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sbarnes at 2:55pm 07.22.14
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I've taken my mast down twice over the years but it's been a long time ago and I always had 'supervi
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my AC pump is not working, can't find 120 volts ac on any 3 wires, ran a 120 volt jumper from an out
JackK at 2:28pm 07.22.14
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Need some help, please..... I'm trying to repair an old Valiant D-300 RIB dinghy. Valiant isn't so
redhead78 at 2:28pm 07.22.14
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Hi all hope everyone is out there sailing and enjoying all our boats... time is way too short in the
CaptDon01 at 2:08pm 07.22.14
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We arrived yesterday afternoon. Had the best sail to the island yet, and probably one of the best sa
StanFM at 2:00pm 07.22.14
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Here are some video clips from our recent trip from Marina Del Rey in California out to Catalina Isl
Svlorelei30 at 1:50pm 07.22.14
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During my refit I am putting in a 2nd reef. My question is how should I run the reefing line to the
O 240 keel ?   (1)
Hydro Therapy at 1:06pm 07.22.14
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I'm considering moving up to a 240. I have been corisponding with a gentleman that has one for sale.
faithforster26@msn.com at 11:40am 07.22.14
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Hi: Had a incident yesterday in which the engine faltered and then died. Was able to restart but the
shemandr at 11:34am 07.22.14
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I've posted before that I don't know anything about motors. Now I'm about to prove it. I bought a
rfrye1 at 10:52am 07.22.14
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I see the ad for Raritan's new fresh water head (pressurized), but I can't find any info on it. I am
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:46am 07.22.14
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I posted this earlier on the Catalina 310 owners group. It was suggested by a wiser SOer that I mig
TommmD at 10:19am 07.22.14
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Hello everyone, I just sold by C'C ' bought a 1995 Legend 355, a very nice boat. Its moored in Ports
tombow at 10:17am 07.22.14
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Just bought a 1968 Coronado 25. She sails like a dream, but has such a finicky engine that we have h
Mike Dub at 9:25am 07.22.14
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Hi all- We, unfortunately, had a deck/chainplate failure on our daysailer awhile back and the mast
duncanew at 9:21am 07.22.14
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I have a 1981 30' Hunter and want to add insulation to my refrigerator. I don't see any way but to g
RAD88 at 8:57am 07.22.14
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Well the starter finally went . Not bad for 37 years of use. How difficult is it to replace? Any tri
BrianW at 8:18am 07.22.14
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My H26 does not have stern rail seats. Ever since I bought my 1994 H26 and afterward learned of the
gettinthere at 8:00am 07.22.14
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Looking for a mooring or dockspace in Annapolis during the October sailboat show for about a week. 4
flagbag at 7:59am 07.22.14
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Searched but can't find instructions or reference on setting up reef on DS II Mainsail... any help g

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Sailing in higher winds.
zinahewitt at 12:11pm 07.31.23
+1 for everything Stu said. Generally a reefed main has a much more efficient shape and is better
Sailing in higher winds.
zinahewitt at 12:10pm 07.31.23
Buy and use Don Guillette's Sail Trim Guide available in books right here. Best sail trim book kno
Solar water heat exchanger
JBP-PA at 12:07pm 07.31.23
Ah. I thought you meant he needed an expansion tank on the fresh water side. His heating "coolant" w
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer
dlochner at 12:05pm 07.31.23
The O'Day Day Sailer is a small light boat, it will not take much horsepower to move it along. Nor w
Shore powered vent fan?
JBP-PA at 11:59am 07.31.23
You could get a separate fan and panel like this and mount the solar panel somewhere it won't get bu
Solar water heat exchanger
dlochner at 11:54am 07.31.23
The expansion/accumulator tank is plumbed upstream of the hot water. I don't see any difference bet
Shore powered vent fan?
JBP-PA at 11:50am 07.31.23
You can use shore powered or chemical dehumidifiers. Is humidity is a big problem in Alaskan winter
Shore powered vent fan?
JBP-PA at 11:48am 07.31.23
I have an older one, but it takes ordinary C size NiCad batteries. It doesn't always come back to l
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer
jpcrane at 11:38am 07.31.23
jpcrane..... When I purchased my Daysailor in 1982 I installed a 4.5 HP outboard on it. It moved t
Kevlar skid plates?
Timm R Oday25 at 11:35am 07.31.23
Ahh, I don't think I would have thought of that, but that does seem like a good point. Canoe skid
Solar water heat exchanger
JBP-PA at 11:23am 07.31.23
The expansion/accumulator tank is plumbed upstream of the hot water. I don't see any difference betw
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot
capta at 11:16am 07.31.23
I'd check the compression first thing. Low oil pressure, loss of power, and fuel in the oil are a co
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas
dlochner at 11:09am 07.31.23
(Side note: I've been seeing recent options for 100 Ah LiFePO4 "mini" batteries that are looking re
Solar water heat exchanger
Stu Jackson at 10:58am 07.31.23
Searching can be rather random, at least for me. Specificity also helps. You first said boat, the
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas
jdrutten at 10:50am 07.31.23
I've only been sailing a couple of years and the 306 is my first bigger boat. I'd say these boats we
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot
Stu Jackson at 10:49am 07.31.23
the "low oil pressure" alarm rang and the red light in the instrument panel turned on. The engine l
Kevlar skid plates?
piratesnail at 10:44am 07.31.23
...if the rock is a little higher the front of the keel will hit, stop the boat, and transfer all o
Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/
chaswg at 10:42am 07.31.23
Well done!
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer
GeorgeC at 10:41am 07.31.23
jpcrane..... When I purchased my Daysailor in 1982 I installed a 4.5 HP outboard on it. It moved th
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
LloydB at 10:22am 07.31.23
Required STW doesn't make sense because if you were adrift in a 4 knot current your speed through wa

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