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Close call? Kings Gambit at 9:13pm 03.27.21 Racing 12/2742 So, we were racing in strong wind (SCA) last week in Long Beach Harbor on a course that required gyb
Emergency tiller inspection port replacement (2) Benjammin at 8:21pm 03.27.21 Bigger Boats 4/1399 I have a standard 4 in inspection port to replace the decaying original but learned that the rough o
O'Day 26 Backstay length kensh1 at 8:17pm 03.27.21 Day Sailers 2/763
Dinghy Security stephen_i_w at 4:52pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2216 We purchased a dinghy and a nice light Torqeedo outboard. My question is, how do we keep it from ge
Analog Wind Speed Indicator info MikeHoncho at 4:48pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 0/379
Looking for Precision 23 trailer. Kuwull at 4:19pm 03.27.21 Trailer Sailors 1/710 Mast raising system preferred. For 2008 P-23. Live in Amelia Island Florida, but have truck, will tr
H310 outhaul rigging wdonovan at 2:45pm 03.27.21 Mid-Size Boats 15/2562 Replacing all running rigging and this is the last one. Tried to fish new outhaul aft to forward and
Looking for a 260 WB John Marrone at 2:38pm 03.27.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/765 2000-2005 WB Center Board, 9.9 Outboard, Wheel with Outboard linkage Giving up on Catalina, my prefe
Mystery Mastic (2) jdrutten at 2:29pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 39/3285 I'm a rookie boat owner and noticed this unidentified stuff, presumably some sort of epoxy, at the t
Hunter 41ds sewer tank (1) Nachismo at 2:06pm 03.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/991 Somebody tell me Hunter used brown pipe dope
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 1:39pm 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1737 hey everyone, just came back from the boat yard, the boat is finally free of snow and ice, went insi
Small 3" bow ding (1) craigjames at 8:27am 03.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/825 Q#1I just bought a 1984 hunter 25.5 which has a 2-4" ding in the bow looks like a crappy job of p
Great Lakes Navigation Alternate Reality at 7:57am 03.27.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3339 I am newly back into sailing just purchasing a C'C 33 that we are keeping in Winthrop Harbor this se
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 Randy Church at 3:06am 03.27.21 Big Boats 12/2921 I've owned my 1984 Hunter 34 since 2005. I've had the spar/rigging visually inspected 3 times by loc
New to me 2003 Hunter 386 JimP at 8:01pm 03.26.21 Big Boats 13/2469
Beneteau First 210 parts help please (2) Jeff Ronald at 7:49pm 03.26.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1654 Does anyone know where to purchase parts for a 1994 Beneteau First 210? Specifically the special pla
need some assistance Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:13pm 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 2/521 Need some help- does anyone know anyone in Longmont , Colo? Just north of Denver
Gate Valve (2) Norway_31 at 3:35pm 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1978 I recently acquired a 1985 Scanmar 31. I found that all of the thru-hull valves were open. All we
bimini top tgrayson at 3:30pm 03.26.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2180 has anyone put a bimini top on a venture 17 if so what size and where did you purchase it
Hunter 376 Access in Aft Cabin duck21 at 2:46pm 03.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1803 Hi all, Spring is on its way but the Great Lakes are still a little cold...which mostly means sitti

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Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack marcham at 12:13am 03.29.25 That bronze is not looking in good shape...can you polish it a bit? From the photo, seeing a lot of
Emergency Manual Johnb at 10:34pm 03.28.25 Perhaps those who wish to participate should and those who don't shouldn't.
Refresh teak - exterior BigEasy at 10:30pm 03.28.25 I would not remove the teak slats, unless they are detaching. Sand to eliminate surface roughness w
Folding Cart Johnb at 10:30pm 03.28.25 The other reason to have your own dock cart is at least if it has been smeared with fish slime, batt
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 8:52pm 03.28.25 In northern New England, you pour a few drops of maple syrup on a snowball and it's called, "sugar
New Sails BillFred at 7:50pm 03.28.25 Thanks David, Lake Perry in KS, Land of Oz, home of Dorothy, state dog is a Terrier. Looks like the
The Red Book Stu Jackson at 7:48pm 03.28.25 This thread is an experiment in response to the discussion started here: Emergency Manual >>>>>>>>
Emergency Manual Stu Jackson at 7:35pm 03.28.25 But, that is very different from, "Absolutely unnecessary and useless." No, it's not because that
Folding Cart NYSail at 7:33pm 03.28.25
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:19pm 03.28.25 In northern New England, you pour a few drops of maple syrup on a snowball and it's called, "sugar o
The Red Book Foswick at 7:09pm 03.28.25 Please honor my request to keep the "is this a good idea" discussion out of this thread.
The Red Book shemandr at 7:02pm 03.28.25 I think I'm with Stuart on this one. If you are relying on inexperienced people to save you - you'
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 6:37pm 03.28.25
7 Years no haul out dLj at 6:30pm 03.28.25 But, are you saying that boats are not constantly in a state of degradation? That unless we are put
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:12pm 03.28.25 Hi Gene, I've heard back from Catalina Tech Support but so far they weren't able to provide dimens
Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 5:03pm 03.28.25 You can fill the screw holes with thickened epoxy. Then drill in the center of the new plug. Screw t
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:57pm 03.28.25
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:52pm 03.28.25
fresh water flush (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 03.28.25 Some people would rather flush using fresh water.. Does anyone know if there have been any psycho
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 4:45pm 03.28.25 There are always soap and water or mineral spirits on a swab to clean up the errant drips. Would

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