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I had the displeasure of speaking with someone at Rigrite this morning and I'm not to thrilled about
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We have a fresh water leak in our Oceanis 36cc with the water beeing gathered in the bilge. I suspec
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Stave (Cutlass) bearing problem 309 Lost a bearing around propeller shaft - need help and advice.
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I am looking at buying a 2006 Hunter H25. I am concerned about the very shallow keel and would like
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OK, I've worked up the courage to ask. In Maine Sail's schematic using 2 boat switches, http://www.
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Does anyone have any experience with Farymann Diesel Generators, particularly the 4.3 KW Farymann?
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Have you tested your PFD?
jaysweet at 5:16pm 07.22.23
I've been sort of worried about this issue. Mine are from maybe 2005 or 2006. Yikes... But they're
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer
Project_Mayhem at 5:11pm 07.22.23
Imagine falling through the companionway from the deck. Keep those companionway hoods closed when c
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA
dLj at 4:46pm 07.22.23
You must fend off Pirates there! :yikes: Wait... I told you to get the Eye Patch for a case of Ma
Have you tested your PFD?   (1)
jssailem at 4:33pm 07.22.23
Hydrostatic design.
Have you tested your PFD?
kappykaplan at 4:13pm 07.22.23
It is good to test these things. :plus:
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kappykaplan at 4:12pm 07.22.23
There's an "insert video" button in the toolbar to post a reply. Or you can paste the URI.
I have an 21' American Fiberglass
stickinthemud57 at 4:09pm 07.22.23
I can say with confidence that your centerboard (technically a swing keel) will not fall out from lo
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Traveler7 at 3:56pm 07.22.23
I'm just starting, Walt, so not yet. I did that one in the free app VN. It was intuitive and fast f
I have an 21' American Fiberglass
Will Gilmore at 2:50pm 07.22.23
The CB is simple. It is your lateral resistance that makes the sail actually work when sailing in a
I have an 21' American Fiberglass
jon hansen at 2:32pm 07.22.23
SAIL TRIM USERS GUIDE SAIL TRIM CHART buy this , right here on sbo, you need these simple learn
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So does Lowes... ;) You can get 6 for $25:poop::beer: e night drunks ... which is something. As fo
I have an 21' American Fiberglass   (1)
Perry Welch at 1:44pm 07.22.23
OK guys, I am working on all the information you gave me about rigging the mail sail. Now lets talk
Topside paint   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:53pm 07.22.23
Did you take each teak board off, dip it, and re-attach them? Exactly, almost. Removed each teak
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater
Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 07.22.23
calculate what the pressure increase is when raising the water temp from say The volumetric incr
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater
Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 07.22.23
I purchased a new one that claims no accumulater is required. Typical marketing yahoos. The newe
Topside paint
McPhee at 12:02pm 07.22.23
This was likely because you used unwaxed gel coat as the final coat. You want to use waxed gel coa
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable
ggrizzard at 12:00pm 07.22.23
:plus: On the valve check. If the fabric is worn so thin that air is escaping, you need a new ding
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater
east coaster at 11:53am 07.22.23
Thank you both for your quick and thoughtful response. The TP valve has a short hose and when it goe

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