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DolphinNewbie at 5:33pm 10.13.25
Seen the sail for the first time and tried to clean it. Not sure if this can be saved???
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DolphinNewbie at 5:29pm 10.13.25
Discovered I have two daggerboards at different lengths. Now I need to know why?
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DolphinNewbie at 5:27pm 10.13.25
I pulled the rudder plate and rudder bracket and cleaned up. Gonna replace the cotter pin with a hai
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DolphinNewbie at 5:21pm 10.13.25
@Crazy Dave Condon and @rgranger aft, fire and mid pics.
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DolphinNewbie at 5:17pm 10.13.25
@Rick Webb i put this little guy in the ice tub. She is about 200 lbs lighter now. Still weeping.
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat.
dLj at 5:01pm 10.13.25
He lists Erie PA as his home port. Read his post #13 dj
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat.
Richard19068 at 3:10pm 10.13.25
Can you describe the process you followed? We are also in Ohio. We are also working with ODNR.
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade?   (1)
Kenbobb at 2:43pm 10.13.25
Absolutely check the hose connections from your Low pressure Riser pump to you RACOR filter. If thos
Shaft position of Beneteau Oceanis 43 year 2008
Rudiger at 2:30pm 10.13.25
Thanks for replying. It seems that you have the "standard". But on your boat you can see the centerl
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat.
dlochner at 2:03pm 10.13.25
Since the OP is in Ohio (at least I think that's where) this may be the better link from that websi
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat.
dLj at 1:54pm 10.13.25
Since the OP is in Ohio (at least I think that's where) this may be the better link from that websit
Head - Raritan PHII outlet connector bowed
dlochner at 1:51pm 10.13.25
If @Peggie Hall HeadMistress could check with Raritan on this that would be great. I have reached o
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat.
dlochner at 1:38pm 10.13.25
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Mark, all I can say is your experience has been much different than mine and if you're paying $100 f
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PAC3142 at 12:05pm 10.13.25
This is the cup holder I bought: https://www.westmarine.com/whitecap-recessed-cup-holder-with-drain-
Replacing ALL of the plumbing
colemj at 11:10am 10.13.25
Not to put too fine of a point on it, but I just had to redo the plumbing today around our watermake
Replacing ALL of the plumbing
Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 10.13.25
Then there are the many plumbed areas of our boat where getting a crimp tool into them at all is im
New to me Precision 23 - rigging questions
Project_Mayhem at 10:09am 10.13.25
Some pics of what you currently have would help us help you
Precision 23 Centerboard Line Breaking
Project_Mayhem at 10:06am 10.13.25
Something is rubbing against the line causing it to fray. I fear that replacing it with a cable woul

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