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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
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Hey folks, new member here who hopes to stick around for years to come. Asking for some networking a
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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
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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
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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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CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES
chuckwayne at 7:00pm 03.09.24
Thanks for all you help over the years, Dave, and congrats for setting a new milestone for Hunter Ow
New Restrictions for Boaters in the Exumas
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Been in effect since 13Feb. No fishing or anchoring. Ecosystem must be getting badly damaged to war
How do you clean through hull while in water?
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mine seems to overheat only at full throttle. I assume if the thermostat were not opening it would
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PaulK at 6:30pm 03.09.24
If you don't want to have to repaint again soon, take @dlochner's advice about 2-part paint. One-pa
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marcham at 6:15pm 03.09.24
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CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES
Will Gilmore at 6:14pm 03.09.24
That lady is my wife We've met. Tell her I said, hi. -Will
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Crazy Dave Condon at 5:30pm 03.09.24
@Will Gilmore That lady is my wife who has patience with me as I am called Crazy Dave. She encour
How do you clean through hull while in water?
Ted10028 at 4:47pm 03.09.24
Thermostat not opening mine seems to overheat only at full throttle. I assume if the thermostat we
How do you clean through hull while in water?
JoeWhite at 4:44pm 03.09.24
Thermostat not opening
How do you clean through hull while in water?
Ted10028 at 4:39pm 03.09.24
That works too. You could pull the hose off the mixing elbow and catch it there inside the boat if
How do you clean through hull while in water?
Allan12210 at 4:34pm 03.09.24
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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
Ted10028 at 3:45pm 03.09.24
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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
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Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket
NYSail at 3:34pm 03.09.24
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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
Ted10028 at 3:04pm 03.09.24
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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?   (1)
Ted10028 at 3:03pm 03.09.24
The cost and time to reinforce a transom to take the cantilever force of an OB motor is a serious (
Hunter 170
dlochner at 2:57pm 03.09.24
Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have mu
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Ted10028 at 2:56pm 03.09.24
My thinking is that the blower exhausts air from one duct and the other brings in fresh air to the
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quiggers at 2:33pm 03.09.24
Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have muc

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