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I've been trying to replace the throttle and shift cables on my 37.5 Legend. It has an Edson pedest
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Guys, let me first start off by saying I've got a pretty bad case of top-of-the-line-itis. You know,
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I have an o'day 30 and I want to sail it from halifax to bermuda an then to the carabeian I would be
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My Hunter 460 was badly damage in the Storm. I am looking for good fiberglass repair service who kn
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I was asked recently if my 1990 Hunter 33.5 had a manual bilge pump in the cockpit. Of course it has
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I have a B331. Just bought a Raymarine e7 chartplotter. My initial idea was to repair the existing
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Good day folks. another technical question for you DIY'ers. I have a Hunter 42 Passage with those
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Seriously considering the purchase of an 1987 ODay 302. Have been a sailboater for some time and wo
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Winter projects on my '91 are well underway. Completed replacing engine mounts, impeller, the rotted
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I have a 1074 22' O Day that I recently acquired.It has two coats of old paint on it that I want to
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Float plan: Seas are 3-4 ft off shore with North wind 10-15. Plan to sail around the clock for a we
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WOW! A couple more have joined our growing numbers, we've got 14 C-22's now signed up to attend the
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I have a 1991 H42 and would love an easier way to furl or stow the main and it seems that in boom fu
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Please give advise: We have a Hunter 45CC (2008). How can you remove the furling mainsail (Seldo
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There is an interesting series of posts on the Cat 30 forum saying that "MaryKate On and Off" cleane
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Anybody have experiences with Precision Sails? Prices seem pretty reasonable
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The continuos line has jumped out of the winch at the mast. How do I get the continuos line back int
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Sunday evening, and I'm bored. So here is a thought that I've had for quite some time. At least it's

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Alternator temperatures
Maine Sail at 4:46am 04.07.23
Temp sensor should be measuring as close to the stator as possible. A large hose clamp can hold it
Alternator temperatures   (1)
Maine Sail at 4:44am 04.07.23
Temp sensor should be measuring as close to the stator as possible. A large hose clamp can hold it r
AITA? Racing situation that came up
danstanford at 2:26am 04.07.23
Shouldn't they have done 2 sets of turns? They fouled a competitor and they hit the mark.
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina
Joe at 2:15am 04.07.23
Do I need the mid stay as it will get in the way as the main -stay -furling -sail unfurls. What do
Removing Dyneema Core
Joe at 12:19am 04.07.23
Thank you for the info. I assume most double braid is a bit easier than Warpspeed? No, it's just m
Long distance boat ownership
Joe at 12:11am 04.07.23
My opinion is....... wait. You are just going through the excitement phase of this decision you two
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment
AaronD at 9:20pm 04.06.23
Great work BTW-- looking solid ! :plus: VERY nice work!
Long distance boat ownership
garymalmgren at 8:57pm 04.06.23
Sorry Memike . it would seem that you boat is actually 1200 miles away. Ya gotta get home. We ofte
buzzer alarm upgrade   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 04.06.23
I think some marketer wrote up that description. My friend, for you I can put on all the connecti
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment
pclarksurf at 8:34pm 04.06.23
Great work BTW-- looking solid !
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment   (1)
pclarksurf at 8:30pm 04.06.23
What's next? -- get her out to Coeur D'alene or Pend Oreille and call me :)
Shaft Alignment
Tally Ho at 7:55pm 04.06.23
Always good when a plan comes together! Greg
Shaft Alignment
MikeHoncho at 7:52pm 04.06.23
I'm claiming SUCCESS. I moved the engine up about 5/16 and symptoms are all gone along with it is s
Long distance boat ownership
mermike at 7:29pm 04.06.23
I live about 600 miles away from my boat. At least it's driving distance. Pros: saltwater sailing,
Marlow Hunter 37 Stern Endcap Crack
dlochner at 7:16pm 04.06.23
It does not look like an impact crack. If it had been hit I would expect circular and radiating crac
Sailing the Abacos
chuckwayne at 7:07pm 04.06.23
Thanks, Dave! we chartered a 41' Maine cat there several years ago and loved it. Brings back memorie
lines
jssailem at 6:57pm 04.06.23
Brands should be considered a suggestion. It is wise to understand your needs and then compare simi
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Suri at 6:19pm 04.06.23
Samson XLS and Trophy Braid would be my guess, I'd think these are "suggestions", or "standards" wh
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Calif. Ted at 5:57pm 04.06.23
Samson XLS and Trophy Braid would be my guess, I'd think these are "suggestions", or "standards" whi

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