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rssmith2468 at 7:33am 05.14.16
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I was told to add "some" bleach to "freshen up" the water system at the beginning of the year. yes
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Has anyone glued vinyl beadboard directly to the hull using construction grade contact cement for al
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I recently sanded down all the old flaking varnish on my deck rails on the Hunter 27. Ive used Ceto
johnm5858 at 4:09am 05.14.16
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I have a newly aquired 1982 Hunter 27 with a Yanmar 1GM the alternater is 35 amps I have 2 batterie
onlinelee at 2:15am 05.14.16
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Hi Beneteau Friends, I just completed my very first engine service, ever!! The closest I ever came
ronharben at 12:25am 05.14.16
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I have a Fantasia 35 (Hull No. 11 - although I've never actually seen it). I am thinking about repla
Texas Gun-Man at 8:19pm 05.13.16
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Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I took two semesters of sailing in college 25 years ago and always
GJC825 at 8:02pm 05.13.16
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Someone ran into my fold up swim ladder and damaged it. I am seeking a replacement for a 1982 Hunte
donaldbeavin at 6:32pm 05.13.16
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Does anyone have pictures of a 3 block configuration? My book ' all the pictures I can find only sho
RussC at 3:16pm 05.13.16
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We had an opening in our busy ;) schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday so the boat was packed up and we
Hogheaven at 1:09pm 05.13.16
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Hi Guys, what is this lever for on the back of the valve cover. Feels like it is pressing on somet
Brian D at 12:18pm 05.13.16
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RussC at 12:01pm 05.13.16
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I don't guess there really is a good answer to this, but I'm still curious just how the other traile
Norman Plotkin at 11:21am 05.13.16
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I recently purchased a 1998 Catalina 28 Mrk II from a Maine seller. The boat was on the hard and wi
Robby in WA at 10:58am 05.13.16
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This is kind of embarrassing....I learned to reef in sailing class eons ago and since have had furli
Charlescmartin at 10:54am 05.13.16
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Hi fiends, I just joined. I have a bit of an odd boating journey. I had a 28' Mako withh twin 200s t
jk kudera at 10:46am 05.13.16
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Just a short question, can you buy a rebuild kit for the fuel pump? I have a 3GMF20, but that fuel p
ryansk at 7:35am 05.13.16
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone has installed paddle board racks on their life line stanchions. Suprax
Windtherapy at 5:25am 05.13.16
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So I was just searching other 26' O'Day's and ran across this boat for sale in Florida. I like the
rajhnsn at 2:47am 05.13.16
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On my recent trip down to the Chesapeake Bay from my home town north of Philadelphia, I had to go un

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Simple Anchor rode markings
dkinzer at 3:34pm 03.13.24
Before my trip to the San Juans last year, I marked my anchor chain and rope every 25 feet using fou
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
kappykaplan at 3:28pm 03.13.24
Seal the companionway with a piece of plastic with a hole in it to accept the nozzle of a leaf blowe
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points
spadaforaj at 3:23pm 03.13.24
Thanks - this sounds good if you have some photos it woudl be great
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:32pm 03.13.24
In my industry we do blower door testing on houses and buildings and duct testing on HVAC ductwork.
Simple Anchor rode markings   (1)
thinwater at 2:22pm 03.13.24
Yes, many sailors over-mark the rodes. We're not the US Navy. Just a few markings will do, since mo
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
justsomeguy at 2:13pm 03.13.24
Any suggestions ? Yeah, @Crazy Dave Condon would advise sealing up everywhere with plastic, then b
Found a 2003 C310
JRT at 1:57pm 03.13.24
Not much to update, have had only a couple of sail days and honestly feel bad about RoseLeigh sitti
Rudder Sensor
mjsb at 12:38pm 03.13.24
Here is what I did in my H-34; similar but not identical to the setup on the 31: it is mounted inve
Jib car assembly replacement
Stu Jackson at 11:11am 03.13.24
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Venting Battery Compartment
FastOlson at 9:59am 03.13.24
I have always found their customer service nonexistent. If you have a telephone number that someone
Battens or no battens?
Davidasailor26 at 9:54am 03.13.24
Neil Pryde claims an unbattened in mast furling main loses about 15% of its sail area versus traditi
House Battery Upgrade Help
gouldx at 9:49am 03.13.24
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dlochner at 9:37am 03.13.24
That's a good question, but since our boats are over 20 years old, the previous owner made modifica
Venting Battery Compartment
Scott T-Bird at 9:31am 03.13.24
I have always found their customer service nonexistent. If you have a telephone number that someone
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
BAD ORCA at 9:27am 03.13.24
if by chance you had pictures of the outboard mounted to your 36 ' boat I would love to see them.
Venting Battery Compartment
dlochner at 9:25am 03.13.24
I am surprised the battery compartment is not sealed off with vents leading outside? Apparently ca
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
BAD ORCA at 9:24am 03.13.24
Great story and interesting information. Thanks. PS: today you can get a Chinese outboard 9.9 for $
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
Ted10028 at 9:22am 03.13.24
Great story and interesting information. Thanks. PS: today you can get a Chinese outboard 9.9 for $
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina?
Ted10028 at 9:20am 03.13.24
A 9.9 will easily push and maneuver your sailboat. When i first bought my 36' 20,000 lb sailboat,

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