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wufibugs at 1:22pm 06.27.14
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A recent post about installing an autopilot prompted me to wonder about the problem posed by install
Perfect Excuse at 12:05pm 06.27.14
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Does anyone have experience with converting a Jabsco manual pump head to to electric flush by using
gettinthere at 11:59am 06.27.14
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After a long day of motoring, when we're at idle speed getting ready to drop anchor, sometimes the m
PaxiMoon at 11:42am 06.27.14
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Does anyine know if the factory primed the rudder on the early 2011 e33/new 33's? Cheers in advance
MCQMGA at 10:39am 06.27.14
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Hi Guys - - I am new to sailing. Just purchased 16.9 ft 1968 daysailer I - Needs new shrouds - A
Chief RA at 10:02am 06.27.14
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As I have mentioned, i have raced and tuned off road motorcycles for many years. I double checked h
john nightwind at 9:09am 06.27.14
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hey older cal 35 boat owners.thats older cal boats ,not owners,...i have a '83 35' that has 2 alum.s
CCrane2299 at 8:47am 06.27.14
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I have a 1979 O'Day 25. It is currently in a slip with side access. It is easy to board, but the sli
dgreen1991 at 8:40am 06.27.14
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Just thought I would share some of the mods I have done to my Catalina 22 with other small boat owne
Jeunesse27 at 8:37am 06.27.14
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I started building a Navpod a couple of months ago and I'm almost done, it's been a really fun littl
jaycrawford97 at 8:33am 06.27.14
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New Macgregor owner. Wondering is it better to lift keel/rudders and dump ballast when motoring?
dgreen1991 at 8:18am 06.27.14
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I have added a bunch of pictures of all the many mods I have accomplished on my C22. Many I have pos
Thomasjbrothersjr at 6:47am 06.27.14
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How many turns of the crank does it take to lower YOUR keel? I counted 29 full rotations before I h
cb32863 at 6:23am 06.27.14
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I bought a brand new shiny main sail last fall and have yet to set up reefing as I just got her spla
Genkigary at 6:16am 06.27.14
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I was wondering it there would be any downside to making a wood floor for our Sea Eagle PVC tender.
bwons at 5:30am 06.27.14
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I am new to sailing and just bought a 1980 25 foot oday with an OMC sale drive. It took three days o
txblackjack at 5:10am 06.27.14
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Hello, I am in need of information on a Hunter 28 circa 1990: During a recent sail, had a jibe, an
Jerry Shenkman at 4:47am 06.27.14
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I have gotten lots of good info ' support re my O'Day 192 jib/furler problem. My question now is ho
Spare prop   (1)
Bob 04 H260 at 4:25am 06.27.14
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Our boat came with an Autoprop feathering propeller. It has worked very well but felt I needed a spa
agprice22 at 4:10am 06.27.14
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Hi All; I am looking for opinions on switching my shift and throttle controls from the tiller of my

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Thank you for the continued feedback! Here's a little more info on this issue. My original inverter

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