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Cheap Hull Cleaner Bob Rutland at 2:50am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1690 Most hull cleaner's main ingredent is Oxalic Acid and sell for about $28 per gal. I found a product
oday192 outboard motot bracket (Fulton) Ron at 2:44am 08.08.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/918 My 192 has a dearly beloved 9.9 Mercury OB mounted to a Fulton ( I believe) outboard bracket. I need
Dropping the Keel Carter Leary at 2:37am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1408 In reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caulking , which I have to do , i
Porthole screens David Williams at 2:24am 08.08.03 Bigger Boats 1/1644 Has anyone got a spare screen for the port in the head of an O'Day 28?
23' ODay no cabin Steve at 2:24am 08.08.03 Day Sailers 1/1278 Hi I am new to sailing and have the opportunity to purchase what I am being told is a 23 foot ODay T
Looking for info on M5 A/C John Baumgartner at 2:09am 08.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 I see an article in the Photo Form on the installation of the M5 A/C on a Hunter 260 by Clay Thaxton
Need Trailering Advice Bill at 2:03am 08.08.03 Smaller Boats 3/1094 I am preparing to help my son-in-law haul out his newly acquired Catalina 22 and relocate it to Sout
Navico Tillerpilot 1600 Ronald M. Green at 1:17am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/3100 I am seeking a user's manual for a Navico Tillerpilot 1600. Mike O'Hara previously responded to this
Scratched Gelcoat! Help? Walt Allensworth at 12:52am 08.08.03 Other Sailboats 5/851 So I did the ultimate no-no and scratched my dark-blue gelcoat with a plastic scrubby pad. Lots of f
Scratched gelcoat! Help! Walt Allensworth at 11:56pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1156 So I did the ultimate no-no and scratched my dark-blue gelcoat with a plastic scrubby pad. Lots of f
Cleaning and polishing plastic laminate Bob Shafer at 11:29pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/2337 I am restoring a '75 Catlina 27, and, while oiling the teak, I tried to use the oil on the plastic l
C&D Canal currents Hayden Jones at 11:23pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/4254 I am planning to circumnavigate the Delmarva peninsula next June. I'll be sailing clockwise out of
An electrical 'ounce of prevention'? Dale I at 9:26pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1088 For those new boat owners and those who have newer rewiring, what product would best suit an overall
Zinks - how many and where? Ed at 9:18pm 08.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1181 I have a 426 with a yanmar engine and Panda Gen Set. How many zinks are on the typical Hunter? Is
Dropping Keel Carter Leary at 9:01pm 08.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/963 I have a 1977 Hunter 27' and in reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caul
Dropping the Keel Carter Leary at 8:59pm 08.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/980 I have a 1977 Hunter 27' and in reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caul
1983 Hunter 34 D. Edwards at 5:05pm 08.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4591 I am thinking about buying a 1983 hunter 34. The asking price is 35k. I want to hear about the good,
Head Problems Too Tom Overley at 3:01pm 08.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/922 I just bought a 1987 Catalina 27 and knew that there was some leakage in the head...looked like fres
MacGregory 26 letters Rob at 2:15pm 08.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1010 I am thinking of buying a MacGregor 26 but the terminology is not readily obvious. What do the S, C,
321 in-mast furler dave h at 1:39pm 08.07.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1654 The corner of our main sail does not furl far enough into the mast. Although most of what shows is

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Lightning control? MikeHoncho at 6:39pm 11.15.20 Is there a grounding wire anywhere from the mast to the keel bolts? What you are trying to figure ou
Solar vents in the Pacific Northwest DinghySailor at 6:38pm 11.15.20 Also a PNW sailor, I'd like to replace my cowl vents with low profile marine ventilators. Was first
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why CarlN at 6:21pm 11.15.20 Any of these lofts can make a good sail. You're right that the issue is the sailcloth. A premium Dac
Lightning control? Mr. Dave at 6:16pm 11.15.20 Deck stepped mast. Feeds into the idea of diminishing potential. Seems very intentional
December/January Trips Planned justsomeguy at 6:14pm 11.15.20 The Sea of Cortez. I have an itch too.
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Ken Cross at 6:07pm 11.15.20 haven't heard your description of the noise going on and off with the light there's no question ther
Lightning control? MikeHoncho at 6:05pm 11.15.20 Is the mast keel or deck stepped?
Lightning control? Ken Cross at 6:02pm 11.15.20 I wonder if it was an aid for construction of the boat to hold something temporarily until the fiber
Another Elbow Question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:00pm 11.15.20
Lightning control? MikeHoncho at 5:51pm 11.15.20
Lightning control? Mr. Dave at 5:46pm 11.15.20 I will definitely listen, currently enjoying a nice scotch and sodas and watching bad TV...
Lightning control? MikeHoncho at 5:45pm 11.15.20 Listen to the post cast regardless of how they and I spelled it lol
Propane heater Tedd at 5:45pm 11.15.20 You could go with a all propane boat, outboard, cooktop and Bbq. This will eliminate multiple fuels
Propane heater Hayden Watson at 5:44pm 11.15.20 Try these guys. I have docs for on my boat that makes me believe the PO purchased and had services
Lightning control? Mr. Dave at 5:43pm 11.15.20 Lightning up, sir, yew're whey two sirius toenite
Propane heater Hayden Watson at 5:43pm 11.15.20 You do not need to have a diesel powered boat to have a diesel heater. You can feed the heater with
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue. jaysweet at 5:42pm 11.15.20 I had some pretty bad problems with my alternator belt early this season: making lots of black dust,
Lightning control? MikeHoncho at 5:39pm 11.15.20
Lightning control? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:36pm 11.15.20 Guys - it's "lightning", not "lightening" . Hope this is taken in the enlightening way it is intend
LED Anchor Light RF Interference spadaforaj at 5:33pm 11.15.20 Thanks all - static, and pretty loud the static can be turned on and off by flipping the anchor lig

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