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Some scary info. NSR sailaway78 at 11:44am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1244 I had to make a trip to the bank this AM, to rectify the charges someone in Los Angeles had made on
Sunbrella hatch covers BobM at 10:52am 09.08.08 S2 4/2726 Has anyone made sunbrella hatch covers for their S2? I have a 9.2A and the previous owner (PO)actua
Engine cover on a 9.2a BobM at 10:42am 09.08.08 S2 0/1277
Proper Prop Size? Darrelweb at 9:49am 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/2808 Hi to everyone......I just purchase a 1982 30 foot Catalina. It has been repowered from the Atomic 4
Diesel Maintenance Tom23400 at 7:32am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1550 I have a 12hp Westerbeke with 682hrs. It runs fine and does not burn any oil. Is there preventive m
Ike!! dvideohd at 9:57pm 09.07.08 Trailer Sailors 2/1887 Looks like it is headed directly at Houston and Galveston now.... Is there any clue on what the
C16.5 Looking for Mast Float Info rbailey11 at 8:53pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 7/11324 We are novices to sailing the Cat16.5. We were out and were unable to uncleat the sail and over we
Top of the mast CapT at 6:00pm 09.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1188 We went for a sail last weekend and ran into trouble taking down the main on our Hunter 40. After w
Volvo 2002 mystery coolant leak Gricha at 5:31pm 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2571 Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling
Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Mariluce at 5:13pm 09.07.08 Destinations 10/21300 Someday we would like to sail from our present location on Lake Michigan to the Atlantic ocean. We
C-22 - 1973 - main sheet traveler car Florida Hurricane at 2:26pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1776 I have a 1973 c-22. The traveler car has plastic rollers which are falling apart. I'm trying to find
Anchor and Steaming lights Capn Ron at 11:24am 09.07.08 Bigger Boats 2/1547 Please help me avoid an extra trip up the mast ! Does anyone happen to know what bulb or even what b
For Sunbird MSchneider at 11:12am 09.07.08 Day Sailers 7/2126 Sunbird, here is a pic of the sheet Rudy sent me. Pardon my handwritten notes, but after messing up
"Squatter" evicted Brian D at 9:37am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1218 As I mentioned some time ago, I got a new slip at the Navy Sailing Center, Point Loma. It is in the
Another wiring question re: Link 1000 John at 9:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1013 I am planning out the wiring for the Link 1000 I bought. The schematic shows one wire running from t
Crossing to Bimini Billyc13 at 8:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1858 I have an interest in making the crossing to the Bahamas at Bimini for a monthlong sail...hopefully
Cal 40 Brennan at 7:43am 09.07.08 Cal 6/3353 Greetings-- I'm a new user here, and look forward to reading with interest. I've started the sear
Storing gas for the dink Bob S at 7:14am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2719 I've been reading the post on the potential dangers of propane and the safety concerns on proper sto
Some things I have learned sailaway78 at 10:05pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1015 For those of you who are battening down the hatches for upcoming storm or storms, here are a couple
ROSS how is your cabin floor installed? Hermit Scott at 9:40pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/944 I read in the linoleum square post that you have black walnut laid over oak beams? IF one were so in

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To oil or varnish?! Growl at 5:04am 02.02.22
Fresh Water Hose Replacement Issues Fleet at 4:58am 02.02.22 Got the frame out and replaced the hose from the tank. It was 7 screws and wiggling side to side th
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated dlochner at 4:53am 02.02.22 That looks like the vertical hatch board for the companionway. Is it fiberglass or plastic? There
To oil or varnish?! (2) jon hansen at 4:29am 02.02.22 i love to varnish. love the look. BUT i know how, most don't tect the wood. i'm old school, grew
Screw clamp port lights Capt Robbie at 3:51am 02.02.22 if you know the manufacturer you can probably get the from here. And a think the gasket material is
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated (3) garymalmgren at 10:31pm 02.01.22 Hi Thomas. You have a variety of options. 1. make a full size replacement from ply wood. (cheapest,
To oil or varnish?! (1) Tally Ho at 9:37pm 02.01.22
Screw clamp port lights Tally Ho at 9:25pm 02.01.22
"Forum Search" is Dead (2) Tally Ho at 9:17pm 02.01.22 202236 Go to "Advanced Search Again" and: 202237 Every filter you can imagine and you're off to t
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated twistedskipper at 9:13pm 02.01.22 That looks like the vertical hatch board for the companionway. Is it fiberglass or plastic?
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 9:10pm 02.01.22
Screw clamp port lights Tally Ho at 9:02pm 02.01.22 You can certainly try to clean the gasket/o-ring and add some super lube or equivalent. I try to c
To oil or varnish?! Stu Jackson at 8:35pm 02.01.22 I wrote this five years ago: :) The "natural" progression of "dealing with exterior teak" usually
H26 Centerboard Play Chiriqui at 8:19pm 02.01.22
beneteau spare parts joker460 at 8:13pm 02.01.22 Disregard
To oil or varnish?! Growl at 8:09pm 02.01.22 What is the product lol?
To oil or varnish?! Joe at 8:03pm 02.01.22
removing fuel tank SJN at 7:40pm 02.01.22 Thank you for your detailed replies. I feared having to cuts things away to access the tank. I hav
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.

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