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All U Get at 9:16am 02.23.15
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I have a Davis radar reflector hanging from the lower spreaders and have been concerned with losing
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An FYI for new Oceanis 38 and 35 owners: Our sail trimming guides are available for these two models
flipcorp at 8:26am 02.23.15
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I have a seized Lewmar Sprint 1000 Windlass for my O'Day 37 - I am looking to replace it. Does anybo
rlamb at 8:14am 02.23.15
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All, I have a 2004 Hunter 466 and am getting ready to order and install a watermaker. Since I dont
braol at 8:12am 02.23.15
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...so I get these great LED dome lights, brass colored, red and white LED's.... The problem is that
PGIJon at 7:49am 02.23.15
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I've noticed that my 3GM30F is making a lot of noise when it idles. I asked my mechanic to take a l
YVRguy at 6:37am 02.23.15
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Over the last year I have really struggled with fuel problems on my H-34. I have had the engine qui
gbgreen59 at 6:23am 02.23.15
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My 1984 Bene 35' First is in dry storage for the winter (from fresh water). I pulled all of the kee
futuristictech at 6:14am 02.23.15
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I love the lines in a sailboat but my ignorance and laziness about sailing cut the mast and keel to
Maine Sail at 6:01am 02.23.15
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This one has been on my mind for a very long time, and folks have been after me, but I just needed s
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JimF at 11:42pm 02.22.15
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I have two deck hatches have flush mounted locking clasps. The originals were black aluminum, have
njlarry at 9:30pm 02.22.15
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Our 34 came with an asymmetric spinnaker but doubt the prior owner ever used it. I would like to fly
BeneDuke at 7:44pm 02.22.15
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We are preparing for a month long cruise to Labrador this summer as my wife has been offered an arti
DeltaBreeze at 7:19pm 02.22.15
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I have removed all hardware and wood trim and am replacing as needed and rebedding. I am curious if
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SailboatOwners.com is a dog friendly office and on any given day there are two to four mutts hanging
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Getting ready to finally install my electrical generator in the starboard lazarette. I have a 30 fo
smokey73 at 6:18pm 02.22.15
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Doing some upgrades and will be shortly installing a ProMariner FS30Amp ProSafe galvanic isolator.
Brahmany at 4:45pm 02.22.15
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Hi All, One of my sailing buddies has a xantrex truecharge 40 which has suddenly gone dea
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Did a major re-wire of my cockpit today and discovered that after my 'tinkering' my autopilot doesn'

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Dalliance at 5:21pm 06.18.23
Thanks. We are leaning towards smaller boat now. Would we be able to get liability only with no sai
Home Built Stack Pack
jssailem at 5:05pm 06.18.23
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration
Terry Cox at 4:47pm 06.18.23
Never purchased a pass and never will. With all the taxes I pay along with the boat tab fees, just n
Help with Hunter 45 CC AC power.
artboas at 4:45pm 06.18.23
Art ... I will say it explains their thinking and why it's wired the way it is ... but I still fin
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed?
Joe at 4:39pm 06.18.23
Search YouTube for "filling instrument holes in bulkhead" I have seen a number of such instructiona
Transducer troubles
Scott T-Bird at 4:12pm 06.18.23
Turns out it was a bad transducer. Replacement functions as it should!
Gear box not engaging
Alex G at 3:24pm 06.18.23
That is the most common failure for this transission. It is ussually caused by sailing with the tr
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Rich Stidger at 3:12pm 06.18.23
Look at the P4E Picture on my post #28, you found your problem. It was that Seal. Classic proble
Gloucester 22
LloydB at 2:45pm 06.18.23
Kinda looks like the top of a broken retractable center board retractor to me. Could be the PO decid
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 2:15pm 06.18.23
It might not be a bad idea to replace all of the hoses in the fuel system from the tank to discharge
3D printing fun
Davidasailor26 at 2:12pm 06.18.23
I made this today. My outboard motor has power tilt, which is nice but it means I should have a way
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hollyberry at 2:11pm 06.18.23
Congrats.... that's a tough troubleshoot!!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
JamesG161 at 2:10pm 06.18.23
a dark trail from the pump weep hole and headed down Look at the P4E Picture on my post #28, you f
Steering arm knuckle
Hollyberry at 2:08pm 06.18.23
Where exactly did you cut the arm? Did you shorten the threads on the drive rod? Those ball swivel l
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:02pm 06.18.23
MD22A, the first model, oil cooler.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Rich Stidger at 2:00pm 06.18.23
But shows how easy I remove the oil from the sump. The tube is hung and then rotates toward you. P
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L   (1)
JamesG161 at 1:54pm 06.18.23
I thought it was oil lubricating the Water pump bearing.:laugh: That is not a part of my Model B en
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Rich Stidger at 1:49pm 06.18.23
That was from the earlier model that had an oil cooler on it.;) Jim... Ah Ha!

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