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Jackdaw at 9:37am 07.29.16
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Fun vid... I mounted a GoPro Session camera to the mainsail headboard, and set it to take a photo ev
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In Praise of Crowley's and Lewmar... I am servicing my Lewmar V3 windlass. Extended emails and a f
Cujo665 at 7:36am 07.29.16
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Hello all, New site member New owner of a 1979 O'day 23 Learned to sail with my father on an O'day 2
Jack at 6:10am 07.29.16
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Hi All... this is something that has been happening intermittently for a couple of years. sometime
CYQK at 5:13am 07.29.16
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On the gimballed stove thread someone mentioned using a coffee pot clamp on their stove Anyone have
kaboboom at 3:18am 07.29.16
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The Pop-Top on the 25.5 is notorious for taking on water. Some previous owner decided to drill a hol
reefsider at 12:18am 07.29.16
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Hi all, I just got the keel off and am going to have it sand blasted and a bushing pressed in. Once
gjordan at 8:58pm 07.28.16
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I have been removing some of the teak and taking it home to varnish. I cant seem to remove the thres
Rick D at 8:26pm 07.28.16
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Curious what your experience has been with Noflex Digestor (See Jetvac Inc.)? I have used it for ab
Terry Cox at 7:56pm 07.28.16
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Two weeks ago something happened to the original 1991 150 genoa Hood furling system on our P42. At t
Rick D at 7:25pm 07.28.16
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Was at the boat the last couple of days and looked at the old 700 SSB I have. Thinking I should repl
Ropeburn at 7:14pm 07.28.16
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Need help. Regaurding the Beneteau First 38.5 .....Is this a decent club racing boat or a true dog.
Pam at 6:58pm 07.28.16
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Looking for someone that owns a 1993 26 X. I just purchased this as my first sailboat. Please if any
Ken13559 at 6:21pm 07.28.16
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I've bought a Topclimber several months back, now I'm going to use it for the first time on my H326.
lpbosch at 2:19pm 07.28.16
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Does anyone know where (or have a pic) of the location and configuration of the anti-siphon valve fo
John Rushing at 1:54pm 07.28.16
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Has anyone put pad eyes at the base of the mast? What would I be drilling into on a Hunter 34 from
SV My Luv Too at 1:07pm 07.28.16
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The battery bank on our 1985 H34 needs an overhaul. Current batteries work but look old, wires are a
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:34pm 07.28.16
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I am in the middle of changing the impeller on my Yanmar JH4-HTE. It is a very tough job, as the pum
Ward H at 10:34am 07.28.16
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I plan on upgrading the fiddle block on my main sheet tackle. Currently it is a Schaffer 4-1 system
kito at 9:54am 07.28.16
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I know this is a long shot but back in 1976 when I was a senior in high school I built a Sunfish clo

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1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal
tilla at 9:19am 03.24.24
outboard hoisting
PaulK at 9:17am 03.24.24
If you're looking for SS tubing, junkyards can be a good bet. Hospitals use it for piping oxygen to
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
IWannaGoSailing at 9:11am 03.24.24
@dLj thanks! I've never been to St. Augustine but I heard it's beautiful. I'm just dreaming of a day
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal
PaulK at 9:11am 03.24.24
If the shaft was purposely misaligned or you have a skeg version, maybe not. Otherwise it looks like
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
kloudie1 at 9:03am 03.24.24
Hold everything that is not being unthreaded.. (elbow as valve is removed, boss as elbow is removed)
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
Globe Pilot at 8:39am 03.24.24
Thank you all for the info! So consensus is that I should be able to thread the fittings out and wil
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware   (1)
JBP-PA at 8:26am 03.24.24
So I usually just use a downhaul on a block, or sometimes attach the tack directly to the stemhead o
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
dLj at 8:26am 03.24.24
I'd look in the Tampa area - i used to sail down there a bit. But that was quite some time ago so fo
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware   (1)
JBP-PA at 8:21am 03.24.24
I have a spinnaker tacker like that, but I'm not really fond of it. The official use is to wrap it a
Capri 18 battery
JBP-PA at 7:20am 03.24.24
Group 24 Deep cycle AGM on sale for $73! (Don't know about shipping or core charges) https://www.am
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
dlochner at 6:53am 03.24.24
To add to Ralph's recommendations, periodically work the valve to keep it from setting up. Fuel valv
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage
dlochner at 6:48am 03.24.24
Lee helm is dangerous, it needs to be corrected, at its core the problems an over powered jib relati
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries
NYSail at 6:04am 03.24.24
Relative to the Golf Cart market, the marine market is minuscule. Not worth the marketing effort an
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries
JRT at 5:26am 03.24.24
The easiest way to figure out height is to measure you area max first then goto either Battrries plu
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage
Will Gilmore at 5:03am 03.24.24
Easing the outhaul and some halyard tension would give the main a fuller shape Powering UP the Main
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
kloudie1 at 4:57am 03.24.24
The tank was made by Inca Marine in Nashville, Tn. They were sold to SeaStar Solutions some years ba
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5
Captain Larry-DH at 4:56am 03.24.24
Thank you both for your advice! Based on your recommendations, I have ordered a 17amp Victron wate
Eight bells for Roadking Larry
kloudie1 at 4:31am 03.24.24
Sorry to hear, Troy. Sad to lose a good sailing buddy.. even sadder and perplexing to lose one that
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5
KCofKC at 11:06pm 03.23.24
Sounds to me a bit of overkill but that is never a bad thing. But do run it past the capacity chart
Canadian dilemma
Drinky Crow at 9:59pm 03.23.24
HB see my OP. Bottom (see what I did there?) line, no more multi coat days.

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