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MAST CARE/prep for stepping & cleaning lines. luvitt at 4:03pm 02.10.09 Big Boats 1/1342 Hey all, Please give me some advice and steps to prep and care for my mast. I'm stepping it on soo
A small but needed change Phil Herring at 3:26pm 02.10.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1920 You'll notice today that when you click a link that creates a popup menu -- like Quick Links or a fo
New Hunter 50cc (5) Phil Herring at 3:16pm 02.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4662 Just received a press release today from Hunter Marine with details on a new 50cc, based on the hull
O'23 anchor TerryGufshoz at 2:29pm 02.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1343 I have been having difficulty finding a replacement anchor that fits in my anchor locker. The holdin
Cockpit table for Hunter 280 MaryC at 1:24pm 02.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2445 Has anyone figured out how to mount a cockpit table on the pedestal of a Hunter 280? Seems like th
Novice seeking boat kgates at 1:11pm 02.10.09 Trailer Sailors 20/6818 My wife and I are in our 50's, new to sailing, have recently completed an introductory course, and w
I'm Sailing to Cuba baby Franklin at 12:57pm 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5462 I really don't know where I stand on this. Travel to Cuba has been restricted for 63 years and hasn
need tillerpilot garth at 11:52am 02.10.09 Trailer Sailors 4/2629 i'm looking for a used tillerpilot.
slap silencer bad_com_pany at 11:37am 02.10.09 Smaller Boats 5/1763 See and hear alot of talk over this and am wondering what is it ??? waves "rocking/slapping" the boa
beneteau oceanis 351 syngery at 9:25am 02.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3577 I am planning on purchasing a Beneteau Oceanis 351 and would like to hear any comments on this vesse
2009 rOnDAYvous - where and when (1) Capn Pete at 5:36am 02.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1449 It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the official announcement of the date and site for the
Need a good electronics guy in San Diego Levin at 12:20am 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1628 Hello everyone... Ok, first off... this has nothing to do with my last post about the shore power r
Painting vs. fiberglass MrMikey64 at 11:25pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1614 I have the keel removed from my Mac 25 (had to buy one separately, since the boat I purchased was mi
www.cal25.com is remodeled cal25Bob at 10:47pm 02.09.09 Cal 0/1822 If you own or are interested in the original Cal25's Please check out the new site http://www.cal
air conditioning upgrade George16743 at 8:26pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1757 I've managed to stumble across an upgrade that will keep the cruising family happy on the Chesapeake
Upgraded boat power usage spreadsheet Bill Roosa at 7:15pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/4920 Hi everybody Some of you have already asked for the spreadsheet that I produced to help size my elec
Hull deck joint ranchu56 at 6:40pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 8/3149 Can anybody direct me to a diagram/photo of the Hunter 34 hull deck joint so I can troubleshoot leak
Yellow water overboard? Jehr at 5:34pm 02.09.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 45/28571 Hi Peggy and all, Legally speaking, can you dump pure urine (say, out of a lug-a-loo) within inlan
Interior Finish Weasel at 5:27pm 02.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1497 I purchased a Beneteau 331 new in 2004. My wife and I have loved it since we got it. The varnish sta
Heat for a Catalina 30 Bad Obsession at 5:03pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3343 I have been thinking about the idea of starting my cruising season early. What would be a cheap, no

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3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts jssailem at 8:26am 01.28.22 This sounds like a first time project. I learned that trying a mock up or test bed is a best pract
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Benny17441 at 8:26am 01.28.22 What size is the chain? Anything over 1/2 inch would be dead weight.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Siamese at 7:11am 01.28.22 I agree Gene. My comment above was not directed towards the CD customer service department, which i
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode Jacktar at 7:03am 01.28.22 I single hand so for short stays, easier to lower anchor from stern cleat, and have access to motor
Boat History RoyS at 7:01am 01.28.22 +1 on using the documentation number to discover history as recommended by Sail SFBay above. When I
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Rich Stidger at 6:33am 01.28.22 Same issue. I just stop the chain and kick it down with my foot. Edited to add: 5/16 G4 chain
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint seadaddler at 5:27am 01.28.22 That sounds way too $$$$$ check out Bottom paint store I just did bottom on my 07 H-36 used 3 gallon
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:17pm 01.27.22 Nice job not only on the trailer but the excellent documentation. I know that someone else, maybe a
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:15pm 01.27.22 I would suggest the following: 1. Add wheel fenders to prevent hull damage from road debri.
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck JoeWhite at 9:41pm 01.27.22 Yes, C36
Oil shortage BigEasy at 8:55pm 01.27.22
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode pclarksurf at 8:04pm 01.27.22 So off the stern not off the bow? In my version the crate stays in the cockpit where it is stable
help cutlass bearing h41 question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:28pm 01.27.22 i redo my question, the stern bearing is like the cutlass bearing, the shaft is touching that ? V
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck AndyL at 5:58pm 01.27.22 Thanks for the info. Was that on your Catalina 36?
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 5:52pm 01.27.22 You never know unless you ask. The Catalina I have was over $1,000 higher than what I finally paid
'76 Chrysler 15' shemandr at 5:30pm 01.27.22 How much lower? You could ask him to give it to you and deliver it. As a seller I would tell you t
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 4:45pm 01.27.22 He has already offered it to me for 750. I'd like to get it lower to cover my travel expense and gi
'76 Chrysler 15' shemandr at 4:42pm 01.27.22 I bought my Bandit 15 in 1982 for $1,500. Probably over paid. No trailer, no motor. If you could
Oil shortage Jumpstart at 4:35pm 01.27.22
Cable tv? shemandr at 4:17pm 01.27.22 doesn't take up the whole cockpit. It looks like it is original? Two leafs would make it even b

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