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Boat Maintenance Bootcamp Bad Obsession at 8:20am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 30/5389 Wouldn't it be cool if a place put on a week long Boat Maintenance Bootcamp. It would be a week lon
Hull blistering "pimples" : Would you buy or run? TomatoDave at 7:36am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 27/12841 I'm considering buying a mid-80's Ericson 26' sailboat. The CO said there are "a few" small bliste
sagging cabin liner problem 90's era boat jeffaronald@gmail.com at 7:20am 03.10.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5932
Whose Music Do You Listen To? Piratenorm at 6:19am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 89/14473 I started first listening to Jimmy Buffett (never met a sailor who didn't have at least one Buffett
Replacing Masthead Sheeves (3) JeffP at 4:58am 03.10.11 Islander 0/2329 OK, My first thread on this forum, but I really hope someone out here can give me some information
Plumbing a Thetford 135 Porta Potti jdratlif at 4:57am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2541 I have an O'day 25 and I need to install a better head then what I have now. I am going to go the ma
Another gelcoat question manuga at 12:12am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2693 This is my first boat and first posting here. I found a library of information and great tips on thi
How to replace in-mast furling line prroots at 12:07am 03.10.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/8219 We have taken the mainsail and genoa off our new-to-us 2001 Beneteau 411 for cleaning and repairs. N
Is this a bad idea? Cut access port in fuel locker (3) Mich222 at 11:57pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3141 It is still snowing at the home port. BUT, we had the chance to get away and walk the docks, which t
Behind wall in aft cabin neilandsam at 11:48pm 03.09.11 S2 0/1408 WE have a Centre Cockpit, 36, and are wondering if anyone knows what is behind that large wall of
Gulf Coast Sailing sailaway78 at 9:11pm 03.09.11 Destinations 17/13405 There are several members on this board from that area. Maybe someone will be kind enogh to offer a
Kudos to Flojet - VSD Pump Steve Dion at 5:53pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2475 Several weeks ago our fresh water pump went off (started pumping)at about 4am. I got out my bunk an
Replacement ignition key JackSparrow at 5:09pm 03.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6069 Before I lost my iPhone (got it back a month later!) I'd copied info about a fellow down south (GA o
Performance Lucky Day at 4:48pm 03.09.11 Smaller Boats 4/1836 Thinking of moving to a 1999+ h260 from a h23.5 water ballast, how comparable is the performance?
NEW Catalina 25 owner here Captnkev25 at 4:36pm 03.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1571 I have been sailing since my childhood on my Grandparents Cape Dory and my Aunts O'day 25 and I fina
Compound Gelcoat Every Year? Ducati at 4:06pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/4906 Our Ben 36.7 was professionally waxed last year. It still looks OK however before it goes back in th
Balboa 22 vinsil1 at 2:44pm 03.09.11 Balboa 4/3890 Does anyone have a line on the owners manual for the Balboa 22. Also, the boat I just purchased (19
How about an engines forum? robertsapp at 2:15pm 03.09.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 16/3551 It would be great to have a forum dedicated just to engine and propulsion issues, rather than having
Gulf Shores AL day rentals PotomacDaysailer at 2:08pm 03.09.11 Destinations 7/7336 Hi all, My wife and I, our granddaughter (age 9), and possibly our son are planning a week in Gulf
Solar trickle charger KJH at 1:00pm 03.09.11 Catalina 22 7/2454 Just a quick question for any of you who may have some experiences or opinions to share on the subje

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12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 10:35am 12.12.21 BTW, I installed the SG200 monitor and a new mc-618 regulator this fall and love the system. I have
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 9:59am 12.12.21 Perhaps I am missing something, but it looks to me like you can't start your engine from the house b
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tally Ho at 9:52am 12.12.21 Thanks for the help Tom and Greg! I closed the seacock and it started right away. I will keep that
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water MikeHoncho at 9:46am 12.12.21 spend your money on something cool for your boat. It doesn't need bottom antifoul paint.
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Tally Ho at 9:39am 12.12.21 Forgot to mention: while you're back there, you should also replace the cockpit drain hoses, they u
Etiquette pet peeves Calif. Ted at 8:34am 12.12.21 That's still more fingers than I can use on a keyboard.
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. Tally Ho at 8:30am 12.12.21 . OUCH :facepalm: ! ! ! No offense intended! Just curious.:) Greg
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Will Gilmore at 8:22am 12.12.21
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Crazy Dave Condon at 8:02am 12.12.21 @Bill Russell a lot of good responsives but two questions for a better response. First is traile
Chart Plotter Location Souellette at 7:51am 12.12.21 The first owner of my boat built a mount for the traveler. I am going to the boat today to winteriz
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades Crazy Dave Condon at 7:47am 12.12.21 Welcome @Perry Welch to the forum. I too do not trust Facebook , twitter and the rest of social med
Chart Plotter Location F260SS at 7:47am 12.12.21 I'm adding a chart plotter to my wish list. Curious to know if anyone has installed one and where i
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 dmax at 7:44am 12.12.21 Forgot to mention: while you're back there, you should also replace the cockpit drain hoses, they us
Etiquette pet peeves SFS at 7:34am 12.12.21 Ewwwww. That middle finger looks broken.
Etiquette pet peeves (1) BlowMeAway at 6:39am 12.12.21
Removing centerboard? David in Sandusky at 6:37am 12.12.21
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Will Gilmore at 6:26am 12.12.21 This thread!
H26 crutch mount bolts Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22am 12.12.21 If going that route, make sure the pole is straight up and down which any mount might need a shim.
Removing centerboard? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 12.12.21 I have seen this post before. At issue is the cost of saving a buck sacrificing damage to the boat
Removing centerboard? patbratton at 4:04am 12.12.21 I had saved this from this site. Centerboard Line Replacement Without Boat Lift! Sep 14, 2008 I re

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