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I am looking for some Decal design ideas for my First 35. I am thinking about a dark blue 4" strip a
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Picked up a C'C 25 for a song on EBay. Advertised as sail worthy with a solid hull. It was noted to
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anyone own one who can answer some general questions? Bought two months ago
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I have a 4107 with a bad coolant pump. I removed the pump and have ordered a replacement. I've been
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Started sailing with a 12' sunfish knock off by "Formosa" in 1979 at age 12. Sailed that fine craft
One arm sailor at 5:57pm 08.20.15
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im wondering if the hull of my oday 27 1973 is solid fiberglass or is there is a core or any reinfor
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My neighbor has a 4 stroke 4 Hp Johnson with internal tank. Won't start or even pretend to start. To
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I'm replacing the original adjustable backstay on a Cat 22 and I've encountered an issue I didn't ex
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I have an 84 rebel spindrift daysailer 1- recently purchased and have rehabbed it to sailing order.
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Hi I will be the 1st time boat owner of an '84 O'Day 28 (anniversary edition) by the end of this
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Hi all I have never drilled a hole in fiberglass! Is there any thing I Shaun know before I start? I
Rick D at 11:13am 08.20.15
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My Raymarine ST60+ not-meter is making me nuts. The display would not read knots when I was moving a
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Which brand of oil and weight do you use on your Universal M 25 engine? paulj
Roland20228 at 10:48am 08.20.15
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We currently sail a C25 but are thinking about switching to a C30. Is their performance about the sa
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Hello everyone, hope you all are getting some good sailing in this summer. I have been contemplatin
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Hello my name is Jay. I am considering a 1989 280 27 . Any info would be greatly appreciated, parti
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