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let the wind take me where it may bill van at 3:29am 10.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/848 Being a new sailer (and very inexperienced) can you tell me if what I'm doing is correct. Yesterday
delamination repairs David Babcock at 3:19am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1308 I purchased a home built sailboat to restore. The major issue is what to do with the hole in the gla
CP and Odorlos? Gregg at 3:12am 10.11.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1467 Hi Peggie - Just bought Raritan's CP for the bowl. The label talks about chemical head products an
Bet you knew this was coming! jmcclain at 3:10am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/925 There seems to be no end to the "wax, polish, cleaner" controversy on this and other boating sites.
Re-Bedding Opening Ports George H260 at 2:54am 10.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1003 Hi AllI just did a archive search and could not find the answer I need, so here it goes.I have a
Spider cracks Brad18489 at 2:49am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1538 Hi: I have a freshwater Beneteau 400 with a maze of fine spider (stress)cracks all over the hull be
Spider cracks below the waterline Brad18489 at 2:44am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1237 Hi: I have a freshwater Beneteau 400 with a maze of fine spider (stress)cracks all over the hull be
No end of trouble with my Catalina 42 rforsyth at 2:43am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1461 Four years after my '96 Catalina 42 MK II was placed in fresh water, I had it taken out of the water
Calculate height of mast Tony Litvak at 2:39am 10.11.04 Ask All Sailors 10/12980 I just purchased a C'C 24 (1983) and would like to find out the mast height from the waterline to se
Bonding to Existing GRP David Hoch at 2:39am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/850 Bruce,What is the best way to ensure that epoxy bonds to the existing GRP when adding new structur
Fixing the Hull to Deck Joint fretz at 2:28am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1329 My 1976 mariner is seperating at the hull to deck joint. there is a horizontal flange on the hull
ELECTRIC WINDLASS Cal23337 at 2:12am 10.11.04 Big Boats 2/1205 Has anyone installed an electric windlass on a Hunter Vision 36 that would like to share installatio
Outboard Motor Shaft Length artururo devitalis at 2:11am 10.11.04 Smaller Boats 1/1095 Have received different answers to the question regarding the manufactures specs on shaft length. My
fiberglass crack jim hartman at 2:02am 10.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/861 There is a 3inch crack or line in the fiberglass. It looks like a black line, right where the cockpi
Water Pump Problem John W at 1:52am 10.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1063 I am stumped as to why my raw water pump is not pumping water. I just replaced the impeller, the ot
Eising Glass is cloudy John Richard at 1:44am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/3777 Our boat is 3.5 years old. The dodger and side windows have always been covered with Sunbrella. Th
331 Hatch board specs Jason at 1:41am 10.11.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1276 I'm looking to make replacement hatch boards for a 2002 331. Does anyone know where I can get the di
Strut Bolt Leakage Jim S.1435 at 1:33am 10.11.04 Catalina 30 1/1548 I have 95' C30 MKlll which appears to have a leak coming from the strut bolts under the hot water he
Finishing Shower Grate sailexa at 1:22am 10.11.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1241 What's the preferred finish for a teak shower grate. Our's is presently unfinished teak, and I'm th
Outboard Motor question Rob at 11:57pm 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1132 I have a 1964 5 1/2 HP Jhonson outboat that has treated me well for 3 years. Last year I had the hos

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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats BrianRobin at 5:58am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their ugliness
Considering a 26X Jim26m at 5:56am 01.25.21 Your criteria is not easy. Looking for a large interior, large cockpit, sleeps 5 adults (preferably
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats cb32863 at 5:52am 01.25.21
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom snoopy_ at 5:45am 01.25.21 That is a loaded query. Depending on your boat you can start with a quart but be ready to buy the g
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 DougM at 5:36am 01.25.21 Try an RV supply store for one. as usual, photos of what you need would help.
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? sailermaned at 4:35am 01.25.21 I think length of the 3 cylinder motor would mean cabinet work. I know my 2gm30f dampner is close en
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 GregL564 at 4:11am 01.25.21 If by saying "cored" you are asking if there may be a layer of plywood along the bottom of the keel
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom sailme88 at 4:04am 01.25.21 Soda blasting is done, unsure of the next step. I figured I would need to sand with some 80 grit,
Considering a 26X Joe at 1:23am 01.25.21 The Cat 25 would be an excellent choice. Very strong owner's association and factory support. Pop
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail Joe at 1:07am 01.25.21 If the topping lift is not adjustable, disconnect it and clip it to the backstay if it's not needed.
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar CapitalistSailor at 11:23pm 01.24.21 Hunter216, Most of the sheet to tiller methods have the line or sheet crossing to the opposite side
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar Hayden Watson at 11:11pm 01.24.21 Hayden Watson, Thanks for the reply. Did you use all 8 rocker stoppers (both sets) for the steerin
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar Hayden Watson at 11:04pm 01.24.21 Hunter216, Thanks for the reply. I am familiar with adjusting the sails and the positions of the s
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar CapitalistSailor at 11:02pm 01.24.21 Hayden Watson, Thanks for the reply. Did you use all 8 rocker stoppers (both sets) for the steering
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar Hayden Watson at 10:57pm 01.24.21 Hayden Watson, Are rocker stoppers those anti-roll things that fishing boats hang vertically off ou
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom jssailem at 10:37pm 01.24.21
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) jssailem at 10:31pm 01.24.21 Only know Langley by boat and marina visiting. They are great folk. Climb the hill and you have a be
Electric Panel Gizmos MikeHoncho at 10:28pm 01.24.21
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 artboas at 9:53pm 01.24.21 Agreed, @artboas is a great resource! He's been very helpful to me and I already "owe" him a day o
Skill testing question (1) Hunter216 at 8:35pm 01.24.21 And the missing F is ? ? ? ? ....................................... which of course does not incl

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