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I've just picked up 27' Lancer Power sail and took her yesterday for the first time. She was neglect
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i bought my boat in November last year. It has an asymmetrical spinnaker tha I finally decided to tr
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Hi, I need to replace the hot water valve for this shower unit: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod
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My 2000 Hunter 340.....1 - 2 - Both Switch seems to be acting up. Twice now, the number 1 side (st
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Hi, Is it possible and if so how would I change the wording for the breakers on my panel? For exampl
Joe Shipes at 6:57am 06.09.19
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Owner of a 1998 Hunter and 450 CC looking to see what other owners have done with the Start Battery
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Hello! I am a new boat owner and new to the site. Thank you everyone for all the great info. I am
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I purchased a 1992 Legend 3 years ago in Holland. She is leaning to sb-side about 1-2 degree and can
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I have a 1998 Hunter 26 with the Z-Spar Z230 mast. The specs on rigrite.com say 8mm round slugs. T
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I'm preparing my Oceanis 50 for blue water cruising and am adding 4 160W solar panels and a Renogy 6
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Took apart my transom shower to fix a leak. There are red fiber washers where the steel shower contr
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I have a 2009 Hunter 36 with push locks on the lockers. One latch is "frozen?" closed. I have jigg
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I have a 1978 Hunter 27 with the old engine control panel with just the three dummy lights. Can some
dennisv at 2:14pm 06.08.19
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Gentlemen, "I have the need, the need for speed" (Top Gun quote). I have a ODay 28. I suck sailing
Tally Ho at 2:10pm 06.08.19
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I pulled my salon hatch today to rebed it (work day instead of sail day today :-(. Here is what the
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Hi. I have a 1978 Oday 20. A tornado type storm came through VA and snapped my mast. I'm having t
sjsflyer at 9:07am 06.08.19
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Fuel Lift Pump does not come on with ignition switch. It should come on prior to starting correct?

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Espar hydronic heating system
east coaster at 9:41am 12.01.24
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Kings Gambit at 9:12am 12.01.24
If someone wants to deliberately violate the NDZ law there is really nothing the CG can do unless t
Black tank overboard discharge....
Kings Gambit at 8:05am 12.01.24
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JBP-PA at 7:04am 12.01.24
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Don S/V ILLusion at 6:56am 12.01.24
Very pretty. Will give joy to all. What does it look like from the side, underneath? How is it str
Black tank overboard discharge....
Rick Webb at 6:33am 12.01.24
Couple other options: If the access to the valve can be secured that would be acceptable Removing th
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jssailem at 6:12am 12.01.24
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Mika1 at 3:53am 12.01.24
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NYSail at 9:44pm 11.30.24
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:00pm 11.30.24
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Dazmainian at 6:20pm 11.30.24
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