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coating on fiberglass antenna Sailoff at 2:33am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1535 We have a fiberglass anntenna for our Loran and everytime we touch it we get bits of fiberglass in o
Lancer 30 holding tank George16883 at 3:33am 05.15.08 Lancer 3/1830 I have a lancer 30 MKIV. This is not the sail drive model, but the inboard Yanmar model. I do not
Steering wheel knot Kailani at 3:22am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2976 I'm looking for instructions on how to add a turks head knot to my wheel. The knot will need to be i
Mooring Pennant VT Fitz at 4:33am 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 8/1897 Received my helix anchor today. Got my mooring ball last week (great deal on eBay). I'm planning on
Swim Ladder locks (1) sailacat34 at 4:25am 05.15.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1098 Can anyone advise on how to whiten or where to find replacements for the white rubber ends on the sw
Engine SoundProofing Seams Jason1271 at 4:48am 05.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/995 On our 2004 33, the tape on the seams of my engine soundproofing has worn out, and I'm looking at w
Couch removal Sammy at 5:50am 05.15.08 Big Boats 6/1867 Can one of you Hunter 41 owners advise me how to gain acces to behind the couch in the salon? I have
East coast guys get ready sailaway78 at 7:03am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1164 Break out the rain gear and batten down the hatches. This front that blew through here last night w
How to get rid of the "slack" in my tiller on a Hunter 23.5? Scubajeep at 6:55am 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 8/1591 I have a good bit of "slack" in my tiller for my Hunter 23.5. Does anyone have any suggestions on h
Installing a 12 Volt Receptacle Jason1271 at 9:39am 05.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1326 I'm looking to install a 12 Volt receptacle at the helm. I'm wondering if I can tap into the Raymari
LOOSE FOOT MAIN MIKE1009 at 9:30am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1207 I am thinking of purchasing a main sail and would like to know somethings about a loose foot mainsai
Wanting a tiller extention with ball dsailin1 at 9:17am 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 8/1001 I am considering purchasing a tiller extension with ball so that I can let go of the tiller while I
Fact or myth T37 Phil at 11:33am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2753 What general sailing practices do you know of that are commonly accepted, but aren't really what the
S/S Rudder Bracket for 26S Mac at 11:26am 05.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1276 To make a long story short my rudder bracket on my 26S is twisted. Not the round pole, but the the b
Wheel or Tiller when buying? montenido at 10:40am 05.15.08 Catalina 30 9/3267 Hi all. I am brand new to this site and I am learning a lot by reading the posts and answers. I am
Gas weeping Ran-Dee9229 at 10:36am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1298 I have an Oday 25 with a lazerette hatch in the cockpit where the 6 gallon plastic gas can is stored
Why a snap shackle for jib on furler? Clark at 10:26am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 13/4758 Sorry if this is a dumb question. It just seems to me that a D-type shackle like is used for the mai
controls for honda outboard Dave O. at 12:12pm 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 5/1161 Does anyone know which edson controls are the correct ones for a Honda 9.9 outboard? I have a 2001
Poliglow Coating a Hull while the boat remains in the water? Ran-Dee9229 at 10:23am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2469 I just tried Poliglow and here is my story, seeking felllow sailor advice...I have a 1975 O'Day 25
Biodiesel in Annapolis? chrisferro at 1:54pm 05.15.08 Seidelmann 0/1505 Does anybody know if anybody is making biodiesel for marine use in the Annapolis area? I'd love to

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Rigging attachment question rgranger at 7:57pm 12.15.21 What am I missing? Not all boats have toe rails?
Pick one... (1) rgranger at 7:55pm 12.15.21
Removing centerboard? (6) rgranger at 7:48pm 12.15.21 3. Another alternative if you want a permanent solution available to you: http://www.gohoist.com201
How old is Grandpa? Leeward Rail at 7:44pm 12.15.21 X-country skiing to elementary school for 3rd and 4th grades (Minnesota). Nice ! That would ha
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:41pm 12.15.21 I saw fat free half&half in the store. How does that work? Isn't half&half suppose to be half mil
Rigging attachment question Tally Ho at 7:40pm 12.15.21 While they are "handy" caution in their use might be a consideration. You are attaching lines to a
Pick one... Will Gilmore at 7:38pm 12.15.21 I am always amused by people who put skim milk in their coffee. You need the fat in order to mask t
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:37pm 12.15.21 Those were jokes? -Will :poke: Hehe "jokes" is in quotes.:oops: Technically puns I guess. Heard
How old is Grandpa? rgranger at 7:36pm 12.15.21 In all honesty, I remember X-country skiing to elementary school for 3rd and 4th grades (Minnesota).
Pick one... Will Gilmore at 7:35pm 12.15.21 "I like my coffee black and bitter like my women" "I like my coffee strong and black like my men" A
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:25pm 12.15.21
Nasty Stuff Leaking Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:22pm 12.15.21 Your tank is made my Ronco as you can tell. It's a great tank ( not metal ) Yep, I just saw the ma
Nasty Stuff Leaking Ward H at 7:20pm 12.15.21 Ditto to what the others said. Your macerator looks like that one that was on my boat. The screws t
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Steve_Catalina at 7:09pm 12.15.21 I have 4 golf cart batteries eet cell, 6 volts each for a total of 480 Amp hours. Best bang for the
How old is Grandpa? Leeward Rail at 7:06pm 12.15.21 @Leeward Rail, you never walked to school, 10 miles, in the snow, barefoot, uphill in both directio
Pick one... Tally Ho at 7:05pm 12.15.21 Good coffee... well prepared... is not really bitter. Cream and sugar is for wimps ;) or to compe
Nasty Stuff Leaking Steve_Catalina at 7:04pm 12.15.21 Hello fellow sailors. Among lots of other boat troubles this year. I arrived at the boat to find a
How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 7:02pm 12.15.21 @Leeward Rail, you never walked to school, 10 miles, in the snow, barefoot, uphill in both direction
Chapman's Piloting Publication (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 12.15.21 Did you get John to sign it for you? (I might get censored for this). John who??? Charles Chapman
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:01pm 12.15.21 Black and Bitter for me. Good coffee... well prepared... is not really bitter. Cream and sugar is

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