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caguy at 11:32pm 06.08.16
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I just bought a 1989 Mac 26D sailboat. It is pretty well equipped. I've attached a picture of the
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The previous owner installed a thru deck for the pump out and I am routing the fittings and hose and
TBass at 7:57pm 06.08.16
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Hey folks, new member here who hopes to stick around for years to come. Asking for some networking a
tbilyeu at 6:35pm 06.08.16
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My 2014 Oceanis 45 has a GFCI under the port helm in the 110V 50 amp circuit. I have come back to th
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I am getting around to replacing most of my lights and this is one of the last I have not done yet.
mark rocco at 5:42pm 06.08.16
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I want to hook up my float ,bile-age pump to the battery and switch board....and what is a " bus "
SFS at 3:24pm 06.08.16
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TS Colin left water inside what I thought was a pretty dry boat (1983 H31). So the search begins fo
patcande at 3:11pm 06.08.16
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Was rebedding my opening port lights and the outside trim ring cracked when I was tightening the scr
Newport Bob at 2:42pm 06.08.16
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The varnish on the wood panel at the fwd end of the vberth lifted during winter storage (2004, 373,
capta at 1:34pm 06.08.16
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I'm a good bit too old to be a natural in this computer age at much of the tech stuff. My wife is th
pateco at 1:34pm 06.08.16
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Last Saturday was a really nice day for a sail. I took a little video. Had to figure out how to pos
rfrye1 at 11:45am 06.08.16
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Recent haul out for bottom paint on my H376, we had them inspect for vibration above 2500 rpm. Cutla
LouisMK at 10:28am 06.08.16
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Hello All: I'd like to hear some thoughts from those who have added rigid boom vangs to their O'34/
SqPeg at 9:46am 06.08.16
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Anyone know where I can get this gasket? It's on a Hunter Vision 32
Joe Wienecke at 8:50am 06.08.16
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I have a 2005 41 DS with a Furlex 300 headsail furler. I know the furling line is 1/4 but am not su
PotomacDaysailer at 7:07am 06.08.16
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I am so pleased! My pointing ability has been relatively poor (although I could outpoint a square-r
BayMan at 6:35am 06.08.16
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I am contemplating upgrading my 1997 Raymarine chartplotter (RL70C) with a new Raymarine multifunct
Charly at 6:27am 06.08.16
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I want to put my O'day 240 on a boat lift. Need to know how to position the spreaders to the correct
JohnVTX at 6:15am 06.08.16
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Bob S at 5:29am 06.08.16
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Can someone explain the difference? I just ordered an Blue Sea ANL fuse holder to replace the AMG ho

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JamesG161 at 9:31am 03.10.24
I flew in the Navy way back when. Me too , but so Way Back...;) Naval Aviator Jim... aka RIO PS
Splicing sta set 8mm
jssailem at 9:07am 03.10.24
GOB Gone?
thinwater at 9:07am 03.10.24
I was once told my writing sometimes represented "sustainable boating" rather than traditional produ
Splicing sta set 8mm
NYSail at 9:06am 03.10.24
Splicing sta set 8mm
jssailem at 8:41am 03.10.24
It was a bit of knowledge learned through failure. I tried. I failed. I discovered a better mouse
Splicing sta set 8mm
NYSail at 8:37am 03.10.24
Microwave on Hunter 306?
JamesG161 at 8:22am 03.10.24
The Microwave should be attached to the cabinet by at least one point, that is approved by their ins
Splicing sta set 8mm   (2)
jssailem at 8:18am 03.10.24
You identify the most difficult of the tasks when doing a splice with stay-set. This is compounded w
Tohatsu Charging
Jacktar at 8:17am 03.10.24
Direct to battery, motor alternator has a voltage regulator on it.
G-10 discs for thru-hull
dLj at 7:56am 03.10.24
Just not sure if there is a material comparability issue with Marelon sea cocks No material compa
GOB Gone?
dLj at 7:11am 03.10.24
There is more sailing information available now than ever. While I agree in theory with the above,
GOB Gone?
shemandr at 6:07am 03.10.24
I don't think I'm going to take any share of the blame for the demise of GOB. I was a subscriber fo
Microwave on Hunter 306?   (1)
jdrutten at 5:02am 03.10.24
Mine came with an exotic Origo, but as jssailem noted, you could put whatever in there as long as it
GOB Gone?
jssailem at 4:58am 03.10.24
Interesting look. Lamenting the change of sailboat book publishing as the gentrification of sailing.
Microwave on Hunter 306?
jssailem at 4:25am 03.10.24
Congratulations on your boat acquisition. From your post I am guessing this is an older boat. As you
GOB Gone?
twodzusfittings at 4:21am 03.10.24
Interesting take: j-F7XzAMfMg
Resurfacing cockpit ranger   (2)
twodzusfittings at 3:24am 03.10.24
My first application of faux teak lasted total of three years before being removed. It was a cheap p
How do you clean through hull while in water?
Ted10028 at 11:41pm 03.09.24
Pull the end cap off the heat exchanger and see if there is build up of scale on the tubes. I had a
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
jssailem at 9:21pm 03.09.24
That may be his auxiliary. You can see the depth of the motor when down. Not very deep. Going throug

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