Dawson
at 11:25pm 10.30.05
25/8722
One of my good buddies is a "go fast" boat guy and we argue on a lot of sailboat vs. power boat issu
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Jboucher
at 11:15pm 10.30.05
4/1172
It is winter here in the hinterlands and I am trying to make a few repairs to my O'Day 19. I would
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Ron2533
at 10:35pm 10.30.05
6/5523
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jerry
at 10:16pm 10.30.05
7/875
I'm getting ready to replace the leaking cockpit drain hose. Being 6'3", I'd like to limit the numb
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Jack
at 9:31pm 10.30.05
3/1221
While searching for leaks, I noticed water entering the boat by, what I will call the interior rudde
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Rick Ellis
at 8:42pm 10.30.05
2/816
I have some fiber glass damage from Katrina, what type of fiber glass is best to use for repairs?
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steve5506
at 8:26pm 10.30.05
2/1357
I just bought an Oday 25. The boat had been stored for about a year, and when I opened it up I foun
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Mike Okeefe
at 7:49pm 10.30.05
1/960
My below deck cushions were destroyed by Katrina. I need to get them recovered. Can anyone help by t
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Euclid
at 2:59pm 10.30.05
0/645
I need a blue mainsail cover for a 10' boom! Anybody have a spare that they'd sell? I also need a
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Dave Amspacher
at 1:21pm 10.30.05
3/807
Just removed my sails for the winter *cry. Discovered one of my battens missing. I guess we didn't p
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Ctskip
at 12:16pm 10.30.05
10/1132
What I know about antennas you can put on the head of a pin. I am in need of a antenna . Maybe two .
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Harris18559
at 11:37am 10.30.05
8/1163
With our last couple of sails, the shift lever became more and more difficult, and now is stuck in r
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Bob14122
at 11:26am 10.30.05
6/815
I have aquired a Mac 25 with the mast raising kit. Problem is the jin pole is missing. Any one have
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Bob14122
at 11:20am 10.30.05
11/2031
On the Mac 25 I have been restoring but as yet not masted,I have a stout looking block and tackle ty
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Rich L
at 11:05am 10.30.05
2/847
1995 Hunter 26.There's a forward bulkhead under the v-berth that I noticed had a 4" crack from whic
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JayMow20723
at 11:04am 10.30.05
2/869
Hey gang,I'm getting ready to pull my 280 this coming weekend. This will be a first time I've haul
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HukilauMike
at 10:54am 10.30.05
17/1303
I spent two hours today taking down my sails, removing the battery and generally making my boat read
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paphman
at 10:49am 10.30.05
3/1105
I removed the teak from around the hatch opening in order to refinish it. Do I have to put any seal
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ex-admin
at 10:45am 10.30.05
30/2390
Unless the only kind of sailing you do is around-the-buoy races in your local waters, most sailors h
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Sailor-man
at 10:02am 10.30.05
1/1013
Any one out there have experience checking the oil level on a volvo 2020 or 2030 ... How long should
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black marks
Kings Gambit at 5:48am 11.13.20 What Joe said above is the ticket. No hard rubbing needed. After I use the acetone, I rinse the area |
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Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights
Scott T-Bird at 5:47am 11.13.20 I'm not certain about the ones from SBO, however, all the bulbs from MarineBeam are not sensitive t |
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'Splain this rule to a non racer?
Gene Neill at 5:47am 11.13.20 Ah, okay, that makes complete sense. Thanks! |
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black marks
dlochner at 5:47am 11.13.20 When recommending chemical like acetone and alcohol, the boat has been painted. It is important to u |
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Cockpit enclosure question
dlochner at 5:40am 11.13.20 I don't have a full enclosure, however, I would go with smile method as it keeps the vinyl up out an |
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Vendée Globe?
shemandr at 5:38am 11.13.20 As the fleet emerges from TS Theta there's going to be an interesting choice. Sail South closer to |
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Question about AC wiring
dlochner at 5:37am 11.13.20 Well, 2 homers will certainly give you an edge over the Bosox. ;) Gotta love auto correct. It is a |
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black marks
berner73 at 5:03am 11.13.20 On gelcoat, both of these have worked well for us in the past. Surprised the 3M cmpd wax didn't do |
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'Splain this rule to a non racer?
Jackdaw at 4:58am 11.13.20 Roll tacking totally moves the boat forward. If you link them non-tactically you move forward and br |
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Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh!
HMT2 at 4:57am 11.13.20 I spent most of my (mis-spent) youth in Texas, so can still speak a little Suthern! Y'all got that |
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Cockpit enclosure question
dLj at 4:13am 11.13.20 Makes me wonder if one could out a horizontal attachment in such a way as being able to have a small |
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Cockpit enclosure question (1)
Rick486 at 3:08am 11.13.20 From our experience, definitely smiles. Frowns may be ok on a power boat bridge deck but they will d |
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black marks
Joe at 10:59pm 11.12.20 Use acetone. Don't use an abrasive cleaner. The acetone will remove the rubbery skid marks immedi |
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black marks
Project_Mayhem at 10:13pm 11.12.20 Try Goof Off. I think it's mostly ether. @Tedd's comment reminded me that Goo Gone can leave behi |
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Stepping the mast with just muscle?
Project_Mayhem at 10:10pm 11.12.20 This was on my O'day 25. There's no way I could walk it up by myself without mechanical leverage. We |
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Stepping the mast with just muscle?
Tedd at 10:04pm 11.12.20 Last time I did this without an electric winch we had a crew of four. At first I couldn't imagine |