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Hi, new to the forum here. I have been reading up on seacocks and thru hulls as i will be replacing
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I have a 44 year old 26' Grampian fixed keel bolt. I will be hauling the boat around 7/19/20 and wo
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I installed this hose when I converted my hand pumps to pressure water 25 years ago (3/4") and over
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pbknowles at 11:10am 07.05.20
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Well, I've hinted about our sailboat purchase and now it's official. Andante II is a Catalina 320 t
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As a prefix- hoping to not have this post removed for self promotion. I will not post the name of my
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I saw a video clip of a small sailboat (Seaward 17) that had a kicker attached directly on the tille
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I want to install a bowsprit on foredeck. Please share your experience if anyone of you made it.
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We own a 1999 Hunter 340 and have not needed to lower the salon table until now. Can someone provide
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Hey All, I'm trying to replace the original turning blocks on my 1990 H30. Clearly they've seen bet
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Has anyone installed a leather cover on a your steering wheel and low long did it take you? I purch

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Suggestions on removal of teak trim
JBP-PA at 7:34am 01.25.25
As @dmax and @Project_Mayhem said, one way to remove plugs is to drive a screw into them and keep dr
I'll never see this again
Justin_NSA at 7:31am 01.25.25
Just 17 little hours of flying, and my view went from this To this en more. I saw Thailand from a
Removing boat name under paint (!)
JBP-PA at 7:17am 01.25.25
The easiest way would be to leave them and paint right over them again. There is nothing functional
Your experience with online courses?
mistermike55 at 6:58am 01.25.25
I too would endorse the MLS program to attain the USCG '6-Pack' license. As an ASA instructor, I wa
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question
justsomeguy at 6:50am 01.25.25
When doing this the whole thing pays out of the bag and when the bag empties it inverts and goes al
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 6:38am 01.25.25
Winsor, Windsor, Windsock -- whatever. The food was good.
I'll never see this again
justsomeguy at 6:27am 01.25.25
Winsor, Canada "Windsor".
I'll never see this again
justsomeguy at 6:26am 01.25.25
Somebody put a pic of Pensacola Beach snowed over on line beside a pic from Alaska taken the same d
Your experience with online courses?   (1)
jssailem at 5:51am 01.25.25
crab pot floats in the dark Sure they keep me awake at night. Then there is the fear that the Crab
Removing boat name under paint (!)
jssailem at 5:44am 01.25.25
sand just the painted lettering area and get away with not having to paint the whole thing. That c
Removing boat name under paint (!)
Tally Ho at 5:06am 01.25.25
Sounds like a repaint after you remove the lettering. If you are lucky, you only need to repaint
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 4:36am 01.25.25
I ate lunch in Winsor, Canada once.
I'll never see this again
Will Gilmore at 4:34am 01.25.25
Seeing the World, as best as my wife and I can. I've been to a lot of it, from swimming with whale
Through-Hull Fittings   (2)
colemj at 3:36am 01.25.25
Which Marelon valves do you have? If Forespar brand, then only the 93-series are good. Their other
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 7:26pm 01.24.25
What are you doing, and why ?
I'll never see this again   (2)
Will Gilmore at 6:24pm 01.24.25
229493 New Hampshire, USA to Bangkok, Thailand. -Will Honestly, I like the first view better. But
Removing boat name under paint (!)
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:13pm 01.24.25
The "ghost" can be removed (faded away) with repeated applications of undiluted bleach several times

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