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West System Barrier Coat Ray H Heath at 7:07am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1127 Hi,I have stripped the gel-coat on my 26X and am currently fairing out the hull withMicrolight.
alternator/charging system Bill at 6:45am 10.11.04 Big Boats 6/1256 Has anyone upgraded their alteernator /charging system. I would like to replace my present alternato
Bent Stern Rail 28.5' Larry West at 5:50am 10.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1528 During Hurricane Jeanne the trawler in the neighboring slip rocked into my '86 Hunter 28.5 and bent
Sails Cleaning neil16896 at 5:06am 10.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/978 Is this something I can do or should I send the sails to a pro to clean them and treat them? How of
Strengthening a Hobie deck Frank Hopper at 5:04am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1000 My beach boat is a Hobie 17. They are built very light, I am not!. I kneeled on the deck the other d
Power Washing the deck neil16896 at 5:01am 10.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/995 I want to do a thorough cleaning on my 25.5 and I wanted to know if anyone had tried to powerwash th
Repower a Catalina 30 Tom1458 at 4:53am 10.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/3359 I am looking to repower a 1976 Catalina 30 with an old YSE12 engine currently in place. The engine
Brown Stain on Cabin Liner Gelcoat jmcclain at 4:51am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1274 Our Beneteau 321 has a number of areas on the fiberglass cabin/deck liner that are badly stained. Mo
Mast Wiring Brian Lambert at 4:48am 10.11.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1161 I own a Beneteau 311 and often use a working jib rigged on an added inner forestay. I have noticed t
1976 Hunter 25 Cabin Steps Before the Bell at 4:43am 10.11.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1391 Anyone have a Hunter 25 1976? If so would you be so kind as to provide me with a photo or diagram o
Roller Furling Headsail Jay at 4:28am 10.11.04 Smaller Boats 10/1663 I just purchased a 1994 Hunter 260 and would like to install a roller furling headsail. It has the s
Drying a hull for bottom job Gary at 4:21am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/957 Hi,I have a mirage 27 that spent a long time sitting in fresh water, and had about 6 large 2-6 inch
Annapolis Boat Show Rick Evans at 4:07am 10.11.04 Ask All Sailors 20/2854 My wife and I just got back from the Annapolis boat show. It was unbelievable. If you've never bee
Transom replacement Jerry at 3:55am 10.11.04 Chrysler 1/2294 Hello,I am getting ready to replace my severely damaged transom on my buccaneer 18 (total transom r
Busted Mast Jeff at 3:53am 10.11.04 Smaller Boats 5/1047 I have a '74 Catalina 22 that was demasted in Hurricane Frances. The mid supports must have gone fi
Delamination Stevebe at 3:44am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/860 Know anyway to re-glue a fiberglas delamination? This is above the water line. I had hears someone d
New to this Dennis at 3:42am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/877 I am new to boating. How do I know when fiberglass or gelcoat need to be repaired. Are spider cracks
Release Paper White Lightning at 3:36am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/941 What do you recommend using for release paper?Thanks.Dean Drevlow
Almost Finished Don12324 at 3:35am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1030 My boat had been left in the woods for about twenty years (as near as we can tell) without any prote
let the wind take me where it may bill van at 3:29am 10.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/883 Being a new sailer (and very inexperienced) can you tell me if what I'm doing is correct. Yesterday

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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" ;)
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 6:54pm 02.20.21 Raymarine announces their new line of GPS Multifunction Displays for seniors. Not only does it tell
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 jssailem at 6:39pm 02.20.21 Have you looked closely at the gauge? Its there a name or model number on the back. Bravaria builds
First 30 deck light JoeWhite at 5:55pm 02.20.21 Go to this link for answers Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II Haro
Prop choice quadrille38 at 5:55pm 02.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! You came to the right place as you will get plenty of recommendations here.
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Terry Cox at 5:47pm 02.20.21 Thank you all. Actually these old clocks are pretty easy to work on. Everything comes out the front.
TV problem Deleted member 117556 at 5:44pm 02.20.21 Curious how the original post states a 24" tv in a Catalina 310. Would like to see a picture of that
Prop choice Davidasailor26 at 5:42pm 02.20.21 I am trying to decide between a MaxProp or an AutoStream prop for my 41 Hunter DS with a 54hp Yanma
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 boaterbob at 5:40pm 02.20.21 Appreciate response! Hour meter is dark but RPMs show on analog meter fine. Located in cockpit in Ba
Prop choice sail sfbay at 5:33pm 02.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! You came to the right place as you will get plenty of recommendations here.
First 30 deck light sail sfbay at 5:30pm 02.20.21 Agree with Ron20424...... I maintain a log of every boat equipment item, light, bulb, etc. manufactu
Mid Winter Cruise Terry Cox at 5:27pm 02.20.21 Ditto this winter. Did spend some time on the boat, but never left the slip; mostly puttering. Also
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 02.20.21 Starboard/leeward boat wins. They tried to come up but couldn't, I'd be pulling the flag too. Luna
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Kings Gambit at 5:16pm 02.20.21 Inherited my Dad's Seth Thomas eight day ships clock many years ago. Grew up with it mounted on our
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. DaveJ at 5:13pm 02.20.21 Caca, when you put on your brown pants! I've been there, start engine, reef or drop sails, tighten p
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. Stu Jackson at 5:12pm 02.20.21 not returned to their heavy weather secure spots. Good point, John. Since I singlehand and am prof

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