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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 2/1927 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 11/6288 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 4/1742 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 15/7349 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 1/7634 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 4/1866
Hello, any 8.2 owners out there? Beufford at 5:12pm 04.20.11 Balboa 0/2775 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 1/2876 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 6/1703 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 0/5483 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 2/2958 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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Lewmar winches on 77 Pearson 26 ChrisHunter at 2:10pm 09.12.22 As this boat is in San Diego, the top of the winches are pretty smooth. I can tell you, they are t
New mast came with wrong base Crazy Dave Condon at 2:01pm 09.12.22 You need the correct base. Sending a privat message
2022 Golden Globe Around the World Race Leeward Rail at 1:57pm 09.12.22 Simon Curwen is currently leading the pack. Here is a full list of entries: https://goldengloberac
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 1:56pm 09.12.22 Disagree about tying into the vertical walls. Experience tells me not a good idea. The original
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 1:43pm 09.12.22 HI, Fair winds and following seas to Guy. Personally, I would not attempt that trip. But I wish h
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida shemandr at 1:41pm 09.12.22 Well Gloucester was home for another sailor whose long voyages in small boats - Howard Blackburn.
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida BarryL at 1:21pm 09.12.22 HI, Fair winds and following seas to Guy. Personally, I would not attempt that trip. But I wish hi
Hatch handles tfox2069 at 1:13pm 09.12.22 This may also be helpful to either ID Lewmar hatches, or rule them out: Hatch & Portlight Identifie
Hatch handles sail sfbay at 1:10pm 09.12.22 Do you know the manufacturer (Lewmar?) and model? Photo? Might start here for a supplier: Replaceme
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida (1) palcuz at 1:01pm 09.12.22 Gloucester breeds 'em strong at heart and strong at will. It's about 10am on Monday and I'm sitti
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 12:56pm 09.12.22 I'm the 52 year old Teenage punk on standby!
Bavaria Rail Tracks - New vs Old rgranger at 12:51pm 09.12.22 Maybe try calling Bavaria and ask them this question.
New mast came with wrong base rgranger at 12:50pm 09.12.22 You should be able to get the correct base right here at the SBO store. I've ordered several spar
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? rgranger at 12:39pm 09.12.22 Here are some maps of cellular coverage. Any tower near shore should give you signal out 2-3 miles
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 SherryC at 12:33pm 09.12.22 Yes. The ports are all Lewmar. The screens have actual snaps around the edges.
O'Day 34 Microwave Removal SailingCal21 at 11:57am 09.12.22 I concur, remove the stove top first, then the tray that the stove top is gimbaled to which should e
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 11:48am 09.12.22 The reason I'd argue to leave the thru hull in place, capped off, is so that a future owner can ret
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles novodka44 at 11:43am 09.12.22 Seems like there are varying opinions. On our H240 the original white plastic boots are crumbling a
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 09.12.22 Which windows? The portholes are probably Lewmar; the screens on the folding cabin top hatches might
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... tfox2069 at 11:31am 09.12.22 Agree with @Parsons logic here. The other thing getting rid of the Y-valve does is prevent a passen

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