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We pulled our 1978 O'Day 28 out of the water for winter and while it was on the sling, the operator
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Still a little new here, trying to post portrait-oriented photos, but they preview as landscape. Ver
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Hi all i have a 1980 Cat 27, inboard diesel 5411 engine, with Morse dual lever Engine controller The
Zencra at 12:24am 10.22.22
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i have the FP 12 mini generator on our boat. my question is... how do you remove the Johnson raw wat
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Hi Brain's trust, I'm assuming here that you have the optioned FP 12 mini generator on your boat. my
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I maintain a 23.5 for the Sea Scouts in Mandeville, LA. I am trying to replace the lifelines and cab
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My mast broke on my Hunter 18.5 during Hurricane Ian and I'm looking to source a 5 ft section of Z-S
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I need a new jib halyard. What do you all think of these recycled from plastic lines at Mauripro? I'
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Hi, new owner of an ODay 22. Would anyone know why there is this indent on the cabin floor, I've poi
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I recently bought a trailerable sailboat and had a 4,500 km tow home with it. On the way home we fou
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My '93 bilge pump gave out but the new pump will not remove water in the bilge. It seems to be work
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