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nycswashbuckler at 10:44am 05.16.17
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Ahoy everyone, I am happy to have found this forum. Quickly about us: We sail a 1980 C'C 30 MK I ou
Rick D at 9:08am 05.16.17
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So, working on the boat, I changed the fuel filters, engine filter and oil. Probably two dozen times
william24424 at 9:00am 05.16.17
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I have these troubling holes in my keel, discovered after sanding out a crack along the base. Marina
SailsCallCapt at 8:51am 05.16.17
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Recently my Autohelm 4000 broke, 2 of the internal rollers snapped off. I can try the super glue fix
jrocheleau at 8:12am 05.16.17
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I'm looking for a blank replacement face for an older NAVPOD. Does anyone know when I can get a rep
SamRy at 8:12am 05.16.17
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I'm buying and importing a 32' sailboat from Michigan into Ontario, Canada. I plan to drive into th
freeheelbillie at 7:19am 05.16.17
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Doing an oil change and replacing the impeller this weekend. Manual calls for a 300209 oil filter an
DannyS at 5:01am 05.16.17
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I'm re-mounting a Raymarine C70 chartplotter and when I removed it last fall, the gasket between the
HarryHBogue at 8:42pm 05.15.17
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I am considering the purchase of an Oday 17 for use in the Bogue sound. Half the day, there is much
Buzzard Sailor at 8:05pm 05.15.17
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Having read on many occasions, previous threads about the 322 and 302 keel issues, I experienced fir
jhogle at 7:46pm 05.15.17
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Everything has been going really well with my first boat so far except for taking the boat out of th
murrayabbott at 6:25pm 05.15.17
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Hi. I have a 45DS and the rudder is lower that the keel. I was surprised to see this and am worrie
murrayabbott at 6:19pm 05.15.17
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I am hoping that someone else has run into this before, I am at my wits end. Ever since the boat was
Rich Langdon at 4:34pm 05.15.17
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I just purchased a new 30 watt solar panel to replace the old one for my O'day 25. I have a starter
Captaindon1991 at 4:13pm 05.15.17
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Hello I'm brand new to sailing. Just purchased my first boat macgregor 26d. So I live on the Columbi
Karcher at 3:24pm 05.15.17
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This picture is taken from below of a leak in one of the bolts of the starboard genoa track. I am pl
Jason F at 2:24pm 05.15.17
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Hello, My battery charger died and I'm buying a new one. I have 2 12v batteries in parallel. I need
TooCoys at 2:01pm 05.15.17
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Can anyone explain how the sheet rigging for my jib should be set up? Or better, provide pictures?
Bob Fry at 12:06pm 05.15.17
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So how do I go about pulling new wiring in my 1994 23.5
Ziggler at 11:45am 05.15.17
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PROBLEM: 1979 Paceship 23. Irreparably bent mast during haul out. Bought a new-to-me mast. New mast

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Catalina 27 teak before and after
BTC1984 at 7:47am 06.17.24
There are before and after photos of my teak in this thread July 22, 2023 post
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Stu Jackson at 7:47am 06.17.24
Well, of course, Stu and I have made the same contrasting comments about this product many, many ti
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jssailem at 7:35am 06.17.24
Geoff It can be difficult to find a person with the exact same set up you desire that has used the s
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emh56 at 7:33am 06.17.24
My better advice would be to learn from our mistake and look around the marina at comparable boats 2
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SVFreedom at 7:32am 06.17.24
I returned it to the dealer and he promptly replaced it with a new one which didn't instill a hell
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jdrutten at 7:24am 06.17.24
I tightened mine about a year and a half ago according to whatever docs were available, including Ra
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Well, of course, Stu and I have made the same contrasting comments about this product many, many tim
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emh56 at 7:23am 06.17.24
I just got a Merit 22, I was wondering what size motor you have on it. Your question is timely.
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fishingbobber at 6:27am 06.17.24
We launched our Merit 22 for the first time today (after 2 years of work). The boat was last sailed
keel bolt torque
Davidasailor26 at 6:23am 06.17.24
did this work with your 310? we used this using socket size info. for our 290. Not sure where the s
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colin59 at 6:11am 06.17.24
did this work with your 310? we used this using socket size info. for our 290. Not sure where the se
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jdrutten at 5:57am 06.17.24
I snapped a shot of the wiring coming out of the aft starboard arch support tube in case it helps.
Engine Overheating
ice breaker at 5:50am 06.17.24
Everyone has given great advice. I would only add that back flushing the heat exchanger might help
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:48am 06.17.24
Robert An old trick is to pressurize the cabin and then looking where air is coming out. To do th
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Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 06.17.24
You go. I worked over my handrails a couple of years ago. Will be revarnishing them this spring. Ep
Adding winches
rgranger at 5:42am 06.17.24
I've added a deck organizer and a traveler to an H26. I can post pics of the process if you think
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)?
kappykaplan at 5:15am 06.17.24
Does size occur? I own an n scale 1/160 th sailboat Crazy Dave Condon. links don't work.
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)?   (1)
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:13am 06.17.24
Does size occur? I own an n scale 1/160 th sailboat
Hunter 306 window replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 12:05am 06.17.24
This is considered to be the bible of fixed port and hatchlight installation. This is the procedure

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