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Roger Long at 10:19am 11.11.13
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When you pull into the pump out with a nearly empty holding tank, check to be sure the pump out is a
gregorybross at 10:02am 11.11.13
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Hello All- I installed a new VHF radio, Standard Horizon GX 2150, and I now send a high pitch soun
sangold at 9:59am 11.11.13
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I've got a 1984 O'Day 23. The connection between the centerboard pull up rope and the centerboard ha
Captain Ag at 9:21am 11.11.13
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I have a number of hairline scratches on my windows. Probably from the wrong abrasive cleaner and br
Kermit at 9:19am 11.11.13
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Since I've been good this year, my First Mate has offered to get me a depth finder for our '99 H260.
puddlejockey at 8:58am 11.11.13
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Howdy all- sorry this is long, but i really need some input from you experienced guys. My wife ( a
johanpor at 8:57am 11.11.13
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Does anyone have a new or almost new headsail for a 376? I am interested in hearing about anyone swi
IanJ at 7:32am 11.11.13
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I need to do some sanding and re staining of some of my water damaged wood finish in my 1984 Hunter
BobM at 7:12am 11.11.13
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Hauled TP on Friday. First snow is potentially Tuesday. I still have to put on the winter cover bu
soldier1964 at 6:41am 11.11.13
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Well my sailing season is over and my boat is on the hard. After a good cleaning, both inside and o
Skipper at 6:30am 11.11.13
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This will be my third winter with a boat on the East Coast. I'm from California, so winterizing is s
Ken13559 at 2:35am 11.11.13
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I'm helping deliver a friend's Bavaria 37 on a 400nm 76hr trip. Problem is the course computer of hi
michaelw at 11:43pm 11.10.13
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I am the new owner of a 1964 O'day Mariner 19. The question is... Do the side/back stays need to be
All U Get at 11:31pm 11.10.13
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Yesterday we left Southport NC heading south and I was tracking the tides so we could get under the
Captain25 at 7:52pm 11.10.13
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I have a 25 ODay with a swing keel I have the boat on a Mooring in Northport Long Island. When we h
jmallard at 7:19pm 11.10.13
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I am considering buying a North Star 30, Model 1000 1974 . See Kijiji NB (for New Brunswick) and se
Eibeltje at 6:30pm 11.10.13
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We just installed a new engine/transmission on our Pearson 323.It has a offset shaft to starboard.Be
NotCook at 6:28pm 11.10.13
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I seem to recall a thread that discussed an iPad App which could be used to make the iPad a remote m
gholker at 5:13pm 11.10.13
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1984 C27 Any advice for removing the DMI instruments? Are they worth sending to DMI for repair o
mainsailman at 3:13pm 11.10.13
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Probably a much talked about topic...HOWEVER, I did not read any of them. So if you know of any, hea

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Kings Gambit at 6:57am 06.23.23
Remember when the Challenger exploded?.... O-rings... of alll things... You just never know... neve
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Project_Mayhem at 6:30am 06.23.23
The end is near!! Or the beginning of your sailing season!
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jssailem at 6:23am 06.23.23
That unit looks similar to my heat exchanger. You might find it a challenge to get the fittings for
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Joe at 6:11am 06.23.23
Okay, there was the rich pakistani and his son, who I guess could be called "innocents", but the oth
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dslance at 6:06am 06.23.23
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Davidasailor26 at 6:04am 06.23.23
For me, it's more important to be seen by large vessels than to see them! I tend to agree, at leas
Sta-Loc fittings
jssailem at 6:00am 06.23.23
Its funny Friday!   (1)
rgranger at 5:56am 06.23.23
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P-18 spinnacker
Joe at 5:53am 06.23.23
Just recently purchased a P-18. Has anyone flown an asymmetrical spinnaker? If so what type of rigg
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rgranger at 5:52am 06.23.23
That gust from the passing cruise ship was the vortex created by the massive emptying of 4,000 wall
Sta-Loc fittings
jssailem at 5:51am 06.23.23
Check with Sta-loc. As I remember from their manual and my riggers comments, they require a new wedg
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jviss at 5:46am 06.23.23
For me, it's more important to be seen by large vessels than to see them! Since class B transponder
Where to put AIS antenna?
kappykaplan at 5:39am 06.23.23
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Where to put AIS antenna?
dlochner at 5:38am 06.23.23
AIS is line of sight and low wattage, for the best reception and transmission the antenna needs to b
Where to put AIS antenna?
Joe at 5:37am 06.23.23
Get a splitter and use your existing vhf antenna. The instructions that come with the AIS units wil
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it?
Joe at 5:34am 06.23.23
That gust from the passing cruise ship was the vortex created by the massive emptying of 4,000 walle
Outboard depth in water.
dlochner at 5:32am 06.23.23
The middle position looks fine. The outboard cover is designed to drain and prevent water from enter
There is lust in my heart
dlochner at 5:24am 06.23.23
The Nonsuch 26 is not too small for the Great Lakes. With only one sail, sailing handling is much ea
Outboard depth in water.
Joe at 5:19am 06.23.23
2022 Tohatsu 6hp sailpro with 25" shaft. My motor mount has 3 locking positions. Pictured is the se

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