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How much paint will it take to paint a c-22 topside? e714753 at 1:54pm 05.23.10 Catalina 22 0/1561 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 1/1418 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 1/2591 Have recently purchased a 2000 Beneteau 411. We would like to have Sunbrella cockpit cushions in Fo
Water line leak Bill Hall at 12:03pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 3/1825 I have a fresh water leak (significant) beneath the liner in the forward shower. I see no obvious a
Screws stripped bellnier at 11:49am 05.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1770 I'm getting ready to sail my O'Day 22 for the first time next week. I noticed that the rudder was lo
Chain plate support posts on '93 Hunter 30T Numlock at 10:57am 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1553 What are those partly exposed stainless steel posts, port and starboard inside the cabin, that suppo
Head sail trim Broke Sailor at 10:41am 05.23.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5455 Whenever I try to sail in 25KTs and above apparent wind close hauled my forestay shakes violently wi
Towing vehicle (Chrysler Pacifica) lbyonkers at 9:17am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 5/3698 Does anyone tow their H23 or something of similar weight with a Chrysler Pacifica? I'm interested i
H23 Rigging neodem at 9:03am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 3/1505 I just bought a 1985 Hunter 23 and spent some time this weekend launching and cleaning her up. I hav
85 swing keel peptobysmol at 8:18am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 2/1309 I have an '85 swing keel and would like to know what the most aft bilge area is supposed to look lik
Maintenance of Furler wonbae at 8:09am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1854 My Benateau 321 has a Profurling system, and nothing has been done since the boat was new(1996). I
lock washers John at 8:08am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2734 Okay, here's a question on a little detail: In screwing a machine screw into a threaded piece of met
Rigging change wonbae at 8:06am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1720 How often a set of rigging should be changed? I have a Oceanus 321 purchased in 1996 and have been s
Detergent in holding tank george kornreich at 7:50am 05.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2633 Hi Peggie. What sort of Tide detergent is best (they make gobs of different ones) to loosen the s
Flexible Water Tanks (1) Doug J at 7:29am 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/10080 Can anyone comment about these water tanks, good or bad? I'm thinking of installing one under the v-
Flexible Water Tanks (1) Doug J at 7:24am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1614 Can someone with experience, good or bad, with these tanks give their opinion of them? Are they reli
bld's boat bld855 at 7:17am 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1351 how can you bring back the shine to the top side of a 1986 28.5??? any idea how I can get a hold of
Checking My Avatar Only Piratenorm at 7:02am 05.23.10 Catalina 30 2/1597 Just posting this to check my avatar. Fair winds all.
Depth Sounder Problem RussB at 6:11am 05.23.10 S2 4/4644 Greetings, I was out for my spring shakedown cruise and my SignetMarine SL172 depth sounder failed
Building and installing new roller furling Ken Palmer at 5:55am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3113 Last year my old Hood roller furling on my Hunter 33.5 bit the dust, taking with it the forestay. I

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Buff buff buff DayDreamer41 at 8:54am 06.09.22 Best results you will ever see https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/tips-for-a-great-buff-wax.1
Wire Size DayDreamer41 at 8:43am 06.09.22 The temperature is in reference to insulation of the wire and not the ambient temperature of the spa
Wire Size Davidasailor26 at 8:42am 06.09.22 I don't think I understand this table, I'm assuming that an 18awg wire can handle 10amps at 75C, 20
Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube. jim01749 at 8:37am 06.09.22 Thanks! Not a bad idea for the vent....
Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube. (1) Justin_NSA at 8:34am 06.09.22 Not sure there is one but others might know for sure. Algae probably got in there from moisture. I i
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) BarryL at 8:34am 06.09.22 Hello, My previous boat had the Simrad VHF with cradle by the helm. I installed it in 2015 and it w
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 8:33am 06.09.22 The guy installing it is not sure how to have the screen/window strip secured aft of the traveler ov
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) NYSail at 8:30am 06.09.22 It fits just aft of the traveler with a steep front glass. Greg
Rigging a jackline on a Hunter 23 sail sfbay at 8:29am 06.09.22 `Welcome to the forum!! Running the jackline down the middle with a padeye on one side and below the
Wire Size Justin_NSA at 8:12am 06.09.22 I beg to differ... wire nuts are the best way to connect speakers... when the give up the ghost, it
Wire Size rlongfield at 8:07am 06.09.22 wire nuts are the best way to connect speakers... This is so much easier, I've always used banana
Wire Size rlongfield at 8:03am 06.09.22 Regardless of temperature rating I would never attempt to push 20 amps through an 18 awg wire. It's
Buff buff buff (1) Justin_NSA at 7:53am 06.09.22 My go-to cleaning products are by Chemical Guys. I use them on the cars and the boat. They are gent
Yanmar 2qm20 wet exhaust pipe Claude L.-Auger at 7:37am 06.09.22 The high cost is probably because you're going from 2'' to 1 1/2. You might try installing a short p
Introduction-New Member to Forum Tedd at 7:31am 06.09.22 Welcome to sailing and to this forum, Henry! This is one of the better videos on removing a boat fr
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 7:17am 06.09.22 Well i finally did it. My LFP build is underway. Great! @edwardc yours is cool, too, but I think
Wire Size sailme88 at 7:12am 06.09.22 Wire nuts have no place on a boat. I beg to differ... wire nuts are the best way to connect speake
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jviss at 7:12am 06.09.22 Oh @jviss , you're completely missing the point. And possibly being a little pedantic as well :big
Firefly battery issues tfox2069 at 7:01am 06.09.22 I bought my 4 G31 in 2019 and they are now dead. Paid over $2000 for under 3 years of use. My last
Wire Size (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:58am 06.09.22 Regardless of temperature rating I would never attempt to push 20 amps through an 18 awg wire. It's

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