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Varnish over Poly? Tim R. at 10:18pm 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1588 I built a cockpit table this year and have so far applied 5 coats of oil based poly. No matter how
The more I have my boat,the more disappointed I am Paul Aubrecht at 10:13pm 05.27.04 Big Boats 16/1367 I bought a brand new 2003 356 in September,and the more time I spend on the boat,the more disappoint
New Owner - MacGregor 25' Bob at 10:00pm 05.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1092 We are the new owners of a 1984 MacGregor 25' with a 9.9 H.P. Johnson motor. This is our first year
Why does varnish Peter J. Brennan at 9:13pm 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1054 instantly weather and lift from wood surfaces where you so carefully put it after properly preparing
ensign for a small boat? Richard at 9:07pm 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 9/1401 Howdy,This is timely since it is almost Memorial Day. Anybody fly an ensign on their small boat? I
INSIDE HULL CARPET LINER Mike O'Shurak at 1:39pm 05.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1413 The inside hull carpet liner is sagging on the inside of my Oday-25,How do you fix this problem???
Rotten wood in the bilge of a O27 SailorSteve20828 at 1:24pm 05.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/946 Lately I've noticed a squeaking sound when I stepped on to the floor of the main cabin of my 1977 O'
Seeking Information on Capri Cyclone Roger Kennedy at 12:59pm 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 1/1272 I'm with a community sailing program in Louisville, KY. On May 15, 2004 a 1980 Capri Cyclone was don
compass fluid mark15225 at 12:46pm 05.27.04 Grampian 0/1592 The fluid level in my compass is getting rather low, so I found a refilling portnear the top and I
Pole mounted radar on 356 Bob Barter at 12:24pm 05.27.04 Big Boats 3/835 Has anyone mounted a radar on a pole on a 356? It does not look to me like the transom on the 356 is
New Forum problem Michael O16041 at 12:05pm 05.27.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/952 There are two "Daysailor" sections in the list. The "Midsize" Hunter group is missing in the new con
Repowering or rebuilt domenech at 11:28am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1179 I need to have my engine rebuilt on my Catalina 30 (low oil preassure) They are going to start next
Hunter 22 Transducer location question (1) Steve Hunter 22 at 11:09am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 3/901 I have a transducer mounted temporarly on the transom but would like to mount it near the bow inside
Great product for trailering Ron M at 10:49am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 0/724 I've been using a great product called "Get Hitched" to assist with hooking up my trailers. It is tw
holding tank vent tube clogged......Cat. 380 Andy Mattingly at 10:32am 05.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1029 The vent tube on my 380 is clogged. I wanted to backwash the tube. but I can't get to the hose which
Yanmar Won't Start nick maggio at 9:37am 05.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/8042 My 2001 2GM20 yanmar wont start not even an attempt to start.Fuel is coming out the air cleaner and
Boom Furlers Malcolm at 9:26am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1197 Grateful for any feedback/experience with Boom Furlers.
Boom Furlers Malcolm at 9:24am 05.27.04 Big Boats 7/1126 Grateful for views and/or experience with Boom Furlers....on a 44 or other model/yacht.
Nissan O/B not starting Zeke at 8:50am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1269 I have a sailboat I just bought and when I took it out the first time I couldn't get the motor to st
Cam replacement on Clutches for 1984 31ft Hunter NagMeKnot at 7:12am 05.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/905 the cams on my rope clutch has broken and I would like to replace with original mfg equip, has anyon

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Boat graphics Justin_NSA at 12:22pm 01.13.21 Well alrighty then. I'll take a pic to our local shops and see what they can do. We like to support
12 volt charging at marina Benny17441 at 12:21pm 01.13.21 That must be a power boat Marina. Dual purpose batteries are not the best option for a sailboat as
Boat graphics ebsail at 12:19pm 01.13.21 Also just had boat name and hailing port done by local shop here in Owings Mill MD. two copies .
Mast Sail Slide Channel rgranger at 12:06pm 01.13.21 Mast Gate Modification :wow3::clap::clap::clap: That is very cool.... and I liked the use of squo
Dyneema lifelines jssailem at 12:01pm 01.13.21 Dyneema works great for lifelines. It is strong, but does deteriorate quicker than bare stainless st
Dyneema lifelines Parsons at 11:59am 01.13.21 +1 @Richard19068 - search this site for Dyneema lifelines May I ask what you have against bare (non
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration CaptainRan at 11:43am 01.13.21 Perhaps you already know this but the thread below indicates there is an embedded plate that you co
Dyneema lifelines Richard19068 at 11:29am 01.13.21 Google: splice lifelines Or search these forums for the same thing.
Dyneema lifelines Justin_NSA at 11:28am 01.13.21 You can also buy the slit plastic covering to put over the bare wire. Mostly used on shrouds to prot
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum Richard19068 at 11:07am 01.13.21 I don't know the Hunters but for a voyage like that I might want to inspect the rudder shaft and bea
Boat graphics Justin_NSA at 11:06am 01.13.21 Why yes I am, how did you guess? Psychic I guess :)
Mast Sail Slide Channel Joe Blizzard at 11:06am 01.13.21 Mast Gate Modification
Boat graphics sailnoproblem at 11:05am 01.13.21 Why yes I am, how did you guess?
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration Hunter216 at 11:01am 01.13.21 You are correct and I like to adjust outhaul regularly so the outhaul configuration will change for
Repairing plywood bulkhead Richard19068 at 10:56am 01.13.21 Could you just leave the solid pieces of old one in place and make a whole new one and fit it in up
Boat graphics Justin_NSA at 10:54am 01.13.21 Nice! Are you a Seals and Crofts fan too?
Boat graphics (1) sailnoproblem at 10:52am 01.13.21 I designed and had a local shop print it for $75
Boat graphics dlochner at 10:39am 01.13.21 Check for a local sign shop. They do vinyl lettering all the time.
Boat graphics Daveinet at 10:35am 01.13.21 An internet search brings back several options for vinyl lettering in that size, most of which is un
Ventilation for Catalina 25 Alansails at 10:12am 01.13.21 We owned a 1987 Catalina 25 TRSK for 10 years, we put a solar vent in the top of the head and it wor

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