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Hi Starting the process of readying #7575 for its first summer with us. Have the new Ronstan 251 Sh
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We're looking at getting a new water hose for the dock. Looking into the expandable models but the r
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I just launched my H240 for the year and when I attached the top of the CDI Furler to the mast I not
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Hello, I have done fairly extensive research on where to have the exhaust exit on my 79 H30 re-pow
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in my review of the site, I don't see any hunter 40 foot owner's Manual. 1990 or so. Anyone have an
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Live feed right now of the solar powered Solar Impulse over the Golden Gate after 4 days non stop fr
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Hi All, I have been working on replacing all the teak on my Oday 28 Take Two. I have 6 of the 8 toe
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Rope with alot of snaps, for flags ?
Jim 5757 at 5:08pm 04.23.16
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Our 1973 Morgan 28 has a poly tank under the V-berth. I've been chasing small cracks over the past f
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I've been finishing up a few things before it totally warms and noticed many spiders and bugs inside
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Hello, We are considering purchasing a 1985 O'Day 31. Would love to have other O'Day owners opinions
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Hi Folks New comer here - moved up to a 2000 Hunter 290 (bought last fall, just getting in the water
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What experience, if any , has anyone had using the Groco SweetTank product?
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I know we sometimes enjoy busting on 'Worst Marine " but they did right by me today. While waiting f
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I am looking at a 1994 C250 WB that I'm interested in buying. I've observed, sailed on friend's boat
jssailem at 10:36am 04.23.16
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I have a CAL 35 C 1974 boat. The starboard cockpit seat drain is plumbed to the sink drain. The sink
kito at 10:09am 04.23.16
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I applied my second to last coat of 2000e (white) before I start on the AF paint. I am kind of conce
walt at 8:56am 04.23.16
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I posted the quote in sticky thread about the differences between the 26 foot water ballast boats. I
Kings Gambit at 8:46am 04.23.16
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In another thread there has been brief discussion of reports of the tragic death of a fellow boater
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I lost this cover plate. I checked with Rudy at D'R and he hadn't seen one like it. Anyone with an

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Dingy Davits and air floor boats
danm1 at 10:15am 10.06.23
Eyes on the transom are step one. Have read many added d-ring lift points inside tubes. I used towi
Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking
kloudie1 at 9:56am 10.06.23
I think "cheap" is the word. A simple bimetallic disk which pulls its points open at a set temperat
Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking
Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 10.06.23
Yup, that breaker is usually attached to the top of the compressor case .. These are set for some p
Starter switch sporadically engages starter
JoeWhite at 9:06am 10.06.23
The Yanmar solenoid is not a simple contact switch, it also drives a lever to engage the pinion gea
Backstay Adjuster for First 41S5
jssailem at 8:36am 10.06.23
Hello... Backstay adjusters are not usually original equipment on most large boats. That is not to
Racing Rule Question on capsizing
Davidasailor26 at 7:58am 10.06.23
Rule 22 tells us a boat is capsized when the masthead is in the water. In theory, once you begin to
Racing Rule Question on capsizing
DArcy at 7:51am 10.06.23
BTW, you can get the Racing Rules of Sailing here: https://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/WSRRS2021
Damage to Keel
jssailem at 7:45am 10.06.23
:plus: with Fast Olsen Like a car door ding. You can talk to the marina, but it may be an empty sol
Racing Rule Question on capsizing
DArcy at 7:43am 10.06.23
Rule 22 tells us a boat is capsized when the masthead is in the water. In theory, once you begin to
Racing Rule Question on capsizing
jssailem at 7:37am 10.06.23
From a practical standpoint, the "in control" condition would be subjective and a decision by a comm
Damage to Keel
FastOlson at 7:36am 10.06.23
The keel is lead. and the suggestion to reshape the ding should work fine. Finish with some epoxy fi
Water in the bilge   (1)
rgranger at 7:33am 10.06.23
Hunters have a headliner. So water can get in from above and then travel along the headliner and lea
Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking   (1)
kloudie1 at 7:18am 10.06.23
Yup, that breaker is usually attached to the top of the compressor case .. These are set for some pr
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 7:16am 10.06.23
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Racing Rule Question on capsizing
LakeShark at 7:15am 10.06.23
@DArcy , @jssailem , @Davidasailor26 Thank you for the input. I did not know about Rule 22 and that
Damage to Keel
ggrizzard at 7:04am 10.06.23
I'm not sure the keel is lead. Many Mfg's changed to steel around the early 80's.
Water in the bilge
ggrizzard at 7:00am 10.06.23
Well, we are trying to help find the source of the leak. If you can isolate where the water initial
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment
jssailem at 6:58am 10.06.23
Could you also identify it as a "Fuel Line Bleed Screw"?
what is the standing headroom?
JBP-PA at 6:54am 10.06.23
Isn't 23 > 22?;) New math! Jeeze!
Water in the bilge
JBP-PA at 6:52am 10.06.23
Our you could try something like this water indicator paper. https://www.amazon.com/Qualitative-Fin

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