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Repowering an O'Day 34 Mark Elwell at 2:43am 11.10.04 Bigger Boats 1/1296 Hello Again 34 owners:I'm thinking about repowering my O'Day 34 and was wondering if anyone out th
Cleaning Aluminum water tanks?? Rob at 2:30am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 3/6797 I posted this question under Bleach??...but here goes again.This pertains to chemical reaction of
Water inside an "inner" skin Briann at 2:25am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1579 We have a 1985 Hunter 31. I am continually amazed at what I learn about this boat as the days go on.
O"Day 20 center board removal Steve22106 at 2:19am 11.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1096 Looking for info. on removing center board on a "74" 20 foot O'Day
Air bubble in compass. Ken at 2:13am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/8183 I've been trying to get rid of a bubble in my Riche compass but all my attemps thus far have been i
To sail where no man has sailed before! Droop at 2:01am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 0/960 Is space, the next new frontier for sailing.Where no man has gone before?Or is that still a virg
Forward looking sonar Patrick at 1:28am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1450 I am considering the installation of a forward viewing sonar to detech submerged objects while saili
Bilge pump breaker button Mike at 1:04am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/940 I'm a new owner of a '96 P42. My breakerpanel has a bilge switch and a small yellowbutton above th
Adding a Pole for Jib/Genoa Kevin Bladsacker at 1:02am 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/803 Has anyone added a downwind pole to a 27-2 (not Cherubini) or perhaps bought one with a pole? We'd
Grampian 26 Sail Ken at 12:47am 11.10.04 Grampian 10/5907 Thanks jimq26 for the reply in rigging problems about my Grampian Classic 22. Here's another questio
Charting software - which is best ian19147 at 12:35am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1028 We want to use a laptop to do our route planning in the Caribbean. Which software package and which
Crack in C22 Cockpit Sole (Floor) Dick of Sylvan at 11:40pm 11.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/961 My 1974 C22 has a fine-line crack across the floor of the cockpit. Its had it for years, but up unt
Hatch Lleaking Darrell at 11:36pm 11.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1266 I just bought a 1985 Beneteau First 42.1: all the opening hatches leak. Does anyone know who made t
mast step Frank15180 at 11:25pm 11.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1008 I need to remove and rebed the plate my mast is stepped on. I intend to use the polysulfide caulk pu
Transom Seat Refinishing Calaloo at 10:58pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1722 I have a Hunter 310 and need to refinish the teak slots on the transom seats. I would like to paint
spreader brackets bryan at 8:17pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1120 One of my spreaders was damaged durring the last hurricane and needs to be replaced. All I really ne
Anchor holding sail with no backstay? Bob Cowgill at 8:03pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1278 I wish to add an anchor holding sail to my Hunter 216, but it has no backstay.Could I just hank one
Shrinkwrap...Is it worth it? Paul8753 at 7:45pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1669 $500.00 each fall. Seems like a lot of money, but is it worth it? My boat will be protected with a b
swing keel vibration mojobear at 2:41pm 11.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1351 I just purchased my 1976 Catalina Swing Keel, and my first solo with her was in moderate winds 10-15
Best location for Magnetic sensor-Autohelm H34 Jim Oursler at 2:37pm 11.09.04 Big Boats 7/861 So where do you mount the magnetic sensor for best overall performance of the Ray Marine/Raytheon 40

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Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) Crazy Dave Condon at 5:58am 02.10.21 As a former dealer, sanding by power tools using vacuum tools were done away from the other used and
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 5:49am 02.10.21 Alternate way to view pics is to find then on sailing Texas, she's the one closest to Montana
Inflatable boat trailers? Parsons at 5:44am 02.10.21 I've not faced this issue as I always deflate/bag when land transporting, but whatever you do, make
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dLj at 5:43am 02.10.21 Around here most of the marinas do not permit any sanding. All of them pressure wash the bottom whe
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) Justin_NSA at 5:43am 02.10.21 Where are you gloves John!?
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) (1) jssailem at 5:37am 02.10.21 Nothing short of full body armor is appropriate
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dLj at 5:32am 02.10.21 They use a lot of air so you need a pretty substantial compressor, no toys. Correct. One of the
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) RoyS at 5:26am 02.10.21 Around here most of the marinas do not permit any sanding. All of them pressure wash the bottom when
Inflatable boat trailers? Justin_NSA at 5:05am 02.10.21 You beat me to this... likewise :biggrin:
Managing the Mal de Mer? SFS at 5:05am 02.10.21 I too recommend meclizine (Bonine) over Dramamine. It is effective even after you are ill. But don
Managing the Mal de Mer? RoyS at 5:04am 02.10.21 Wife likes Bonine. Our dog's vet has advised that it can be given to dogs as well. Certain points of
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Gene Neill at 4:59am 02.10.21 Yes it is an interesting design. It hides wiring well, I'm not to sure it does a lot structurally b
Managing the Mal de Mer? Will Gilmore at 4:32am 02.10.21 Growing up around boats, I was never sea sick. One of the few people I knew who had never succumb t
Managing the Mal de Mer? kloudie1 at 4:05am 02.10.21 Good tip on the Zofran.. I have not tried it for seasickness.. Have used the Scopolamine patches mor
Managing the Mal de Mer? kappykaplan at 2:49am 02.10.21 I'd tell the Scouts to take seasickness meds with dinner the night before and again with breakfast t
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) danstanford at 1:38am 02.10.21 If you've really got 11 boats to do, get a orbital sander that runs on compressed air. Much lighter
Basic Fuse rating question Johnb at 11:07pm 02.09.21 The behavior of fuses as they are blowing is a vast topic. The most important thing is that the elec
Managing the Mal de Mer? Tally Ho at 11:06pm 02.09.21 I took some you people from work out for a sail last year...I noticed that one of the sweet, very pr
Broker Autopilot Wheel Drive Tally Ho at 10:57pm 02.09.21 I did a rebuild of my old RayMarine ST4000 (the black one) over the winter...mostly the motor and so
Managing the Mal de Mer? jon hansen at 10:22pm 02.09.21 well, you asked: i demand that they .......... let me know, i can help do not go below, ever do not

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