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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
rpwillia at 6:02pm 06.08.16
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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
Chris & Lenore at 5:02am 06.08.16
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Vela Sailing Supply in Rockwall TX. Just curious before I send off my hard earned money. Their pric
Kermit at 6:32pm 06.07.16
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If you have it, check the drawings of TV screens in the Electrics section. I think Don and I would g

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Sailgunner at 2:11am 03.23.24
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JohnBisMe at 11:05pm 03.22.24
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Overboard discharge of waste tank?
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found it: under the sink there is a trap door.
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JRacer at 8:12pm 03.22.24
The avitar pic shows mine. Tacked by a block attached at the base of the forestay. See the pic. Tack
LUCKGRIB a software package worth considering.
jssailem at 8:01pm 03.22.24
Download and try it. They give you the full software for 14 days to try. Dump it if it is not for yo
Venting 3 compartments at once
dlochner at 7:59pm 03.22.24
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Venting 3 compartments at once
Tally Ho at 7:46pm 03.22.24
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