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Aquablock Sealing Foam Paul and Judy at 10:43am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1960 Anyone have experience with a product called AQUABLOCK. It is a pre-compressed, acrylic impregnated
Cheap cabin sole protection (1) Stephen Trapani at 9:47am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2096 Recycled cabin sole protection Okay, this one is literally a white trash solution. Here in the Grea
36' cc 1998-2001 my turn at 9:35am 04.05.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1860 Anybody owning or sailing a Beneteau 36' center cockpit? Am looking for a good coastal- Bahama cruis
Battery switch, Echo Charger one more Question RobG at 9:26am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2048 I've red through the previous thread and get it all except one nagging question: I have an OFF-1-BOT
Sea Anchor / Drift Sock FourPoints at 9:20am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6393 Came across this, $45 for the kit it's a great price, but I can't seem to find any info about how la
Oday 23- mainsheet size? Indysailor at 9:18am 04.05.11 Day Sailers 11/3287 Argh- I am going to order a new main sheet, but I left it at the boat. What size is the line, folks?
Floating, Free, Waterproof cell phone protector (1) Stephen Trapani at 8:29am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2074 One thing I love is cheap solutions to expensive problems. I decided to post a few of mine. Surely p
322 Companionway Sliding Cover flypiscesdc at 7:48am 04.05.11 Bigger Boats 11/3553 If anyone out there has any good ideas about where I might get a new Sliding Cover for the Companion
I finished last fall's Sumner at 7:14am 04.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/102 ...Florida trip report. It starts here... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/FL-fall-2010/FL-
Nav Lights Placcement ruidh at 6:53am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2074 I have concerns about my nav lights. Specifically, the 120 degree white at the stern. It is mounted
1977 Yamaha 25 MKII Restoration (4) JBSailsSD at 6:44am 04.05.11 Yamaha 13/10220 I am making pretty good progress on my 1977 Y25 MKII acquired a month and a half ago here in San Die
Asymetrical Cruising Spinnaker (ASC) shoeless at 6:35am 04.05.11 Big Boats 3/2013 I am considering buying an ASC for my 2004 Hunter 386 (914 sq. ft.). Has anyone had experience fitt
Wiring - ignition does not turn off Mechanicalmike at 5:47am 04.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3699 Hello, I just bought a 1981 Catalina 27 with a universal diesel. Great boat but I have a wiring bu
1983 Catalina 25' Poptop/ swing keel Mary and Joseph at 5:16am 04.05.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/7062 Hello, everyone. I have been looking to buy a sailboat (and learn how to sail) this season, and I ha
Looking for Windows Jkenny13 at 4:54am 04.05.11 Parts Search 3/2779 I would like to know the best thing to do for my 27 its a 1978. the windows leak. Have you replaced
How far have you gotten thus far? Bad Obsession at 4:17am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 38/5934 How much work have you been able to accomplish this spring? Are you ready to hit the water? Are yo
Sanitation Hose windward54 at 10:06pm 04.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4333 Hi Peggy, I have a good one for you... Recently, I had to haull out and replace a broken holding t
Propagation Software windward54 at 9:54pm 04.04.11 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3391 Hey, just a fast question for the group. I've been looking at various software programs for propagat
GM 4-71 - Crankcase breather - smokey! Deepdraft at 9:16pm 04.04.11 Engines and Propulsion 8/8267 At idle and warmed up, there is white smoke pouring out of the breather, additional white smoke and
Can anyone tell me about Sovereign 16? dogcatcher at 9:11pm 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2126 I am shopping for a starter boat and found a nice looking 1991 Sovereign 16 at a dealer. I can find

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Simple Engine Maintenance Log Tally Ho at 2:06pm 07.10.22 Good list. What sort of batteries do you have? Mine are FLA, so I would add check battery water le
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010 capta at 2:02pm 07.10.22 As you can see, I installed mine onto the bimini frame. Stiffened the frame considerably as well.
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. Tally Ho at 2:00pm 07.10.22 I like @SycloneDriver idea, if the tube that came off is still in the dipstick tube. Bailing wire,
Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 2:00pm 07.10.22 Kinda looks like a poor man's Thistle from a kit? It does look pretty close. @mulaasigirl do you
Replacing Cushions on my Hunter 320 Dalliance at 1:59pm 07.10.22 I had a local auto & boat upholstery shop do mine. If you opt for vinyl, as I did for ease of maint
bulkhead angle for a new compass brockangelo at 1:50pm 07.10.22 That looks pretty slick. What is the B&G plotter?
Identification Help capta at 1:50pm 07.10.22 Kinda looks like a poor man's Thistle from a kit?
Leaks at the Hatch mjsb at 1:45pm 07.10.22 Back up on the inside, yes.
bulkhead angle for a new compass (2) AaronD at 1:27pm 07.10.22
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too kappykaplan at 1:21pm 07.10.22 Looks very good, @SailingLoto ! :beer:
Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 07.10.22 Is it possible it could be a kit boat? I get the feel that it might older like pre-1975 or definite
Identification Help (2) mulaasigirl at 1:09pm 07.10.22 Thank you for the reply. I know the sail is quite large for the boat itself. The person we got it fr
Sailing and restoring #9874 (1) AaronD at 12:55pm 07.10.22 The beauty is above - now for the ugly This was my first time to blow a trailer tire, and I did it
Re-constituting 3M 4200 MikeHoncho at 12:52pm 07.10.22
Mainsail "slug" keeper HMT2 at 12:38pm 07.10.22 Might look at a mast gate. https://mastgates.com I am unfamiliar with the Hunter 26 mast arrangement
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 12:35pm 07.10.22 A little beauty on the stern rail207149 Time: 20 minutes Cost: $0 Protip: Heat-shrink the zip-tie
Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 12:26pm 07.10.22 Similar hull shape to a Lightning, but Lightnings have enclosed forepeaks and a slightly harder chin
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 12:18pm 07.10.22 Silks My daughter's birthday present this spring was a set of aerial silks, and I got major Dad poi
Sailing and restoring #9874 (1) AaronD at 12:12pm 07.10.22 Customs I lived in Vancouver for a year, and still have friends there, so I've crossed the border m
Sailing and restoring #9874 (7) AaronD at 12:02pm 07.10.22 San Juans 2022 This time with a brief excursion to Canada, and 2 days on Lopez with friends. 11 day

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