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Terry Cox at 11:07am 03.18.17
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A word of caution, just say'n: https://www.thoughtco.com/ides-of-march-julius-caesars-fate-117542
Whiskey at 9:41am 03.18.17
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I am just wondering if there is an easy way to get some bottom paint under the spots where the trail
scottdube at 9:25am 03.18.17
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I'm on a charter boat with a Fusion 750 Audio system. I really like the radio. The speakers do not
Brian D at 9:13am 03.18.17
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My bow anchor is a Danforth. It holds well for our SoCal muddy/sandy bottom. Looking to get a stern
wilf at 9:00am 03.18.17
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Anyone tell me what the valve is for on the gas line just after the gas tank,? I think its a skinner
NYSail at 8:22am 03.18.17
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so evaluating ground tackle and am adding more chain and new anchor. Current chain is 30 feet 3/8 3B
Karyon at 7:09am 03.18.17
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I'm thinking of leaving my boat in the water for a season, before I just put her back on the trailer
Capt Robbie at 7:29pm 03.17.17
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Three years ago I changed out my house and starting batteries with what I was told were not servicea
TooCoys at 6:36pm 03.17.17
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I've got a 1980 27' with a Yanmar 1gm10 in it, and it motors extremely slow. We took it out yesterd
Google Earth   (1)
Brian D at 4:43pm 03.17.17
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I was playing around with Google Earth today and found a feature that I did not know existed. I know
RWSlater at 4:21pm 03.17.17
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I'm putting together a 3 panel array (yeah I have a hungry boat) and have heard that leaving a gap b
C38newbie at 3:36pm 03.17.17
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I have the original wind direction and speed instruments on my 1981 C38. I would like to replace the
Todd Parrish at 3:14pm 03.17.17
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I was looking at a boat that's been in freshwater slip, keel down, for 10 years. I've read that 'ea
jweber1961 at 10:42am 03.17.17
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do I need a long leg outboard or will short leg be sufficent
Pipe Dream at 10:39am 03.17.17
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Ok-need a little help here..... Last fall after a weekend on the lake, I noticed an odor in the hou
Douginmd at 10:02am 03.17.17
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I am looking for inexpensive options for bimini tops for an O'day 25. Has anybody had experience wi
Time 2 Cruise at 9:22am 03.17.17
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Has anyone ever restrung the inhaul ' outhaul on one of these? My lines are shot and they need repla
jyjohnson at 7:25am 03.17.17
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Hi all -- I have H 25.5 (mid '80s I think). The angle of the cam cleat makes it quite hard to cleat
NYSail at 7:09am 03.17.17
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Hello all, New boat has a long run from tank to engine and was thinking about adding an electric fu
All U Get at 5:59am 03.17.17
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Happy St. Patrick's Day. Mission today is to find some Irish Whiskey amongst all the rum here on th

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Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024)   (1)
Michael Davis at 8:53pm 07.04.24
The next morning it was timing the rapids at Gillard, Yaculta and Dent Rapids. The boat sure goes fa
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Blitz at 8:22pm 07.04.24
Also, be careful of getting a new idler. The base plates are thicker which cause the whole assembly
Hunter 23 Rudder and Francespar Mast   (4)
Newhouse1969 at 7:35pm 07.04.24
Thank you both for replying. Here are a few photos of the mast near the base and the rudder. The rud
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Michael Davis at 7:29pm 07.04.24
We found a perfect little spot on Cortez Island. Quartz Bay.
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Michael Davis at 7:19pm 07.04.24
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart
jibes138 at 7:13pm 07.04.24
Try NAPA for a cross reference fuel filter. Take the hose off the electric pump and pump some fuel i
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024)
Michael Davis at 7:12pm 07.04.24
Princess Cove a nice place to hang out. Dislike stern ties, especially in a southerly. I prefer to
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Michael Davis at 7:03pm 07.04.24
The Gemlin in our electrical system seemed to disappear. I hate problems that fix themselves because
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Michael Davis at 6:52pm 07.04.24
225796 Very busy Princess Cove. The green light on our Link 2000 was showing my batteries were on fl
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22   (1)
PaulK at 6:43pm 07.04.24
You all guessed wrong. The twin keel Hunter is a British built boat built by a different company
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart
Michael Davis at 6:40pm 07.04.24
After checking all the filters in the fuel system crack the fittings at the injectors , then pump fu
No more vroom vroom?
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36pm 07.04.24
Thank you for sharing
No more vroom vroom?
Project_Mayhem at 5:59pm 07.04.24
What model and manufacturer OMC Saildrive. Essentially a 25hp power head tuned down to a high torq
O'Day 28 Steering
Davidasailor26 at 5:35pm 07.04.24
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart
jssailem at 4:59pm 07.04.24
The motor lost power on a short run out of port, stalled, and would not restart. That sure sounds
Line diameter
jssailem at 4:50pm 07.04.24
It is not about the line you have on the boat, It is about the size of your sheaves on the mast to h
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed.
Don Guillette at 4:18pm 07.04.24
My wife was looking over my shoulder when i wrote the above response and she asked me "why doesn't h
O'Day 28 Steering
Mockingbird01 at 4:14pm 07.04.24
I thought about Coosa but would plywood (properly prepped as Dave suggested above) be better because

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