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Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... Nichole340 at 12:57pm 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 21/5077
Cam Cleats how do you use them? jssailem at 12:36pm 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2946 A recent thread on SBO talked about the use of Cam Cleats for handling Jib Sheets. It got me wond
Meet Evelyn (1) jssailem at 9:29am 09.19.20 Alden General Chat 2/9505 I just came across this Bristol Yacht link to the building of Evelyn. https://www.bristolshipwright
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 9:00am 09.19.20 Catalina 22 8/3458 Thinking of buying a Loos Gauge and want the correct one for the Cat 22. What is the diameter of th
Yanmar 3YM30 Heat Exchanger Removal and Cleaning LVGS at 8:51am 09.19.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/8128
San Diego Sept 20th Gdindy at 8:38am 09.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/370 Sailboat Owners member Visiting SD from Indiana, have 4 adults and one 12 yr old grandson. Anyone sa
Bad Elf Pro BT GPS not working with IOS 14.0 Nodak7 at 7:45am 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 1/307 For those of you that use the Bad Elf BT GPS it appears that it will not work with Apple IOS 14.0. H
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. (1) TomY at 4:21am 09.19.20 Alden General Chat 9/11104 59 of these unique sailboats were built from 1965 to 1970.
Argh. (1) All U Get at 12:03am 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2087 185080
Subtropical Storm Alpha? (2) Davidasailor26 at 7:10pm 09.18.20 Weather and Forecasting 2/811 So I was wondering if anyone can provide any insight on the naming criteria is that applied here.
450 passage vs 456 ScottySailor at 6:44pm 09.18.20 Big Boats 2/979
The Head! Scad tank monitor installation Rick at 5:04pm 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 2/3207 I was reading some of the many forums and came across "the Head Mistress" thoughts on tank monitors.
O'Day 322 Wing Keel width acarter at 4:36pm 09.18.20 Bigger Boats 14/2298 I'm picking up my "new to me" '87 O'Day 322 next week. I'll be sailing it home from MA to Maine and
making progress (5) fred1diver at 4:24pm 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1247 hey everyone, tackling the electrical this week on the old Grampian, tore out all the existing wirin
Fixing brakes on 1990 Mac S Trailer Goatman at 3:32pm 09.18.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/906 Has anyone replaced the drum brakes on the trailers for the MacS? What about the Dico Brake assembly
When was my boat made? NickBeneker at 3:32pm 09.18.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1159 I recent purchased a Catalina 14.3. Hull number 4870. Can I find out how old this boat is. Also,
356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging (1) karellen at 2:08pm 09.18.20 Big Boats 6/917 Anyone have this happen? It's only on my starboard side and happens almost every time we tack.
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Rodd at 11:40am 09.18.20 Musings With Maine Sail 20/4323 noticed that oil level on dipstick is rising ( about 1/4 inch over Full mark)after running engine ab
Legendary Libations (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 37/3758 Last week's poll tells us that your favorite boat chore involves a bottle opener. Which begs the que
shroud covers mll at 10:21am 09.18.20 Catalina 22 6/1557 Need to fabricate new covers any suggestions

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Looking to downsize from CAL 39 MK2 to Trailerable sailboat - Coast of Maine sailing higgs at 8:42pm 02.16.25 Consider the Marshall 22 catboat. I downsized from a 34 to a Marshall 18. It was a bit of an adjus
260 Hull Repairs philiefay at 7:53pm 02.16.25 I have a team of finishers on my staff who can spray the gelcoat. No damage to the water tank. There
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:42pm 02.16.25 If you really want to make the rudder 101% waterproof, check in the System Three Book. For saturati
Hunter 170 crack down to keel Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 02.16.25 You definitely have high stresses occurring under the cracks. This will require building up the hul
Sacraficial Anodes Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 02.16.25 In the Caribbean waters running without a zinc you may find your prop sitting on the sandy bottom w
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 02.16.25 That is when certain people here started taking the piss out of me. Yes, you're right. And the r
Illinois Sailing catsails8 at 5:51pm 02.16.25 I had a friend that worked at one of the south side yards. I was quoted around $4000 for indoor hea
Catalina 22 Rudder refinishing Project_Mayhem at 3:18pm 02.16.25 The top coat should provide UV protection. Have you considered a two part top coat for better durabi
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder Project_Mayhem at 3:15pm 02.16.25 Slow cure epoxy if you really want to make it impervious to water
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding Project_Mayhem at 3:10pm 02.16.25 Just found this Yaemarine product at a company, Desertcart, in Oman. Appears a viable option; $190.
Illinois Sailing Project_Mayhem at 3:07pm 02.16.25 :wow3: Where was that? Im at around 2k for the season outdoors... ive had indoor quoted to me for 5
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder PaulK at 2:52pm 02.16.25 Without the varnish expect the fiberglass/epoxy to yellow within 18 months of exposure. or sooner.
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 2:32pm 02.16.25 Nobody with these boats having failed thruhulls care if it is DZR or not. They are only concerned
Electrolysis in Small Block Yanmar Engines Upwind at 2:32pm 02.16.25 Clutch: I have missed you on the Saturday morning cartoons! I do believe you are correct about the
Through-Hull Fittings (2) Ran-Dee9229 at 2:22pm 02.16.25 One more valve under the galley sink that I can't flex (close)
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 2:14pm 02.16.25 I'm really confused why you keep coming at me, since I haven't been trying to argue with you at all
Catalina 22 Rudder refinishing Migolito at 2:02pm 02.16.25 Hum, upon additional research: I'll be using a 2 part Pettit epoxy Primer in white, and a EZ poxy to
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? (1) colemj at 2:01pm 02.16.25 How very, very, true. And it seems to be growing in SBO by the day. Gentlemen, may I suggest that
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? colemj at 1:30pm 02.16.25 You appear to be loaded for bear... I'm really confused why you keep coming at me, since I haven'
Sacraficial Anodes Tally Ho at 1:15pm 02.16.25 I run 2 Magnesium shaft anodes on my boat, plus a cone anode on my new MaxProp. I sail in the fresh

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