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Cracked Gel coat Jan Zoeteman at 8:45am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/2500 I recently purchased a 1991 First 35s5 and I noticed some cracks in the gel-coat of the cockpit. How
San Juan 21 MK II Bluebird at 8:40am 10.11.04 Trailer Sailors 3/2260 I'm looking for someone will to show me their SJ 21. Short of that I'm looking for info on the boat
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 4/3361 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 10/1664 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 20/2855 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 1/2295 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 2/861 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

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Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? capta at 8:41am 02.21.21 Long distance sailing is boring enough when I do it, it must be ten times so watching someone else d
Prop choice kappykaplan at 8:38am 02.21.21 I love my MaxProp!
Prop choice capta at 8:27am 02.21.21 We love our MaxProp. I would recommend you get the 4 blade over the three. I know, it's more money,
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed mermike at 8:16am 02.21.21 This guy has some great videos on you tube for weldment repair. Fiberglass repair of you damage is
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 SycloneDriver at 7:53am 02.21.21 This is a known failure with Yanmar hour meters. The lcd can be replaced. Mine has failed but it's
Prop choice Rjm st.petersburg at 7:43am 02.21.21 Thanks Doug, I totally respect my Admiral's choices. Since neither of us has first hand experience w
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed dlochner at 7:19am 02.21.21 This guy has some great videos on you tube for weldment repair. Fiberglass repair of you damage is
Caulking Guns (1) Rich Stidger at 7:06am 02.21.21 An alternative to manual guns and the pneumatic ones, are electric battery units. I have the Ryobi
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 7:03am 02.21.21 I probably had an easier time as while I was changing the hoses I had the HX off for cleaning at the
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed danooxnard at 6:52am 02.21.21 This guy has some great videos on you tube for weldment repair. Fiberglass repair of you damage is d
Prop choice Davidasailor26 at 6:45am 02.21.21
New owners/new name chasfrank at 6:40am 02.21.21 It was the "symbolism" that counts:facepalm: I guess I am just having fun today at the OP's @JAE
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. Kings Gambit at 6:31am 02.21.21 There is nothing more pleasant than being snugged down in a sheltered anchorage, to watch a storm p
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 6:25am 02.21.21 The CD is marked 7/8", but is super stiff. I'll take a hot air gun with me next time and try heatin
Prop choice dLj at 6:19am 02.21.21 The Admiral is all about boat speed and is voting for the MaxProp. With all due respect, voting ag
Prop choice Rjm st.petersburg at 6:16am 02.21.21 Thank you Doug, my fingers were moving faster than my brain, I meant bronze. I did read each compani
Prop choice DougM at 5:59am 02.21.21
Origo 6000 stove advice sailme88 at 5:54am 02.21.21 My insurer adds a risk rate for alcohol and propane stoves. CNG is their preferred fuel. When we h
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. All U Get at 5:53am 02.21.21 On our radar we get returns from squalls that I can target them for speed and direction. Then plott
Prop choice Rjm st.petersburg at 5:50am 02.21.21 I have looked at some previous posts and reviews. I am interested in the mechanical differences and

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