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Broken Seacock Handle
seadaddler at 2:43am 02.21.21
Plug it from under in water if you can or get diver to help and change the whole value and make sur
Thru hull question
seadaddler at 2:35am 02.21.21
Reseal Reaseal with 5200 I used 5200 to seal a few thru hulls never leak and even using 5200 on thr
VHF antenna problem
dleckenby at 1:55am 02.21.21
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. It sounds like I might have interpreted the low res
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed
C_Level at 11:53pm 02.20.21
A couple of quick comments on your post. First, for problems like yours good clear photos are essen
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed
C_Level at 11:25pm 02.20.21
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on you new Catalina 22 sailboat!! If you do an internet s
Hunter 49 Staysail
ScottySailor at 10:39pm 02.20.21
My 49 has the factory stay sail. Best times with it are in heavy air using it and a reefed main the
Thru hull question
njlarry at 10:38pm 02.20.21
All seacocks have to be replaced sone day. How much strenght do you need from a sealant on a properl
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why?
Leeward Rail at 10:35pm 02.20.21
I AVOID watching them when the focus is on relationships. I am interested in Sailing. If i wanted
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ScottySailor at 10:31pm 02.20.21
Hi Guys, Think I can demystify this a bit. Our wonderful departed ambassador , Mike Harker, ran int
1976 Santana 21ft
Benny17441 at 9:25pm 02.20.21
Prada Cup Finals
Davidasailor26 at 9:13pm 02.20.21
Good effort by GBR in the last races. God positioning in the 7th start and decisively winning the 8t
Caulking Guns
MikeHoncho at 9:07pm 02.20.21
Keep the tube inside until you use it.
Caulking Guns   (1)
jssailem at 9:01pm 02.20.21
dreaming
mhancock3123 at 8:22pm 02.20.21
Here in Indiana we have a foot of snow.
1976 Santana 21ft   (4)
mhancock3123 at 8:17pm 02.20.21
On a side note. I rebuilt the table in the galley. It wasn't much, but it was falling apart. I go
VHF antenna problem
CarlN at 7:45pm 02.20.21
How old is this stuff? If over 10 years it's probably easier to just replace than diagnose. Salt air
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow / cheap, quick fix.
Spencer-31 at 7:35pm 02.20.21
You might be interested in the small diesel exhaust riser by Barr Marine. Available in cast iron an
free stanchions / safety cables but you pay shipping
rickv123 at 7:33pm 02.20.21
I know this post is a year old, but any chance you still have these things?
Are you ready for the wind to pick up.
Scott T-Bird at 6:57pm 02.20.21
I usually go down below for a leisurely shave, a la "All Is Lost" ;)

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