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Guan at 8:55pm 09.01.16
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Hello, I need to replace engine mounts in my 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 (in the B361). Only problem is get
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Hi I'm looking for the part # for the spinnaker car,which is fitted to the Dovetail like slot on the
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wife and I are looking to upgrade to a larger boat to take us into our future sailing adventures. We
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Help. I moor my boat on a local lake. What is the proper way to secure the rudder/ tiller when moore
Ken Cross at 4:42pm 09.01.16
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Since this forum is full of people with great minds, I thought I'd look for simple ideas I should ha
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Looking for option for a ladder that could easily be taken on/off that would allow 1. To get off bo
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Aloha and happy to be on board with this forum. I just bought a used Ranger 20 that was last sailed
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jdub tn at 1:24pm 09.01.16
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I am a new owner (this summer) of an '88. I was fortunate in that the marina I launched/berth at, t
Rick Macdonald at 12:10pm 09.01.16
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After 15 seasons with my H 23.5, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about this boat. After
End80 at 10:02am 09.01.16
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My Grampian 26 is anchored on the back river of Tybee Island GA. Right now it's a beautifully sunny
51RD55 at 9:47am 09.01.16
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Peggie, Being in total agreement with the fact that the holding tank needs oxygen to produce aerobic
markwbird at 8:09am 09.01.16
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In the U.S. we mostly use time on distance, i.e. so many seconds per mile for the PHRF ratings. In
loismlogan at 7:34am 09.01.16
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any ideas where I can get a mast butt for a 192 O'Day Z-spar mast?
Zephyr-Jeffer at 5:45am 09.01.16
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Now have 1984 Sailmaster outboard and I would like to test run before putting away until next spring
Stephan at 1:47am 09.01.16
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Skye and I sold our Cat and are considering a larger Cat that is down in the Kemah-Seabrook Texas ar
S. Walker at 9:38pm 08.31.16
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I'm going to install spreader boots on my Hunter 30 lower spreaders. Does anyone know the width of
hunter healer at 8:01pm 08.31.16
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Does anyone out there know where i can buy a bow rail and stern rail for my Hunter 34 or hunter 31?
hunter healer at 7:13pm 08.31.16
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Hunter 34 question! Im planning a weekend away and I found a bridge that has a 50 ft clearance, My q
Butch23065 at 5:21pm 08.31.16
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Does anyone have or know where you could get the Polars for an H41 AC. Racing in PHRF fleets it is h

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1993 Catalina 18" Battery?
rpwillia at 5:00pm 04.25.23
24 is the smallest standard size and a gel battery is nice to have. Your best bet is to figure out a
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smokey73 at 4:59pm 04.25.23
I always wear an auto inflating life jacket when I am solo sailing, even in calm weather. I don't a
Racor filters on months and year plus backorder?
jssailem at 4:55pm 04.25.23
A bit of an upgrade RACOR 500. Filters are about $10-15. Easy to find (used in trucking industry).
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kappykaplan at 4:49pm 04.25.23
Sorry, no recommendations.
Overloaded our electric system.
kappykaplan at 4:48pm 04.25.23
Thanks for the clarification. No worries. :beer:
Overloaded our electric system.
smokey73 at 4:46pm 04.25.23
Breaker within 10 ft of where shore power enters. Thanks for the clarification. I have these 2 P
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jssailem at 4:46pm 04.25.23
Nice work Big Easy. A two person job unless your a clever Cajun. :biggrin:
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
jviss at 4:44pm 04.25.23
I'm looking into float plan apps for Android. Any recommendations? The USCG has an app with a floa
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kappykaplan at 4:36pm 04.25.23
most definitely single sailor or not if no one knows where and when you should be somewhere no one
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Dil at 4:35pm 04.25.23
File a float plan so folks know where you're headed. most definitely single sailor or not if no one
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
kappykaplan at 4:27pm 04.25.23
File a float plan so folks know where you're headed.
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation
BigEasy at 4:17pm 04.25.23
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WINCH DRUM
jviss at 4:17pm 04.25.23
:plus: Tailing required. or get self tailing winch. rough surface not required. I disagree! This
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jssailem at 4:07pm 04.25.23
:plus: Tailing required. or get self tailing winch. rough surface not required.
Shroud Protector Installation
Project_Mayhem at 4:07pm 04.25.23
I have split backstay that goes through the bimini. There are 2 zippers that open up a slot for the
Overloaded our electric system.
kappykaplan at 3:30pm 04.25.23
I thought it was an ABYC standard requiring some sort of circuit breaker withing a few inches of wh
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing
My 2nd Wind at 3:21pm 04.25.23
Yes sir, that's exactly what they described that I would have to do for a compete fix. I'll make my
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Scott T-Bird at 3:21pm 04.25.23
I was about to say that I usually just cut the hose because at that point I'm going to replace it an
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jviss at 3:18pm 04.25.23
I get the OP's question, it's true that with age the non-slip texture on the drum becomes more slick
New Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Owner
SSO at 3:08pm 04.25.23
Here's the latest update on our Benteau Oceanic 51.1: Owning a large sailboat, our is a Beneteau Oc

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