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xavpil at 6:27am 08.01.23
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the boat needs to be put on a truck and the company needs to know the height of the boat: of course
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I have a 1979 J/24 that my wife and I use for just sailing around Waikiki. At most, we might be in
SycloneDriver at 8:47pm 07.31.23
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A few weeks ago my bilge blower suddenly stopped working and later I noticed that the alternator was
Summer Wind - Sabre 28 at 2:29pm 07.31.23
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Can anyone recommend a replacement for the traveler car on a '73 Sabre 28-1. The traveler is located
DougL at 1:18pm 07.31.23
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2nd year owning my first boat - 1976 Pearson 26. The boom vang tang attached to the lower portion o
jonelli at 12:26pm 07.31.23
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I was asked to see if I can make printable versions of the things. I wanted a spare cap for myself
patrickkidd at 9:52am 07.31.23
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I imagine this has been covered elsewhere but I can't find anything. My Marinco 4" solar van didn't
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gwbarclift at 9:47am 07.31.23
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I have never owned my own boat. I purchased a 69 macgregor 22. It is very solid with good rigging. I
piratesnail at 9:24am 07.31.23
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We are in our first summer of owning a trailer sailor (Starwind 19) for family adventures. We just
Fred at 9:19am 07.31.23
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Has anyone found a less expensive replacement shower head than sold on Catalina direct ($64 USD) tha
egregory2072 at 8:19am 07.31.23
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Searching for the plastic knobs on a 1994 Beneteau Ocanis 351, which are similar to the Barton line
Don Crowther at 8:09am 07.31.23
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Does anyone know where I could find the locking clip for an Edson wheel storage? It would appear tha
Rich Stidger at 7:54am 07.31.23
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I have a broken electric winch that I may or may not be able to repair. This Lewmar winch is obsole
chriscampbell at 7:29am 07.31.23
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I have a new-to-me boat that has 4 lazy jack lines with eye splices coming down from the mast. I do
CliffA at 6:04am 07.31.23
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Hi. Do some versions of the Mk II have a full double berth aft? Most of the pictures I see only ha
Riga at 5:38am 07.31.23
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Afraal at 8:30pm 07.30.23
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Hello Forum, I need to appeal to your collective wisdom for guidance. Today as we were motoring bac
zinahewitt at 7:44pm 07.30.23
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Hi All, Hope your weekend went nicely. I have a boat, it is a Dufour 34, 1975. It is a simple boat
Eric S. at 6:56pm 07.30.23
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See attached photos. Any thoughts on how to fix this? Am I looking at a new boom/gooseneck assembl
pcharn01 at 6:41pm 07.30.23
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Gene, A few years ago you posted a video sailing in FL Keys. The C22 had a rear traveler with ca

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Mariner 2+2 rigging issue
Sunbird22358 at 5:10am 10.06.25
I would add toggles to the ends of the forestay and backstay, even though there are most likely togg
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Johann at 5:03am 10.06.25
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colemj at 4:57am 10.06.25
Like mentioned, you need to look in the "Device List" submenu of the "System>Network" menu. It shou
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BIGUA at 4:23am 10.06.25
Thanks alll ! next weekend will go and check, probably the relay is asking for a change ;)
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Hayden Watson at 10:54pm 10.05.25
^^ Motor sailing at an angle can indeed ease the the ride and steady progress. Tiny sails and just
To drill or not to drill...
Hayden Watson at 10:51pm 10.05.25
Our tanks have level gauges that are reasonably accurate. Typically we fill both at the beginning o
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Hayden Watson at 10:47pm 10.05.25
Something is better than nothing. I will get that vent cleared but it won't be right away I took a
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AP0196 at 10:22pm 10.05.25
I'm always surprised by (and therefore appreciate) how much time and energy it takes to run a coupl
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Straycat22296 at 9:11pm 10.05.25
Maybe try gear hommocks? Less holes and easily removed.
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TheMastiff at 8:55pm 10.05.25
I doubt I do. It was likely prior to phones that take pictures or even digital photography. But i
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High Current at 7:51pm 10.05.25
I'm always surprised by (and therefore appreciate) how much time and energy it takes to run a couple
Xantrex 1800 just died, do I get similar or cheap generic inverter?
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dLj at 7:27pm 10.05.25
To fine tune your finishing process. Keep a log each time you paint of your finishing process of:
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shemandr at 6:54pm 10.05.25
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Damaged Rudder on Hunter 23 Winged Keel @rgranger @Crazy Dave Condon
shemandr at 6:42pm 10.05.25
...Do you have any pics of the completed rudders out of water? I doubt I do. It was likely prior
B&G WS310 Wind Instrument Problems
Schwarz633 at 5:28pm 10.05.25
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Woodworks1 at 4:54pm 10.05.25
To fine tune your finishing process. Keep a log each time you paint of your finishing process of:
Surfed our '72 yesterday
shemandr at 4:45pm 10.05.25

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