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Where to get lifeline cushion foam? Dave Busby at 1:42am 12.13.02 Ask All Sailors 15/5036 I am looking to aquire some cushion foam for my lifelines in the cockpit. The 2" circular foam whic
Need opinion on Yamaha 8hp 4stroke for H23 Alex Kowblansky at 12:02am 12.13.02 Smaller Boats 8/6551 I am a new owner of a H23. Am currently looking for an outboard. Wondering if the group has an opini
Racing the Beneteau F235 Jim at 11:29pm 12.12.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2774 How does the F235 do against a J/24 (given skippers of equal ability)?Thanks.
A Litle Worried about my 426!!!!! Ed at 11:00pm 12.12.02 Big Boats 17/1095 About to make the final payment on my 426, have been excited about the boat. Had a 2002 326, liked
Sailboat course markers Stephen at 10:56pm 12.12.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1110 Does anyone know where to get those large inflatible course markers for sailboat racing? Thanks
Yanmar 8hp Airfilter Blume at 8:01pm 12.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/2286 Okay, I'm new to this small diesel stuff. Now have a Hunter 27' 1982 with clean great running Ya
dinghy davits Don Robinson at 6:51pm 12.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1125 HI every one I got an 1980 h-30 with dinghy davit's on it they are half moonone on each side the ow
outboard engine Jack at 4:44pm 12.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/967 I have to buy a new outboard for my OD25. The old engine was a 9.9hp.I wanted to know if I could put
Operation "Salon Table" Jay Meyer at 1:24pm 12.12.02 Big Boats 3/797
Leaking Hatch Neil King at 11:53am 12.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/854 Has anyone experienced a leaking forward openable hatch? My 16.5" square plastic one will need to b
handbearing compass Bill at 10:54am 12.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/904 Does anyone have recommendations for an electronic handbearing compass? It is almost Xmas.
fixing new staunchions. 1989 26.5' e.j. at 9:20am 12.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/962 mast recently fell down - another story!!two forward of four staunchions bent at deck, want to str
Leaking deck Art Wener at 8:42am 12.12.02 Big Boats 17/3149 I wrote to the Forum in October about the leak a prospective buyer's surveyor found in the entire st
Whisker Pole Sizw RA Skinner at 6:33am 12.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1340 What size whisker pole is needed to fly a 150 geona in light air on a classic 26? An particular bra
Polyurethane Final Finish Harry at 3:11am 12.12.02 Ask All Sailors 16/1864 I just finished applying the third coat after sanding between coats with 220 grit paper. I was very
Catalina 50 Waldo Emerson at 2:42am 12.12.02 Big Boats 1/1342 Any 50 owners in Marina del Rey. Would like tovisit over Xmas before purchasing. Have a 380 now.
keel Ken Roessler at 2:40am 12.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1125 I am a new Catalina 22 owner and have a question. Is it best to moore with keel up or down?
Problems painting over epoxy Skip at 12:19am 12.12.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1133 I recently added several coats of west system epoxy to my rudder. The epoxy seemedto dry fine but
Panel LED replacement Barry Hammerberg at 12:16am 12.12.02 Big Boats 5/2259 Has anyone replaced any of the red 110V circuit LED's in the nav station panel? How did you remove t
Repowering aCat 30 Mike Casucci at 12:02am 12.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1047 Has anybody repowered their boat from an M-25 to an M-25XP? Is the footprint identical or do you hav

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H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking sail sfbay at 8:41am 09.20.20 If you plan to apply new barrier coat suggest 5 - 7 coats of epoxy AFTER the bottom is dry and BEFOR
After 10 Years Crazy Dave Condon at 8:11am 09.20.20 @Bobbi Ullinger The first photo said it all. Congratulations SAILOR. You made my day
Bow Eyes vwjay at 8:10am 09.20.20
H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking dmax at 7:47am 09.20.20 Poor adhesion - can be caused by wax left over when the hull was formed or some other contamination.
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Captain Larry-DH at 7:28am 09.20.20 :thumbup: +1 for step drill bit. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-
Rust Never Sleeps. Mechone at 7:28am 09.20.20 Not sure of you pipe size , however if mine went I would replace it with 316 ss pipe from Mcmaster c
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel capta at 7:16am 09.20.20 Got a Dremmel tool? If not, they are cheap enough to buy and always useful. I've cut 1/2" SS shackle
After 10 Years Will Gilmore at 7:09am 09.20.20 The moments for which we live. :clap: I got to join @dLj on his boat, after not sailing for almos
Stop Control Cable on First 35S5 KGarvey at 6:51am 09.20.20 I'll check it out. Thank You
Lexan windows for 1991 Beneteau 32s5 Dougs at 6:50am 09.20.20 Have any luck finding new windows? I am looking for a set as well.
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 NYSail at 6:45am 09.20.20 Your fuel pump may be cam driven..... if the diaphragm on the pump goes diesel will go into crank ca
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 6:17am 09.20.20 I don't see what you're getting at. Can you explain, please? Find a lathe, turn a plug that's slig
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 6:15am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel... Don't have one. Basement isn't big enough...:)
After 10 Years shemandr at 6:13am 09.20.20 Congrats. I had to find Mosquito Lake State Park on iMaps. Looks like your companion is enjoying h
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? thinwater at 6:13am 09.20.20 A common mistake is to try to engage or release the line without pulling it at the same time. Like c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? rpludwig at 6:00am 09.20.20 from the North Sails guide: "Tighten backstay until snug, no slack. Remove weight from halyard, att
Adding a Gas Cylinder to my Rigid Vang (1) senang at 5:55am 09.20.20 If your mast is Selden you should be able to find the serial number written in small by hand somewhe
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:45am 09.20.20 What do you tension the uppers and lowers to?
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel mnmpizza at 5:41am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel...
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 5:39am 09.20.20 You can use a step bit like this one. Seadaddler suggested the same. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtr

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