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Where can I get new seals for my windows? Matthew Elder at 11:57am 02.06.07 Newport 0/1766 Where can I get new seals for my windows? I have a 1984 newport sailboat, 28 feet.
Catalina parts search... Charles Francis Triana at 8:37am 02.06.07 Smaller Boats 4/1301 Searching for stock parts for my newly aquired 1986 Catalina 22 boat. Looking for a new or used part
Minn Kota for Mac 25 Tom Farner at 11:19am 02.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/859 Any comments on the powerdrive, edge(cable) endura or vector models advantages and disadvantages T
Pets on Board Barrie McDonald at 10:14am 02.06.07 Other Sailboats 3/975 Ahoy Sailors,My wife and I have just bought a new puppy an American Cocker Spaniel. We want to tak
O'Day 39, holding tank Capt_m at 9:37pm 02.04.07 Bigger Boats 1/1205 I'm replacing my forward tank, located under v-bert bunk. The one I removed was a replacement for th
Toe rail leak O'Day 25..Correction JP13087 at 9:50pm 02.04.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2909 I am a new owner of a re-born O'Day 25. However, there are some leaks which need to be corrected. Th
understanding electronics letterman at 9:17pm 02.04.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1373 I'm watching the Super Bowl and reading West Marine catalogue at the same time, just looking, page b
Washdown Installation Tony at 10:30pm 02.04.07 Big Boats 13/1705 Hi Has anyone installed a washdown pump on a H41 ? If so where did you put the pump and get power f
For every one of you that has ever asked... (1) Brian and Steph at 12:16am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1395 ...you can now get it here. You may still send me personal e-mails for information regarding the sy
Reguarding this bottom paint...?? Chuck R at 12:36am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/927 Spring is comming..There is a sponser on a particular power boat web site that I am a part of. The
More questions about Radar PrincessoftheLake at 12:46am 02.05.07 Big Boats 11/921 I have not decided yet what radar I am going to get but whatever way I go I will need to mount a Rad
Hunter 25 05/06 Rudder and Hull to Deck Joint ScottCocoaBeach at 12:51am 02.05.07 Smaller Boats 2/1101 Another question for the late model Hunter 25 owners.I have been going through the archives readin
Waste tank odour Windswept2006 at 1:01am 02.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/863 I recently purchased a 1991 Hunter 30. There is holding tank odour in the aft berth. There does not
Shore power question sonofasailorsailing at 11:28pm 02.04.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2182 Ok, so I am dumb, but I have never had shore power on my boat before. The PO had a shoe power hook-u
Brocinante On The Edge Alain Pascal at 2:38am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1106 Hi All,I just could not resist posting this for all.Amazing he actually has the main hull out of
Flags Ray Barrick at 3:07am 02.05.07 Other Sailboats 1/1065 We bought MERCATOR (formerly Jokede) in September and we are doing some repairs and upgrades this wi
Bottom Paint Abby Normal at 3:44am 02.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1210 How's this for a tired subject...bottom paint?I talked to the marina owner where Abby spends her s
How do you maintain your bright work? Brian D at 4:15am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 15/3065 From the teak ensign staff to the teak decks and rail caps? What do you use and how often do you var
Bristol Finish Tony at 4:41am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/898 Has anyone used the above product "Bristol Finish" ? Is the application and finish as easy and dura
Bonding Tony at 4:44am 02.05.07 Big Boats 1/870 I have a 46 footer and am told that the thru hole valves are not bonded and Hunter techs claim it is

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Surveys are a waste of money jssailem at 7:38am 08.28.21 Alan, Bonded: means the surveyor has put up some money to back his word. Most often it is with the
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Tedd at 7:30am 08.28.21 When I had my 26S, I used a Windex that was mounted so that it was easy to install and remove when t
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Kings Gambit at 7:30am 08.28.21 You are almost there. Two comments that are meant to help you on your way there. Not as digs. Get
Surveys are a waste of money Alan Gomes at 7:18am 08.28.21 A licensed surveyor is bonded; if he misses something that significantly impacts the buyer either t
Hunter 42 Passage Rudder removal (4) HTembla at 6:46am 08.28.21 I also have to remove the rudder to correct delamination problem on my Passage 42. I read all you s
Toe Rail extrusion sail sfbay at 6:25am 08.28.21 Welcome to the forum!! Thanks for the photos. Will need dimensions to verify the part. Might try
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? danooxnard at 6:25am 08.28.21 Sadly I am near ancient. I have memories of everything you mentioned. Not to hijack the thread com
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? smokey73 at 6:04am 08.28.21 Had to chuckle at how old this makes me feel. "whats a cassette tape?" No dig on you @danooxnard i
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock LeeandRick at 6:03am 08.28.21 You can save a little more by building your on storage mounts. I had some stall mat ( hard recycled
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) RoyS at 6:00am 08.28.21 The single unmovable component in this alignment is the stern tube. Everything else must align with
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 5:58am 08.28.21 Hurricane Ida is in the Gulf and is behaving as Forecast. you a few links to watch the Storm Surge
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? danooxnard at 5:49am 08.28.21 whats a cassette tape?
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock sailme88 at 5:35am 08.28.21 AS a rule of thumb... installers charge the same amount for labor that the parts costs....not an abs
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Davidasailor26 at 5:31am 08.28.21 I was not aware that the J was factored into race restrictions for whisker poles the way they are
forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:30am 08.28.21 Great assistance!! Thanks!!
Surveys are a waste of money ifmdalvey at 5:26am 08.28.21 Disagree, you just have too be a lot more choosy and discerning when picking your surveyor . i have
Surveys are a waste of money dLj at 5:26am 08.28.21 As in all fields - not just in marine surveyors - there are the good, the bad and the ugly. Find a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Joe at 5:20am 08.28.21 When racing there are length restrictions on a whisker pole, often 100% of J, but when cruising tha
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Clutch Cargo at 4:58am 08.28.21 Thanks for all the informative replies and images. This is GREAT insight! I agree with Apex that a
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic thinwater at 2:35am 08.28.21 Thanks, just what I needed. I ordered an acrylic sheet from Amazon to practice on and desensitize

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