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Washdown Pump Installation airnsail at 11:11am 12.07.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1098 I am going to be installing a washdown pump before commissioning this spring. I am looking for good
Prop shaft seal upgrade Starfish at 10:24am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2342 Hi, I am tired of dealing with my continuous drip from the packing gland on my Seidelmann S299 and
Fort Pierce down to the Keys and Punta Gorda seadaddler at 10:22am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1331 I am planning to sail down to Marathon or maybe to Channel 5 and up the west coast over to Bunt Stor
Replacing leaking plexiglass portlights Starfish at 10:06am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4534 Hi, I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on
ODay 23 Rudder Replacement ojh at 9:07am 12.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1598 Seeking affordable replacement rudder for my 1974 ODay 23 Sloop. Used, in sound condition, would be
Where are the 212 sailors? vines at 7:09am 12.07.08 Smaller Boats 0/954 Are there any 212 owners out there or am I wasting my time posting a 212-specific question? Just ask
What kind of Furler? garylinger at 6:58am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1523 Can anyone tell me what brand of roller furler this is? It is on my 1980 S2. I can't find any mark
The new St Petersburg boat show. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 6:46am 12.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1401 Went to the St Pete boat show and was disappointed in the way it has changed. It used to be Strictl
Poliglow Capt Strapfoot at 10:58pm 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1328 I am thinking of using Poliglow this year instead of doing the endless buffing and re-waxing. Anyon
auto bilge pumps candi at 6:52pm 12.06.08 Islander 3/2643 any idea why an auto bilge pump would not turn off when the engine if off? my bilge pump seems to be
New to sailing - question about mast step plate base (1) myerssl at 5:46pm 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 16/3060 It looks like I"m going to be getting my hands on a 1984 Helms 24 in the next couple of weeks. Overa
Need serpentine water pump belt? lorhall at 4:55pm 12.06.08 Big Boats 1/1096 Have Hunter 430, volvo penta engine. The 18 in. serpentine belt on the raw water pump parted and I
Marelon Ball Valves DJW at 3:56pm 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 8/6171 I will be replacing 3 order 3/4 inch sea cocks with 3 new Marelon ball valves and new Bronze thru-hu
thru-hull corrosion djbeach at 3:49pm 12.06.08 Big Boats 4/7788 The raw water brass thru-hull on my 1998 H376 has a greenish-blue corrosion problem. Occassionally
power panel LEDs KD3PC at 11:46am 12.06.08 Big Boats 2/1383 On my new to me P42, I have gotten the major issues under control and now am on nice to haves... I
Flush portlight replacement Starfish at 10:45am 12.06.08 Seidelmann 0/2013 Hi I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on f
need info on Naples, Delnor-Wiggins SP letterman at 9:44am 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1578 Yahooo! They have a job opening and look at old farts like me as "Experienced" and "Seasoned". In
Mr Bill your poptop cover ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:23am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1339 I just saw the pictures of your pop top cover under the compass posting. It looks great ! What is th
Removing M25 Keel for Refurbishing M25Project at 8:22am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1851 Hello -- after much research on different models, I have purchased an M25 which needs a fair amount
Windlass velero at 7:30am 12.06.08 Smaller Boats 10/3026 Hi and Merry Christmas to all! I own a Hunter 260 and I am planning to install a Windlass. Has anyon

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To oil or varnish?! Growl at 7:31pm 02.01.22 Just brushed it right on there, no sanding?
To oil or varnish?! JoeWhite at 7:29pm 02.01.22 Teak oil. I replaced mine with starboard. No maintenance required.
Rudder repairs Calif. Ted at 7:12pm 02.01.22 You could buy a new rudder, unless you got time on your hands, spring is right around the corner. Ru
Hull Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01pm 02.01.22 Eddie Bree den is relaxing enjoying fishing He was a dear friend who I announced his retirement.
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover Rich Stidger at 6:52pm 02.01.22 Back in 2016 I had a saturated line organizer cover on my deck. See this link: https://forums.sail
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover Rick D at 6:47pm 02.01.22 A friend had the same issue. It was professionally repaired.
Long way to check out trailer sailor Light air at 6:46pm 02.01.22 I just came home with a Tanzer 16 that I made the deal with and went out to pick up the boat this pa
Long way to check out trailer sailor sail sfbay at 6:43pm 02.01.22 Anyone buy a sailboat on-line, sight unseen like a car?
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover Georgedoyle at 6:35pm 02.01.22
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 6:33pm 02.01.22 marine outlets are ridiculously overpriced for a neoprene or rubber port light gaskes. I removed o
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 6:27pm 02.01.22 Was that a freudian slip?
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise leo310 at 6:25pm 02.01.22 Lets hope that we can go. But if not we'll just sail around North of Desolation Sound and watch the
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 6:24pm 02.01.22 I have been watching a video on installing an in-hull transducer for my depth sounder. It stated to
Single handing Will Gilmore at 6:22pm 02.01.22 No more than the color of your hull would. -Will
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:13pm 02.01.22 I have noticed slight sponginess on my boat to the rear platform. But I have not seen any trace of t
beneteau spare parts BigEasy at 6:08pm 02.01.22 Just tried logging on to the spare parts site, using my customer number & pass word. Can't log on ei
mast raising MacBeane at 5:47pm 02.01.22 Yes, that setup is better, and reasonably priced. Thanks for the links.
Hunter 35.5 Dingy Davits sail sfbay at 5:41pm 02.01.22 Not a 35.5 but a 386...........no issues with the dinghy dragging when heeling...just be sure to sec
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated rgranger at 5:25pm 02.01.22 Yeah, what @dlochner said. And if they are fiberglass, any auto custom shop will have a fiberglass
Long way to check out trailer sailor La catboat at 5:12pm 02.01.22 If it's a boat always wanted and it's not more than a day drive. With the I-Phones these days selle

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