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Durabak-18 Non Skid Kevin B at 12:14am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1297 An article in the current issue of Good Old Boat describes using a product called Durabak-18 (Applie
super beach cats paul at 11:30pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1265 does anyone have a reccomendation for a much larger beach cat style cat?I just sold my Hobie 18 and
1989 33.5 Compression Post ? Robert at 4:28pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1234 1989 33.5 (333 Interior)Issue: With a straight edge on the top side of the mast step. It is concave
356 Leech Flutter Again ! Marc P at 1:29pm 08.17.04 Big Boats 5/906 I know this has been discussed several times but I do want to vent my frustration with the leech fl
3 blade propeller don mantle at 12:39pm 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/677 AS AN ADDITION TO MY PREVIOUS ARTICLE.I HAD THE PITCH ON MY PROP 16X13 THREE BLADE CHANGED TO 16X11
Fixing Nicro solar vents Peter J. Brennan at 12:31pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 4/7225 I'm sure everyone knows those Nicro solar-powered vents that run 24 hours a day. They are not actual
Pedestal steering Bob Wicker at 12:20pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/939 The wheel on my 1981 H33 will not turn to move the rudder to port and starboard as it should. The wh
rudder post leak ernie Johnston at 10:58am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/879 anyone have any experience repacking the rudder post. I think that is where my leaking is coming fro
looking for the perfect c-25 jim savicki at 10:52am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 2/1124 Hi guys and gals. I am in the market for a c 25 with a wing keel and an inboard. I currently hav
Catalina 34 or 36 resale ease Paul at 10:41am 08.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/970 I sold my C30 a couple a years ago and it sold pretty fast. My wife and I plan to go cruising in 3 t
Harken Furler not furling on '95 26' Rich Lewis at 8:22am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 1/952 Since I shortened my forestay a few inches to adjust my mast rake, the Harken furler won't furl. The
Reefing Eric Graig at 8:18am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1365 We were running downwind the other day on a broad reach when the wind really piped up to about 30 kn
Sailing Books Don Guillette at 8:15am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/829 Hooyasailor who sails out of Atlanta and Pensicola asks an interesting question about sailing books,
Boatyard Damage from Charley Dancing Bear at 7:54am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1135 Does anyone know how boats fared at the boatyard near Placida ? -- it is southwest of Punta Gorda. H
How about a CD or DVD? Victor23952 at 7:10am 08.17.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/977 Phil,Have you considered publishing a CD or DVD with a search engine and all or most of the archiv
Flotation foam RichardL at 7:05am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1093 In some of the other threads, I have seen reference to foam under the v-berth. I don't have any ther
Capri16.5 Shroud Line Tension Lynn Bluett at 6:46am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 4/1181 Does anyone know what the tension limits on the inner and outer shroud lines should be? I have a Lo
motor without ballast D. Boyd at 6:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1775 I've had my 26x for two years, my first boat. I've been told I can empty the water ballast tank whe
Sailing to Baltimore Tom B at 6:45am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1252 Anyone here sailed to Baltimore on an August weekend? We are considering a weekend cruise to Baltim
Polish the mast and boom? King at 6:42am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1073 We stepped the mast of our '76 Oday 25 to move it out of harms way during the recent Hurricane Charl

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Pulley pullers Ken13559 at 5:14pm 01.25.21 Mine came off without any special tools. How about you try first. Spray WD40 or penetrating oil to t
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) Ken Cross at 5:05pm 01.25.21 It has been too long since I was on the boat. November 2019. February is the limit of my tolerance.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Davidasailor26 at 4:52pm 01.25.21 Great question. Lots of similarities between my list and some of the ones above. I tend to prefer bo
Hunter 41DS aft head tabbing sailor5017 at 4:38pm 01.25.21 we have the same boat. That wall is not a structural strength component unlike a bulkhead wall the
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread RussC at 4:30pm 01.25.21
37C Windlass pbknowles at 4:24pm 01.25.21 Please do keep posting your experiences, I'm a ways away from doing this but very interested in the
Yanmar 3YM30 Tach Lead Optical or Lead off Alternator jssailem at 3:59pm 01.25.21 @karellen I was in the same boat sort of. The boat had no indicator of how long the motor had been r
correct coolant for Yanmar.. Justin_NSA at 3:56pm 01.25.21 TOAD Marine says you can use Dexcool. Any auto parts store carries it https://shop.toadmarinesupply.
Pulley pullers RitSim at 3:44pm 01.25.21 Advance Auto Parts has a complete puller set available for "rent" The deposit is the purchase price
Skill testing question Sailavie1 at 3:32pm 01.25.21 All in good fun.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? garymalmgren at 3:26pm 01.25.21 I might have mentioned Kevin Boothby before. How to sail Oceans. Engineless serious sailing. Also S
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? dLj at 3:20pm 01.25.21 I've watched some of the above mentioned. One I like is Drake Paragon. Mainly because he is currentl
Skill testing question kappykaplan at 3:14pm 01.25.21
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Ugliest Production Sailboat thread (1) SailingLoto at 3:08pm 01.25.21 Southcoast 26c
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41' AC and DS Hunter owners DOCKHAND at 2:58pm 01.25.21 Ice Breaker, does your 2004 look and have the same design as the 2005 & newer AC? I think the 41DS h
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Scott T-Bird at 2:52pm 01.25.21 I like Old Sea Dog and first saw him when he was in White Spot Pirates episodes. Sue has no interes
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Scott T-Bird at 2:49pm 01.25.21
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Whatfiero1 at 2:47pm 01.25.21 Well I understand your not racing but you need to get it smooth some how try lightly sanding and th

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