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Zinc paint on prop?? MoonSailer at 10:27am 11.14.09 Ask All Sailors 10/14843 I saw some zinc paint and bought a can. I was wondering if zinc paint would be good antifouling on
Information On San Juan 34's chambao at 9:48am 11.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/6327 I'm interested in buying a San Juan 34. But need info on this boat. If you own one please give me so
What other maintenance steps should I perform? Charlie L at 5:01am 11.14.09 Big Boats 4/1575 Need advice. I will be leaving my Hunter 34 boat in a North Florida Marina for about 5 months. I am
Mast rake Quoddy at 4:39am 11.14.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3444 When the mast is raked the COE of the main being about 1/3 the way up the mast only moves a few inch
Battens ? Joe1924 at 4:36am 11.14.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2560 Just purchased a slightly used 309 and the furling main has no battens. I'd be interested in pro an
Battens ? Joe1924 at 4:30am 11.14.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1887 Just purchased a slightly used 309 and the furling main has no battens. I'd be interested in any fee
VHF to GPS to DSC jibes138 at 3:16am 11.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3087 How do you connect the GPS to the VHF for the DSC to show current position? Why don't they just bui
Autopilot for tiller steering LDM at 7:45pm 11.13.09 Smaller Boats 16/7618 What brand autopilot do you guys use for your tiller steered boats? Would you purchase the same bran
hunter35.5 moose at 6:16pm 11.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1350 mykeel is makeing 1 inch of water is that nomal .
bottom surface area on Cat 270 kczach1 at 6:16pm 11.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1826 Hi all, I have a Catalina 270 and am going to be re-painting the bottom with new anti-fouling pai
Hunter 240 Motor Mount (for tender) nofd843 at 4:02pm 11.13.09 Smaller Boats 0/1498 I am in the process of purchasing an inflatable tender and trying to find a way to store the motor o
Leaking Fuel Tank on 309? Small sloop at 12:10pm 11.13.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/3149 Has anyone had diesel fuel collect under the tank? After several months away from the boat, I ha
Scummy sinks butchrobbins at 11:55am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2134 A filmy scum is builing up on my sinks (kitchen and head). I use 409 to clean them, but not doing t
Funny splits / pierce throughs in the mast (1) ryanmohr at 11:18am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3442 I was doing a preliminary survey on a Cal 27 yesterday and saw these funny looking splits in the mas
first 235 blink at 10:36am 11.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1086 Looking for a first 235 in very good condition
H22 swing keel/centerboard question ksetchfield at 10:18am 11.13.09 Smaller Boats 5/1418 Still trying to get a trailer for my hunter 22. I've been trying to find out how far below the hull
Hatch for Helms 24 myerssl at 9:49am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2736 Man it's been a blast this year. As mentioned in earlier posts, I purchased the boat last December,
Stepping mast on the water Garrett7m-FL at 9:33am 11.13.09 Trailer Sailors 28/16704 Is it unreasonable to think that I would want to step the mast on a C22 (or similar sized boat) in t
Linux and Nobeltec software sailor5017 at 8:09am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1781 has anyone used Linux to run older nobeltec navigation software?
Morgan 51 OI main sail captainmitch at 7:50am 11.13.09 Morgan 1/2710 Does anyone have any ideas on the selling of a new condition main sail? I have a batten main by Mac

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r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? JamesG161 at 3:27pm 04.05.22 No. A fluid cannot pull. oh yes it can. Look at this... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thixotropy
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 3:25pm 04.05.22 I really like having a double sink on the boat for the same reasons Stu said plus one big sink stuff
Spinning Prop While Under Sail Hello Below at 3:25pm 04.05.22 I think we have lost the ear of the OP. It has been over a week since he last sought assistance.
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 3:22pm 04.05.22 An oldie I ran into: Yes, it's again that magical time of the year when the Darwin Awards are best
Starting fluid kappykaplan at 3:14pm 04.05.22 A hair dryer probably costs less! :beer:
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27 kappykaplan at 3:11pm 04.05.22 Do you have any photos?
Huner Vision Refrigeration Came Loose Undersail teacherspet at 3:09pm 04.05.22 Hi Mike from Canada and a fellow 32 vision owner. Im in the middle of replacing all the cabin floor
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 3:06pm 04.05.22 I am thinking something along the lines of this inlet air heater would be easier than a hair dryer.
Vision 32 Head floor (4) teacherspet at 3:05pm 04.05.22 Well here you can see the process and the finish.
Hard of Hearing Help lehighsail at 3:00pm 04.05.22 I got hearing aids about 2 years ago. While I was being fitted we had my wife come into the room an
240 mooring/dock cover hunter240! at 2:47pm 04.05.22 I can tell you, no cover will work when trailering the 240. I sent you a private message but no re
Toerail Varnish Strategy? jviss at 2:47pm 04.05.22 The only way to comfortably strip or finish toe rails is using staging. Nothing fancy, it can be sa
Toerail Varnish Strategy? (1) TomY at 2:18pm 04.05.22 Greetings. The teak toerail on my boat really needs to me scraped and varnished. I have never bee
Propane tank solenoid threads (1) senang at 1:52pm 04.05.22 I replaced the rubber hose from under the stove to the back of the stove with this:
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. senang at 1:22pm 04.05.22 Dead battery maybe?
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 12:58pm 04.05.22 ... Your boat, your choice. :) Ooh! I disagree with Stu! This is quite rare. Indeed, it's a ch
Spinning Prop While Under Sail JohnShannon at 12:53pm 04.05.22 Well you could buy a $1500 feathering prop, Kiwiprop super simple and worked pretty well for my Fi
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 12:47pm 04.05.22 My wife watches some HGTV shows where they renovate kitchens. When they are done, her first commen
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? kloudie1 at 12:17pm 04.05.22 Yup.. my old Aero Prof said that air doesn't have tensile strength (can't pull things) but it has co
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 12:13pm 04.05.22 I have the same boat. Talked to Hal several times via phone. The boat should be hauled by now. Awa

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