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Plexiglass vs Lexan? Marcia at 7:25am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1198 I want to replace the old scratched, cracked plexiglass on my sliding companionway cover and ventila
re-joining sandpiper10471 at 8:43am 10.30.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/892 A number of years ago I was active on this forum with my '79 Hunter 33. Since then I have owned seve
Clearing Customs Using the Local Boater Option? Rick Webb at 8:40am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1621 We are signing up for this for a trip a few buddies of mine are taking. Anyone familiar with it?ht
Location of Downloadable Mexican Raster Charts? Rick D at 8:22am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1072 Anyone had any luck finding them? I seem to see some references that they are available but I can't
propeller for Beneteau 40 CC kuno at 8:14am 10.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1579 our Beneteau 40 CC with a Yanmar 56 Hp engine is under proped, it reves easily to 4000 Rpm. does eny
Did anyone else have a rough season? Bad Obsession at 9:48am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 98/4160 This season has been rough for me. I started off the year good and I sailed the boat, on vacation,
331 Quadrant Movement Bill Nordby at 10:13am 10.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1696 The quadrant in my 2002 Beneteau 331 appears to have moved 20 degrees on the rudder shaft. Beneteau
Trailer support bunks jib at 8:13am 10.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/784 I lost one of the 2 x 4 carpet covered support bunks while moving the trailer to get the boat out of
fuell tack guadalupe at 9:17am 10.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/892 I need to know how can I clean the fuell tank
Channel Islands, Calif jimforest at 8:56am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1449 I am planning to trailer down south (with my Mac 26S) from where I live in Northern Calif. this spri
Hull epoxy, barrier and ablative paint Steve at 10:59am 10.30.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1176 I just had my hull soda blasted down to the original gelcoat. Lots of crazing but that is OK. No bli
installation of a holding tank on a Tanzer26 beargerr at 11:05am 10.30.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3204 I am looking to install a holding tank in the bow of my Tanzer 26 and connect it to the working Jabs
O Day 25 Trailer Wanted Bob Chamberlin at 11:20am 10.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/835 I am looking for a good trailer. Any for sale in the NorthWest?
Motor Mount Seaward7 at 11:22am 10.30.07 Smaller Boats 2/4330 I need to replace the motor mount on my Hunter 19. Is there something better than bolting another pi
Strictly Sail St Pete Tim Welsh at 12:48pm 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1025 Hey All, My girlfriend and I are heading out in the morning to fly down to St. Pete for the show.
Tornado Totals '81 Cat 22 in Pensacola Jim at 11:19am 10.30.07 Catalina 22 2/1263 On October 18 a rare tornado hit the Pensacola Yacht Club and flung my 22 off the trailer onto the g
Lake Lanier chelsabella at 12:13pm 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 93/7681 Any sailers on Lake Lanier have an update on the status of Aqualand or Holiday Marina. Are your boa
NEW YANKEE CHET P at 12:13pm 10.30.07 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1409 OK GUYS NOW THAT MOST OF YOU ARE THINKING OF WINTER AND STORAGE I AM THINKING OF ST PETE AND THE B
36 Mk II john at 2:57pm 10.30.07 Big Boats 5/1654 Hello- I am considering a 36; could someone tell me the difference(s) between a regular 36' and a Mk
Which bottom paint? dancing bear at 9:20pm 10.28.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2539 I keep my Mac 25 the Lake Michigan (Waukegan), but trailer it back and forth at the beginning and en

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Teak seats and trim. sunlover at 1:57pm 09.11.21 What do people do for these seats and the trim? It looks like a plethora of products and how to's
Keel winch failure... and repair... Seascoutship501 at 1:56pm 09.11.21 thanks OP I just recently went to our boat and realized the keel cable had broken and tried to use a
Waterproof battery and electrical panel JohnShannon at 1:48pm 09.11.21 I don't think it is as bad as all that. Even underwater the battery won't "short out" there will b
Teak seats and trim. BigEasy at 1:41pm 09.11.21 Did the handrails & grab rail on the companionway slider differently as those pieces are solid teak.
Teak seats and trim. (1) sunlover at 1:11pm 09.11.21 And, for the win, here's my trim. I'm having the worst time uploading this image. I had to em
Waterproof battery and electrical panel (1) jssailem at 12:31pm 09.11.21 If you somehow swamp your Newport 23, it is time to go back to basics. One is to empty water as fast
1987 Cat 22 Aft through Transom Scupper Drain Leak sail sfbay at 12:31pm 09.11.21 Can you post a photo?
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) BigEasy at 12:12pm 09.11.21 A good reason to take the mast down, inspect it, replace all the wires and fittings, perhaps replac
Teak seats and trim. BigEasy at 12:08pm 09.11.21 Mine looked not quite bad as yours, but close! I refinished it without removing the caulking. I pow
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 jssailem at 12:07pm 09.11.21 Just snarl back... You have to establish who is the Alpha in the relationship... Sounds like the dog
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) jssailem at 12:05pm 09.11.21 Lots of potential for broken wire strands in the cable and corrosion in the connectors. A good rea
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder (1) jssailem at 12:02pm 09.11.21 The I40 depth display has the transducer connected directly to it. Its two wires that should lead d
Teak seats and trim. (1) sunlover at 11:51am 09.11.21 198161. Here are the photos of what I want to refinish. I'll probably probably do the syntheti
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel LydieBP at 11:48am 09.11.21 Thank you! Those are some of the things I have actually tried
Sailboat wanted? Brian D at 11:40am 09.11.21 You can always look here in the classifies, or Yacht World is also a good place to look. Maybe Craig
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) BigEasy at 11:31am 09.11.21 Agree that the PL-259 is the standard connector used to connect the coax cable to the radio & antenn
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder MikeHoncho at 10:57am 09.11.21 Consider running it to to the cockpit were you can use it while underway. Having it at the chart tab
Mysterious Yanmar Vibration - Only in forward gear MikeHoncho at 10:52am 09.11.21 Sounds like the vibration is from a continuous slip and manually shifting it at the trans applies
Electra Scan Mixer Motor Overload Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 09.11.21 I would TALK to tech support at Raritan. 800-352-5630 Mac McCoy is my go-to person there...his d
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) jeepbluetj at 10:32am 09.11.21 The antenna and coax should be fine. It should already have a PL-259 connector to connect to a VHF.

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