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Greg2230 at 10:15pm 01.11.05
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I am thinking of selling my boat and not quite sure how I go about it or what my obligations are. Fr
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The New Year has come and gone. January is just about half over and we had another 6 inches of snow
Pete at 9:53pm 01.11.05
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As a first time owner of a H22 I need to learn how to use this boat once I get it ready to sail. Any
mortyd at 9:36pm 01.11.05
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we are thinking of installing an edson vision seried wheel pedestal on our 91 c30, does anyone out t
BrianW at 8:59pm 01.11.05
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I'm a first-time boat owner and just bought a '95 H26. From some of the posts, I see some sail with
Curt at 7:27pm 01.11.05
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Just purchased a '73 Catalina 27 at auction that needs lots of work, the outboard probably is in nee
Sailgirl at 7:17pm 01.11.05
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We have just purchased a new H41DS and although there are many options on the boat there is no autop
mike at 1:34pm 01.11.05
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looking to add a chute to my inventory. I will use a snuffer nay suggestion on the dimensions? thank
Mike at 10:35am 01.11.05
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This may seem silly, but i have aquired an older spinnaker in good condition, but heavily faded. It
Eric at 9:31am 01.11.05
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My '76 O'Day 25 came without any head. Adding one wasn't originally a high priority for me, but I'm
Pat2157 at 8:54am 01.11.05
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Planning on going to the beautiful Bahamas again this year, but have not been since 9/11. Has anyon
bill niessen at 7:41am 01.11.05
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I would like to shop for an asymmetric spinnaker and need a little help as I have only limited exper
Jonathan Costello at 6:39am 01.11.05
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My boat has an old bottom paint job that looks pretty shabby and is flaking off all the way under by
Sam at 6:11am 01.11.05
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We are looking to purchase a Hunter in the 27-28 foot range. We see the displacements for some Hunt
NagMeKnot at 4:11am 01.11.05
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My Yanmar 2GMF is leaking oil onto the bilge diaper, its not much, but its there and I don't like th
John W at 4:06am 01.11.05
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The starter on my Universal M-18 in my C-27 has burned up. The cost for a new one is a bit of a sho
Rick J at 4:01am 01.11.05
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Hello all. Has anyone replaced your lower main and/or jib haliard sheaves? Mine are kind of cracke
Austin Bay II at 3:51am 01.11.05
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Have a smelly question. We were away from the boat for a couple of weeks and when we pulled suppose
Michael at 3:07am 01.11.05
Cal
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My father has given me what I was told is a 24' Cal. However none of the pics I find online of othe
Justin at 3:03am 01.11.05
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Anyone use a boomkicker in place of a topping lift and/or mast pole? There are advantages in sail sh

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Broken Seacock Handle
smokey73 at 5:55am 02.18.21
What is that white sealant on the threads? Hope it is not the "devil's glue" 5200!
Marine Plywood?
rlongfield at 5:52am 02.18.21
I can't find any laminate though. My local Lowes and Home Depot carry some but can order a bunch
G10 Material for Mast Step
jibes138 at 5:50am 02.18.21
Alodine will provide good adhesion for paint. You might want to try zinc chromate primer after the
Marine Plywood?
rlongfield at 5:50am 02.18.21
There was shag carpeting on the walls of a 70's conversion van That's taking the term 'Shaggin W
Now I know why....
DougM at 5:49am 02.18.21
Glad you cleared that up Clay. I could not imagine Lake Geneva Wisconsin being clear of ice, and boa
Marine Plywood?
Justin_NSA at 5:49am 02.18.21
I had to look this up but apparently Formica is a brand name. Yeah. It's kinda like sayin Kleenex.
Marine Plywood?
Justin_NSA at 5:48am 02.18.21
There was shag carpeting on the walls of a 70's conversion van turned work van that I bought in a pa
Marine Plywood?
rlongfield at 5:45am 02.18.21
Where do you find sheets of formica these days? I had to look this up but apparently Formica is
Marine Plywood?   (1)
ShotgunSlim at 5:45am 02.18.21
I used a piece of 3/4" oak plywood and mahogany edge trim to re make mine. This is your chance to m
Marine Plywood?
rlongfield at 5:43am 02.18.21
Is it necessary to replace the whole table? I'll have to double check the cut end. I had a quick
Broken Seacock Handle
dlochner at 5:39am 02.18.21
Bronze oxidizes pretty easily. The oxidation pattern looks like it could be from a drip. It appears
Broken Seacock Handle
JamesG161 at 5:39am 02.18.21
Does anyone know why there is so much oxidation on the valve? That oxidation is a good thing. Why
Engine Reports
dlochner at 5:37am 02.18.21
There are 2 power ratings, continuous and maximum. The continuous power rating for the 4JH3TE is 50.
Marine Plywood?
Justin_NSA at 5:36am 02.18.21
We recently replaced the counter in our boats, and used MDO for the counter as it is waterproof ,
Broken Seacock Handle
Justin_NSA at 5:33am 02.18.21
"Rabbit is good, Rabbit is wise. " I think that your patina is normal. Bilges can be damp places.
Marine Plywood?
rlongfield at 5:29am 02.18.21
Thanks for all the great info all. I assumed (incorrectly) that marine grade plywood had some water
Broken Seacock Handle
Eleven at 5:26am 02.18.21
Thank you all, appreciate all comments. It seems the consensus is to haul out and do a proper seacoc
Prada Cup Finals
cb32863 at 5:26am 02.18.21
Races are back on! Saturday in NZ which, is Friday in the US. https://www.americascup.com/en/news/10
Thru hull question
Justin_NSA at 5:25am 02.18.21
Finding out whether or not it leaks after paying someone to put her in the water would be an expensi
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question
dlochner at 5:13am 02.18.21
There are 2 possible locations for a vented loop, one on the discharge hose and one on the intake.

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