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year of boat max1957 at 3:44pm 08.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1280 trying to find year of boat all i have is hull/class no#
centerboard cable Firerider at 3:39pm 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1670 Hi all, I have a 1969 Pearson Wanderer that is in need of a new centerboard cable. Mine is broken a
boat year max78 at 3:11pm 08.05.09 Smaller Boats 1/1124 have a oday javelin trying to find year all i have is a hull +class no
Looking to purchase a 28' Catalina lehtorita at 2:51pm 08.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1187 Hello all, I am looking to purchase a 28' Catalina, 1999-2004, located on the eastern seaboard. Ple
Lido 14 boom vang tjberkes at 12:51pm 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/4921 Recently bought a 1970 Lido 14 that needed a little work. I am about ready to launch but realized i
Looking for a trailer kkraggdoll at 12:24pm 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1575 Looking for a trailer for my Hunter 26.5. Need to move my boat and don't have a trailer. Thanks.
Looking for a trailer kkraggdoll at 12:20pm 08.05.09 Trailer Sailors 0/1796 Does anyone know where I can find a trailer for a Hunter 26.5. Looking to move my boat and need a t
rudder prob sdur100 at 11:48am 08.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1529 35s5rudder getting harder to turn,may have dropped 1/4 in any suggestions??
Deck Painting josegatos at 8:33am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2182 Has anyone used kiwigrip non skid deck paint? I just stripped my deck and am considering using kiw
? for Maine Sail RE: Mary Kate On-Off Florida sail at 8:30am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1931 Maine Sail, I've followed your polishing instructions and my topsides as well as my deck are like
Bimini walt at 8:17am 08.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1954 In another forum, Jerry75 asked about where to get a Bimini for a classic 26 Here are a couple lin
Shore power cord peter4504 at 6:55am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2140 My shore power cord that came with the boat is pretty gummy. I have tried using Goo Begone with a Br
Jib hanks - there are none maineiac at 6:40am 08.05.09 Day Sailers 4/3746 When I bought the boat (used) it came with a standard jib and also a roller jib. I've been using the
Zebra Mussels noprob2 at 5:57am 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1298 Saw a poster in a marina on Chesapeake Bay warning about zebra mussels and their adverse impacts on
Getting underway by yourself Mick at 4:57am 08.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1807 I have a 95 classic. with a furlong jib and the blue water mast raising system. We live about 3 mil
37C Galley construction - details needed! Jim Legere at 4:30am 08.05.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2266 Hi folks, I need some info - or better yet, pictures! - on how the galley cabinetry is constructed
PowerTiller foggycape at 2:45am 08.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1247 Good morning I followed a suggested link and retrieved useful information. Does any one have experie
Thanks Peggy Requip at 10:53pm 08.04.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1783 Peggy et al, Thanks very much for your help regarding the odor coming from the head compartment of
1979 L25 Boom Lines (4) Steve22116 at 9:08pm 08.04.09 Lancer 6/2169 Good evening all. I stepped the mast this weekend and installed the boom, which has several lines ru
mixed bag of dimensions info needed ybrad at 9:01pm 08.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1613 Progress on my 37C has been slow of late, but there are a few 'numbers' that are getting closer to b

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How to cleaning halyard on the boat LloydB at 9:54am 03.17.22 If you think in terms of a tapered splice instead of a butt splice and use a smaller leader such as
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION nramsey at 9:49am 03.17.22 That looks like a crack beside your blade in the 2nd pic. If it is you need to replace it. The th
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 9:47am 03.17.22 Just to be clear, I did not have a problem with making an end-to-end connection between my halyard a
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 03.17.22 Fuel inspection port, guaranteed not to leak. Even if the tank is overfilled. m the Pela vacuum oi
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 shemandr at 9:40am 03.17.22 Why not use one of those fuel extractors? They have a tube you run to the bottom of the tank thru t
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 9:39am 03.17.22 Google "reeving splice." The most reliable method. Thanks for the suggestion thinwater. Will tha
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 9:36am 03.17.22 Oh no - the previous owner got the kit that allows the halyards to run aft, but it looks like he cut
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 9:25am 03.17.22 Found it! Cajun Ropes
Sailboat Cradle Scott T-Bird at 8:58am 03.17.22 Not to be a Debbie Downer but most boat yards I've used are trying to get rid of their cradles. Th
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 Tom J at 8:54am 03.17.22 If there is a mobile fuel polish service available, they could put a couple of hoses down the hole a
Sailboat Cradle Scott T-Bird at 8:45am 03.17.22 You are selling the cradle? Wouldn't word of mouth or local craigslist make the most sense? Will t
Boat Bike "tech support" jviss at 8:45am 03.17.22 Hi @John Nantz , I'm not a bike mechanic but I commuted to work by bike for many years and have te
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning Capt Robbie at 8:45am 03.17.22 bar keepers friend porcelain and stainless cleaner works just as good as on off and only about $2.99
Boat Bike "tech support" Tedd at 8:41am 03.17.22 Hi @John Nantz , I'm not a bike mechanic but I commuted to work by bike for many years and have ten
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 DougM at 8:38am 03.17.22 I'm going to get some flack over this but why do we bother with anti fouling paints in fresh water.
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How to cleaning halyard on the boat dmax at 7:44am 03.17.22 I have successfully used Gorilla Tape, at first with some SS wire done like Greg's paper clip, but t
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning Jacktar at 7:25am 03.17.22 Try Sno Bol toilet cleaner, hydrochloric acid containing gel, (sticks to vertical surfaces so you ca
How to cleaning halyard on the boat (1) Tally Ho at 7:02am 03.17.22 I generally use a 1/2 straightened paper clip to pin the lines together, the metal makes a pretty st
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning Siamese at 6:59am 03.17.22 Ditto on the Tips For A Great Buff & Wax That's how you do it right.

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