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Rudder Coating James at 3:37am 01.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/978 I have a 12" X 6" coating blister on the side of my rudder. The blister is right down to the fibergl
How are your halyards? Scott at 2:53am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1094 We have our mast down this winter for refurbishing. Ours is a Kenyon model 4060-MORC a little over
sloppy rudder tmack at 2:52am 01.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/980 The rudder on my 27 O'Day is sloppy. There is a lot of play in it and it kind of rattles around. Ar
Bilge leak aclaunch at 2:26am 01.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/880 I recently moved from Va. to Fla. and had the boat trailered. A survey 2 years ago (on land) was goo
Stainless Steel Question Lou 14643 at 2:07am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 16/3916 Okay, here's a lame question, but until yesterday I thought I knew a difference between stainless an
Easiest "temporary" cabin sole finish?? Idratherbesailing at 1:31am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3702 I just purchased a 1979 Gulfstar 37...the interior wood is in great shape, with the exception of the
removing paint on fiberglass help B737 at 12:46am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1394
draft with keel up quiettitled at 11:51pm 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1148 Please advise the draft of the 21' venture with the keel in the up position. I intend to keep the bo
Squeak from engine ? Doghouse at 11:11pm 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1238 I have not dove down an checked my through hull to see how clean it is, but if I unscrew the straine
Any Mac 25's in St Johns USVI? Bob Grimm at 10:23pm 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/831 I am in St Johns USVI for the week, any Mac 25s here??
To reef in 30 knots driving downwind? Lee14317 at 5:13pm 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2785 The Expert's answer doesn't go well with me. If you get into a situation that you are sailing with a
cabin hand rails ken forman at 2:11pm 01.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/836 I am looking to replace the cabin hand rails with aluminum or some other durable material. Could so
tiller fitting? tmack at 1:13pm 01.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/941 Does anyone know what the aluminum fitting is called that attaches the tiller to the rudder? I have
Size matters Jason at 12:15pm 01.14.07 Columbia 2/1673 I am restoring a colombia 22'. what size of motor should I get?
Furling for 23.5 Bruce & Jackie at 12:05pm 01.14.07 Smaller Boats 1/964 Can any one tell me if the CDI FF2 Flex Furling fits with the stock forestay and turnbuckles that ar
What would you do? Episode 14: Without a paddle at 11:36am 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1268 You and your crew are enjoying a coastal cruise. All has been going well with the wind, weather, and
Recessed Deck at Base of Mast Tim Davis at 10:42am 01.14.07 Big Boats 1/830 The Hunter 40 has a recessed area at the base of the mast that collects and holds water because it s
Opinions on Hunter 23.5 / 240. Alan Russell at 10:02am 01.14.07 Smaller Boats 6/2907 My wife and I have been sailing our potter on the East and West coasts of Florida for over a year no
gelcoat blisters chris R at 9:50am 01.14.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1428 I bought my '97 36CC used, in 2004. It is now nearly 10 years old, and was just found to have profu
Companionway SQUEAK! Ron Harr at 9:39am 01.14.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2012 My Beneteau 361 produces a horrible squeak when I push the companionway cover forward. It doesn't d

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Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove RoyS at 7:07am 08.16.21 I still use my forty year old Kenyon. I have never had an explosion or fire like others report. The
326 Head Door Retaining Clip kappykaplan at 7:01am 08.16.21 Could you post a photo?
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places DougM at 6:55am 08.16.21
Whisker pole Joe at 6:50am 08.16.21 Although I don't have one on my whisker pole, I believe the spike end goes through the clew's cringl
Has anyone been able to get Raymarine Axiom to control older raymarine ST7000 auto pilot?? Terry Cox at 6:22am 08.16.21 Hi Eian, how are you doing in Sydney these days? Unfamiliar with Axiom, but like our old Garmin 178
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places outwardboundguy at 5:54am 08.16.21
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places Scott T-Bird at 5:50am 08.16.21 For hatches, find out the brand. Many use Lewmar hatches ... here's a link that explains a little.
Fuel Cap Winch DougM at 5:48am 08.16.21 The deck fill caps on the Beneteau I have, one for diesel and the other for water. the sockets in th
Hunter 23.5 swing keel sheave replacement (1) rgranger at 5:44am 08.16.21 I took my base off once to reseal it. It looked to me like it was sealed with 4200. The most criti
fiberglass repair in NJ mdidomenico at 5:34am 08.16.21 what is the depth of the repair? gelcoat or serious structural fiberglass repair? for me, there
fiberglass repair in NJ mdidomenico at 5:32am 08.16.21 I'm guessing you're in Mariners Marina? If not, they may be able to help you but almost all marine
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places RitSim at 5:26am 08.16.21 Scott T-bird has another good point. I use ebay, Defender.com, general searches as well as the Bene
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove Murgatroid at 5:20am 08.16.21 Call Kenyon - Phone (860) 664-4906 . You can send the stove to Kenyon and they will fully refurbish
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places Scott T-Bird at 5:17am 08.16.21 Probably easy to get ... they might be costly. You can research it pretty easily on-line just by kn
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove Murgatroid at 5:15am 08.16.21 Guess it comes down to what happens more often. I would think alcohol would be safer in that water c
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places RitSim at 5:14am 08.16.21 Sign up on https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil not all the parts are l
A hose leak repair that worked! Will Gilmore at 5:08am 08.16.21 Ask why the hole in the first place. Just a minor defect in one spot, chafing or nick from somethin
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 4:52am 08.16.21 We are going to haul her and sea trial on the 18th, should be able to make a good decision on her.
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove dLj at 4:43am 08.16.21 I thought they were supposed to leak and flare up.:biggrin: Hahahaha - I see a true lover of these
Fuel Cap Winch (1) jssailem at 4:42am 08.16.21 Mantus makes an interesting one. Flexible and adjusts to all designs. Gives you a lot of purchase sh

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