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toliver at 9:24pm 11.25.15
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Changing the oil: I can only "suck-out" about 3qts of used oil thru the dipstick tube from my Yanmar
Bob 04 H260 at 8:00pm 11.25.15
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We are thinking about adding AIS to our boat this year. We have a RM C120W MFD on board so thinking
SailShannon at 7:56pm 11.25.15
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It has begun. Yesterday Shannon got a thorough bath inside with Mr Clean. I know I'll need to do it
Macboy at 7:44pm 11.25.15
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Okay - so the "drydock" picture in Dan's album really got me thinking about our Mac that's sitting u
ggrizzard at 6:40pm 11.25.15
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Does anyone know how much oil should be in the transmission of a Yanmar 2GM20F. The dipstick on mine
Ritdog at 6:06pm 11.25.15
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I will finally be getting my Oday 25 into the water this coming April- bought a Garmin DV44 Chartplo
Tata duende at 3:24pm 11.25.15
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I inherited a hand-me-down I Pad from my g'dau (kinda shows where I am with technology) and want to
Ilanortho at 3:20pm 11.25.15
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Hi; After all the suggestions and 3 days of work my wife and I got the sea hood off. I believe was b
Ilanortho at 3:09pm 11.25.15
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Hi; Have need to replace all the hardware on the original track. Would like to keep the same track.
Ken Cross at 9:37am 11.25.15
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I'm just wondering what percentage of us belong to a club related to our sailing??? I've personally
Meriachee at 8:24am 11.25.15
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Phil, I don't know if you mentioned this, or if it was posted, or the subject of a memo or meeting t
Nathan57 at 7:13am 11.25.15
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I have 2 gallons of the Pettit Protect barrier coat. I will be putting this on the bottom of my Ca
Casagf66 at 6:37am 11.25.15
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Hello gang, I just purchased a 1989 jeanneau 41 voyage with a perkins m50 desiel. I went to winterr
Opty at 3:48am 11.25.15
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Hi, I have spent some time on Med and now want to sail to Central America and than to Australia and
jerry at 1:19am 11.25.15
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I have a main sail that I continually stowed on the in-mast furling system for the last 7 years that
All U Get at 1:11am 11.25.15
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Hi all, I had a little issue with my chart plotter and remembered that I had loaded a program on a
dougpayne48@gmail.com at 6:24pm 11.24.15
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I am considering installing a depth sounder with the transducer attached to the inside of the hull.
Kings Gambit at 5:16pm 11.24.15
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When not actually sailing, it's fun to read about it. So reading in Harland's tome "Seamanship in t
ggrizzard at 4:26pm 11.24.15
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I used to get an email with a list of new threads from forums I selected. That feature went away app
All U Get at 4:23pm 11.24.15
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Hi all, Knowing past discussions often bring out some strong feelings I would just like to relate wh

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Rain water through the mast
George Da Porge at 12:01pm 04.02.23
Couldn't upload the video of the inside of the CP. File too large.
Rain water through the mast   (2)
George Da Porge at 11:59am 04.02.23
Hey jonelli, 3 years ago I needed to replace the oak block between the bottom of the compression pos
Speed/temp sensor wire splice   (1)
Hello Below at 11:35am 04.02.23
You will need a tiny 1.3mm Allen wrench. Thoroughly check the packaging the splice kit packaging.
Furling Main
2 OLD PIRATES at 11:27am 04.02.23
James ............ I have all the tensions for the rest of the shourds and they work perfectly. It w
Hunter 310 1999
rgranger at 11:26am 04.02.23
Almost anyone with a modicum of commen sense can do most if not all of that. that is not fair. Fo
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair   (1)
George Da Porge at 11:22am 04.02.23
I have a different stanchion base (see pic). The stanchion itself has 3/4" threaded rod attached to
Clear instrument cover - what do I use? And the instrument panel itself?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 04.02.23
Start with a few photos of your set up and I'm sure you'll get a lot more detailed answers.
Goosneck to Boom
Richard19068 at 10:05am 04.02.23
... I'd still like to fix the goosneck to the boom somehow. I think so too. If It's not it may
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail
shemandr at 10:04am 04.02.23
There is naturally compression on the boom when sailing so that pin would be unlikely to come out.
Holes in rudder?   (3)
stickinthemud57 at 10:02am 04.02.23
OK. Pics. First pic shows the haul-up line (red arrow) and hold-down cable (red circle). The cable
Hunter 310 1999
Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 04.02.23
The first thing you will need is the boat's wiring diagrams. I'm sitting here on your sistership and
Hunter 310 1999
dlochner at 9:58am 04.02.23
If you believe it was a lightning strike, the first call should have been to your insurance company
Bilge Pump breaker
JoeWhite at 9:57am 04.02.23
I suspect it is wired incorrectly. The LED should not be on if in auto position. It comes on in man
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis
jssailem at 9:47am 04.02.23
Join us anytime @capta. Your insights would be priceless. Sad that your informal discussion group co
Hunter 310 1999
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 04.02.23
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis
capta at 9:37am 04.02.23
I also have been monitoring and making an effort to keep myself and others who cared to listen, cycl
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please
dLj at 9:22am 04.02.23
Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis
jssailem at 9:20am 04.02.23
Yes @ggrizzard from your perspective it was an active season. In recorded history you have had a lo
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please
dLj at 9:11am 04.02.23
Me too. Then APS went the "Life Style" route instead of performance sailing (The P and S of APS) an
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please
dlochner at 9:09am 04.02.23
I used to use APS.... but... Me too. Then APS went the "Life Style" route instead of performance

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