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Cockpit deck protection/matting Geoff at 3:06am 06.01.08 Big Boats 0/1083 I have seen a wonderful product that protects the deck and cushions your feet. It is blue, quit plia
Persistent leaking into the bilge - Hunter 340 Geoff at 3:01am 06.01.08 Big Boats 9/1777 My bilge pump fires up every 3-5 minutes and pumps out a cup or two of water. I expect I have a leak
Interior paint ? Jon76 at 4:02am 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1232 Im in the process of striping down and rebuilding the interior of a MacGregor 25. On some sections o
Moving fuel tank inside ? Jon76 at 4:09am 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1092 I currently have an outboard on the back of a MacGregor 25 and connect it to a portable fuel tank to
The things you find !!! (2) Maine Sail at 4:26am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/957 Hi All,Many know that I have been involved in a partial re-wire these last few days and what I fou
The weather... (2) Maine Sail at 4:55am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 The weather changes fast up here!A.M.
lies my sailing instructor told me john6206 at 10:41am 06.01.08 Day Sailers 12/1788 Summer is here, I just launched today! It has been a very busy spring - this is the latest I have
Six rescued from sailboat off Shinnecock Inlet RAD at 9:41am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1087 I was listening to this on channel 16 while working on the boat yesterday
Holding tank smell while flushing Paul at 8:48am 06.01.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1583 Peggy,I have owned my boat for 5 years and just this season the holding tank has developed an exce
now for something completely different (1) Paulie17782 at 8:09am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1409 Hi everyone,attached are some photos of my Polynesian style trimaran.It was designed by my brothe
Rough Idle Part II Chief at 7:10am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1141 Started up the boat this afternoon and no more rough idle. I did not touch a thing. Then I noticed t
Vertical split in tiller Mike at 6:37am 06.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/807 Greetings. Couple of years ago I bought a new tiller. Nice curved laminate version. This weekend it
Bow Pulpit replacement for Islander 30' Mark 11 Glen at 5:35am 06.01.08 Islander 2/2057 Any suggestion on where we could have a replacement manufactured? Or any used ones in good conditio
Masthead Sheave Gavia Immer at 11:12am 06.01.08 Pearson 1/1280 I have a '72 Pearson 30. I am unable to raise the jib on the furler track. I think I might need a ne
170 cover Navio at 11:03am 06.01.08 Day Sailers 1/1211 Does anyone know where I can get a cover for the 170? We will be storing it outside most of the sum
Just chainsaw the keel off... JoshGray at 12:28pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1162 You guys might be interested in this, some photos and a story from a friend's blog (the link). Just
Stereo Power Problem Greg W at 12:35pm 06.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/1657 I installed a new stereo last year and scabbed the power to operate from a nearby light. I had just
Keel cabeling system gjmoore2 at 12:36pm 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/948 My keel cable sytem continues to fail. Has anyone encountered a similar problem and found a solutio
23 spin halyard Brian M H23 at 12:46pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 3/1452 Has anyone added a spinnaker halyard to their 23? Most likely it would be external, I am thinking m
Ultimate Sole Application Question Steve L22188 at 1:56pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1251 I'm refinishing the sole of my O'Day 302. I hear great things about Ultimate Sole. Here's my quest

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Movie Chase scene using sailing catamarans DArcy at 12:26pm 05.07.21 Personally, I would like to see the America's Cup races go back to the old 12 meter days. Not only
Tabbing cracked on the travel trailer just now dlochner at 12:25pm 05.07.21 Its the fresh water tank, that I don't use; a triangle that that makes the v berth bed That area
Flags dlochner at 12:23pm 05.07.21 Since they were your Grandfather's, it would be appropriate to display them in your home or office w
New Owner / Hull 355 / Top Top Mast Slug ? / Keel Hole / Cockpit cubby daryl.ramage at 12:10pm 05.07.21 My pop top is held by a wingnut on a bolt through a square piece like yours. The bottom bolt on your
Outboard motor rail mount Tom J at 11:24am 05.07.21 Thanks! I have been looking at this one but our solar panel mount support eats into the available
Solar wiring question JP at 11:16am 05.07.21 Thank you Sir I am going to try and follow the battery wires back this afternoon I will admit I hav
Tabbing cracked on the travel trailer just now SV_IdleHour at 11:04am 05.07.21 Tabbing is usually structural, it keeps the parts tied together. Is this the model with water balla
Flags Bob S at 10:58am 05.07.21 Would it be inappropriate to fly any of them?
Movie Chase scene using sailing catamarans Muttondressedaslamb at 10:53am 05.07.21 Having grown up with movies involving car chase scenes such as Bullet, The Seven Ups, and The Frenc
Tabbing cracked on the travel trailer just now dlochner at 10:49am 05.07.21 Tabbing is usually structural, it keeps the parts tied together. Is this the model with water ballas
Tabbing cracked on the travel trailer just now (1) SV_IdleHour at 10:45am 05.07.21 193824 This is on the jack stands now
Movie Chase scene using sailing catamarans Tom J at 10:19am 05.07.21 Waterworld. Moana. Loved Moana. Flying one hull was cool. The story is true to the history of th
Flags rgranger at 10:17am 05.07.21 Nice find
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 10:15am 05.07.21 193816
Flags dlochner at 10:02am 05.07.21 From Left to right: Probably a local club pennant. A Vice-Commodore Flag. Power Squadron. A yacht c
I cheated today Tom J at 9:51am 05.07.21 Nice for interior space. Where/how do you haul it out? Suppose you need to stay overnight in a coas
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel dLj at 9:49am 05.07.21 Thanks, Rich. Agree with your thinking. Chinese made products unwelcome on our boat. Quality contro
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel dLj at 9:46am 05.07.21 Anyone ever use Ti wire to do the seizing? Just a thought. dj
Covid-19 Vaccination Will Gilmore at 9:44am 05.07.21 Just look at the numbers. Puerto Rico is about the same land area as Connecticut with a similar pop
Solar wiring question Stu Jackson at 9:42am 05.07.21 I am looking at the #2 post which is the house bank. 1 being the starter. Does that sound like the

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