy? I was rejected since the bo
Insurance for older boats rgranger at 6:42pm 11.05.22 What is the issue(s) with Chubb? I have had a sailboat and large, older power boat insured with the
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 6:18pm 11.05.22 I went out a couple of times after tightening it. Marginal improvement if any. . Is it better to ha
Insurance for older boats dlochner at 6:12pm 11.05.22 Kinda happy this year because I got an E-mail from Progressive, "Congratulations, On reviewing your
Its funny Friday! shemandr at 6:01pm 11.05.22 ...The old hand crank drill - the original drills are located in the top of the handle, that top pa
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 5:45pm 11.05.22 If you tighten the fore stay, most if not all of the problem will go away I went out a couple of t

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