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Legend 37.5 fuel filter system upgrades? aybabtme at 9:04pm 05.27.20 Big Boats 3/1205 Hey folks, I'm pretty new at handling diesel so bear with me, I've read books (Nigel Cadel's) but I'
Venture 24 basic jib setup Lemont at 7:10pm 05.27.20 Smaller Boats 5/1041 I have recently acquired a 1970 Venture 24 a d could use some guidance e setting up the jig. It is
BARNEY POST RIGGING on CATALINA 22 SPORT BRENT MURPHY at 4:28pm 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/883 I am the new co-owner of a 2005 CATALINA 22 SPORT; it has a BARNEY POST in the center of the cockpit
i60 Wind Instrument Failure nveater at 3:06pm 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 6/2103 So my wind instrument has begum to act weirdly with numbers up to 99 knots or no wind speed at all-
2004 Hunter 36 access up behind nav station (2) ChrisCall at 2:11pm 05.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/353 Hi I have to replace AC controllers head does anyone know best way to get access to wires up in behi
Passage 42 davits Paul Cossman at 1:52pm 05.27.20 Big Boats 15/2405 Hi all, I know we've been through the paces in the past on davits for the Passage 42. Do any of y
260 interior cabin light replacement gudiss at 11:54am 05.27.20 Smaller Boats 2/616 i would like to swap out the original lights with leds. i am not near my boat. anyone have the spec
Weatherboard stowage SeanP at 11:48am 05.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 13/2291 Hello forum, We have an '86 31' Hunter. We have had new companionway weatherboards made and I am tr
Ericson 32 Capabilities Mike Smothers at 11:47am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 16/8462 I was just gifted an Ericson 32 from a great friend who is having some health issues. My question fo
Need a durable cockpit cushion material Justin_NSA at 10:40am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 7/2081 We have a full set of BottomSiders cockpit cushions and I hate them. They looked cool when we bought
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. Flying.Wasp at 10:40am 05.27.20 Catalina 22 12/2600 I am going to build my own rudder. I just need a dead-on side photo of the rudder assembly with at l
Digital thermostat for fridge Hayden Watson at 10:07am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 7/2667 I have a icebox conversion with a Danfoss BD50 compressor and really hate the mechanical thermostat.
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler odaydokay at 9:18am 05.27.20 Bigger Boats 31/4059 This is the only feature I do not like about this boat. I have lived with it for many years but it i
Tired Cowl Vents? (1) sail sfbay at 9:18am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1634 Got tired cowl vents? What did you do to restore or replace yours? Below is what my PVC cowls look
Life and times of Phreatophyte; adventures in a damn fine pocket cruiser (3) seatane at 7:13am 05.27.20 Yamaha 5/1411 I intend to utilize the following posts to share some of my highlights, lowlights, and lessons learn
Different types of rope (2) gtg at 6:59am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1329 Been kept out of the sun. What is the super stiff rope for? Did the oil anchor rope for some reason?
Questions about Garhauer Ez Glide dfp51 at 6:42am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/869 We purchased a Ez Glide system for our O'Day 28 and one thing has me puzzled. The system has loops
Salon berth cushion storage - Hunter 36 thg0724 at 5:04am 05.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/506 Is there an intended spot for storing the cushion that covers the table when not converted to a bert
Broken Cable Railing Delawaredave at 4:21am 05.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1609 Newbie / frugal / kludge master. Cable railing broke - at crimp fitting. Is is possible to repair
Non Slip Paint Additive ?? Delawaredave at 3:53am 05.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3153 Hunter 27. Painting topside. They sell "non slip additive" - couple questions please: Does it wor

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Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 5:03pm 03.28.25 You can fill the screw holes with thickened epoxy. Then drill in the center of the new plug. Screw t
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:57pm 03.28.25
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:52pm 03.28.25
fresh water flush (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 03.28.25 Some people would rather flush using fresh water.. Does anyone know if there have been any psycho
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 4:45pm 03.28.25 There are always soap and water or mineral spirits on a swab to clean up the errant drips. Would
The Red Book Foswick at 4:39pm 03.28.25 ... also, I think I like the idea of a broader "red card" system, rather than a monolithic flipbook.
The Red Book Foswick at 4:33pm 03.28.25 I agree with the "both" suggestion. They both have their place. Here, I don't think there is a one-s
Funny Friday!!! Tally Ho at 4:23pm 03.28.25 When we would visit my aunt in Wisconsin (where she and my Uncle lived on a farm, in a 2-room log ca
fresh water flush Tally Ho at 4:16pm 03.28.25 And btw...there's nothing I can think of to prevent putting a seacock (easier to use than a plug)
The Red Book Tally Ho at 4:13pm 03.28.25 I like the idea a lot. When I fall over board or have a chest grabber, my Mrs. will unfortunately h
Refresh teak - exterior kappykaplan at 4:12pm 03.28.25 Wood glue to fill the screw holes and then re-drill for screws to bite? I think thickened epoxy wo
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 4:03pm 03.28.25 Great ideas, much thanks to you both. One question, how would I reattach the strips to the seat if t
Emergency Manual Foswick at 3:29pm 03.28.25 Please re-read #24 and its recommendation, the short & sweet one. So, your objection is not to pro
Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 3:13pm 03.28.25 There is a product called DeBond. It is designed to break down the adhesion bond of 5200. https://w
Emergency Manual Stu Jackson at 3:11pm 03.28.25 I disagree with the idea that, since some people won't use it and it might not be useful even if th
The Red Book Foswick at 3:09pm 03.28.25 A waste of time. Then don't participate. Simple.
Emergency Manual Foswick at 3:03pm 03.28.25 Point being that IN AN EMERGENCY few people are prepared to stop and read ANYTHING. Well, that is
The Red Book Stu Jackson at 2:54pm 03.28.25 A waste of time. Why? See: Emergency Manual
The Red Book jssailem at 2:45pm 03.28.25 A good start.
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 2:36pm 03.28.25 Heard a comic talking about his home life. "We were poor while I was growing up. We couldn't even

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