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KiwiGrip Non-Skid Deck Coating Rob19574 at 10:44am 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4568 I am thinking about coating some of the non-skid areas around my cockpit on my '78 Catalina 30 with
Mod to use cap dory jib on c27 tall rig biggio at 10:11am 04.24.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1712 Mod to use cape dory jib on c27 tall rig I have a C27 tall rig. I have a only 155 genoa for my head
Ranger 30 Rudder Simon at 9:39am 04.24.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1995 My first post on forum, though I've owned a 1977 Ranger for 7 years. Raced her on SFBay, beat boats
Raritan LBA dimensions? RichH at 9:17am 04.24.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2780 Kindly advise where I can find/examine the physical dimensions of the: "Raritan LBA matches your ex
Anyone bought the Hunter Edge? jackhartjr at 7:26am 04.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1080 Hi folks, has anyone out here purchased a Hunter Edge? If so how do you like it so far? Thanks in ad
I bought a used Hobie 13 Wave- (1) LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 8:44am 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I hoped it would spark a sailing interest in my kids. But after my first time out, they might not ge
This weekend BobM at 8:27am 04.24.09 S2 4/1671 Weather this weekend with potentially break an all time high with 80+ degrees both Sat. and Sun. U
Autopilot for Hunter 340 Levin at 8:04am 04.24.09 Big Boats 4/2852 Hello everyone... I own a 2000 model year Hunter 340 and I have been trying to get an autopilot to
Mooring problem Witzend at 7:37am 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4204 I moor my C310 on the Elk River in Maryland. We have a 2.5 knot current that is tidal. As a result i
Coronado 35 avoisine at 7:22am 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 24/28097 I am a novice sailor looking for a sailboat. Have found a Coronado 35 that needs a lot of work. In
Replacing A Cutlass Bearing (Photo Heavy) (10) Maine Sail at 6:45am 04.24.09 Musings With Maine Sail 60/70238 Replacing a cutlass bearing is not a tough project but does require some thought. On some boats the
85 C27 Stern Rail Size OD Bill5763 at 5:07am 04.24.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1377 Hey Skippers, Anyone know the OD of the Stern Rail on a 85 C27? Looking to buy a mount for Magma
MacHunter? Tim R. at 4:54am 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 39/8974 http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/index.cfm?nid=56032'rid=11
More idiots on boats Tim R. at 4:53am 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 28/4765 http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/index.cfm?nid=56008'rid=11
Sailing at night Quoddy at 4:17am 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3916 What's the best way to light your way around the boat (deck and cockpit) when getting on and off the
Yanmar 2GM20F cold starting prdewolf at 2:30am 04.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3128 My Hunter 310 Yanmar has always had problems cold starting. I can crank the engine for long periods
Mainsheet Traveler and Vang Setup maddog06 at 10:30pm 04.23.09 Lancer 2/2060 I purchased a 78 Lancer 28 two years ago. It was in rough shape. I have been slowly refurbing it. I
Lancer 28 Boom Vang and Mainsheet setup maddog06 at 9:21pm 04.23.09 Lancer 3/2598 I purchased a 78 Lancer 28 a couple of years ago. It hadn't been in the water for 12 years. It is
Yanmar diesel fuel leak cjgrabell at 8:36pm 04.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2376 Always noticed that my Hunter 1983 34 Hunter had a bad smell of deisel down below. My mechanic tight
P30 standing block and mast rigging concerns Fifth Starr at 7:20pm 04.23.09 Pearson 6/3116 I have a beautiful 1975 Pearson 30, hull 69. I would like to run my halyards inside the mast and al

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Finish on Chart Table (1) jssailem at 12:00pm 11.29.21 As @finefurn has suggested Total Boat's varnish LUST has no only a short recoat time but an exceptio
Finish on Chart Table (1) Rodsails at 11:56am 11.29.21 What year of boat early on they Used Dalys SeaFin Teak Oil. I really liked was easy to maintain a
Best Headset........ Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.29.21 Hello all, So I have been wanting to purchase a headset to communicate with wife when I am lifting
interested in buying a 310 paulducham at 11:27am 11.29.21 One has turned up in Sandusky OH, about four hours from here. But I haven't had the opportunity to s
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. Seas the Breeze at 11:24am 11.29.21 I have seen several demastings as a result of this. Strongly suggest putting electric tape or paint
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? Ward H at 11:17am 11.29.21 Is this correct, or should it be 12v? No, it shouldn't be 12v, according to the guide: 5.) Check
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? sailcapt340 at 11:16am 11.29.21 After my Wema Sensor fresh water float completely deteriorated, still trying to figure that one out.
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:12am 11.29.21 does Chapmans teach proper hand signals? i've never read it. they claim it teaches everything
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:05am 11.29.21 hand signals: calm, quiet, exact, water proof, zero maintenance, 6,000 year tradition ..... but the
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 11.29.21 I have confirmed that there is a drip at the intake valve mechanism. Do I take it that the leak i
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? justsomeguy at 10:59am 11.29.21 Although this isn't a problem in water and fuel tanks I do find this problem in my aluminum water
mousing line knot dlochner at 10:40am 11.29.21 I typically use a series of clove hitches covered with tape with the tape ends tapering to reduce sn
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 10:31am 11.29.21 Can you remove both he gauge and sensor from one tank and wire them on a bench and see if it works.
Bilge pump not working on auto Justin_NSA at 10:15am 11.29.21 Bad float switch. Can you bypass it and see if the pump comes on?
Traveler Change ... Ward H at 10:11am 11.29.21 You also might want to call customer service at Catalina Yachts and ask for Warren Pandy. He may b
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Boomtown at 9:40am 11.29.21 Thank you all for your thoughtful replies and support. I have confirmed that there is a drip at the
mousing line knot Apex at 9:38am 11.29.21 icicle hitch, cover with tape.
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 11.29.21 An old friend always said, there is a plan "B" for everything in life except one thing. Your wife
Nav System Replacement SoSound at 9:11am 11.29.21 We have a touch screen MFD, and we have not had issues while underway. As @tfox2069 said, when thin
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? JoeWhite at 9:10am 11.29.21 Can you remove both he gauge and sensor from one tank and wire them on a bench and see if it works.

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