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refridgeration Eric at 11:09pm 10.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1004 I have decided to get rid of the Adler barbour and go with a Evakool product.This will involve cu
Club Beneteau of Florida Mystiko at 10:42pm 10.10.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1045
Re-Installing Skeg Phil A. at 10:04pm 10.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1108 I have removed the Skeg from my Hunter 30 to repair a side to side movement. The 3/4 inch stainless
Soft decks lattanzio at 9:35pm 10.10.04 Columbia 7/1971 I am currently looking for a good deal on a Columbia, I looked at two this weekend. A 1974 26MKII, w
Holding tank repair Chuck at 8:48pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/2299 My odd shaped, expensive to duplicate, aluminium holding tank has developed a pinhole leak. Am givin
Nonskid Repair Bob Camarena at 5:24pm 10.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1032 My 1981 has several areas where the nonskid gelcoat has chipped away showing the underlying fibergla
Boat tools Frank15180 at 3:00pm 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1481 I just spent two days hauling all of the tools home for the winter. As I sit here sorting through th
Repair of 1980 Oday 28 Bill at 2:19pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/866 I am about to encounter my first fiberglass repair job. It is a beautiful boat that got banged up ba
Glassing over large ports. Geoff16659 at 2:19pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1089 Pearson 323; plan to glass in the long fixed ports (2 openings, apprx. 7x28") and cut out for 3 new
Filling Instrument Holes Frank at 2:19pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1037 As I have replaced instruments I have moved them to more convient locations, leaving the hold instru
Gel Coat Over Epoxy Rick D at 2:19pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1137 We have heard that gel coat will not adhere well to epoxy. Can you true up this understanding?
Repair of 1980 Oday 28 Bill at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/856 I am about to encounter my first fiberglass repair job. It is a beautiful boat that got banged up ba
Glassing over large ports. Geoff16659 at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/832 Pearson 323; plan to glass in the long fixed ports (2 openings, apprx. 7x28") and cut out for 3 new
Keel Fairing Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/862
Iron Keel Fiberglassing Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/755
Repair Bulkhead Bond Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/842 The tabbing on one side of my forward bulkhead has come loose. Should I use polyester or epoxy to re
Repairing Damaged Core Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/834 I have a damaged core area about 6 inches by about 8 inches near an added-on cleat used for the roll
Rudder Repair Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/886 The rudder hit the outboard prop and left an area about 3 inches by 1.5 inches and about a half-inch
Filling Instrument Holes Frank at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/2406 As I have replaced instruments I have moved them to more convient locations, leaving the hold instru
Attaching Stringers to Hull Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/795 I want to add fir battens to my hull sides. I have read that I should adhere stringers to the hull s

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Survey on C310 #217 Alansails at 6:19am 02.17.21 THAT is exactly why a survey is valuable... worth what you paid for it. There were about 400 Catalin
Featherstream propeller Justin_NSA at 5:50am 02.17.21 All other things equal, I would consider the stability of the company and their service record. Will
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button kappykaplan at 5:17am 02.17.21 I am beginning to think that the best solution is jacklines and tethers. :plus: And as @Stu Jackso
Gauges! rajhnsn at 5:11am 02.17.21 The tach on my boat runs off the Alternator.
What hose to use for black tank vents. Ward H at 4:34am 02.17.21 @Hayden Watson I don't think you want a right angle thru hull, which will restrict air flow. Check o
410 Stern divider replacement Don Lucas at 4:30am 02.17.21 Mine has cracks in the paint and was noted 10 years ago on the survey. The surveyor even said it was
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts Misty Jade at 4:27am 02.17.21 The double berth is enormous. My brother and I are each over 6'3" and we fit on it with room to spa
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 4:20am 02.17.21 thanks SailingLoto and rgranger does the keel pin actually rotate in the fiberglass or is it station
South Coast 22 LakeMan at 4:08am 02.17.21 thanks SailingLoto and rgranger does the keel pin actually rotate in the fiberglass or is it station
Sealing pedistal grab bar base Ward H at 3:16am 02.17.21
Stuck SS Fastener No Rush at 9:05pm 02.16.21 I had a seized stainless bolt in the quadrant of steering system last year. Applied heat with MAP t
Sealing pedistal grab bar base jssailem at 8:59pm 02.16.21 Still inclined to use Bed-it between deck and base.
Sealing pedistal grab bar base jssailem at 8:58pm 02.16.21
Auto helm Beneteau 381 (1) TAK at 8:53pm 02.16.21 See attached install guide. Sprocket differs by installation/type steering gear. Drawing shows the
Featherstream propeller Rich Stidger at 8:29pm 02.16.21 I don't know how the cost of the Featherstream compares to the AutoStream, but I have had the AutoSt
What hose to use for black tank vents. (1) Hayden Watson at 8:18pm 02.16.21 Thanks s. @Peggie Hall HeadMistress. I needed to replace my black tank head vent stanchion due to c
Inverters and induction cooktop JamesG161 at 8:07pm 02.16.21 I wonder if the Coil, needed for the Induction, will affect the on board Compasses? I bet no cookin
Sealing pedistal grab bar base Hayden Watson at 7:52pm 02.16.21 We did not realize that it had been leaking for years because it is under the cockpit floor in the q
Sea Shanties Mr. Dave at 7:52pm 02.16.21 Ah, yes, the good olde days, when people spelled words with the proper number of e's on the end. Kid
Inverters and induction cooktop Benny17441 at 7:51pm 02.16.21 A lot of pots and pans manufacturers are adding a mesh to the bottom making aluminum cookware usable

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