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Terry in Naples at 2:33pm 09.19.15
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My voltage regulator quit on me. I have an older Balmar hi power alternator set up with a voltage re
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Anyone know where to get the little moldings that stop you catching your toe on the end of the genoa
Joetech at 12:26pm 09.19.15
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Windtherapy at 12:23pm 09.19.15
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OK so as we all know the head room in an O'Day (or at least my 26') is just shy of 6 feet. I have b
Hugh Burton at 11:44am 09.19.15
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Getting our 26M ready for winter and I found a little H2O under the rear berth floorboards. Two spot
atrometer at 11:14am 09.19.15
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On my 1976 22', I have an apparent leak somewhere in the area of the rear seat of the dinette. Wate
zigracer at 9:51am 09.19.15
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So a little more than a month ago, I take the guys from work out for a day sail out of Noank/Mystic,
scottmellloyditude at 9:35am 09.19.15
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Some reason float switch decided to melt...
Mike48 at 7:57am 09.19.15
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I'm installing a halyard restrainer that came with my Schaefer CF-500 roller furler. There is one h
Hapa at 6:16am 09.19.15
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Aloha All~ I was hoping my first post would be sharing the joys of sailing in Florida... Not a c
jwieneck at 6:04am 09.19.15
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Am hoping someone can tell me what brand this mast head anchor light is. I could not see any label a
indianajolet at 4:55am 09.19.15
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Anyone know how much space should be between boat hull and axle on a 26 s when on the trailer? Than
vbunce at 6:16pm 09.18.15
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water leaks need help pearson 303 1984 port hole in head is leaking water a lot what type of port h
Solstice at 2:33pm 09.18.15
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Went to the show yesterday and the two most interesting take always for me were that Tartan introduc
Nelsonhow at 2:09pm 09.18.15
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The Yanmar manual calls for SAE 10w-30 CC oil. But I understand that the CC rating is no longer use
Macboy at 2:07pm 09.18.15
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So, aside from buying wire at a marine shop - why is it that nobody seems to know what I'm talking a
Windtherapy at 1:06pm 09.18.15
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How many of you close your head intake sea cock when not using the head? I know some people do but
tmjb at 9:57am 09.18.15
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My 'new to me' H36 came with a Barient 10 mounted to the port side cabin top for the main sheet (' j
EnginesForward at 9:57am 09.18.15
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I have a 1972 V-22. Does anyone have a drawing or photo of a companionway ladder that can be fabrica
west wind at 9:53am 09.18.15
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My mast raising system No more waiting for help, put this together for approx. $100, can't believe

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Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Terry Cox at 4:29am 12.12.23
It's always in the back of my mind; I'd be more comfortable knowing. Intuition has worked pretty
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Terry Cox at 4:14am 12.12.23
If all is good, I will take the boat out for a few hours spin to churn up the waters in Possession
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dlochner at 4:03am 12.12.23
If indeed the links are a result of copying and pasting a post from CF, then my apologies. If you re
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dlochner at 3:47am 12.12.23
Saturate the raw balsa with neat epoxy. Then it will probably be necessary to replace the fiberglass
Volvo V Vetus Muffler
Davidasailor26 at 2:38am 12.12.23
Well, it just seems odd to have all those links to pages in CF, especially since they are not speci
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Mike Topaze at 2:15am 12.12.23
I have no idea what you are talking about I have never posted before so I put this post under Engine
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?   (1)
Ted10028 at 11:04pm 12.11.23
Yellow wire goes to negative side of external LED, positive side of LED goes to power source, brown
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?   (1)
Ted10028 at 11:01pm 12.11.23
Yellow wire goes to negative side of external LED, positive side of LED goes to power source, brown
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Ken13559 at 10:34pm 12.11.23
Mechanic took away my gearbox for repair 2 days ago. Had to chip away the engine bay fibreglass ridg
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?   (1)
Ted10028 at 9:12pm 12.11.23
Yellow wire goes to negative side of external LED, positive side of LED goes to power source,
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over!
marcham at 8:44pm 12.11.23
I had the port list on my 380. Removed 160 lbs of batteries from the port settee and relocated about
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:35pm 12.11.23
You want that coupling to seize together with the shaft. If you're relying on the parts to seize
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dlochner at 6:51pm 12.11.23
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Re-installing the shaft coupling
dlochner at 6:46pm 12.11.23
Friction between the coupling and the shaft is important, it takes the stress off the key and makes
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over!
CAVU at 6:45pm 12.11.23
I own a 2001 380 and also have the port list you mentioned. I think the lack of the genset may be a
Synthetic Rigging
AaronD at 6:42pm 12.11.23
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AaronD at 6:27pm 12.11.23
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Re-installing the shaft coupling
rgranger at 6:15pm 12.11.23
Teflon tape???

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