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Newmoon at 7:56pm 05.20.15
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Hey guys I'm new to this. I just got my first boat, a 37 legend. Really killer. It has a small probl
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We had horrendous wet weather a few weeks ago that exposed a new leak! It is one of my main side win
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Does anyone have a good synopsis of the major differences between the new touch screen raymarine E a
Ken13559 at 6:14pm 05.20.15
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I'm always confounded by mention of "a season" in boat maintenance. So what is it? 3 months? 1 year?
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Arrived in Clearwater this morning, after a three doy hop across the gulf from New Orleans. Biggest
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Our Catalina 30 has a leaking Aqua-Lift muffler. I have just recently been exposed to sailboats and
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Thinking of adding a mast eye to help organize spinnaker halyards etc on Beneteau 423. Any other
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Hello, fellow Sparky's.... Just re-activated the old license that I let expire some 30 years ago, bu
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RC The breaker on our DC panel for the ignition circuit keeps popping. It did this 2 years ago and
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I've recently ordered and installed a bimini top on my 84 O'day 26 thanks to a owner that was sellin
weh5748 at 11:44am 05.20.15
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The ODay 19 insignia on side of hull within the blue stripe appears to be a "decal" and is badly che
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I just completed a basic keel sailing course. I'm looking at purchasing an O Day 23. This boat is
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Does anyone have any tips or tricks for getting up the mast alone. I know ATN makes one, but it is 4
Jimski at 10:42am 05.20.15
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I have just closed on my first sailboat - a 1986 C30. I had a survey done and that turned up a few t
DannoHeimann at 10:16am 05.20.15
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Hi ! I have been trying to install new portlights on my Catalina 400 with no success. While the por
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I have a 1986 Pearson 282 with a lead keel that I just purchased. The keel bolts are in excellent
slowandeasy at 9:17am 05.20.15
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I have a 1989 Hunter 37 where the settee table makes a double berth. I am able to set the berth up
gregorybross at 9:07am 05.20.15
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I recently installed a new Nova Kool refrigeration system in my boat. I noticed the ventilation req
Tim22 at 8:09am 05.20.15
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I am installing a rodkicker rigid vang with cylinder on my Hunter 310 and am a bit confused as to th
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:17am 05.20.15
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Ever since we have owned Smitty there has been a pesky leak in the hatch right over our berth. It w

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Compass deviation
shemandr at 6:08am 12.11.23
Of course the Professional Mariner article is talking about more sophisticated compasses used by pro
dropping the rudder for maintenance
colin59 at 6:06am 12.11.23
thanks for the info.. Colin
Monoceros cabin sole
Jim Legere at 5:49am 12.11.23
Personally, I would not cut out the cabin sole to install bracing. The 90 degree bends at the base o
Portlight help
Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 12.11.23
Have someone spray it with a hose while you watch for leaks on the inside
dropping the rudder for maintenance
DStegs49 at 5:41am 12.11.23
I had to on our replace ours on our Legend 37. The rudder had a de-laminated bubble of about a foot
Adding above water line thru hull....
NYSail at 5:33am 12.11.23
Thanks for all the good input. Simple enough job, but as I said, never cut into gel coat (on purpose
Monoceros cabin sole
monocerosin at 5:12am 12.11.23
You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Adding above water line thru hull....
Morgan donor at 5:01am 12.11.23
+1 on running the hole saw in reverse. It minimizes chipping of gel coat. File a slight countersink
Compass deviation
Rick Webb at 4:58am 12.11.23
Compass deviation
American_Mainsail at 4:48am 12.11.23
Check in your local area for a compass tech. The deck should be able to correct " local" interferen
Compass deviation
sailme88 at 4:18am 12.11.23
Check in your local area for a compass tech. The deck should be able to correct " local" interferenc
Compass deviation
rgranger at 3:56am 12.11.23
If you have an iPhone or Compass app on your phone uses GPS data. You can use that ap to make your d
Width of wing on wing keel
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 12.11.23
As a former dealer owning hydraulic and fixed welded supports trailers, a lot depends which trailer
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
john2 at 3:41am 12.11.23
i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent ca
Emergency Tiller   (2)
john2 at 3:12am 12.11.23
i finally found it.... pipe outside is 2-1/4 inch and at the end it is 56mm
Monoceros cabin sole
Jim Legere at 3:09am 12.11.23
You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Solar arch installation pictures on 315   (1)
john2 at 3:03am 12.11.23
this would be the last place on earth i would think of.... what ever you chose, put it on the r
The Sewing Machine Thread
Mikem at 8:30pm 12.10.23
I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Monoceros cabin sole
Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 12.10.23
Hoping to hear from someone that has done it before and can help with ideas. Sorry, I can't offer
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
American_Mainsail at 7:09pm 12.10.23
One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out

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