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New 31' Sailboat Bottom Paint, $1550 Seem Ok To You? sigbear at 4:07am 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 19/7168 I just got a price on a new 31' sailboat and the dealer quoted about $1550 for a bottom paint job (d
Paradise Lost markc1976 at 11:45pm 05.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1573 So I tell my wife that we should buy the boat. It will be "therapeutic" to restore a sailboat. Plus
Help us yachtsman at 11:30pm 05.08.10 Smaller Boats 0/1008 Not many people would know where Albany, Western Australia is but for those that do know Albany has
leaky thru hulls billyc13 at 10:16pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3380 My Oday has leaky thru hulls (3). They drip less than a gallon a day. Before I launch for the summer
Bahamas Bucket Trip billyc13 at 10:10pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2632 My Bahamas "Bucket Solo Trip" was a great success!! I trailed my 79 ODay 23 from Buffalo to Miami t
Closing Seacocks - revisited 659598 at 9:59pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3927 Many posts on the "leave open" or always close 'em" discussions, but I have yet to read about anyone
Forced air/vs hot water heat Rick B at 9:39pm 05.08.10 Yamaha 4/3018 Our Yamaha 33 has a solid fuel fireplace which I think is adequate but my wife wants me investigate
What boat am I looking for jleblanc31 at 8:53pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 3/9489 I am trying to find out what kind of sailboat Adam Sandler sailed in 50 first dates. the name of the
O'Day 272 Doug Abercrombie at 7:17pm 05.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/20634 I'm considering buying an O'Day 272. Any comments, negitive or positive? Thanks, Doug
33-2 rigid vang jimma4191 at 7:17pm 05.08.10 Pearson 1/1545 I bought a Garhauer rigid vang for my pearson 33-2 which fits the spars perfectly but I don't know h
Ooooops. Crossed +ve and _ve now what? TonyN. at 7:16pm 05.08.10 Big Boats 4/1509 Hi all. I was re-installing my two batteries and accidental placed the neg from one on the pos of th
O'Day 272 Doug Abercrombie at 7:14pm 05.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1 I'm considering buying an O'Day 27. Ant positive or negitive comments? Thanks, Doug
Valiant 40 progress part five, post paint. (6) CharlieCobra at 6:15pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2319 I know it's been a while since I posted a followup on this boat but it's been the "Boat from Hell".
always learning piedpiperIII at 6:00pm 05.08.10 Catalina 22 5/1626 I am forever learning about sailing and adjustments this is why I ask questions here, I may have sai
Hello from new boot themadscientist at 5:28pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3344 Hello everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. I have no boat, I can't swim, I know like three k
crack keel (3) lukeb at 4:10pm 05.08.10 S2 4/1493 Bought a 79 s2 8.ob I am in process of getting keel repaired. I have a friend that is going to do wo
Wanted Trailer for S2 7.3 surfcali65 at 2:41pm 05.08.10 S2 2/1719 We are looking for a Trailer for our S2 7.3 in the North East .
S2 7.3 Owners Guide surfcali65 at 2:29pm 05.08.10 S2 4/6352 Hey all My husband and I recently bought a an S2 7.3 We are looking for an owners manual and may be
Helsen Hunter loses rudder. Ed Schenck at 2:15pm 05.08.10 Big Boats 5/2405 This story broke in yesterday's St. Pete newspaper about a sailboat losing its rudder. It was retur
Want to buy 22'. Can I trailer it or need to dock?? rkrane at 1:39pm 05.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1695 I am thinking of buying mac 22'. I do not want to dock it for $ reasons. Is it to much of a pain t

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LiFePo4 Refresh LeslieTroyer at 7:08pm 03.09.22 I have to agree with Hayden.
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:06pm 03.09.22 Just to be clear, an alternator Amperage rating doesn't mean that's the maximum current it will sour
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:04pm 03.09.22 The problem isn't that the battery CAUSES the alternator to put out more than 125A because it does
In hull transducer and wax Light air at 7:00pm 03.09.22 I don't want a permanent installation yet since I am unsure about keeping the unit for this boat but
In hull transducer and wax Ralph Johnstone at 6:57pm 03.09.22 the only thing that concerns me is heat - So use a large puddle of silicone sealant with no bubbl
In hull transducer and wax Light air at 6:54pm 03.09.22 All positive responses to using the toilet wax but the only thing that concerns me is heat - as in s
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 6:41pm 03.09.22 The engine was a Yanmar 2gm, ran strong, the same owner for last 21 years, brand new mainsail, the 2
Winch Maintenance BigEasy at 6:39pm 03.09.22
Docking queries BigEasy at 6:30pm 03.09.22 Yes I was planning on splicing some double braid, did that on my Grampian 26 Nice, however, ve
Docking queries Dr. D at 6:29pm 03.09.22 Put your hands on some lines. Yes, there is a minimum size line for the length of the boat. OTOH, wh
Docking queries fred1diver at 6:24pm 03.09.22 Yes I was planning on splicing some double braid, did that on my Grampian 26
Docking queries dlochner at 6:20pm 03.09.22 Congratulations! Fenders choices are many and depend alot on the kind of dock they will be used on.
Docking queries Capt Robbie at 6:18pm 03.09.22 before buying any lines check out onlineropestore.com very reasonable and have a lot of good deals o
Winch Maintenance Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 03.09.22 Old thread, but I thought I'd recycle with some further questions. I've not serviced my winches an
I got new crew Leeward Rail at 6:06pm 03.09.22 Based on the painting..looks like you had a previous crew member too. :beer:
Docking queries jnorten at 6:04pm 03.09.22 I recall when outfitting my rig that I Googled things and I was able to find recommendation for fend
Winch Maintenance JRT at 5:59pm 03.09.22 Old thread, but I thought I'd recycle with some further questions. I've not serviced my winches and
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 5:52pm 03.09.22 How's that? It's my understanding that excess current due to a lower load impedance creates more h
I got new crew Crusty Ol Salt at 5:37pm 03.09.22 Love it
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C kloudie1 at 5:02pm 03.09.22 S2 9.2 - Practical Sailor (practical-sailor.com) some info.. not too useful but worth a read

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