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Barryr8195 at 7:47pm 08.27.16
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I have an Oceanis 45 with the shorter ICW mast. The manual publishes the sail plan and dimensions f
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Hi. This is on a Benetau Oceanis 321, 1999. Boat has recently developed rainwater leak from companio
bates221 at 5:53pm 08.27.16
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Hello all, I am looking at an Oday mariner a local has for sale on craigslist. The modification in
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Hey all! just signed up for an account and I like what I see here so far. I've been sailing since I
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Anyone have a suggestion on how best to remove excess caulking from fiberglass?
docon48 at 2:11pm 08.27.16
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Does anyone know the correct height above the cabin top where the boom stop should be set. Mine is s
capta at 12:31pm 08.27.16
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I'm seeking an exterior sealant w/o ANY adhesive properties that can be used with uncoated mast grad
IslandTimeInVancouver at 12:28pm 08.27.16
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I have a recurring problem with my raw water system. Anytime I sail with the motor off I develop an
Jdub at 11:57am 08.27.16
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Hi all! I've just become the new owner of a beautiful Yamaha 30 here in Charleston, SC. Fiddler's
fred1diver at 11:04am 08.27.16
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ok everyone, time to spill the beans, what do you all use to deep clean a stainless Bbq? mine is in
PGIJon at 10:00am 08.27.16
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I really need good laugh today... Any good sailing one liners? e.g.... So how's your jib hanging?
PGIJon at 9:19am 08.27.16
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I was thinking of developing an app where when someone is sailing, they could report the non-measura
smokey73 at 8:27am 08.27.16
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It seems I get a lot of drag from the single line reefing line where it feeds through the sail (at t
jhpereira at 8:16am 08.27.16
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Hello, I need some opinions in what brand/model bracket will be the more convenient for my 9.8hp 2 s
Keith13315 at 6:43am 08.27.16
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can anyone offer advice? I have a Yanmar 2GMF I went to start it and the buzzer sounded sick and not
MitchM at 3:00am 08.27.16
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I subscribe to an excellent free blog by master surveyor and mechanic Steve D'antonio. h
Ajay73 at 1:50am 08.27.16
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This is an FYI for all you C27 owners out there. On my 1 980 C27 I'm finally getting around to repai
Syntonos at 10:10pm 08.26.16
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Here it is, knew I had it somewhere.
ozlakemac at 9:47pm 08.26.16
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I'm sure a number of you have had the mast off your boats to re-rig, can anyone confirm if the elect
KaptainKirk at 6:37pm 08.26.16
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I'm currently in the process of selling my boat. A rigging survey was done and they found that a li

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I have seen the Honda on that list in use. It is very quiet
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Terry Cox at 10:49am 04.16.24
I looked at your modification link and don't understand it. Our boat came with a Dutchman flaking
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Tally Ho at 10:06am 04.16.24
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit?
Ringydingydo at 9:43am 04.16.24
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Hello Below at 9:29am 04.16.24
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Ringydingydo at 8:30am 04.16.24
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