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OOPs Tommy T at 6:41pm 09.01.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1164 I found it is a good idea to see where the tender is located before taking a shower. It sure would h
Teak and holly sole maintenance... Doug/Karen at 4:35pm 09.01.08 Big Boats 4/1505 Looking for suggestions for normal cleaning and maintenance. Thank you.
Sail boat books? APBY at 3:04pm 09.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1452 What is out there in the book world about sailboats (mostly daysailers), and sailboat specs. and may
Looking to test a McG 26M Jad at 3:03pm 09.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1393 Dear Mac Gregor Owners, This is a great sight and I am learning so much from all of you. Thank y
REGISTRATION VIgirl1 at 3:02pm 09.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1018 Is there a way to know if a boat is internationally registered? How do you find out? Is there a data
Calling PatNev JerryA at 2:54pm 09.01.08 Day Sailers 4/1541 You out there Pat? Was that your Hunter on the beach a mile or so down from Cedar Point? I sailed
NO BOAT YET VIgirl1 at 2:29pm 09.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1048 Okay! I dont own a sailboat, but have friends that do. I owned a wakeboard boat, but had to put a mo
Holding Tank H 28 Blue Skies at 12:37pm 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1465 It is time to replace the aluminum holding tank and hoses on my 1991 Hunter 28. Does anyone have ex
Corinthian serial number Onward at 10:09am 09.01.08 Bristol 1/2559 I've just bought a nice condition Bristol Corinthian. I can't find a serial number plate on it, but
Coverage chart for Interlux Perfection (1) Recess at 9:58am 09.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/5807 I cannot find a coverage chart on the interwebs for Interlux Perfection. I figure that when I add ha
Lowering mast for winter storage Taffy at 5:17am 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1027 Hi, The sailing season is slowing coming to and end here, and we have to start to think about win
245 Help info Owners manual marko at 5:16am 09.01.08 Seidelmann 1/2389 A guy I met at the marina just purchased a 245 that is on a trailer. I promised I would help him ste
Mainsheet problems Patrik at 4:15am 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1050 In our Hunter 356 we are having discussion about how to handle the mainsheet efficient when sailing
Do I turn the fuel off?? rfrye1 at 10:55pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1170 I live in Phoenix and keep our boat in San Diego. There are times when the boat sits idle for severa
Bimini Scott at 4:40pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1386 I'm on roll tonight. We need a new bimini for our "86 h31. Checked the chandlery and they have lis
teak trim Scott at 4:33pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1043 Okay guys - The coach top (sides) teak trim on my '86 hunter 31 was in need of replacing. I bought
Halyard preference? Hermit Scott at 2:57pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1123 First off I'm praying for you guys getting hit by Gustav, like it or not. I think I want to run the
sail ID. kendall at 2:07pm 08.31.08 Trailer Sailors 0/22 In the sail inventorey on my portager, was a sail I'm not sure of (pics at link) P-po's inventory
Beneteau 473 Opinions Claudius at 1:59pm 08.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3827 Dear B473 Owners, I would like to ask a question regarding the B473. My wife and I love the B473
no forestay gone with the wind at 12:20pm 08.31.08 Smaller Boats 4/1492 have a catalina 22 with no forestay deck mount there are no holes where one coud have been. does

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OK... it isn't a boat, but... Jake N Eggs at 11:31am 11.22.21 Here is the 3M instructions. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/collision-repair-us/applications/bumper-and
OK... it isn't a boat, but... Brian D at 11:28am 11.22.21 Dave, that is the issue I have. In order to get to the back side I have to remove it completely. Mig
OK... it isn't a boat, but... Daveinet at 10:45am 11.22.21 So what I have done to me Jeep rubber/plastic fenders is glob a bunch of 5200 on the back side and t
Keel to hull joint Robert Strickland at 10:39am 11.22.21 Everyone is very calm, and I really expected some "looming catastrophe" like keel bolts rusting thro
Will this buff out? Daveinet at 10:35am 11.22.21 Glorified duck blind? I'm pretty that is intentional.
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Joe Perez at 10:21am 11.22.21 Stu, I realize that. AC shore power always goes to the breaker first, before it's distributed. Usual
bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 10:18am 11.22.21 I wish VC offshore worked better than most reviews I've read indicate. It would be an easy switch f
Will this buff out? markwbird at 10:13am 11.22.21 That would be anything but cheap.
Single handing Stu Jackson at 10:09am 11.22.21 Where do you store your boat hook so it is handy when needed. I have mine with its hook under the
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Stu Jackson at 10:02am 11.22.21 This is the first time I've worked on a boat where all the AC connections go to a terminal block, i
OK... it isn't a boat, but... Brian D at 10:01am 11.22.21 No, haven't gone to a body shop for that very reason. I can be fixed, but there is no money in that
Single handing patbratton at 9:52am 11.22.21 When you sail, do you take along an area chart or do you use an app on your phone or some other devi
Single handing Stu Jackson at 9:50am 11.22.21 The other item I have to purchase is a hand held radio. I am looking at one from West Marine, the o
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? jssailem at 9:37am 11.22.21 Eian. Your observation of diesel on the surface of the engine would lead me to clean/dry the engine
Dinghy storage NYSail at 9:30am 11.22.21 Thanks all!
OK... it isn't a boat, but... jssailem at 9:30am 11.22.21 I think the body is an extruded plastic not a fiberglass. Have you sought out an autobody shop? Susp
Single handing WI Rigger at 8:39am 11.22.21 When you sail, do you take along an area chart or do you use an app on your phone or some other devi
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Joe Perez at 8:35am 11.22.21 Thanks Mike. Yeah, that's what I'm looking for. I haven't gotten back to working on that. This is th
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Mikes 87 at 8:30am 11.22.21 I have an 87 and the AC distribution is in the power distribution panel. Looking at the front of th
La Ni�a jssailem at 8:01am 11.22.21 Haver you tried the Haulover Inlet? FrDl810m2s0:124

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