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Anybody ever use "Vertglas #1" for oxidation removal? Jared1048 at 12:06am 04.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1770 I'm working on restoring the shine on the fiberglass and am not sure the best way. This Vertglas stu
Standing rigging replacement, unstep or not Endurance2010 at 10:28pm 04.20.11 Big Boats 6/3036 Has anyone replaced their standing rigging on the mast, without unstepping the mast? I really don't
Stirring the anchor pot - 310 version rpwillia at 8:17pm 04.20.11 Catalina 310 2/1926 Has anyone mounted a Manson Supreme anchor on their 310 and how does it fit? I am referring to the S
recommendations on a dingy and Torqeedo electric motor luken7 at 8:06pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 11/6278 I had posted this on other forums but want as much feedback as possible. We got our Bene 361 last su
Sealant for teak bowlinguy800 at 7:58pm 04.20.11 Catalina 22 4/1735 Hey everyone, After I have refinished the teak trim on my Catalina 22 I need a sealant around the e
Key West and Dry Tortugas seadaddler at 7:48pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2549 Well still cleaning all the salt from our trip to Tarpon Springs and getting her ready for our trip
Raising the mast Stepping Stone at 7:19pm 04.20.11 Day Sailers 15/7009 Can anyone give me the dimensions of the metal triangular plate that attaches to the sidestay for th
Strain relief for anchor light wire? (1) Cool Beans at 6:55pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2903 This is question. . .6? of 462 I think :dance: Thanks for your patience ;) See picture below. I
Bilge Wire installation FourPoints at 6:29pm 04.20.11 Musings With Maine Sail 15/7328 Maine, My boat didn't come with an electric bilge pump originally, so I'm in the process of instal
Oberdorfer seals/Air cleaner Mitch at 5:41pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1980 Hello all. Hope your all doing well. Boat was launched last Friday and burried with snow Monday. I l
Maritime Moblie sullyj020 at 5:34pm 04.20.11 SSB and Ham Operators 1/7632 Taking the new TS-590 and an Outbacker on the lake this weekend. Listen for me on 7.200.....73's K
Quiet Flush Toilets? Really...? av8tor1 at 5:31pm 04.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1863
Hello, any 8.2 owners out there? Beufford at 5:12pm 04.20.11 Balboa 0/2772 Been working on my 78 for a couple years. Needed some help, but going in the water in a few weeks.
A wax Question. geehaw at 4:25pm 04.20.11 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2866 Well trying to bring a very badly oxidized top side back to some resemblance of shine. MS your post
solar & mount, clamp RAM, and side adjustments. Leftfield at 4:23pm 04.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1702 1994 26S. Again new at this sail and computer stuff. Did my keel repairs and cable on my used 26S th
LED from China Update (5) joker460 at 4:16pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 27/9510 Didn't want to hijack someone else's thread, so this is an update to the LED Lamps purchased from Eb
Vibrations Albert_L at 3:16pm 04.20.11 Grampian 0/5476 I have a 1974 G30 with a volvo pinta and i was wondering if anyone else is having a problem with vib
Another fastener question (1) DannyS at 3:07pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3513 I made a binocular rack over the LONG winter and I'm wondering what might be the best faster to use
361 Dingy ??? pdnervo at 3:02pm 04.20.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1889 what is the best dingy to put on a 361. appreciate your feedback. thanx 1) something light preferab
Pearson shirts, bags, etc. dvuyxx at 3:00pm 04.20.11 Pearson 2/2951 I'm not sure if this will be flagged as spam, but it was well received on some other Pearson sites.

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 10:57am 09.09.22 Excellent rundown from @Benny17441, someone who has done it and knows it well. But I can't imagine
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 10:55am 09.09.22 Excellent rundown from @Benny17441, someone who has done it and knows it well. But I can't imagine
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 10:54am 09.09.22 Thanks so much for your insight. I will certainly pass this along to him. I will let him know abou
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Scott T-Bird at 10:52am 09.09.22 You can buy a soft hammer at Home Depot Estwing 12 oz. Double-Face Soft Hammer DFH12 - The Home Dep
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 10:48am 09.09.22 The trip is close to 2,000 miles, but it is not a 2K mile trip. It is a series of 35-50 mile day tr
Battleship Texas tb_gb at 10:46am 09.09.22 Monument Inn was my favorite. Could never decide between the chicken fried steak or a seafood platt
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Apex at 10:34am 09.09.22 uncovered and use wrap pins
Electric panel (1) jssailem at 10:32am 09.09.22 And a Install Manual was found on the Westfalia site... https://westfaliat4.info/DanfossCompressorF
Electric panel Hayden Watson at 10:29am 09.09.22 Ahh come on guys. He's nervous enough without your memes. It is 12v. No lightning bolts and no at
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 Terry Cox at 10:28am 09.09.22 In addition to the comments already made, confirm for yourself the shaft diameter inside the boat an
Electric panel (1) rgranger at 10:18am 09.09.22 Like many of us you may, in time, actually get a kick out of playing with electrical things. I r
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Terry Cox at 10:16am 09.09.22 Is this butyl slapped on as a temporary sealer? In addition to the comments already made, if water
Electric panel (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 09.09.22
Electric panel Davidasailor26 at 10:05am 09.09.22 There is no problem in putting a multimeter across these contacts as the meter is designed just for
Electric panel (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 09.09.22
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Qorgyle at 9:13am 09.09.22 When you quickly buy a boat, discover it is not up to the dream you envision, and requires more wor
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Don S/V ILLusion at 9:05am 09.09.22 Nope, that's exactly why I was thinking the boots are unnecessary. Good thinking! the only reason
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? markwbird at 8:47am 09.09.22 That is a poor attempt at fixing a leak. That said, it does not mean that the deck necessary has wa
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles chriscampbell at 8:45am 09.09.22 does your headsail really sweep the deck that low as to contact the turnbuckles? Nope, that's exac
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Don S/V ILLusion at 8:39am 09.09.22 does your headsail really sweep the deck that low as to contact the turnbuckles?

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