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Wood inlay over a fiberglass floor? Steve at 10:50pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1332
Coleman water heater william at 10:44pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1267 I'm considering buying one of these for my boat. The hose that runs the hot water to my shower has r
Vaseline? Dennis at 9:55pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 10/3660 I thought I heard where a man put vaseline on the bottom of his boat, instead of bottom paint! I gu
Applying Teak oil gareth sheppard at 9:21pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1087 I am trying to find a sponge product I have used in the past to apply teak oil to deck onboards yach
Retractable Bow Sprit Alan at 8:58pm 03.15.05 Racing 5/2323 Just wondering if anyone has added any kind of bow sprit to their boat to aid in flying their asymet
Port George H260 at 8:06pm 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/858 Can someone tell me where I can buy this stationary port/window? I have a leak and would like to ha
Chrysler 22 keel Grover Taylor at 7:21pm 03.15.05 Chrysler 2/3017 I am looking for exact dimensions for the swing keel hardware. Help please
Topside pressure washing? John12048 at 7:09pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 11/6549 I was just reading a tool catalog and came upon an inexpensive 1300 psi pressure washer. I thought i
HARD KNOTS, Newport 20 sailboat, sailing to HI. Robinsvoyage at 2:48pm 03.15.05 Trailer Sailors 30/9413 http://members.cox.net/hardknotscentreI just found sailboatowners.com yesterday and registered. A
Bottom Painting Bill23969 at 2:43pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1160 Though I have a 1987 O'Day 192, this question probably applies to any boat. I have the light blue a
Mast Wiring Gerry Bogert at 1:39pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/888 I have a problem with the mast wiring. I believe it is the connector at the bottom of the mast. Ha
Mast Wiring Gerry Bogert at 1:27pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/788 I have a wiring problem with the mast lights. I believe the problem is the connector at the bottom
Hot Water Heater Gerry Bogert at 1:19pm 03.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/822 I need to replace the hot water heater in our H31. Does anyone have any tips on how, what size or m
Wire Length From Centerboard Bill Brodersen at 12:38pm 03.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1013 I need to know how to know the length of the cable from the down position to the up positon and make
Ajustable Genoa Leads Charles Sharp at 12:20pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/879 I would like to convert to adjustable genoa leads on my 1994 Hunter Legend 35.5.Anyone who has expe
Polishing raw stainless steel RobG at 11:21am 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3373 I've just had some 16ga SS plates cut so I can manufacture chainplate reinforcment plates that will
Polishing raw stainless steel RobG at 11:19am 03.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/814 I've just had some 16ga SS plates cut so I can manufacture chainplate reinforcment plates that will
Can scratches be taken out of lexcen? Mark at 11:08am 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/872 Sure canSome how or other two of my windows on the 260 were sprayed with some type of liquid whick
Thru Valves / Cockpit drains C22 Logan at 10:51am 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/1018 I have just purchased a 1975 C22. Having to replace the trailer axle on my 2200 mile journey to the
Traveler Martin Henry at 10:47am 03.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1011 I have a Lewmar 1 traveler and it appears the line ia a single line that runs through the block that

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Solenoid Ralph Johnstone at 8:19pm 03.16.21 I bridged the solenoid and it cranked right up. Not familiar with a Westerbeke 10-two. What doe
Interior Veneer Wood Finish for Beneteau 43, 2008 Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 03.16.21 Count me out. I can only deal with teak. Looks like the finish is catalyzed varnish and yet other
Vee-berth battery ventilation (3) Ralph Johnstone at 7:44pm 03.16.21 Just a sucker for punishment here. Had to look further into the Maxwell specs and found this: ts t
simple question, about spinnakers JRacer at 7:39pm 03.16.21 If it is only a day sail, the course is a reach out and a reach back. :biggrin: :beer: Of course
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area Capt Robbie at 7:37pm 03.16.21
Interior Veneer Wood Finish for Beneteau 43, 2008 BigEasy at 7:28pm 03.16.21 I usually apply a light coat of Formby's lemon oil furniture polish annually; however, I can't say
Interior Veneer Wood Finish for Beneteau 43, 2008 (2) JRacer at 7:20pm 03.16.21 Here are a couple of documents that might help. If it does not need refinishing, my wife uses someth
Leverage vs lifts/knocks JRacer at 7:17pm 03.16.21 I think it was telling when the statement was made when LR crossed the Kiwi's when LR was going back
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? (1) JRacer at 7:10pm 03.16.21 I'm no expert but I've been in a prius before, and it did not have "lots of torque on the low end."
Hunter 34 1983 certificate of origine Capt Robbie at 7:08pm 03.16.21 Mast rake is exactly what kappykaplan has explained the h34 b&r rig mast generally speaking is more
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 7:07pm 03.16.21 Yes, Terry. The blue circles are the bracket and the bolt holding it. It is still unclear how you a
simple question, about spinnakers TimFromLI at 7:06pm 03.16.21 Really? I always did the sail to weather FIRST, so it was DOWNWIND ALL THE WAY HOME. :beer: You mea
Prop shaft zinc 321 Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 03.16.21 You could use a temporary fish style zinc to augment the prop zinc. They need to be connected to gro
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Terry Cox at 7:00pm 03.16.21 Hopefully, that will cure your overheating problem.
simple question, about spinnakers Davidasailor26 at 6:58pm 03.16.21 Not to hijack the thread, but since that seems relatively settled can anyone explain the difference
Interior Veneer Wood Finish for Beneteau 43, 2008 Ralph Johnstone at 6:53pm 03.16.21 Depends entirely on the finish and that's all I know about Beneteau's. Someone here will be able to
C&c mega 30 JohnShannon at 6:28pm 03.16.21 C+C was generally balsa to the waterline and then solid. Mega of course was / is a bit of an outl
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts rogerschwake at 6:25pm 03.16.21 I installed a Flexible Furler #2 by CDI myself with instructions that came with furler. My boat has
B323 Head fullbore at 6:14pm 03.16.21 Ron20324, that could work. I hope to see the repair in ~2weeks... (Any idea of your price, or estima
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer weekendrken at 6:12pm 03.16.21

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