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Macboy at 8:01pm 04.25.15
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We had a great parts breakdown diagram for our catamaran (Hobie) that illustrated each component of
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There have been some discussions of fuel tanks, filters, etc., in recent months, and since I recentl
jeepjake at 7:12pm 04.25.15
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I recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 but I noticed that the port and starboard windows were different
John Murphy at 6:53pm 04.25.15
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Please, Two friends and I are adding a power source ( motor ) to our main winches ( Lewmar 44's). H
John Murphy at 6:32pm 04.25.15
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Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
paulj at 6:23pm 04.25.15
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What did you replace your 201027 Universal heat exchanger with. Where, how much and part number ?
John Murphy at 6:18pm 04.25.15
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Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
DefSocmonkey at 6:14pm 04.25.15
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Well here we go, post #1!! I am looking to buy my first sailboat, I am going to look at an Oday 1
Bob135711 at 4:25pm 04.25.15
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I am back down here in the Clear lake, Texas area finishing off some final testing for the new job.
RonWG at 4:07pm 04.25.15
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Cleaning areas I don't see any way for water to drain I have hull 037 new to me even the area under
c130king at 3:56pm 04.25.15
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Does anyone have any links to download a navigation program to a PC that can open downloaded RNC cha
capta at 2:04pm 04.25.15
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I cannot find any comprehensive instructions for dismantling, cleaning and reassembly of the Lewmar
Leatherneck at 12:00pm 04.25.15
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I just bought two new batteries. Ones in boat when I bought it were dead. I installed first one unde
Sandy Feet at 10:45am 04.25.15
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The sealant that is in the joint between the top of the house and the fiberglass cover that covers t
mfarinas at 8:17am 04.25.15
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One item of concern as we departed on an extended cruise in southwest Florida, was the ability to ca
todd brown at 8:09am 04.25.15
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Launched the boat on Saturday. Out board seemed sluggish. Finally made it out to a place on lake to
Mackaroni at 6:16am 04.25.15
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I have read probably hundreds of posts now on the best sealant to use between the keel and stub join
ewait at 6:11am 04.25.15
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Can someone tell me the width of the O'Day 23 shoall keel
Skip Gundlach at 4:41am 04.25.15
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Shake and Break, part 5 - Saturday, April 19, 2015 When we left you on Wednesday, we were wonderi
All U Get at 4:02am 04.25.15
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Hi all, I just read an interesting article on flexible panels and thought I would share the info.

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Thru Hull Replacement?
Randall Schmidt at 2:30pm 12.04.23
Mild confusion in your post. You say the valve is frozen open, but you're talking about trying to
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate?   (3)
ekmar1991 at 2:03pm 12.04.23
Hope these pictures illustrate my question a bit better. I cannot find any images online that show t
Solar power systems
dlochner at 1:25pm 12.04.23
As a general rule of thumb, count on an average of 3 times the nominal size for solar panel output.
MacGregor 27 trailer
douglaskjensen@gmail.com at 1:02pm 12.04.23
Never heard of a MacGreger 27.
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker
tfox2069 at 12:21pm 12.04.23
On my 2009 H36 I'd turn on the pump as I turned on the shower, and ran it continuously until I was d
Coolant flush
Sutric at 12:11pm 12.04.23
Thank you all for your responses. After some searching, I decided to just drain, refill, run and rep
The Sewing Machine Thread
Mikem at 11:46am 12.04.23
I sent our old LSZ to Sailrite after many viewed videos and correspondence with them after I could n
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Justin_NSA at 11:34am 12.04.23
I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon? Amazon isn't always the best or cheapest place
Catalina 310 battery wiring question   (2)
marchem at 11:23am 12.04.23
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
dlochner at 11:08am 12.04.23
Keel stepped masts almost always leak to some extent. One of the variables is the kind of rain, hard
CONFIRMATION PLEASE   (3)
eherlihy at 11:00am 12.04.23
I always had a little water that managed to find its way into the bilge after a rain storm. Little m
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
Richard19068 at 10:41am 12.04.23
I am assuming that due to the mast being keel stepped that water will always enter into the bilge,
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
4arch at 10:11am 12.04.23
I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon? Try this link.
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Ted10028 at 9:50am 12.04.23
if it works well can you give me the brand name please.
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
sailme88 at 9:39am 12.04.23
I bought a 3 tank external monitoring system from an RV website. Each tank has a HIGH, MEDIUM and L
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
sailme88 at 9:33am 12.04.23
The bilge will also collect water from the stuffing box and condensate from the: hull, icebox, heat
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
JoeWhite at 9:15am 12.04.23
The water in the bilge is due to capillary action of running rigging that enters the mast. After a r
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Ted10028 at 8:12am 12.04.23
I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon?
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
dmax at 7:57am 12.04.23
The top of my mast is closed (Isomat), I would supsect yours is too. I don't have any water come in

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