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I would like to install either davits or an arch on my 2000 Beneteau Ocenais 400CC. While I origina
DPW at 1:07pm 03.12.17
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Greetings: i would like to replace the main and genoa sheets on my Beneteau 43 and wondering if ther
Scott T-Bird at 12:52pm 03.12.17
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I'm mounting new DC and AC panels. What are the most useful gauges? I have Xantrex LinkPro for DC m
Sefuller at 10:04am 03.12.17
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Recently I discovered one of my side windows had cracked in winter storage. As far as I know it is
Victor Frank at 9:00am 03.12.17
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New to the group, hoping to get some help in finding my first Oday 19. I've taken the ASA 101,103 '1
Hamish Stoddart at 7:06am 03.12.17
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Giselle just spent a couple of months in Berthon, Lymington getting a well needed full paint job on
NYSail at 5:30am 03.12.17
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hello all...... read a ton on anchors and actually owned a Manson supreme 35lb for my Pearson that w
patrickkidd at 9:31pm 03.11.17
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Hi there! Is it just me or is the bow end of the v-berth higher than the aft end? It seems like the
My Buddy at 5:57pm 03.11.17
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My 222 is stock and I would like to upgrade it and rig it right for single hand sailing for my Dad.
Slider at 4:25pm 03.11.17
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In late January Elan a Beneteau 37 sailed in the SF race. Check out SAIL mag. page 10 and 11 this m
Gene Neill at 9:01am 03.11.17
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Specifically, a flashlight for spotting markers, crab buoys, pirates ships, and such. I like the ide
jimshipsky at 8:58am 03.11.17
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134077 I've been enjoying the YouTube videos: Sailing Uma. These young sailors re-habbed a Pearson 3
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C22BC at 6:38am 03.11.17
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I've have been working on tuning my rigging on my newly purchased C25 and can't seem to get any rake
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134063 Good morning all, we recently received our Lehr 5HP propane outboard and need to get the ding
Bad Obsession at 5:37am 03.11.17
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One of the deck blocks at the base of my mast has bit the big one and I will probably need to replac
PleasantDane at 2:30am 03.11.17
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I have sailed my Mac 19 with a 40 hp outboard since I bought her in 1993. The motor is now well past
ronald.hudson1 at 11:33pm 03.10.17
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I was thinking of buying an auto reverse monitor to look under my foresail while sailing to windwar
lost soul at 7:30pm 03.10.17
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I just removed my the foredeck top skin as it was delaminated and bouncy and soggy. I am trying to

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Downsizing to a 260
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:45am 06.25.24
Both the Hunter 260 and Catalina 250.had mast raise systems that were standard Although I was a
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
3GGG at 5:39am 06.25.24
I went down last night and the engine cranked on second push. I let it run for 2 hrs and it ran fine
Furler woes
Tally Ho at 5:24am 06.25.24
How old and crusty is your furling line? When I replaced my line, I was amazed at how much easier t
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments
busted buttons at 4:35am 06.25.24
You'll have to describe in more detail the circumstances under which you find water. After rain ev
Furler woes
Davidasailor26 at 4:33am 06.25.24
Furler woes
kappykaplan at 4:10am 06.25.24
Could be you have too much tension on the jib halyard. Do you have any photos you can share?
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
jssailem at 3:57am 06.25.24
The diesel engines on our boats really demand little to work. Air, clean fuel, and compression. Y
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement
Leeward Rail at 10:03pm 06.24.24
Typical Silicone really shouldn't be used on a boat. I have spent way too much time on my current b
Could use some help!
higgs at 9:18pm 06.24.24
Pulling the mast on that boat should be easy with a mast crane. It would be a good opportunity to i
No more vroom vroom?
higgs at 9:11pm 06.24.24
You don't say how little your engine is or its brand. If you have been using ethanol gas (premium n
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
higgs at 9:04pm 06.24.24
Where are you setting your throttle?
Flickering House Lights
dlochner at 6:53pm 06.24.24
YES - Corrosion was on light in the head---- It seems that it fried the wires between the head and
Flickering House Lights
Davidasailor26 at 6:30pm 06.24.24
YES - Corrosion was on light in the head---- It seems that it fried the wires between the head and
Okd J24 traveler repair   (1)
JRacer at 6:20pm 06.24.24
That's a Harken windward sheeting car. Contact Harken. Here is a pic. Not sure if they can provide p
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments
JoeWhite at 6:09pm 06.24.24
On my c36, I found leaky windlass shaft seals were the source of the water reaching the bilge locati
Removing ceiling light
Rich Stidger at 5:15pm 06.24.24
IIRC, you give a CCW twist to remove.
Flickering House Lights
BAD ORCA at 5:14pm 06.24.24
Yeah thats really messed up when they do crap like that. I have found a few Friday at 5:00 construc

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