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Catalina 400 MkI Frank at 11:22pm 10.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1166 I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 400. I would like to know the differences between the MkI
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 5/2300 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

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Now I know why.... (1) Jackdaw at 7:56am 02.17.21 190415
Featherstream propeller henrykorous at 7:50am 02.17.21 I don't know how the cost of the Featherstream compares to the AutoStream, but I have had the AutoSt
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question jon hansen at 7:48am 02.17.21 well sailormanbigd, i have to admit that after being flippant about your request, this thread lead m
Gauges! twodzusfittings at 7:47am 02.17.21 Nice! What's the bubble in the middle of the gauges on the right. Or is this an underwater picture?
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dLj at 7:39am 02.17.21 @lovelytsquared Here's a link that you can spend a fair amount of time looking at boats that others
Gauges! eherlihy at 7:37am 02.17.21 BTW - the matching Faria tachometer with hourmeter is catalog number is F32834, model number TD9102.
Gauges! dmax at 7:21am 02.17.21 Thanks, glad to hear they're not too bright - looks nice.
Gauges! Justin_NSA at 7:20am 02.17.21 New gauges at night with LED illumination. Note that it appears brighter and fuzzier than IRL, beca
Gauges! (1) eherlihy at 7:18am 02.17.21 New gauges at night with LED illumination. Note that it appears brighter and fuzzier than IRL, becau
South Coast 22 rgranger at 7:08am 02.17.21 i believe it is stationary :plus:
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? rgranger at 7:06am 02.17.21 I like the auto-pilot idea. Everyone could stand-off the boarder by 100 yards or so and no worries a
Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 7:00am 02.17.21 I had a seized stainless bolt in the quadrant of steering system last year. Applied heat with MAP
Gauges! dmax at 6:37am 02.17.21 A gas engine tach can run off impulses from the coil whereas diesel has to use the alternator - the
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

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