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pcjrusso at 3:49am 04.27.14
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Hope someone can save me a trip to the boat. I went over the boat making a list of spring repairs.
Albanach at 12:07am 04.27.14
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Recently I noticed that the AM/FM Radio lit up and the speakers made a noise whenever I pressed the
hummingbirdbassist at 11:54pm 04.26.14
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After interior work, motor work,now comes my dilemma for real!!!!! I have a crack at the back of th
Tallgrass Sailor at 11:45pm 04.26.14
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I have a 1985 Hunter 23. My rub rail was damaged while the boat was in its slip during a storm. I b
Piotr at 9:12pm 04.26.14
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I've got tired of sanding/repainting my keel every year. So, this year, I tried something different
elvinfamily at 8:59pm 04.26.14
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Has anyone successfully repaired a broken ear on the aluminium masthead casting? This is the unit at
njlarry at 8:48pm 04.26.14
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Was working on my very new to me '84 O'Day and couldn't find the shower sumo so I guess there isn't
rpell46 at 8:45pm 04.26.14
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I recently completed an end to end splice on a new 1/2" continuous furling line for my Hood furler o
donvanv at 8:37pm 04.26.14
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I am adding new electronics to my Beneteau Oceanis 36cc (1998) I just purchased. I am starting to u
rblevens at 7:24pm 04.26.14
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Hi everyone! I am going to paint the insides of the cabin and I was wondering if I should use any sp
choover at 6:35pm 04.26.14
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I am just before buying an '84 Hunter 31. This will be my fourth boat (2 power boats and 1 sail boa
allainhenry at 6:23pm 04.26.14
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While at dock, last season, wind storm tore a rip in my headsail. It was on furler but not tight en
HLWinesett at 6:13pm 04.26.14
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I just hauled out my 1990 hunter 30 and noticed a rather large soft spot in the hull located under t
wesleysherman at 5:39pm 04.26.14
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Painting project,updated Need advice (pictures) I have started the awful job of paining my cherub
Concerto at 12:17pm 04.26.14
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Getting ready to launch Concerto for our first full season. Does anyone have a list of the proper te
agprice22 at 10:50am 04.26.14
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Here is an idea I have for a home crane (yardarm) for stepping my 272 mast. I want to be able to fu
Jerica Carsberg at 9:40am 04.26.14
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I am looking at an Aquamarine fiberglass transom, 11' dinghy. Can anyone give me pros and cons of th
Ronald Joseph at 9:20am 04.26.14
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I chunked out a piece of the keel including the lead when running aground. How can I adher lead to
upslims at 8:50am 04.26.14
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On my boom I have a cleat, a ring and a pulley on it. Can anyone tell me what the rigging is for? M
upslims at 7:38am 04.26.14
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I ordered the wrong ones if anybody needs these I have 10 of them and will send them to you for free

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Against the wind - in the docks
sbrogden at 12:25pm 07.19.23
1) Assuming you've just launched from a trailer, you can probably turn a 14 boat in the dock or ar
Against the wind - in the docks
JBP-PA at 12:20pm 07.19.23
1) Assuming you've just launched from a trailer, you can probably turn a 14 boat in the dock or aro
Against the wind - in the docks
sbrogden at 11:59am 07.19.23
I have not found a single example on YouTube or anywhere else showing how to launch a small sailboat
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement
Richard19068 at 11:47am 07.19.23
Take the old belt to a NAPA. They will match the belt. Gates makes NAPA belts. I don't think it is
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?
jssailem at 11:37am 07.19.23
I use a 9ft inflatable for the PacificNW waters. 6hp Yamaha. Is satisfactory in waters similar to t
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?
MikeHoncho at 11:27am 07.19.23
Check out Newports. The tubes are alot larger in diameter that typical inflatables and they are spec
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement
dlochner at 11:24am 07.19.23
Take the old belt to a NAPA. They will match the belt. Gates makes NAPA belts.
Winch handle safe use
Roland5048 at 11:16am 07.19.23
I would really like to see a documented case of a winch freely spinnin while under load without the
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement
Richard19068 at 11:14am 07.19.23
It looks like this is what you have. https://www.gates.com/us/en/search.html?searchType=product&te
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?
xavpil at 11:09am 07.19.23
Just remember, if you get a small, underpowered inflatable, you are going to get soaked going into
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
duck21 at 11:09am 07.19.23
Thanks, Ralph. I strive to create unique problems in whatever project I undertake. I had a feeling
Let's Buy A Sailboat
Calif. Ted at 11:02am 07.19.23
We were motoring past Huntington Beach to Long Beach. Somehow I found myself in an area where the w
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?
capta at 10:53am 07.19.23
Just remember, if you get a small, underpowered inflatable, you are going to get soaked going into t
Against the wind - in the docks
capta at 10:49am 07.19.23
How does that work with a 20 mph wind pushing the boat into the dock? Pretty well. It's not like e
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?
Sail22Capri22 at 10:35am 07.19.23
Wow, I'm not even in the market for a Dinghy and this has me intrigued! My wife had been talking abo
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 07.19.23
217950 If it's any consolation, you may be the only owner to ever experience this problem. Braggin
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position
jonelli at 10:19am 07.19.23
You're right. Talked w Edson. They also put a washer on the outside of the Snap Ring to distribut
Dinghy - tender: affordable option?
jonelli at 10:14am 07.19.23
Nice!!! Where do you use it? How does it behave broth with some small waves and wind ? As if we had
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common?
Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 07.19.23
I have 3 Spinlock deckvest Lites and 2 of them went off after more than a year. I replaced the cart

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