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Wema holding tank gauge Jeff A at 9:07am 05.26.09 Big Boats 1/2522 I have a 1989 Catalina 36 and would like to install a wema gauge with sensor. Should the sensor leng
Reverse polarity Doctor Aud at 9:00am 05.26.09 Catalina 30 3/1303 My Reverse polarity light comes on my breaker panel whenever I plug shore power in. I have a 1983 C
C30 cabin light wiring? BoeroBoy at 8:47am 05.26.09 Catalina 30 9/5113 Hi. I bought a heavily updated 1980 C30 this year. One issue I'm having is the galley cabin light
boatlooking donslevin@comcast.net at 8:15am 05.26.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1026 anyone have comments about the difference in performance between the Catalina 27 shoal (3'6") and
Cockpit Floor Restoration Ideas gregw at 8:11am 05.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1574 I am interested in hearing some ideas on how to clean up my cockpit floor on my 1983 Hunter 31. I ha
Magma Grill Placement Comments REST at 7:58am 05.26.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1174 We have a Beneteau 47 and a new Magma grill on the larger size. Interested in getting comments on
Java's Woodwork!! Bad Obsession at 7:54am 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1305 I am trying to get Java Jim's attention to get him to post the treatment that he applied to some wor
GFO Packing Lifespan? John T1594 at 7:32am 05.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1216 I have been using GFO packing in my engine stuffing box for about three years now. It seems to be w
H31 Deck Fill Caps Alexandrina at 7:24am 05.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1087 I have a 1984 H31, with now "old style" deck fills (they're twist-in and lock kind, with winch handl
New Canvas Help rfrye1 at 7:21am 05.26.09 Big Boats 2/1081 I need to replace the canvas cover on my "skylight" on my H376. I have looked in this website for a
shroud tensioning patsheridan at 7:01am 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2190 popped one of the shrouds yesterday coming off the spreader on my islander 24, and now that i have t
Autohelm 4000 rpell46 at 6:54am 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3506 Hi everyone, My Cat 30 came with an Autohelm 4000 unit that works MOST of the time. However, the
H 34 Cockpit floor 'something'. chinny at 6:29am 05.26.09 Big Boats 4/1399 I'm looking for a quick and easy (read inexpensive) solution to the constant dirt and grime problem
BVI's and Beyond Ducati at 4:49am 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1327 Hi all We chartered the BVI's a couple of years ago. Found the cruising very relaxing and are loo
Cutles bearing outofcontrole at 3:03am 05.26.09 Bigger Boats 2/1357 Dear Readers, Two weeks ago my Cutles Bearing when up in smoke. This after many years of service. I
macgregor 25 lazarette fuel tank compartment titou at 1:48am 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2049 Hello everybody ! I have a lazarette hidden the fuel tank at the back of the cockpit and i need to
in and out of the slip! yugnoir at 1:28am 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/3453 Hello, Little question about how best to handle those 90 degree turns. I have a motor arm extensio
hull construction ESP at 12:07am 05.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1130 looking to install new Garmin equipment in my H27. is the hull solid or core?
thru hull port screens rivettw at 10:12pm 05.25.09 Big Boats 4/1191 Recently bought a nice old 37' Cherubini and had it put on the hard for a bottom job when I noticed
Two tracks in furler? Don Crowther at 9:51pm 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3294 Ok this may sound like a silly question but I need to know why. We were putting up our jib last wee

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Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? jssailem at 11:22am 12.08.21 Roll from the center to the ends. Not back and forth. Do not over roll. No on the release agent will
Hull dents JamesG161 at 11:20am 12.08.21 Ok @dmax have it your way.:biggrin: But check out my link for more pictures. All i can say is I ha
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:19am 12.08.21 how much is shipping to Canada? My local post office confirmed that 1st class postage to Canada for
Hull dents dmax at 11:14am 12.08.21 Sure, you might cut a square hole for expedience if you know you're going to be cutting a larger hol
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 11:13am 12.08.21 Not sure what you mean soaked. The tape is woven. If you pour resin w/ hardner onto it and let it s
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? (1) jssailem at 11:02am 12.08.21 6" 1708 tape I've soaked it in resin, let it cure Not sure what you mean soaked. The tape is wo
Hull dents (1) JamesG161 at 11:02am 12.08.21 Do you have any photos of the prep done to the opening before they glassed in the patch? No. But I
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 10:50am 12.08.21 I have some 6" 1708 tape laying around. Any tips to ensure it's saturated? I've soaked it in resin,
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? rgranger at 10:33am 12.08.21 Does the new "skin" provide any structural support? An engineer could probably explain this bette
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 10:28am 12.08.21 Thanks for the vinegar tip. Sounds much better than solvents! Wow! This is outstanding advice! Th
Dink in davits thinwater at 10:22am 12.08.21 I glued a pair of these like Thinwater said. I also use a bridle. https://www.defender.com/product
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle rgranger at 10:17am 12.08.21 I had the same problem on a Yahama OB. I found some YouTubes that showed how to fix it. Most of
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 12.08.21 From my experiences I find that epoxy cleans up quickly with white vinegar so long as it is not ful
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 10:07am 12.08.21 A friend un bent the hingehttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52280559308_b7e3b9812c_w.jpg84B47ADD-1
Etiquette pet peeves (1) rgranger at 10:04am 12.08.21 o use this one.. 200820
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Tricia at 10:00am 12.08.21 I had the same problem and installed a throttle cable brake like this. Morse Controls 044386 \| Fishe
Etiquette pet peeves Justin_NSA at 9:43am 12.08.21 That seems oddly specific. LOL must have touched a nerve ;)
Etiquette pet peeves Bob S at 9:43am 12.08.21 I don't seem to get bothered but I do enjoy the banter that these posts generate.
Hull dents Hayden Watson at 9:43am 12.08.21 Competent FRP repair people. strength use this... Coosa Offers No-Rot Composite Panels For The Mar
Looking for the wiring diagram of control panel for 1992 42 Hunter Passage? Terry Cox at 9:41am 12.08.21 Might have one on the boat, but some distance away. Do you have a specific electrical issue/question

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