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how do u remove silicone from gelcoat? Al at 3:37am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 10/7090 Hey, All!I'm getting my boat ready for painting (finally nice enough outside to do that) :)When ma
Building an NMEA to RS232C (or USB) interface Doghouse at 4:34am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1119 I doubt USB will be all that easy, so lets start with RS232C.What is the proper way to hookup an N
Resealing Skylight Scott N. at 4:06am 05.24.06 Big Boats 2/1060 What type of caulking should I use?I am re-sealing the skylight on my 1992 H35.5.I purchased West
Sail Stop Dennis Z. at 5:14am 05.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1078 Lost my sail stop. Anyone know where to get a replacement?Thanks.
BOAT BUYING SCAM/FRAUD Steve at 6:34am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1245 I recently had my sailboat for sale and received one of the scam/fraud emails that we hear so much a
rudder tube and stuffing box carl at 6:10am 05.24.06 Other Sailboats 1/1033 Are the rudder tubes on an 81 Citation 30 glassed in real good? The reason I am asking I wonder if
Head leak? mturner at 6:47am 05.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1369 I put a blue dye in my head to see of the smell in the bildge was from the head. It was. I have repl
cutter staysail - how to rig tom h at 8:04am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 9/9232 The staysail runs up the forestay. The head of the boom for the staysail is about a foot and a half
Electrical Spaghetti RockinD at 7:28am 05.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/941 O.K. I finally got aroung to hooking up the new 5 wire Romex that I installed from the mast head dow
rudder tube, stuffing box carl at 8:24am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1085 I tightened my rudder stuffing box nut a quarter turn because i would get a seep when sailing or mot
Attn: Lake Erie/Islands Sailors... Tim McCarty at 8:23am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 2/998 I will be making a trip back to my marina (from Vermillion, OH)in June and wondered if anyone has an
Help! Mast raising problems... Chris & Lenore at 10:37am 05.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/865 Tried to raise the mast on our 26S tonight. Followed the instructions except for using the main haly
Brian & Steph are Famous! Captain Bob at 10:28am 05.24.06 Smaller Boats 0/873 Brian and Stephanie were featured in the June edition of Cruising World.Can I have your autographs
Electrical panel Tom at 12:13pm 05.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/889 need to work on and replace the electrical panel and switches. Need suggestions, and some input abo
lead Main Halyard to Cockpit jerrygg@eathlink.net at 12:06pm 05.24.06 Catalina 30 1/1461 How can I lead he main halyard back to the cockpit? Would I run double block with the main sheet or
Hunter 25 Wedge Top Specs? Ray Montondo at 1:00pm 05.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1464 Just bought a Hunter 25 Wedge Top. The main, made to fit a Hunter 25 Box Top, leaves about 18 inches
Bottom Blisters Bing. at 1:16pm 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1113 Hi thereWe have been looking at purchasing a 10 year old Beneteau 351. The last prospective purch
Water Balast leak into bilge scott at 1:45pm 05.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/684 The water balast is leaking into the back bilge of my 26X. I attached vaccuum cleaner to gate valve
Vented loop access Alan at 8:28pm 05.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/705 In the 35.5, the vented loop for the head is located behind the wall in the shower next to the showe
Sailboat recognition cheat sheet muised at 7:40pm 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/3532 I was in the boatyard yesterday (I feel like I live there now) and saw a boat for sale which I thoug

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Sailing Brownsville TX Rick Webb at 6:35pm 06.17.21 I've always wondered about that too I'd guess it is a long day from Corpus to the Mansfield Cut and
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck (4) gusmuller at 6:35pm 06.17.21 So the saga continues ... Received brand new chainplates (Rods with flanges welded). Spent the last
Boat Explosion in Greenport shemandr at 6:33pm 06.17.21 . I think we are saying the same thing? Yeah. Close enough.
Replacing furling line on under deck furler Rcd1649 at 6:30pm 06.17.21 Thank you! Do you have a recommended youtube video for attaching a tagline, sifting through a few n
O'Day 272 wiring issues Tally Ho at 6:28pm 06.17.21 I have not seen one in my owners docs for my 322. I am trying to trace wires but it certainly takes
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? sail sfbay at 6:26pm 06.17.21 You have the right approach......clean, wet sand, compound, wax. Tips from Tips For A Great Buff &
Replacing furling line on under deck furler sail sfbay at 6:22pm 06.17.21 Please let the forum know if you were successful..........and then go sailing!!
Replacing furling line on under deck furler Rcd1649 at 6:16pm 06.17.21 oh man that second option is a great one. There is still some line on the drum so I bet that will w
Replacing furling line on under deck furler sail sfbay at 6:14pm 06.17.21 Welcome to the forum!! Some initial strategies depending if the remaining line is inside or not. 1
Boat Explosion in Greenport Leeward Rail at 5:54pm 06.17.21 This being a sailing forum I feel it is considered acceptable to bash any stink pot regardless of fu
Roller furling RocheDen at 5:44pm 06.17.21 I think it is a FF2 -- Thanks.
Hull Thickness CaryG at 5:44pm 06.17.21 You do not need a haul out to check the transducer. You can remove it (built in check valve ro mini
As a new sailboat owner, I haven't noticed mooring covers on sailboats at marinas............ sail sfbay at 5:26pm 06.17.21 The sailboat cover in post #9 can be purchased with multiple vents to ensure adequate circulation. M
Relay for always on MC-614 Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 06.17.21 No, I do not have a service disconnect switch. Am considering installing one though. I have one n
Catalina 22 Keel Configurations Gene Neill at 5:09pm 06.17.21 On the gulf coast of Florida, six inches can make a HUGE difference. It gets stupid thin here.
tachometer not accurate Stu Jackson at 5:09pm 06.17.21 the engine panel in the cockpit. I guess that is the next step. @Hayden Watson , while you're in t
As a new sailboat owner, I haven't noticed mooring covers on sailboats at marinas............ MikeHoncho at 5:01pm 06.17.21
Relay for always on MC-614 heritage at 4:30pm 06.17.21 Do you have a service disconnect between the alternator output and the battery bank? No, I do not
Hull Thickness sail sfbay at 4:05pm 06.17.21 You do not need a haul out to check the transducer. You can remove it (built in check valve ro minim
When 11 knots is really 25 knots justsomeguy at 3:46pm 06.17.21 So, snowmobiling season is over? :biggrin:

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