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NiceBeny at 1:34pm 09.07.15
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Isn't it the case, flawless day and the engine starts and runs poor at a mid rpm, put it in neutral
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looking for wisdom and insights to the problems with these boats and there overall build quality, we
timmeehle at 11:45am 09.07.15
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Need some help from my fellow 27 owners, in the form of photos, drawings, measurements and the like.
DAVA390 at 11:35am 09.07.15
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Crossing the Chesapeake today, monitoring my handheld radio. It is plugged into an 8 ft antenna long
gulf islander at 10:00am 09.07.15
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Just replaced exhaust on my 4-60 now the water pump just died. Shaft is broke. Called a Westerbeke
SFKjeld at 7:58am 09.07.15
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I have been struggling to get my Shaefer Snapfurl furler to unfurl reliably. It worked like a dream
jveatch at 7:54am 09.07.15
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On our 2005 Hunter 41DS, the house batteries are two Powerpak Heavy Duty Commercial batteries. Does
SwanAround at 5:22am 09.07.15
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Anyone know the size on the outhaul shackle for Hunter 356? Also load? Dropped in the water while
waterpirate at 5:18am 09.07.15
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Hello all! I am a returning sailor after a 19 year drydock:confused:. I have become the owner of
Kestle at 9:16pm 09.06.15
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OKyou Mac Guys: Wife has given me an ultimatum on a new foam mattress, but I read that Tempur Pedic
Bad Obsession at 7:54pm 09.06.15
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This has been a horrible year for me for sailing. I haven't seen Saga since June!!! Life keeps on
cymeyer at 6:57pm 09.06.15
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I always dread the replacement of the joker valve. Not from the possible waste water that comes out
nashlah at 6:25pm 09.06.15
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Where can I find a new cable for my macgregor 26M furling jib? It runs the length of the jib support
discovery at 6:18pm 09.06.15
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Yamar 4jh3-te won't reach max rpm and suffers from blow by Help! Can't seem to properly resolve a
piedpiperIII at 5:51pm 09.06.15
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Yes finally there was a little wind when I had time to use it. You can see a short video on "piedpip
Reefing at 4:52pm 09.06.15
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Good evening friends, there is a slight possibility that my wife will be relocated to Minneapolis. W
dailytrek at 4:17pm 09.06.15
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I've sailed Hobie 16s for decades....racing them, rebuilding them, selling them but have very little
Reefing at 4:15pm 09.06.15
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Good evening friends, there is a slight possibility that my wife will be relocated to Minneapolis. W
Reefing at 4:12pm 09.06.15
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Good evening friends, there is a slight possibility that my wife will be relocated to Minneapolis. W
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FlynBryn at 3:29pm 09.06.15
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Can somebody verify, beyond a reasonable doubt, that this is my rear seal gone bad? I've already rep

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Solar power systems
American_Mainsail at 8:27am 12.18.23
Just think about it - how much sail area do you have to spread to get the push of a 3hp outboard en
Solar power systems
dLj at 8:25am 12.18.23
John Harries on Attainable Adventure Cruising on how to make a fast boat go slow for cruising (note
Hatch leak repair
dmax at 8:12am 12.18.23
Yes but that's not going to fix the leak - you can't seal it from the outside.
How dispose of sailboat?
tfox2069 at 8:11am 12.18.23
Thank you very much! I will research. I see those derelict boats all the time and I wonder why the
Solar power systems
dlochner at 7:52am 12.18.23
John Harries on Attainable Adventure Cruising on how to make a fast boat go slow for cruising (note
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel?
dlochner at 7:48am 12.18.23
5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements Be aware this is not the
Hatch leak repair
BigEasy at 7:45am 12.18.23
If it is a Lewmar hatch, yes the lid can be removed. There are two plastic covers that need to be re
Solar power systems
pgandw at 7:44am 12.18.23
Just think about it - how much sail area do you have to spread to get the push of a 3hp outboard eng
How dispose of sailboat?
shemandr at 7:39am 12.18.23
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel?
Roland5048 at 7:38am 12.18.23
5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements
Hatch leak repair   (1)
dmax at 7:32am 12.18.23
If your hatch is like mine (it looks like it is from images of O'Day 222), the answer is no - you ne
How dispose of sailboat?
QCI at 7:09am 12.18.23
And thank you tfox2069 for the link!
How dispose of sailboat?
QCI at 7:06am 12.18.23
Thank you very much! I will research. I see those derelict boats all the time and I wonder why the r
How dispose of sailboat?
tfox2069 at 7:05am 12.18.23
Derelict and At-Risk Vessels | FWC (myfwc.com)
How dispose of sailboat?
shemandr at 6:58am 12.18.23
You're in Florida, right? I've been hearing radio ads about a state sponsored program to dispose o
Hatch leak repair
BigEasy at 6:37am 12.18.23
[QUOTE="Tom TH, post: 1806291, member: 163741 Is there a way to remove only the cover so that I can
Prop rotation question   (1)
kloudie1 at 6:37am 12.18.23
Like aircraft, the convention of orientation (whew big words) is viewing from the stern .. I think a
Battery charging
ice breaker at 5:51am 12.18.23
On our 2004 41AC, the Yanmar alternator charges the start batery and once the Yanmar s running the c
Prop rotation question
RoyS at 5:42am 12.18.23
Perhaps you recall your prop walk? Right Hand Props produce a stern movement to port in reverse.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
NYSail at 5:17am 12.18.23
Well all of the hoses on our boats are that or less deep and in my mind if any one of them failed it

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