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kito at 11:51am 12.18.15
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I removed a stack of rotted plywood on my H30 that I am not sure if it was a PO rigged job or a fact
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How do travel with your dinghy? Any other way than pulling all the time?
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I have a Boomkicker installed on my H33.5. There is also a topping lift on the boom. I purchased the
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The suede steering wheel cover on my Lewmar wheel has become hard. Any ideas for treating to return
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good morning fellow sailors, i am wondering if any of you have installed any type of remote throttle
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Would you sail in raw sewage for a chance at a Olympic medal? Brazil is an embarrassment.... http:/
B757Captain at 11:43pm 12.17.15
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Hi all, I'd like to focus some questions for MaineSail if he's willing to pass on his fantastic kno
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Our fresh water filter assembly is original (1985) and is a pain in the butt to clean and work with.
reeder at 3:32pm 12.17.15
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With the mast down and compression post out in order to replace a bulkhead and compression block I f
ArkadiyS at 3:25pm 12.17.15
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I have purchased all synthetic ATF Dexron VI, and wanted to make sure that it is OK to use with our
Carigdog at 1:46pm 12.17.15
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Hi All, just acquired a 1983 Yamaha 33 tall rig with a bit of work to do. One of the things I would
GorillaToast at 1:06pm 12.17.15
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Im in the process of rebuilding a Kanzaki KM2A marine gear. The last thing I need is to get a new ou
Warren Milberg at 12:07pm 12.17.15
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I know I'm swimming upstream with this post, but ask yourself if you really need a barrier coat? My
Mike H. at 10:49am 12.17.15
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We sold our 94 Hunter Vision 36 last month. We're banking money and starting to shop for a new boat
fourwhitesocks at 9:12am 12.17.15
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Ok so my mast is down for the winter, how can I test (after installing new bulbs of course) the ligh
All U Get at 6:58am 12.17.15
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Hi all, Has anyone got a hang of how to use Active Captains Eboat cards? Sounds like a great idea b
Curious Sailor at 7:51pm 12.16.15
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Christmas is coming... What's the one sailing related present you hope Santa brings this year?
Curious Sailor at 7:47pm 12.16.15
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Christmas is coming... What's the one sailing related present you hope Santa brings this year?
isesseg at 7:14pm 12.16.15
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Hello Pearson 33 owners... I would like to get your impressions on the 33 (circa 1972)... Particul
Steve Day22178 at 6:43pm 12.16.15
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Well, it's happened. It has been 20 years since my Oceanis 400 was built and I recently discovered a

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I need a good chili recipe...   (1)
jviss at 4:29pm 08.13.23
218787 April 13, 2016.
I need a good chili recipe...
kappykaplan at 4:25pm 08.13.23
I had my first one in Ireland in Cork in 2016, I think. That's the BEST place to have a Guinness!
Sailing post heart attack
dlochner at 4:14pm 08.13.23
Put a cam cleat on the mast, raise the main from there and stick the tail in the cam cleat, go bac
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jviss at 4:07pm 08.13.23
Put a cam cleat on the mast, raise the main from there and stick the tail in the cam cleat, go bac
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Stu Jackson at 4:03pm 08.13.23
I'm only interested in the main halyard winch, and not so much for 'strength,' but for expeditiousn
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jviss at 3:32pm 08.13.23
We use the eWincher to raise the main sail, hoist the dinghy on deck. Raise and lower the outboard
Weather vane
dlochner at 3:28pm 08.13.23
How does it point? Do you have a photo?
Sailing post heart attack
dlochner at 3:26pm 08.13.23
Ha, ha, that's a good way of looking at it. I'm only interested in the main halyard winch, and not
Looking at a c22 need advise
ambler at 3:19pm 08.13.23
Having the sandblasters is nice. I got a small cheap one and it took forever. I went at my keel firs
Rechargeable
jviss at 3:16pm 08.13.23
I assume you mean "reliable?" I recommend against an electric pump. A good foot pump works great a
Sailing post heart attack
jviss at 3:05pm 08.13.23
The eWincher works on all 5 of my winches, that's $400 for 5 electric winches. Or I could go with 5
Bolt Rope vs Sail Slugs?
jviss at 3:02pm 08.13.23
It's hard to believe that a 51 year old sail is still serviceable! But if it is, good for you! S
Jabsco Electric head troubleshooting
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:01pm 08.13.23
The answer to question 3 is actually Maybe. Is the water clean or dirty? If it's dirty, the answer
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dlochner at 2:58pm 08.13.23
An eWincher, at around $2,100, is close enough to a Harken 35.2 electric at $2,900 that I would pro

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