Apr 7, 2018 · SanderO posted a great story on the name of his boat and I got to thinking that many on here have special significances or stories concerning your boats...

Jan 15, 2008 · Too much hardener or not enough? Does the amount of hardener matter? Etc. Boat owner forums can help about a particular manufacture. Also, seeing how many of an old boat that …

May 7, 2012 · Say you fall off the boat or you go for a swim without lowering your ladder first. How do you get back on the boat assuming no one else on board. I have seen a boat with a web step ladder …

Oct 23, 2014 · Over the past year or so I've seen many reports of rudder failures and/or loss in cruising boats. Apart from age and "cycles" like we've talked about in the past, I'm wondering what the cause …

Mar 25, 2021 · I'm not a new sailor, but new to fresh water. I'm buying a boat that has some sort of epoxy barrier coat on the bottom. The seller is not sure what kind. Is bottom paint necessary in this …

Apr 4, 2017 · I am curious to hear some thoughts, tricks and tips with regards to stepping and unstepping a mast on a small boat (Less than 25 feet) without a crane, single handed, or with only …

Aug 10, 2007 · My biggest fear is having my engine die on me while traversing a very dense, and filled, mooring field. Looking to see how folks would react in the following situation. You start your engine …

May 24, 2011 · Whats the skinny? I read these guys are more durable and less corosive than the bronze sea cocks. I just got a 26' Paceship and wanted to replace all four seacocks and thru hulls while the …

Oct 20, 2020 · We gave up sailing for almost 25 years and returned to it with a logical next boat, a Compac 23D. Great sailing little boat but very quickly we realized (think 25 years older, and a hot …

Jun 1, 2007 · Perhaps someone can enlighten us about reverse polarity. Don Casey's tip (copied below) is clear enough, but still fails to explain our 'current' situation. Earlier today we went for the first sail of …