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Gene Neill at 7:40pm 08.11.14
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Help me talk my wife into one. She's on board for a #25 Mantus, now I just have to convince her it w
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Hi. Just bought a '78 O'Day 20 footer. I have questions regarding the keel. Is the keel adjustable
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I recently acquired a O'day sprite for my 6 and 8 year old children to learn how to sail on with me.
trishark at 7:01pm 08.11.14
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The engine room blower located port aft rear of my boat does not run when the engine is on. Ran tem
gRussell at 5:56pm 08.11.14
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Hello shipmates... just wanted to introduce myself before bombarding the forum with questions... M
pilots lady at 5:53pm 08.11.14
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We have a Beneteau 311 and it has a 2 blade prop. We get about 5 knots out of it while motoring. W
Audrius at 5:42pm 08.11.14
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Last Sunday, me and my buddy, were crossing Lake Michigan back to Waukegan, IL from St. Joseph , MI
YVRguy at 4:53pm 08.11.14
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Well I'm home today, having completed my trip with a friend from Vancouver to Barkley Sound and back
vincejg327 at 4:04pm 08.11.14
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I want to replace the old engine instrument panel on my Catalina 27 (#5321) with the Engine Instrume
scbody at 3:33pm 08.11.14
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Hi The centerboard on my H15 came loose sometime in the last few days. After some investigation
Jerry Shenkman at 3:12pm 08.11.14
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Without going into detail about my own stupidity, I find myself in need of a fore-stay and the part
bwons at 3:02pm 08.11.14
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Is anyone using iSailor as a main navigation source while piloting? If so what are the pros and cons
timangiel at 2:06pm 08.11.14
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What would be considered the maximum rpm you should operate this engine and is there an optimum rpm?
blakemjr at 2:06pm 08.11.14
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I have a C'C 110 1999 and the spring on the top loader needs to be replaced, does anyone know where
Xolo100 at 1:49pm 08.11.14
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Does anyone know where I can get manuals for my Bristol26? I have hull 51 and am restoring her.
Bill Leathen at 1:41pm 08.11.14
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I have a Hunter 23 currently with a 6 HP mercury. I would like to change this motor to a 9.9 HP mot
markwbird at 12:01pm 08.11.14
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I have a 1984 Hunter 34. I recently discovered that the battery charger is wired into the starboard
KrustyKrab at 11:50am 08.11.14
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Another Crazy Dave question, sorry. But since you are intimately familiar with the 23.5, do you know
bigpapaporsche at 11:31am 08.11.14
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I am interested in a Beneteau 235. I've tried to get on the benteau 235 Forum, but it doesn't look l
marabou7 at 11:25am 08.11.14
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I need help on how to replace my centerboard line. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Thank

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H45CC aft Bedhead
henri at 3:33pm 09.10.23
Finally I found the solution. Pulling hard on the fabric covered panel it will release. In fact thos
How to determine Genoa size?   (1)
Stu Jackson at 3:30pm 09.10.23
Is there a formula to determine sail %? Of course there is:
Removing Aft Cabin "Headboard"
henri at 3:27pm 09.10.23
Had the same problem. In fact if you pull hard on the fabric covered panel it will loosen from the b
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Nichole340 at 3:23pm 09.10.23
How to determine Genoa size?
dlochner at 2:58pm 09.10.23
Advertise the sail by its dimensions, condition, sailmaker and the size sail it was for your boat.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
kappykaplan at 2:52pm 09.10.23
What does WOT mean? (pardon my ignorance) wide open throttle
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
twodzusfittings at 2:46pm 09.10.23
Did you ever check your oil level when you see this sludge problem ? Oil level is good. At 1500 -
Push Button Starter Testing
Maine Sail at 2:15pm 09.10.23
This may help: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/add-starting-relay.194701/#post-1505182
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
dlochner at 2:11pm 09.10.23
So I can sand the black and blue off down to all white everywhere, and then prep for new barrier co
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
monocerosin at 2:09pm 09.10.23
Gelcoat is usually white. If you sand through the gelcoat you will see the polyester resin and glas
New Electronics Networking Help
jviss at 1:54pm 09.10.23
Thanks. Maretron has a great reputation. I'm personally not a big fan of screw terminals, but the
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
dlochner at 1:21pm 09.10.23
The boat is not made of epoxy, it is likely polyester resin and glass. If there is epoxy on the bott
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.   (1)
monocerosin at 1:01pm 09.10.23
How do I know if it's epoxy or gelcoat? Is there a test I can do to the surface? I figure doing this
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 09.10.23
The black came off I presume the black was only the black bottom paint as Citristrip isn't going
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
Ralph Johnstone at 11:47am 09.10.23
My Universal 5614 will not go any higher than 2000 rpm's and when its up there I see black sludge l
Push Button Starter Testing
Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 09.10.23
I have decided to replace the wire to the starter. Just to be clear, you want that wire to go to
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS
ggrizzard at 11:03am 09.10.23
Good work. Thanks for sharing.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
nramsey at 10:59am 09.10.23
Damned autocorrect. Over propped.

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