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Although I've mostly enjoyed the drill for several years of having a hank-on jib, getting a furler i
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Anyone tried the sail timer wind vane? It's a wifi or Bluetooth wind vane. They also have iPhone/iPa
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I have a 1997 h40.5 with two Marine Air Reverse-cycle A/C units. One is a 16K BTU and the other is
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Has anyone had the hitch/brake assy apart? mine is a steel 2004 model Macgregor trailer and Im havin
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Has anyone ever replaced the toe rail gasket? Today we pulled the rails and to my surprise the gask
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My starting battery for my Universal M18 is getting sluggish. I checked the manual and no mention o
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I would like to mount a VHF antenna in the stern of my 260 hunter need some help to route the cable,
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Yup, our annual Chesapeake City-to-Rock Hall trip will take place (I hope) this Saturday. For those
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I have a Mermaid a/c unit in the aft cabin. It runs fine for about 20 mins, then water stops running
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This is $177 from c/d. Has anyone found a cheaper solution? Thanks
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Friday we received our first stock order of sails for the 140, 146, 170, and 216. They're made by N
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I'm planning a trip from Pensacola to Lake Pontchartrain in about a month and was wondering if anyon
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Hello, I have a 1987 Oday 302 with a Yanmar 2GM20F 2 questions. #1-I want to replace the anti-fre
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Have a 323, a bit tender it has to be stated. Upon trying to carefully deploy our genekker (asymmetr
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Good afternoon all. I exposed one of the stanchion aluminum backing plates yesterday and discovered

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
shemandr at 5:18pm 02.11.23
If there is any reluctance to post the details of a voyage that didn't achieve its stated goals, I
3jh5e impeller replacement
artboas at 5:06pm 02.11.23
Two pliers will work, however you may damage the impeller. Not an issue if you are replacing the im
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
Davidasailor26 at 5:05pm 02.11.23
I was going thru old emails, you know the drill file or delete, NEXT..... I came across a reminder
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
Crusty Ol Salt at 4:20pm 02.11.23
I was going thru old emails, you know the drill file or delete, NEXT..... I came across a reminder f
3jh5e impeller replacement
Terry Cox at 4:14pm 02.11.23
Do any of you out there use anti seize on the splines to help replacing the impeller? No. Glycerin
Missing boom
PRoberaon at 3:58pm 02.11.23
What numbers will tell you the mold number?
mooring pendants
ShawnL at 3:14pm 02.11.23
I had 3 1/2" 3-strand nylon pendants (on my Catalina 22). 2 to the bow cleats and one longer one as
Need a "double" block at the mast base   (1)
Justin_NSA at 3:04pm 02.11.23
Ordered my p/n Z-272 turning block from Rig-Rite today. Holy crap! $107 with shipping! Just need to
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles
Justin_NSA at 1:37pm 02.11.23
They should. They come in various pin sizes. Also colors if that interests you. Mine are grey
another winter movie
Leeward Rail at 1:30pm 02.11.23
worth watching i think. He got the boat for free. Dismasted in a collision with freighter by previ
3jh5e impeller replacement
dlochner at 12:57pm 02.11.23
Two pliers will work, however you may damage the impeller. Not an issue if you are replacing the imp
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer
dlochner at 11:55am 02.11.23
Since this will be your first encounter with epoxy, use the slow hardeners, not tropical, just slow.
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options
Sailavie1 at 11:33am 02.11.23
Dave is spot on as usual. No need for a larger jib due to the power already available in your main.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
Dalliance at 10:46am 02.11.23
Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
3jh5e impeller replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 02.11.23
Haven't bothered on a Yanmar 2GM20F. Has always come out easily for inspection. Check you impellor
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer
Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 02.11.23
You do not need any cloth between the two but use one of the dense fillers for thickening. 406 Coll
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 9:55am 02.11.23
Yes. We are exploring the idea. Especially now that the PSS dripless has a reinforced silicone bell
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles
Sail22Capri22 at 9:49am 02.11.23
Was thinking of getting the wrap pins for my Capri 22 they work ok?

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