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You Don't Care at 4:34pm 04.13.17
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What Happened to Jax, master of his own domain and nothing else ?
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Has anybody been hung up by the new policy to register a boat? They say they need the "long registr
Jerry21707 at 4:08pm 04.13.17
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Looking to replace the original equipment Raymarine RC 435 chartplotter on our 2007 Hunter 31. The
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Thanks for all those who were of great help to me with info and private messages....especially Dave!
Don Guillette at 2:45pm 04.13.17
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Yesterday, I was talking to a Aussie friend from Sydney. He was telling me about a discussion he had
C.Daniels at 1:03pm 04.13.17
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Hi I'm just new in this forum and as a sailor. I just bought a Catalina 22 to sail it in the South o
greeneyedjack at 11:30am 04.13.17
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While working on the refit for my 1984 O'day 28'. The handle to the manual bilge pump has disappeare
kdnichols at 11:11am 04.13.17
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I bought an Oday 23 years ago and sailed it for a few summers.
Ron20324 at 10:55am 04.13.17
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The comic strip "Arlo and Janis" has a continuing thread on boats. Today, Janis enjoys that cute "ki
Brian Buzz at 10:26am 04.13.17
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About how long can I leave my boat in the water without bottom paint? I know that it depends on the
peterbud at 10:17am 04.13.17
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Has anyone had a injector pump rebuilt? If so were you happy with it? I have a M 3-20 Universal with
Capri at 9:00am 04.13.17
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Hello, Everyone. I have an O'day 22. I would like to know which hole on the bow plate you use for th
Don Teagno at 8:02am 04.13.17
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Is this chat group still active?
Brian S at 6:51pm 04.12.17
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My cabin cushions are covered with the dark blue velvet with little pairs of light flecks in it. I
njlarry at 5:59pm 04.12.17
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Reading recent comments about air conditioning has got me thinking :yikes:. Since there may only b
shank at 1:36pm 04.12.17
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Happy Spring (sort of in VT). I have an 87 C22 and I'd like to replace the original beat-up, brown
rfrye1 at 12:07pm 04.12.17
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Its amazing no one was hurt or killed. Watching the video, the guy couldn't get the head sail tight
mistrotech at 11:58am 04.12.17
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After 16 years we are going to have installed (or diy) Heating and AC in our 1999 Hunter 340. When o
rgranger at 11:03am 04.12.17
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Hey SBO sailors.... Is anyone planning to be in the Pamlico or Albemarle sounds during the third o
CrispyCringle at 9:06am 04.12.17
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I have a 23.5 that I purchased last fall. Spring is here and shes back on the water. Im trying to le

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Running 110V next to 12V while at shore
jssailem at 5:39am 07.01.24
I am unaware of any regulations that apply to this particular case. I would be sure that the insul
Missing Reef Hook?
jssailem at 5:25am 07.01.24
Wonderful. How does it function? Not to much friction?
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306
jssailem at 5:22am 07.01.24
Those cracks are serious. Something occurred and will require structural repair.
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed.
shemandr at 5:17am 07.01.24
You need to get more tension on your jib halyard. Many foresails hang a little on the bow rail/lif
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator
dlochner at 5:14am 07.01.24
@dlochner not to mention the 618 has the exact same wiring to the alternator as the existing 614 wh
Invest 95L   (1)
JamesG161 at 5:10am 07.01.24
Over night we got Tropical Storm Chris :facepalm:
New owners - how are they doing, part 3
JamesG161 at 5:06am 07.01.24
Stopping Rain and Sunburns with the Canvas Top. :kick: Jim...
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed.
DayDreamer41 at 5:04am 07.01.24
What point of sail are we looking at? if upwind set the jib car set to aft on the car rail and tight
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair   (6)
jmaitz at 4:53am 07.01.24
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator
DayDreamer41 at 4:34am 07.01.24
@dlochner not to mention the 618 has the exact same wiring to the alternator as the existing 614 whi
Running 110V next to 12V while at shore
sailme88 at 3:53am 07.01.24
If you think about it, installing a Xantrex type battery conditioner requires that the AC & DC be in
New owners - how are they doing, part 3
All U Get at 3:23am 07.01.24
Darwin Award.
Running 110V next to 12V while at shore
dlochner at 3:13am 07.01.24
I was told and read one should not run 110V wire near 12V wire. The concern is inducing an AC cur
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator
dlochner at 2:52am 07.01.24
Given that a new MC618 runs $530, I would pop for the extra and get a Zeus. Where are you shoppin
Missing Reef Hook?   (1)
Occasional Heeler at 9:29pm 06.30.24
Update .. thanks everyone! Got it setup the way it was supposed to be (with reef lines passing thro
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting
FastOlson at 8:44pm 06.30.24
I contacted Simrad but they no longer support the RS35. Any ideas will be appreciated. That's awfu
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator
Hayden Watson at 8:14pm 06.30.24
Given that a new MC618 runs $530, I would pop for the extra and get a Zeus.

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