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pmartson at 10:29am 04.02.15
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The wash basin drains into the shower sump, and a float switch should activate the pump. Right? Th
Ken Cross at 9:10am 04.02.15
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Our new to us 1989 Hunter 30 needs port light coverings. At night with lights inside everyone and ev
Dannotti at 8:43am 04.02.15
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I have some extra water coming in a bolts just behind the packing nut. I had a bot mechanic in our y
Domorox at 8:24am 04.02.15
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Hey folks. I hope everyone is doing well! I bought a 78' Oday 25 back in October and it has a mid
autocad at 8:17am 04.02.15
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Hi, I'm updating the "shorepower" currently installed on my 75 O'day 25. The current setup looks lik
iSailor at 6:44am 04.02.15
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Has anyone rigged up some sort of temporary rain or sun shade for the sides or rear of a bimini? My
Larry D Calander at 6:24am 04.02.15
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Has anybody installed davits on their h26?
jmczzz at 4:00am 04.02.15
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boat up, trailer out, upside down hangers out, pics ?? I have searched and read a lot about refinis
rardiH36 at 9:56pm 04.01.15
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I can't decide what is best in this case: Re-use my existing OEM important standing rigging part.
smacklin at 9:00pm 04.01.15
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Question about headsails with vertical battens. A.k.a. like a J105 Ullman Fiber-path blade.
Brian D at 7:44pm 04.01.15
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This time some sailors on a replica Pirate Ship. http://www.weather.com/news/video/coast-guard-resc
puig at 7:43pm 04.01.15
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Would really like to hear from other 40.5 owners on any issues with keel to hull joints, hull flexin
braol at 6:21pm 04.01.15
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Finally starting to tick some things off my to-do list now that I can work outside again: I f
Yorshire Rose at 5:55pm 04.01.15
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Can I use shore power with a battery in place? Will I harm any of the systems or charger?
bran1371 at 5:50pm 04.01.15
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So i am wanting to learn how to sail when i move to North Carolina. I have a Ram 1500 v8 and want to
Roger Long at 5:40pm 04.01.15
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SVEnchantress at 5:23pm 04.01.15
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At our last pump out, the waste cap was frozen so tight, it broke into a million pieces and also dam
stwolfeman at 5:09pm 04.01.15
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Looking for more information that may be derived from my HIN. YAM25570068080E83 This is off of a Yam
Tom Calovini at 4:31pm 04.01.15
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My boat is a 1999 originally purchased from Havencraft who offered the Horizon Multi instrument moun
dlewis812 at 4:00pm 04.01.15
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i'm so tired of the cold and a bit disappointed that i won't be able to get out much due to limited

Recent Replies

Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement
LloydB at 8:41am 10.27.23
So I somewhat want to disagree with a couple prior posts because I've fastened a lot of stuff to wal
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling?
LakeShark at 8:17am 10.27.23
Yep that is the leak I bet. Crazy place to put pump out vent anyway. I have a vent in almost the
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling?
LakeShark at 8:13am 10.27.23
Remove the fittings, check the ply core, and clean like mad the inside of the celling. Use a magic
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling?
Jacktar at 8:06am 10.27.23
Yep that is the leak I bet. Crazy place to put pump out vent anyway.
macerator doesn't have enough oumph
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:54am 10.27.23
I agree with John...replacing the tee with a y-valve should solve the problem. However, depending
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day??
jssailem at 7:14am 10.27.23
It would seem to me that a day sailor looking to get in and out of a marina when calm could carry a
Bimini horizontal support tube (H27)
jssailem at 7:09am 10.27.23
You could also look at a boat scrap heap after a big storm. There is often lots of scrap 1" pipe fro
MaxProp prop
FastOlson at 7:07am 10.27.23
We used a two blade feathering prop for a decade. The gain in sailing performance was both in speed,
Spring Cleats for 315 Genoa Track   (1)
dlochner at 6:25am 10.27.23
Garhauer makes functional and affordable cleats, Schaeffer makes attractive, elegant, and expensive
macerator doesn't have enough oumph
JamesG161 at 6:15am 10.27.23
What is the model number and age of your macerator pump? Jim...
macerator doesn't have enough oumph
RoyS at 5:55am 10.27.23
Be sure to pump about a gallon of raw water through your toilet after your holding tank reaches empt
Bimini horizontal support tube (H27)   (1)
Ward H at 5:51am 10.27.23
I've bought SS tubing from sail rite.com and Amazon. I've bought many connection pieces from Amazon
Bimini horizontal support tube (H27)
rgranger at 5:06am 10.27.23
Is there a diver who cleans boat bottoms in your lake? If so, see if he will dive for your lost tu
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day??
rgranger at 4:57am 10.27.23
I think you would be very happy with a tohatsu sail pro 6 Hp that is what many of us switched too.
Spring Cleats for 315 Genoa Track   (1)
Joe at 4:34am 10.27.23
What brand and type of adjustable spring cleats are are people using on C315 Genoa tracks? More co
macerator doesn't have enough oumph
dlochner at 4:13am 10.27.23
Check the electrical connections and the voltage at the pump when it is running.
Chafe guards
sailcapt340 at 2:48am 10.27.23
I like your idea of the added chocks to better align my lines to the pole. I had the thought of add
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions
Mechone at 2:15am 10.27.23
Any Beneteau bought should have its full weight of the boat put on the keel while hanginging in the
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment
Alan Gomes at 11:02pm 10.26.23
7 psi might be a bit much if you are keeping the engine driven pump in series. The possibility exis
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment
Mark Maulden at 10:53pm 10.26.23
7 psi might be a bit much if you are keeping the engine driven pump in series. The possibility exist

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