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This past June, we chartered a Moorings Beneteau 37.2 in the BVI and really enjoyed it - enough we a
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Has anyone installed a VHF radio running the coax cabling from the mast compression post at the dini
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Hello, I have an Oceanis 34, and within 2 outings, peoples feet have broken the speaker covers, we t
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With a centerboard keel boat in the 30-40 ft range (like 1980's C'C's) does the lack of keel weight
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I finally got around to taking my fridge out of the house and carried it to my boat. Both power c
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Does anyone know how I should go about fabricating a centerboard or where I can buy one for a 1993 2
Buoysmom at 6:08pm 08.21.13
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On our 1984 hunter in the head we have tiny hooks attached to a small rail to hang a shower curtain.
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I found out that beneath the vinyl floor there is a terrible smell, I decide to make the new floor,
StevenL at 5:50pm 08.21.13
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Hey everyone, I am brand new to this realm, It has been a dream for me to sail and I finally came ac
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A friend came sailing with me recently and commented on how very heavy my helm became once underway
MrBee at 4:37pm 08.21.13
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Good evening all. I have done some searches and I did find loads of info on what hose to use... but
tlepard at 4:21pm 08.21.13
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I have a Nonsuch 30 1981 with Paloma Water Heater and pressure freshwater system. Over the last thre
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Hello! I've heard many good things about Kyocera and decided to go with them. Kyocera KD140SX-
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my 3gmf yanmar engine is overheating. just replaced the raw water cooling pump , plenty of flow out
JaySauls at 1:24pm 08.21.13
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Anyone have any links/contacts for replacing/repairing entry hatches? The one on my 1970 24' Magrego
Bedouin at 11:51am 08.21.13
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Once more while I'm at it... Could anyone recommend a good ice box-to-fridge conversion kit? In my
dandydon77 at 10:53am 08.21.13
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I need info on the check valve for the 270 hot water heater. Why is it necessary? Where can I get th
Derf123 at 10:06am 08.21.13
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H26 Compression post problem - help please Well, I figured it would be an easy job of sealing the c
rgranger at 9:42am 08.21.13
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I recently noticed that Hobies are not listed in the Brand Specific forum. The reason I noticed is
brian3820 at 8:55am 08.21.13
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Hello All, Hope everyone is having a great 2013 season. My question is simple. I have just purch

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Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations?
DirtyScoobie at 8:48am 05.22.23
Well, my question is 'why do you have to replace the chainplates?' Well, jviss, how much time do
1964 islander 32
jssailem at 8:42am 05.22.23
Looking at the first question, the mast in the images looks normal. The mast falling down is not rea
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations?
DirtyScoobie at 8:41am 05.22.23
Forgive me if you've done this already, but I was thinking you might get a lot of help from Island
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
jviss at 8:40am 05.22.23
About 6 mo ago I was sitting on my dock enjoying a cold one and heard the pump on a friends boat cy
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
rgranger at 8:38am 05.22.23
The bilge pump isn't going to save the boat, it's only going to delay the sinking. About 6 mo ago
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
jviss at 8:37am 05.22.23
I'm sure the boat would have sunk if the bilge pump wasn't active. How can you be so sure? Was th
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
Ralph Johnstone at 8:37am 05.22.23
So, I am inclined to not follow this practice, or at least to connect the pump to the batteries thr
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
jviss at 8:31am 05.22.23
If your boat sinks because the bilge pump is not working on auto direct from battery or water rises
Engine Alinement
Ralph Johnstone at 8:22am 05.22.23
There are a lot of good comments here but I feel some of the ideas are being trivialized by limit o
New 170 sailor
SKOTBRO at 8:15am 05.22.23
No, to the contrary. The 170 has a broad beam for a boat of its length and is very stable when comp
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
dmax at 8:09am 05.22.23
When I went to visit a boat I bought a week after sailing it home from CT, there was water up to the
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
FastOlson at 8:03am 05.22.23
I have known several surveyors over the decades, and they do not like to see any connection to the b
Slow sump pump with backflow
kappykaplan at 8:00am 05.22.23
Where does the sump pump drain to? You should follow the drain line and find out.
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations?
jviss at 7:46am 05.22.23
Well, my question is 'why do you have to replace the chainplates?'
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition
Jacktar at 7:43am 05.22.23
If your boat sinks because the bilge pump is not working on auto direct from battery or water rises
1964 islander 32
Scott T-Bird at 7:42am 05.22.23
I see nothing wrong with the mast base fasteners. Until you see movement between the plate and the
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations?
Joe at 7:25am 05.22.23
We need to get the chain plates replaced on our 1987 Island Packet 31. Does anyone have any recomm
1964 islander 32
MikeHoncho at 6:51am 05.22.23
@MikeHoncho Love the expression "driveway engineering"! Yes, that looks like it is poorly designed

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