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bottom stripping duality at 10:42am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1172 i just researched the archives about bottom paint stripping, i discovered that peel away was widely
Swing Keel Al1909 at 10:38am 03.06.05 Smaller Boats 6/1188 I purchased a Cat 25 last summer...It has a swing keel. Does anyone know how much my boat drafts?
Replacing the U-bolts for the standing rigging Ron Vanderveer at 10:30am 03.06.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1010 TroopsMy co-owner and I have discovered a corroded u-bolt on the starboard side rear, which holds
Finally, the marriage worked! Joe on Alure at 10:03am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 0/866 I was fortunate enough at Christmas to receive a Garmin Map GPS 76C. Also, our boat account showed
Dacron Sail Lifespan Bob at 9:48am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 5/6952 I purchase a new 153 genoa last year. (Neil Pryde). The cloth was a made by Challenge Sailcloth and
engine cover seal Max at 9:34am 03.06.05 Big Boats 1/816 Hi, need to replace the rubber seal mounted along the border of the engine-cover-companionway steps
Replace Nonskid Pattern/Texture Mike at 9:31am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1207 How big a project is it to sand down the nonskid and then replace with a completely new texture. Why
Original Price of 1983 Hunter 34 Michael Brooks at 9:11am 03.06.05 Big Boats 8/1363 Does any H34 (1983) owner know what the original purchase price of the Hunter 34 was when it debut f
wood blistering Charles Frick at 9:09am 03.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1098 I bought a Beneteau 331 a year ago last November. Sailed it from Charleston to BAhamas then Boca Rat
Access to front stem plate bolts Max at 9:05am 03.06.05 Big Boats 2/906 Need to dismount the stem plate do fix a stress crack, but access to bolts from inside is limited by
Valves and levers on a Hunter 30 Wavedaddy at 8:55am 03.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/895 Hello Fellow Hunter Owners,I reciently purchased a 1978 Hunter 30, and while it was a one owner boa
Cleaning up rough fiberglass in storage areas Nemo at 8:06am 03.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/6444 To keep costs down, there is very little finish work done inside the storage locations in the Mac 26
Battery Power Scott Broad at 6:48am 03.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/915 I am in the middle of a large battery and charging system convertion on my 2001 380. I am adding a
Looking to purchase a new GPS Jerry at 6:36am 03.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/949 I have been researching Navigation systems for my Catalina 30. I have narrowed it down to the Garmi
Teak talk ex-admin at 6:21am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 75/4870 Whether you have a small day sailor or a large blue water boat, chances are you have some teak on it
Asy. Spinnaker for a Capri 16 bobby17657 at 6:08am 03.06.05 Smaller Boats 2/1199 I have recently purchased a 2001 Capri 16 and I was starting to look for upgrade item. Has anyone pu
just have to show-off the new pushpit and rails... william3045 at 4:05am 03.06.05 Smaller Boats 11/1173 after posting a question about bending thick wall 316 stainless tubing here, (or on the general inet
Looking for any {manuals} on 1980 Oday 37ftaft cab Mark Crane at 4:02am 03.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/827 Just got this vessel and need any information available on plumbing.
Shore power problem Marcus at 3:40am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1078 My buddy and I were changing oil on my O'Day 322 and to heat up the oil so I could suck it out I tur
Electric fuel pump Tantallon at 3:40am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2147 Does anyone know the proper pressure an electric fuel pump should have? Right now there is a

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Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Sanfelice at 6:12pm 02.07.21 I'm pretty sure I know which boat you are talking about. There a number of boats that will be launch
Got a new sailing dinghy (5) Davidasailor26 at 5:55pm 02.07.21 Lots of riveting this weekend. First riveting the bronze plate for the centerboard handle. gunwales
Stern tube hose alvy at 5:44pm 02.07.21 That's what I did - found online a Buck Aglonquin stern tube hose 1/2 longer than the original .
H36 Battery Charger replacement Stu Jackson at 5:35pm 02.07.21 The Sterling are good units. As the links I provided say, the Sterling and the new ProMariner are
Switching an inboard for an outboard LeeandRick at 5:34pm 02.07.21 It's in Cougar Bay. it's been there since the previous owner bought it in 1980. Where are you moor
Just starting out....am I thinking right? Slacker at 5:22pm 02.07.21 I started with a Coronado 15 then to a Catalina 18 for 11 years and on to Catalina 250. I got to sa
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230 SycloneDriver at 5:01pm 02.07.21 The connectors were pretty low in my boat. I will at least pull them up higher and secure them.
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230 Davidasailor26 at 4:35pm 02.07.21
COVID good for the shipping industry...? jssailem at 4:23pm 02.07.21
Switching an inboard for an outboard Michael Davis at 4:11pm 02.07.21
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 4:11pm 02.07.21 Clubmates converted a Newport 28 to outboard. Their mistake was removing the Atomic 4. Forgot to an
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 4:05pm 02.07.21 benny makes a good case. safety first is wise. lots to ponder for sure. the most important thin
hatch lock jssailem at 4:04pm 02.07.21 Gary. There are possible issues with locking yourself into a boat. Fire in a boat happens quickly. T
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 4:04pm 02.07.21 The only reason I would not go outboard on your boat, on Lake Coeur d'Alene you would ugly up the st
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230 (1) SycloneDriver at 4:00pm 02.07.21 Looks like it's had water in it. Smells burned.
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230 (2) SycloneDriver at 3:57pm 02.07.21 These are the connectors that Beneteau used to connect the bilge switch. The other ends, on the swi
3D printed ship's propeller garymalmgren at 3:54pm 02.07.21 Sorry. Try this one https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/largest-metal-3d-printed-propeller-ce
Need some offbeat advice capta at 3:42pm 02.07.21 jon, I loved my kids more than anything and my marriage was good as well but there was nothing I en
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch ggrizzard at 3:32pm 02.07.21 Ding, Ding, Ding.. I think Mike is the winner! I don't have any jam cleats on the deck, so it didn't
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch Rob Benson at 3:25pm 02.07.21 Looks like a wedge base plate for a jamb cleat put on backwards Thanks Mike. What's the set up on

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