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Calculate height of mast Tony Litvak at 2:39am 10.11.04 Ask All Sailors 10/13311 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 1/862 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 1/1374 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 2/1227 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 1/1109 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 1/877 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 3/1081 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 4/3807 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 1/1293 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 1/1590 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 1/1266 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 6/1142 I have a 1964 5 1/2 HP Jhonson outboat that has treated me well for 3 years. Last year I had the hos
Questions on Roller Furling Systems, H23 Michael Slough at 11:36pm 10.10.04 Smaller Boats 1/829 I would like to add a roller furling headsail setup to my 1988 Hunter 23, as I sail with my son, age
Jib Halyard Stuck! Howler at 11:28pm 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1413 In preparing to haul out, I tried to take the jib on a 1995 Hunter 336 down. Even though I slacked
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 3/1005 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 6/1110 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 7/1973 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 5/2305 My odd shaped, expensive to duplicate, aluminium holding tank has developed a pinhole leak. Am givin

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South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 5:57am 02.18.21 I guess it is a stop pin. So does this boat not have a lock down bolt? my sc22 does...
Broken Seacock Handle smokey73 at 5:55am 02.18.21 What is that white sealant on the threads? Hope it is not the "devil's glue" 5200!
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 5:52am 02.18.21 I can't find any laminate though. My local Lowes and Home Depot carry some but can order a bunch
G10 Material for Mast Step jibes138 at 5:50am 02.18.21 Alodine will provide good adhesion for paint. You might want to try zinc chromate primer after the
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 5:50am 02.18.21 There was shag carpeting on the walls of a 70's conversion van That's taking the term 'Shaggin W
Now I know why.... DougM at 5:49am 02.18.21 Glad you cleared that up Clay. I could not imagine Lake Geneva Wisconsin being clear of ice, and boa
Marine Plywood? Justin_NSA at 5:49am 02.18.21 I had to look this up but apparently Formica is a brand name. Yeah. It's kinda like sayin Kleenex.
Marine Plywood? Justin_NSA at 5:48am 02.18.21 There was shag carpeting on the walls of a 70's conversion van turned work van that I bought in a pa
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 5:45am 02.18.21 Where do you find sheets of formica these days? I had to look this up but apparently Formica is
Marine Plywood? (1) ShotgunSlim at 5:45am 02.18.21 I used a piece of 3/4" oak plywood and mahogany edge trim to re make mine. This is your chance to m
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 5:43am 02.18.21 Is it necessary to replace the whole table? I'll have to double check the cut end. I had a quick
Broken Seacock Handle dlochner at 5:39am 02.18.21 Bronze oxidizes pretty easily. The oxidation pattern looks like it could be from a drip. It appears
Broken Seacock Handle JamesG161 at 5:39am 02.18.21 Does anyone know why there is so much oxidation on the valve? That oxidation is a good thing. Why
Engine Reports dlochner at 5:37am 02.18.21 There are 2 power ratings, continuous and maximum. The continuous power rating for the 4JH3TE is 50.
Marine Plywood? Justin_NSA at 5:36am 02.18.21 We recently replaced the counter in our boats, and used MDO for the counter as it is waterproof ,
Broken Seacock Handle Justin_NSA at 5:33am 02.18.21 "Rabbit is good, Rabbit is wise. " I think that your patina is normal. Bilges can be damp places.
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 5:29am 02.18.21 Thanks for all the great info all. I assumed (incorrectly) that marine grade plywood had some water
Broken Seacock Handle Eleven at 5:26am 02.18.21 Thank you all, appreciate all comments. It seems the consensus is to haul out and do a proper seacoc
Prada Cup Finals cb32863 at 5:26am 02.18.21 Races are back on! Saturday in NZ which, is Friday in the US. https://www.americascup.com/en/news/10
Thru hull question Justin_NSA at 5:25am 02.18.21 Finding out whether or not it leaks after paying someone to put her in the water would be an expensi

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