Fix It Anarchy

5,809 topics in this forum

1. FIX IT ANARCHY

   By GBI, November 23, 2009
   • 0 replies
   • 18.5k views
   • 
   • GBI
   • November 23, 2009

2. Backing plates for mast/boom hardware

   By Jud - s/v Sputnik, 39 minutes ago
   • 0 replies
   • 11 views
   • 
   • Jud - s/v Sputnik
   • 39 minutes ago

3. Sailing Toolbox

   By Kelm872, November 15
   • 23 replies
   • 697 views
   • 
   • Startracker
   • 1 hour ago

4. Hand laminating foam core panels - any tips?

   By MiddayGun, Friday at 11:16 PM
   • 17 replies
   • 361 views
   • 
   • MRS OCTOPUS
   • 2 hours ago

5. metal compatible with carbon fiber

   By Coquina012, 12 hours ago
   • 9 replies
   • 191 views
   • 
   • Coquina012
   • 3 hours ago

6. Bottom Services by LWL or LOA

   By usa1136, Monday at 04:22 PM
   • 20 replies
   • 388 views
   • 
   • Slick470
   • 11 hours ago

7. Ship's Clock Repair

   By Israel Hands, Tuesday at 12:46 PM
   • 27 replies
   • 499 views
   • 
   • Diamond Jim
   • 12 hours ago

8. Building A Sail Pack

   By Jules, August 16, 2020
   • 84 replies
   • 2.9k views
   • 
   • Jules
   • 19 hours ago

9. Gelcoat over Epoxy

   By woodpecker, November 7
   • 20 replies
   • 703 views
   • 
   • Sailabout
   • Yesterday at 01:17 AM

10. nav lights - replace old incandescent bulbs with cheap LED?

    By asmo, Tuesday at 08:00 PM
    • 15 replies
    • 389 views
    • 
    • Startracker
    • Yesterday at 12:59 AM

11. Is there an easy cleaner for this?

    By Borax Johnson, Thursday at 07:49 PM
    • 5 replies
    • 296 views
    • 
    • Startracker
    • Yesterday at 12:46 AM

12. In-sticking a Weems and Plath yacht lamp

    By Borax Johnson, Friday at 04:21 PM
    • 4 replies
    • 151 views
    • 
    • SloopJonB
    • Friday at 09:52 PM

13. Rudder Drop Anarchy

    By Gabe_nyc, October 11
    • 17 replies
    • 954 views
    • 
    • DDW
    • Friday at 04:28 PM

14. TackTick wind speed off

    By Quickstep192, November 16
    • 12 replies
    • 259 views
    • 
    • voodoochile
    • Thursday at 07:15 PM

15. Mo Bettah Too 1 2 3 4

    By SloopJonB, August 9, 2018
    • 348 replies
    • 19k views
    • 
    • LordBooster
    • Thursday at 12:32 PM

16. Refairing lead bulb & keel

    By John D, November 2
    • 11 replies
    • 652 views
    • 
    • slug zitski
    • Thursday at 10:52 AM

17. Old racer back to water 1 2

    By Pertsa, December 15, 2020
    • 192 replies
    • 11.6k views
    • 
    • Pertsa
    • Thursday at 07:48 AM

18. Prop Shaft Strut. Repairable?

    By inneedofadvice, November 20
    • 36 replies
    • 726 views
    • 
    • sierrawhiskeygolf
    • Wednesday at 11:06 PM

19. Soapstone sink repair

    By WoobaGooba, Monday at 02:54 PM
    • 8 replies
    • 281 views
    • 
    • tDot
    • Wednesday at 07:12 AM

20. Did I screw this up?

    By Bull City, November 18   

    • bow chocks
    • 15 replies
    • 625 views
    • 
    • Diamond Jim
    • Tuesday at 02:59 AM

21. Volvo 2030 oil pan leak

    By Lucky Dog, August 12
    • 25 replies
    • 562 views
    • 
    • SloopJonB
    • Monday at 10:42 PM

22. neptune brass oil lantern

    By full circle, November 21
    • 4 replies
    • 166 views
    • 
    • Pertsa
    • Monday at 06:38 PM

23. spraying nonskid particles onto rolled paint

    By gkny, November 20
    • 4 replies
    • 211 views
    • 
    • Russell Brown
    • Monday at 02:36 PM

24. Can the lower leg of a SD20 saildrive be filled from the top?

    By Quickstep192, November 19
    • 16 replies
    • 340 views
    • 
    • phill_nz
    • November 22

25. Windows on a Catalina 30

    By Grrr..., November 17
    • 11 replies
    • 372 views
    • 
    • blurocketsmate
    • November 21

26. Small keel repairs, worthwhile?

    By Renegade-27, November 19
    • 8 replies
    • 364 views
    • 
    • SurleySailor
    • November 21

27. Mast foot repair - Need overkill layup schedule

    By MiddayGun, March 2, 2020
    • 66 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • 
    • ride2live
    • November 20

28. Good conduit for scuppers?

    By bgytr, November 18
    • 7 replies
    • 256 views
    • 
    • Fleetwood
    • November 19

29. Shore power inlet for battery charger

    By Quickstep192, November 7
    • 70 replies
    • 1k views
    • 
    • Startracker
    • November 19

30. Line choice for centerboard pennant

    By Quickstep192, November 16
    • 10 replies
    • 281 views
    • 
    • ctutmark
    • November 18

31. Rudder/skeg bearing replacement

    By allweather, November 18
    • 2 replies
    • 119 views
    • 
    • allweather
    • November 18

32. Hull/keel joint repair

    By Stigaro, November 16
    • 6 replies
    • 345 views
    • 
    • The great unwashed
    • November 18

33. Wooden dinghy boat building tips

    By cinnr, October 28
    • 28 replies
    • 726 views
    • 
    • The Mad Hatter
    • November 17

34. cast acrylic source

    By voodoochile, November 15
    • 7 replies
    • 306 views
    • 
    • Crash
    • November 17

35. International Ultra 2, very different than last time round.

    By >Vernon, November 9
    • 18 replies
    • 400 views
    • 
    • 2flit
    • November 16

36. Alternatives to cotter pins and cotter rings

    By Quickstep192, November 15
    • 22 replies
    • 629 views
    • 
    • SloopJonB
    • November 16

37. Flexible Sander

    By alifish, November 8
    • 6 replies
    • 471 views
    • 
    • ruckus25
    • November 15

38. Need search terms or links for mast leaking

    By Coquina012, November 12
    • 7 replies
    • 246 views
    • 
    • European Bloke
    • November 15

39. Antifouling paint stripper

    By Zonker, September 16
    • 29 replies
    • 1k views
    • 
    • slug zitski
    • November 15

40. using a square u-bolt for a stern dock line chock

    By gkny, November 5
    • 14 replies
    • 542 views
    • 
    • Gouvernail
    • November 13

41. unbolting a plate bedded with 5200

    By George Dewey, November 8
    • 85 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • SloopJonB
    • November 13

42. Montgomery 15

    By Dub, June 22, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 894 views
    • 
    • Bull City
    • November 12

43. Paint for Hardware Mounts

    By Torsten, November 10
    • 6 replies
    • 255 views
    • 
    • slug zitski
    • November 12

44. what is this fitting - diesel fuel line leak

    By asmo, November 11
    • 11 replies
    • 323 views
    • 
    • asmo
    • November 12

45. Looking for Diesel Mechanic - MA/RI

    By occams_razor, October 31
    • 5 replies
    • 320 views
    • 
    • Murphness
    • November 10

46. How many poles in my alternator?

    By Ajax, November 8
    • 10 replies
    • 284 views
    • 
    • Tom Keffer
    • November 9

47. Barrier Coatings

    By alifish, October 25
    • 24 replies
    • 588 views
    • 
    • SloopJonB
    • November 9

48. Separating House and Start/Windlass cicuits

    By sailman, October 12
    • 20 replies
    • 536 views
    • 
    • Mark Morwood
    • November 9

49. Does VC Offshore eat through the cans?

    By xyzzy, November 2
    • 5 replies
    • 418 views
    • 
    • xyzzy
    • November 9

50. Interlux Perfection Plus 'varnish'

    By Bristol-Cruiser, November 2
    • 26 replies
    • 541 views
    • 
    • DDW
    • November 8

51. Carbon Tubes for Pipe Berths - what spec?

    By Boatzilla, October 25
    • 50 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • longy
    • November 7

52. VC17M and SR21 retired....What's the replacement?

    By atecmire, October 20
    • 42 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • DDW
    • November 7

53. Repair centerboard box Flying Dutchman

    By Aapjes94, October 8   

    • flying dutchman
    • repair
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • flying dutchman
      • repair
      • fd
    • 16 replies
    • 441 views
    • 
    • Aapjes94
    • November 3

54. Boat leans starboard at rest

    By llama, July 11
    • 24 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Bull City
    • November 2

55. Boot Stripe Anarchy

    By Gabe_nyc, October 20
    • 36 replies
    • 972 views
    • 
    • Gabe_nyc
    • November 2

56. Replacing balsa in a stern

    By Grrr..., September 30
    • 38 replies
    • 959 views
    • 
    • SloopJonB
    • November 1

57. Boat Bag best practice

    By plywoodboy, October 28
    • 3 replies
    • 588 views
    • 
    • PaulK
    • October 31

58. Dry and wet sailed bottom

    By hotsheet10, October 9
    • 9 replies
    • 635 views
    • 
    • Norman Stansfield
    • October 28

59. Calling electronics guys to identify connector

    By Quickstep192, October 27
    • 2 replies
    • 340 views
    • 
    • Stigaro
    • October 27

60. Glass/gel coat guy in Annapolis

    By T sailor, October 25
    • 2 replies
    • 175 views
    • 
    • Quickstep192
    • October 27

61. Beefing up the insides for JSD

    By bilbobaggins, September 25   

    • jsd
    • beefing up
    • 58 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • bilbobaggins
    • October 25

62. Semco teak sealer color

    By woodpecker, October 25
    • 6 replies
    • 221 views
    • 
    • mvk512
    • October 25

63. Kudos for superior service: North Sails Charleston, SC

    By LionessRacing, October 8   

    • doing it right
    • 8 replies
    • 449 views
    • 
    • LionessRacing
    • October 25

64. Starboard alternative from eBay - Any good?

    By Quickstep192, October 23
    • 7 replies
    • 478 views
    • 
    • CriticalPath
    • October 25

65. Mast maintenance/repairs

    By allweather, July 14
    • 23 replies
    • 995 views
    • 
    • allweather
    • October 25

66. nautalytics battery replacement, by self

    By twnpipe, October 18
    • 1 reply
    • 157 views
    • 
    • ryley
    • October 25

67. Volvo Diesel parts less than marine prices?

    By Caca Cabeza, November 10, 2018
    • 55 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • 
    • Leeroy Jenkins
    • October 22

68. Awlgrip Sunfast Red colour matching

    By DavidYacht, October 20
    • 9 replies
    • 254 views
    • 
    • NaClH20
    • October 22

69. Restoring Non-skid without adding new grit.

    By woodpecker, October 19
    • 12 replies
    • 433 views
    • 
    • woodpecker
    • October 21

70. Beneteau First 27: Question on the compatability of Yanmar 1GM10 with Gori Propeller

    By Qingdaosog, October 18
    • 24 replies
    • 609 views
    • 
    • ryley
    • October 21

71. Old exhaust through-hull replacement

    By tooluser, October 20
    • 12 replies
    • 304 views
    • 
    • DDW
    • October 20

72. Emptying Holding Tank at Home with Shop Vac

    By Quickstep192, October 15
    • 44 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • Max Rockatansky
    • October 19

73. Vulcan 7 and a TP22 together so the navigation actually works please help...

    By Pabs, April 19
    • 18 replies
    • 746 views
    • 
    • DGH
    • October 19

74. Shurflo Pump Rebuild Interval

    By IStream, August 28
    • 3 replies
    • 188 views
    • 
    • jcasto
    • October 19

75. Antifouling on Durepox?

    By Itsabimmerthing, October 14
    • 2 replies
    • 238 views
    • 
    • Caecilian
    • October 17

76. hull deck joint resealing

    By allweather, September 27
    • 29 replies
    • 687 views
    • 
    • allweather
    • October 15

77. Old VHF worth trying to fix?

    By TheDragon, October 6
    • 16 replies
    • 670 views
    • 
    • 2airishuman
    • October 15

78. Messing with an old spinnaker pole

    By TheDragon, October 12
    • 14 replies
    • 555 views
    • 
    • TheDragon
    • October 14

79. Lower rudder bearing housing replacement

    By Dacron, October 13
    • 13 replies
    • 376 views
    • 
    • steele
    • October 14

80. Repowering

    By Santanasailor, September 12
    • 24 replies
    • 750 views
    • 
    • Rain Man
    • October 14

81. Spinnaker block at mast head...

    By Marcjsmith, October 12
    • 11 replies
    • 531 views
    • 
    • Marcjsmith
    • October 13

82. replacing mechanical fuel pump

    By gkny, October 12
    • 4 replies
    • 169 views
    • 
    • gkny
    • October 12

83. Sea Cock Thread Size on Yanmar 2YM15

    By Quickstep192, October 12
    • 5 replies
    • 166 views
    • 
    • Quickstep192
    • October 12

84. Furler and continuous loop - what am I doing wrong?

    By Laurent, October 11   

    • furler
    • continous loop
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • furler
      • continous loop
      • end to end splice
    • 8 replies
    • 451 views
    • 
    • Laurent
    • October 12

85. Instruments seal

    By badia420, October 11
    • 2 replies
    • 198 views
    • 
    • SimonGH
    • October 11

86. Alcatraz 1 2 3 4 9

    By Alcatraz5768, March 10, 2014
    • 800 replies
    • 54.5k views
    • 
    • Ex Machina
    • October 11

87. WS G/flex v. Plexus MA310

    By Ventucky Red, October 8
    • 8 replies
    • 326 views
    • 
    • slug zitski
    • October 10

88. Rigging terminal question

    By Quickstep192, October 6
    • 22 replies
    • 621 views
    • 
    • Zonker
    • October 9

89. 3d printing Ti?

    By estarzinger, August 31
    • 37 replies
    • 1k views
    • 
    • estarzinger
    • October 9

90. Mast head unit wheel sticking

    By mrybas, October 8
    • 5 replies
    • 172 views
    • 
    • Tom Keffer
    • October 9

91. Interior Brightwork Refinishing Help

    By KeelboltRust, October 6
    • 33 replies
    • 567 views
    • 
    • KeelboltRust
    • October 8

92. Pressure wash my dodger?

    By bstrdsonofbtl, October 4
    • 14 replies
    • 452 views
    • 
    • bstrdsonofbtl
    • October 7

93. Winterize Volvo D-13 Saildrive

    By us7070, October 6
    • 1 reply
    • 114 views
    • 
    • Dacron
    • October 7

94. LED Cabin & Navigation Lights Anarchy

    By Gabe_nyc, July 18
    • 54 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Bump-n-Grind
    • October 6

95. Airlock in saildrive

    By Quickstep192, September 15
    • 15 replies
    • 557 views
    • 
    • Quickstep192
    • October 5

96. volvo penta injector blow by

    By gkny, September 25
    • 9 replies
    • 298 views
    • 
    • jamhass
    • October 5

97. leaking deck

    By badia420, October 4
    • 5 replies
    • 283 views
    • 
    • SloopJonB
    • October 5

98. 1 Tonner Dobroth Keel Draft Reduction

    By System_Error_117, November 6, 2020
    • 41 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • Crash
    • October 5

99. Offset Cabinet Hinges?

    By Israel Hands, October 4
    • 6 replies
    • 208 views
    • 
    • Israel Hands
    • October 4

100. Removing rust from stainless

     By Quickstep192, April 15
     • 56 replies
     • 2.1k views
     • 
     • slug zitski
     • October 4