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Replacing exterior wood (1) DannyS at 5:31am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1940 So I'm thinking of replacing the exterior wood with composite decking material. My boat has a molded
Widgeon Bailer Hole(starboard) tazmo8448 at 5:25am 05.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1182 I have noticed two bailer holes in the transom one for the main cockpit(on centerline) and one that
grounding plates woodster at 5:16am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1792 i am looking at installing a grounding plate on my S-2...and am wondering if they make one that will
Another Ferry Boat Question jibes138 at 3:02am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 13/4199 Let's say I am cruising along under sail only and I am on starboard tack only under sail power. I a
Missing LA Area Sailor; Boat Aground in Santa Monica (1) Rick D at 11:18pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5555 (I hope I'm not violating any copywrites here. This is sourced form the LA Times blog site) h
Urgent Question - PHC Upgrade from Jabsco PKFK at 9:48pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3109 I also asked this in the head mistriss forum - but it seem quiet over there so asking here as well (
PHC LBA - Detailed Question PKFK at 9:40pm 05.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3495 I am installing a PHC-LBA conversion kit that I purchased from SBO.com. I have a question about th
boat just fell over Don Crowther at 2:02pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 44/10896 I've just received a call from my marina. Our boat has been blown over, it was on it's stand. Must h
Would you replace your own roller furler? PrincessoftheLake at 7:44pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 2/1626 Spent the weekend getting the boat ready and were trying to bend on the jib on our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Who has done a bareboat in the Caribbean? Brian D at 7:34pm 05.23.10 Destinations 11/4803 Is it worth it? When would be a good time to do one if one were interested? Who are the better chart
port hardware Mike U at 7:04pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1062 Does anyone know where to get replacement latch screws for a 1980s era Hunter? I have a 1986 34', a
Water Heater thaeni at 6:55pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1279 I have a 6 gallon Seaward water Heater and the heating element does not function. Is it a replaceabl
Rudder/Tiller paint jbrock at 6:53pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1878 I have just removed barnacles and cleaned up my rudder. I'm not going to bottom paint the hull and
Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 Jim25 at 5:32pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3465 Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 pics are HERE Hi Just thought i would say I took my keel out today a
Wanted: O'day 22 Genoa 150% Genoa damoses1 at 3:25pm 05.23.10 Day Sailers 0/1571 I am looking for a used 150% Genoa for my 1977 O'day 22 sailboat. If you have one, or know where
Safety and Sea Survival Course Grasshopp at 3:16pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1647 I just started this course yesterday in Melbourne VIC. It is a required course for Cat 1 ' 2 races h
New here, want to say Hi and need Vision 32 info cappymorgan at 2:09pm 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1330 Hi, I need some info from V32 owners. I had a H 33.5 that I sailed and lived aboard a few years in t
How much paint will it take to paint a c-22 topside? e714753 at 1:54pm 05.23.10 Catalina 22 0/1534 Does anyone know how much paint I will need to spray my c-22 with three coats of interlux topside pa
Standing Riggin Specs Mac 25 solartstudios at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1402 the standing rigging on my Mac25 was replaced by the previous owner and seems way too loose. Does a
Sunbrella Cockpit Cushions New Beginning at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2524 Have recently purchased a 2000 Beneteau 411. We would like to have Sunbrella cockpit cushions in Fo

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Paddlewheel Protection capta at 7:42am 04.26.22 I'd take a wild guess that since GPS came out, 97% of paddle wheels don't work and 80% have been pu
Docking with a loop Scott T-Bird at 7:31am 04.26.22 Greg, as your editor :cool:, I'm compelled to correct a few items that initially had me so distracte
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 7:26am 04.26.22 I must admit, in all my years sailing, I have never considered using a grappling hook on a boat. Wh
What's in a Name? JamesG161 at 7:24am 04.26.22 In Marathon there was a boat named "It Will Be Alright" Try this name "I am Fudged" or "I am Ducke
What's in a Name? dlochner at 7:09am 04.26.22 Naming is fun. It is suggested that naming also has a purpose. Should you need to call for assista
Paddlewheel Protection Scott T-Bird at 7:04am 04.26.22 Airmar has that flimsy backflow preventer. Be careful with it, it is easily dislodged. I have neve
Build a Better Boat Hook? DArcy at 6:59am 04.26.22 I've used grappling hooks for many years sailing. the shape of these is not idea, but the price is
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (1) jk kudera at 6:58am 04.26.22 Thisd is what I did for battery and top of the fuel tank access, Hatch was from West Marine. If to d
What's in a Name? jssailem at 6:54am 04.26.22 Naming is fun. It is suggested that naming also has a purpose. Should you need to call for assista
Paddlewheel Protection JamesG161 at 6:43am 04.26.22 Mine has crude back flow preventer, that puts less than a half cup of water in the boat when pulling
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jrussnogle at 6:40am 04.26.22 For whatever reason, the H336 has a pretty heavy helm for its size. I had new wiring, good voltage,
No flow of hot water Scott T-Bird at 6:40am 04.26.22 If the hot water port is open, then either there is a clog inside the tank (not likely) or the tank
Paddlewheel Protection thinwater at 6:36am 04.26.22 I'd take a wild guess that since GPS came out, 97% of paddle wheels don't work and 80% have been pul
What's in a Name? JamesG161 at 6:29am 04.26.22 My favorite name for a boat is Y O T or Pronounced Yacht but it is really T O Y or Y O T s
No flow of hot water jviss at 6:03am 04.26.22 Did anything else change, like was any plumbing removed for winterizing? If so, could be a check va
Annual WAxing ROutine Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57am 04.26.22 i like it when someone cuts through all the rhetoric and concisely summarizes the topic. This is all
Annual WAxing ROutine drm1 at 5:54am 04.26.22 Sounds like I've got a busy weekend! Launching on the 7th
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat Verano at 5:50am 04.26.22 Thanks all for the input, watched a few Youtube vids about rudder construction etc, along with the h
Build a Better Boat Hook? Will Gilmore at 5:44am 04.26.22 You also want them to be able to be released from where you are throwing. That's not such an easy d
Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Brad Cross at 5:35am 04.26.22 Is your boat an Oceanis 381? Does it have a Whitlock steering system?

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