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Beer Turtle (3) jibes138 at 3:46am 03.25.11 Sails Call Lounge 0/3238 Here is a shot of a magnificent little device called a beer turtle. It makes a wonderful black and t
Bimini from the Chandlery igor at 9:20pm 03.24.11 Catalina 30 2/2309 Hi All, Has anyone gotten a bimini from the store here? It's a seemingly decent price ($1100). I
alternator belt size Mark Maulden at 8:36pm 03.24.11 S2 0/1362 This boat has a Volvo MD-17C engine with a 35a alternator driven with what looks like a 3/8" belt ar
9.2c Water Leak engdude62 at 7:27pm 03.24.11 S2 13/4151 I just bought a 1987 S2 9.2c and while inspecting the boat found that a narrow section of the teak f
New To Sailing/site 06HARLEYULTRA at 7:02pm 03.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1236 I am new to your site, and have spent hours reading posts and learning about sailing. I am very impr
O'Day mast wiring Boomvang at 6:43pm 03.24.11 Bigger Boats 2/2212 I need to run a coax cable inside the mast of my 34' O'Day to just above the spreaders. Does this m
Motor for 170 SailerRonIndy at 6:42pm 03.24.11 Day Sailers 13/4331 I recently purchased a used H170 and was thinking about getting a motor for it. Is a 2 or 2.5 HP abo
To much bottom paint Canukwi at 6:21pm 03.24.11 Ask All Sailors 14/4533 For several years I bottom painted my 30' Catalina before Spring launch. Last year it looked so good
Boom Vang on Catamarans DanW9494 at 5:13pm 03.24.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/8282 I do not remember seeing a boom vang on a catamaran, yet just about every monohull seems to have one
water temp guage and oil pressure guage Bergovoy at 4:39pm 03.24.11 S2 16/4163 hello, I am the proud owner of a 1980 9.2a I am also a newbie sailor... I will be living aboard a
Using synthetic teak Lmueller23 at 4:14pm 03.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3690 I am thinking of using synthetic teak to redo the cockpit of my First 38 tall mast. Have heard pro'
1st catlina 22 and just really getting into sailing! New2thecat at 3:57pm 03.24.11 Catalina 22 14/2906 I am looking for advice and tips!
Watch out for these idiots heart of gold at 3:10pm 03.24.11 Sails Call Lounge 5/7616 This is amazing http://devour.com/video/boat-fails
Cleaning the sail track on mast abyssal at 2:54pm 03.24.11 Catalina 310 1/3071 Has anyone cleaned their sail track without destepping the mast? I have nylon slugs which are ten ye
Galley Sole is springy Paul and Judy at 1:40pm 03.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1244 I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 and the sole in the galley is spongy in front of the ice box nearest the c
Carrabelle Fl. (Panhandle) To New Orleans RECESS at 12:28pm 03.24.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5361 After speaking with several sailors we have decided to not sail from Carrabelle to the Keys this sum
Wet Sump carlager at 11:53am 03.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2592 I am the new owner of a Beneteau 36CC. The boat has been in the water the whole winter. Now that the
spring is in the air in PNW paulj at 11:42am 03.24.11 Catalina 310 1/1761 Spring pictures in Anacortes. https://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/RecentlyUpdated# paulj :trol
Hull Anode Gwyn at 10:58am 03.24.11 Big Boats 4/1762 I have a Hunter 40, 1985, and have hauled her for the first time this year. I was expecting to find
Help with Keel winch repair M25 savyauto at 10:20am 03.24.11 Ask All Sailors 15/8198 Got most of my rigging issues handled and now have sailed the boat 5 times(awesome!). I am getting w

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H240 Interior wall fabric rgranger at 7:23am 08.20.22 A wire brush wheel or eraser wheel on a cordless power drill can be used to get the fuzzy residue of
H240 Interior wall fabric rgranger at 7:23am 08.20.22 A painted surface will be cleaner (less odor and mold) but it will peel eventually and that will be
What's up with my rudder? (4) rgranger at 7:13am 08.20.22 I'm going to bet that you have a small hole in the rudder near the leading edge (see pic). And a c
19-2 Center board question (1) rgranger at 6:36am 08.20.22 208515
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair rgranger at 6:32am 08.20.22 I think goop and flex seal are the same stuff
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel rgranger at 6:30am 08.20.22 I saw them once. I was backpack camping in northern Wisconsin near the lake . I was laying on my b
Suggested whisker pole for H18? mark2 at 6:02am 08.20.22 I have ordered the Forespar 4-8' pole for about $120 (4'-8' Telescoping Whisker Pole \| West Marine).
Refrigerator Conking Out kloudie1 at 5:53am 08.20.22 Some units will attempt to reset/restart for a couple of tries then really shut down .. Depending on
Is this dinghy salvageable? RoyS at 5:46am 08.20.22 Dogs are hard on inflatables. My previous standard poodle was extremely athletic and weighed 70 poun
Refrigerator Conking Out YVRguy at 5:37am 08.20.22 Thanks all, for your responses. I should have worded the question more carefully. I am primarily i
1981 H30 Skeg removal RoyS at 5:25am 08.20.22 No experience with this repair. However, you might want to try using an abrasive wire saw in the joi
I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 5:03am 08.20.22 Can't thank you enough for the good advice. I went with JD green mixed with a little bit of black e
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 3:44am 08.20.22 Thank you for the advice, gentlemen. It was either Socrates or Monty Python who said "I do not know
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair CYQK at 3:00am 08.20.22 used it on an inflateable hotub worked great
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode Davidasailor26 at 2:54am 08.20.22
What's up with my rudder? (1) jssailem at 9:42pm 08.19.22 Here is a clue.. The rudder on this boat is being held up by a line to a cleat so the boat can be dr
What's up with my rudder? justsomeguy at 8:13pm 08.19.22 It hinged pretty well on land but in the water it wants to float. You need to overcome its buoyanc
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair thinwater at 7:58pm 08.19.22 Following. I've started some tests. Unlike polyurethanes, it cures by drying. Thick layers, or glue
Hull and Deck construction sail sfbay at 7:25pm 08.19.22 Get an estimate for these structural repairs and request a repair allowance from seller. Even if the
What's up with my rudder? dLj at 6:50pm 08.19.22 I'd need photos of the mechanism, but typically you tighten the rope to pull the rudder down. Some

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