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Replace hull stripe w/rub rail Bill1565 at 1:03pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2889 Our hull stripe looks pretty crummy. Thinking about replacing it this summer when we have hull comp
Cleaning old fuel residue Ross at 12:54pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1466 I have been working a a house that is heated with fuel oil and the tank fill fittings leak. The resu
Battery compartment Dmarie26 at 12:28pm 04.08.11 Smaller Boats 3/2114 Hubby and I have a 1986 Capri 18 that we moor in front of the family cottage. The battery compartmen
Renamed sailboat galynd at 11:31am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1505 I recently renamed my CG documented sailboat. Can anyone tell me the form (and form number) and fee
dinghy plans redhead78 at 10:59am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1567 hey all after all this talk about dinghys I was thinking about building one. Anyone have plans they
In need of a schematic for an Autohelm 800 or 1000 Cabby at 10:18am 04.08.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/8303 I am in need of a schematic for an Autohlem 800 or 1000. The unit only turns to one direction. Hopef
Best I have for now (1) Kermit at 8:58am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 14/2991 I know all of you have been waiting, holding your breath, wondering when, wishing I would hurry up a
BoatUS Membership mcrow33 at 8:56am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3194 I'm thinking of joining Boatus. What is the opinion of the group? Is it worth the $25? I won't be us
bottom paint center board??? delibob at 8:25am 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2758 Hi Everybody, Last Fall I BOUGHT My Third Sailboat A 1999 26x It Was Mainly Used In Fresh
leeward pronunciation kpgraci at 8:24am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 35/23976 So...I just learned that when leeward is used as a nautical term it is pronounced looward. How man
bottom paint center board??? delibob at 8:23am 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1058 Hi Everybody, Last Fall I Purshased My Third Sailboat A 1999 26x It Was Mainly Used In Fre
Mac 25 Rudder-Tiller David M at 8:09am 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4873 I am a new owner of a 1976 Mac Venture 25 and a novice in this size sailboat. I am in the process of
other classic 31 owners...you are my only hope! madmaggiemae at 7:26am 04.08.11 Grampian 1/2833 I am stuck in the boatyard trying to solve a MAJOR problem in an area that i can't see , and apparen
Westerbeke 20b Two water pump Warren Singleton at 6:45am 04.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1812 I have a 1995 Catalina 270 LE with a Westerbeke 20B two motor. I am having to replace the raw water
Catalina 30 Mk II purchase - blisters?? leaks?? MdStef at 6:29am 04.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/9710 I am considering buying a 1991 Catalina 30 mk ii, but two things of concern came up in the survey, a
Thank God for Good Samaritans Kermit at 6:28am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1826 We had some pretty rough storms in SC recently. Just checked on my boat yesterday. Absolutely no w
Marina Slip Fees Rasselas36 at 6:15am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 61/13012 I have been at my marina for over 4 years. I have a long term lease. For the most part I am satisf
Zeehag needs crew! Ed Schenck at 6:13am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2694 Did you see that Zeehag is in Ensenada? And that her crew is leaving the boat after one leg of the
Sailing with a bimini Bill Jones at 6:03am 04.08.11 Smaller Boats 5/2048 Last year I installed the Ameriseam bimini on my H23.5 and we really enjoy it when at the dock, anch
Trailer prep Mark H at 10:58pm 04.07.11 Smaller Boats 4/1474 Today I put my boat in a freinds slip on Beaver Lake, AR... It gives me the opportunity to make repa

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Etiquette pet peeves chasfrank at 7:54pm 12.21.21 Digital Volt Meter ? If it's something else I probably USED to know and just forgot. what about u
charlieann ggrizzard at 7:37pm 12.21.21 There is a Youtuber at "Boatworks Today" who has detailed videos on that and many other related top
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. Ward H at 7:07pm 12.21.21 It all makes sense. The beauty of the SeaTalkng network over the old SeaTalk network is with the STn
Headsail Length and girth Chiriqui at 6:51pm 12.21.21 It's a roller fuller setup does that make a difference. The sun is very intense these next few month
Pick one... Crusty Ol Salt at 5:53pm 12.21.21
Stern structure for solar panels berner73 at 4:46pm 12.21.21 Dlochner's got it. Purchased all of our fittings from Defender. Manufacturers were Gemini and Sunc
Another Rudder bushing thread- 1990 hunter Legend 35.5 JamesG161 at 4:36pm 12.21.21 My question is whether I should just replace my rudder with the one that was architected/designed f
Flawed Logic? JamesG161 at 4:18pm 12.21.21
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... dLj at 4:08pm 12.21.21 Well, the young woman at HDI that changed the order from elbow to elbow/coupler/manifold laughed w
Flawed Logic? Roland5048 at 3:52pm 12.21.21 Roland and Rgranger... Kids at the bus stop in the morning! OK, I get that, but what happens in Ma
Flawed Logic? TimFromLI at 3:45pm 12.21.21 It's all about the lag time. Here in the northeast the coldest weather is January and February and t
Flawed Logic? Tally Ho at 3:37pm 12.21.21
Flawed Logic? Stu Jackson at 3:31pm 12.21.21
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 3:17pm 12.21.21 that's an option... or not... I will say, much of the advice I've been given or read from others h
Heave To Question shemandr at 3:06pm 12.21.21 Thanks Gary! I don't own the Ranger anymore but it was my impression that the jib was too large or
Heave To Question Tally Ho at 3:02pm 12.21.21
Heave To Question garymalmgren at 2:53pm 12.21.21 Hi Shemandr RE: The result was that the wind on the backed jib would spin the boat all the way aroun
Pick one... (1) Tally Ho at 2:49pm 12.21.21
Should I add fiberglass Crazy Dave Condon at 2:26pm 12.21.21 One main thing. Cut blisters out and let the hull dry out for several months to allow moisture in
1987 Catalina 22 SK Cockpit Vinyl Cushions (1) sail sfbay at 2:14pm 12.21.21 Great question!! Suggest 2" closed-cell foam covered with Sunsure, a woven fabric made with PVC-co

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