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Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 9:48am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 10/803 Hi Sailors another Happy New Year! Any personal recommendations for diesel additives for winter? an
Looking for a Westerbeke fuel injection pump beefneck at 8:47am 12.30.20 Parts Search 7/2943 Been on backorder from Westerbeke for 5 months now and I don't think they are going to restock any t
JY15 Trailer wrg1060 at 6:53am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 1/501 We were gifted a JY15 in reasonable shape. We were for a time able to keep the boat mast-up on the c
Nifty tool (1) All U Get at 5:26am 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1347
Rerouting instrument wiring - Hunter 34 (2) Artey1 at 5:31pm 12.29.20 Big Boats 2/718 I'm trying to finish my new instrument install and I'm having trouble finding a good path for the wi
CDI ff2 furling line diameter & length ? whudatt at 4:56pm 12.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1384 Hello everyone ' a Happy New Year to all ! I have some how misplaced the furling line that wraps aro
What size outboard for 26c nickl1218 at 2:51pm 12.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1807 What size outboard for 26C? .... most use will be in fresh water lakes after dropping sails and mov
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 2:18pm 12.29.20 Catalina 30 28/5614 I'm brand new to this forum. Just bought a 1985 Catalina 30. Ran the fresh water tanks dry. Filled t
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. Riotsurfer at 9:03am 12.29.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1407 Hello, I'll be installing a 100w solar panel on the bimini. I've looked and don't see an obvious ro
Packing done right Chief Jim at 6:08am 12.29.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1375 Slade, Inc. - Manufacturer of Sealing Products Use this link to modernize your sealing needs.
Dogs as crew garymalmgren at 4:11am 12.29.20 Ask All Sailors 21/2075 Pretty useless actually. The solo sailor's nightmare, Praying that the dog will disengage the auotpi
Oran Generator New Gipsy at 12:58am 12.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/664 Onan Genset 2008, Suddenly stopped working after running for 30 secs. Now not showing any signs of p
Rudder collar assembly (3) mmlspace at 10:26pm 12.28.20 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1876 I have a 78 Hunter 27 and I'm trying to figure out the upper rudder assembly. The rudder post come
Diesel valve adjustment All U Get at 8:30pm 12.28.20 Musings With Maine Sail 19/4114 Hi Rodd, I was going through some maintenance items and wanted to check the valve clearances on our
The Sally Forth Saga begins [or continues] Tink McTinkerson at 7:16pm 12.28.20 Trailer Sailors 2/531 Hello fellow trailer sailors! I am happy to report that I have just acquired a brand new 1986 O'day
320 wireless wind sensor HD74 at 9:01am 12.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2574 I am installing a band wireless wind sensor model 320. I am not sure where I can mount the Bluetooth
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? BAD ORCA at 12:33pm 12.28.20 Musings With Maine Sail 23/5310 I finally got around to re-wiring my charge circuit, fusing everything and installing a good battery
Mariner 19 on its trailer -- how high, how wide? JackOlsen at 12:18pm 12.28.20 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1184 I'm thinking about getting a centerboard Mariner 19 from the 1970s. But my driveway has some limita
Torque required for keel nuts. Hunter 376 reinesj1 at 12:09pm 12.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1689 I own a Hunter37 1997. I am replacing keel nuts. What is the torque required? Thanks
Seahood removal Legend 35 (3) CarmenK at 12:02pm 12.28.20 Big Boats 4/927 We have a terrible leak over the companionway. My husband removed the seahood today. It released ea

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Varnishing difficulties. (1) dlochner at 8:09am 10.25.24 Varnish work is tricky. Success comes from: Choice of chemistry (varnish) Starting surface Applica
Varnishing difficulties. RitSim at 7:52am 10.25.24 A between coat tip. After the varnish has dried, you can wet sand the flat surfaces with 400 or hig
MOVIE NIGHT - Race to Alaska Hello Below at 7:26am 10.25.24 I know this thread is old, like me; but, for those with Prime Video the documentary is available fre
Cabin ceiling vent latch part Rich Stidger at 7:19am 10.25.24 Very nice. You wouldn't happen to have a spare one to part with would you? ;)
Centerboard pin cover plug? jssailem at 7:06am 10.25.24 Since it is beneath the waterline, the plug is just to provide a cover. No water damage will occur.
Varnishing difficulties. (2) BarryL at 7:06am 10.25.24 Hey, Here's how I learned to varnish. K0PiMZGD5LQ I am not an expert and I hate varnishing but it
Varnishing difficulties. jssailem at 6:56am 10.25.24 Varnish work is tricky. Success comes from: Choice of chemistry (varnish) Starting surface Applica
Varnishing difficulties. dlochner at 6:45am 10.25.24 @BarryL reminds me, do not pour the varnish from the can. Ladle it into a small clean container. Pou
Varnishing difficulties. BarryL at 6:35am 10.25.24 hi, I agree that the varnish needs to be thinned. More for the first coat, less for subsequent coat
Centerboard pin cover plug? JBP-PA at 6:20am 10.25.24 It is below the water line but there is no possibility of water ingress. The inner shaft of the pin
Varnishing difficulties. dlochner at 6:14am 10.25.24 Like you, I have been working to improve my varnishing techniques. Some of the things I've learned a
Centerboard pin cover plug? Sailor Sue at 5:41am 10.25.24 How 'bout some sort of caulking? It would be flexible, and you could pry it out at a later date.
Varnishing difficulties. Sailor Sue at 5:38am 10.25.24 I can't really tell from the pictures, but it sounds like it might be surface contamination under th
A Survey for PNW Sailors Re: Anchor Rode marcham at 11:08pm 10.24.24 We've anchored from Victoria to Prince Rupert. 98% of the time we drop 175ft. Very rarely 250ft. We
1993 Catalina 28 Stanchion Snapped Surfside at 9:54pm 10.24.24 If it is screwed into a plate in the deck, I would try using a drill. Attach it securely to the bol
Cabin ceiling vent latch part (3) MachZ at 9:34pm 10.24.24 228154 File edges with fine mill file and deburr with Scotchbrite 228157 228158 Installed. It's not
Cabin ceiling vent latch part (10) MachZ at 9:29pm 10.24.24 228147 228148 228149 Cut channel to clasp length 228150 Drilled to screw size 228151 Counter sink 22
1991 Pearson 31-2 aluminum fuel tank leaks. Replace with plastic??? Looking for advice. Will cost $300 to repair Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 10.24.24 See post #3 by @Peggie Hall HeadMistress for lead to an endless selection of poly fuel tanks : http
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass baycloud at 8:27pm 10.24.24 I still have to ask the question which I imagine is lying in wait on the tip of many people's tongu
1993 Catalina 28 Stanchion Snapped Steve_Catalina at 5:47pm 10.24.24 Try the international site for your C28. "catalina28.net" Good luck

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