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Model identification...Marston Plastics...GD O'Day wfender at 10:53pm 07.17.07 Day Sailers 0/1258 Hello,I am trying to identify my sailboat. The Hull plate reads Marscot Plastics Fall River Mass GD
Spreader Boot Rob at 11:42pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2851 Does anyone know why most retailers are not selling rubber/pvc spreader boots? Most of what I see a
wood paneling stuart22320 at 11:55pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1467 hi, i'm redoing the insid of my 85 mac. the previous owner had small screws holding up the plywood i
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:03am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1091 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, not titles, no fanc
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 10/969 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, no titles, no fancy t
How to take off fwd bomar hatch cover off ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:46am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/4001 The plexi/lexan on the forward bomar hatch cover (over V-berth) has finally broken (there were numer
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 2:02am 07.18.07 Catalina 30 0/1205 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 1:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2018 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
halyards ...?? bobcat17801 at 1:52am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1235 I am presently replacing all halyards, sheets, and lines on my 1981 catalina 30 standard rig. My qu
H260 swing keel Joe at 2:14am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2179 Consider a Hunter 260 trailer sailboat.We live on south long island, where some areas are very sha
Helm Seat Second Wind21298 at 2:20am 07.18.07 Big Boats 6/1619 I would like to install a helm seat onto my existing helm seat so that under power I can relax in a
Does anyone know anything about this trimaran? caguy at 2:21am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1321 It appears to have been abandoned in the Estero Beach bay, Ensenada, Mx. Coordinates are at bottom o
J/24 Brian M H23 at 1:38am 07.18.07 Trailer Sailors 6/9203 How "trailerable" is a J/24? I'm looking at one around here, and it doesnt seem like it could ever
GPS with Chart Plotter theladyboat at 2:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1195 I am looking to get a GPS Chart Plotter. I am an old DR guy but a recent experience at night in new
Shelves JD20799 at 3:04am 07.18.07 Catalina 22 2/1435 I am thinking of designing and building shelves in my 1988 Catalina 22. It seems that a long shelf c
H-38 Dodger advise Tom at 4:16am 07.18.07 Big Boats 1/956 We are working to get a dodger installed on our H-38 and have questions about how far back and how h
OMC Sail Drive- trouble Steve M at 4:10am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2158 Looking for assistance or references to a repair source for my OMC Sail Drive. It is in a Cal25 MKII
Circa 1980 Cherubunis - Removing Teak Handrails rardiH36 at 4:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 3/1480 Hi:I recently purchased a 1980 Hunter 36'. Overall its in very good condition for its age, but st
Wanted - Track for mast Marilyn Boettger at 3:52am 07.18.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1664 I have "lost" a piece of the main sail track that was about 3 inches long. I haven't been able to f
trailer Jack Dodge at 3:37am 07.18.07 Other Sailboats 1/895 Where can I purchase a used or new trailer for 27 ft island packet?

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How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 8:53am 08.23.21 In talking with the diver the other day, he was suggesting a bottom paint available at Lowes was be
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jssailem at 8:46am 08.23.21 Ralph, your post catches me in the middle of considering my next bottom paint job. I spoke with my
Sikkens Cetol stain removal dmax at 8:43am 08.23.21 Work your way up to the most aggressive to minimize further damage: Try prying it off with a razor b
Xantrex trucharge2 40 amp charger problem Davidasailor26 at 8:40am 08.23.21
Funny Friday!!! (5) dmax at 8:33am 08.23.21 197572197573197574197575
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 8:29am 08.23.21 Now I hear the Bay Conservation and Development Commission is trying to ban in water bottom cleanin
Henri jssailem at 8:26am 08.23.21 Jim knows Storm Surge. Zeta forecasted to be 6-8 feet, he planned for 10-12, got 14 plus. Mother N
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? sloughsailer at 8:25am 08.23.21 You clearly need regular in-water hull cleaning. Why not hire a diver to do it at your marina? Thi
Balmar SG200 battery monitor Maine Sail at 8:23am 08.23.21 Because the shunt is only attached to the house bank negative side it only measures amps going into
South and middle Puget Sound jssailem at 8:20am 08.23.21 Gig Harbor does have a nice Marine Museum.
Wooden rgranger at 8:14am 08.23.21 I made a strip plank canoe with my daughter once. We ripped douglas fir 2x4's to make the stips.
Wooden rgranger at 8:05am 08.23.21 I think we are in agrement!
Hatch Question rgranger at 8:00am 08.23.21 sail magazine published a good article on this topic https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/replacing-fix
Wooden jssailem at 7:59am 08.23.21 While the "No Child Left Behind" program may have contributed to the demise of shop classes in schoo
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 7:52am 08.23.21 When I purchased my H26, it had a Honda 9.9 standard shaft. It was heavy and the prop kept coming
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 7:49am 08.23.21 . I don't think the s is one of them. You are correct
Portlight and hatches for Benetau first 42S7 ? (1) nicolo at 7:48am 08.23.21 I have the same boat, equally proud :-), and I have the same problem. The portlights seem to have v
Engine size sail boat. Help please. AndyVS at 7:42am 08.23.21 I have 9.9hp on my 26s and it will push the boat at hull speed at 2/3 throttle in swells on the Gre
Hunter 2004 420 replace oil pressure gauge. BLIGHT at 7:41am 08.23.21 I am trying to replace the oil pressure gauge and it looks like the panel needs to be pulled out.
South and middle Puget Sound MikeHoncho at 7:24am 08.23.21 We're heading south on the 28th and will be at Gig Harbor for the first night. Will definitely mak

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