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I am contemplating buying a 30ft. 1976 Northstar 1000 in excellent condition with many updates. It
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Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had ever retrofitted a deck hatch at the bow to access the s
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My boat has the Stowe wind instrument and boat speed displays. Has anyone just replaced the display

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Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern?
Jeff2650 at 6:57am 03.09.23
Thanks for the responses, Annapolis installed the spar and halyards, and designated one as a spinnak
Search issue
HomeyD at 6:53am 03.09.23
Browser set-up was overshadowing top of page. Shut down and reloaded. Good now.
Water Tank
Tally Ho at 5:53am 03.09.23
Hunter 410 curved companionway step
kloudie1 at 5:33am 03.09.23
Take the step to a local cabinet or woodworking shop to get an estimate?
Inverter Bilge query
Scott T-Bird at 5:07am 03.09.23
I don't understand your circumstance. Do you already have a primary bilge pump and a manual emergen
CG vessel renewal
sailme88 at 4:50am 03.09.23
The site is lacking in clarity.. But that is the way the government functions.. That said, you aut
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
dlochner at 4:17am 03.09.23
Increasing the size of the anchor chain will also add significant weight in the bow, especially with
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CYQK at 3:54am 03.09.23
this was the official site must have missed the multi year option just didnt see it and was looking
In search of the driest bilge possible
Dalliance at 12:01am 03.09.23
The stuffing box and melt from the ice box are the primary sources of water in my bilge. Occasional
In search of the driest bilge possible
Rjm st.petersburg at 10:32pm 03.08.23
Here in Florida I run the AC the entire time it's at the dock on shore power. The AC condensate drai
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:58pm 03.08.23
@Mike 58 , just had to say that new head looks fabulous. Is the tile work printed vinyl or real ti
Inverter Bilge query
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I just added a 1800gph AC bilge pump with garden hose to be placed temporarily as a discharge to my
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Rick D at 7:57pm 03.08.23
Do you have brand and dimensions of water tank
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Stokeshc at 7:55pm 03.08.23
+1 My Vision 32 had aluminum water and holding tanks. I replaced the holding tank in five years and
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Stokeshc at 6:46pm 03.08.23
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O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
jssailem at 6:36pm 03.08.23
if it will fit my gypsy :plus:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
DArcy at 6:24pm 03.08.23
Here is an image of the shaft seal. Not yet compressed or locked down. Oooo, shiny :) Great to see
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't   (1)
jssailem at 6:11pm 03.08.23
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O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
LouisMK at 6:03pm 03.08.23
Thanks, all- I have seen Sv Panope test and they are about as informational as one could hope. Like

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