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rigalio at 12:30pm 12.17.12
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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
Ken Palmer at 11:41am 12.17.12
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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
Ron M at 10:06am 12.17.12
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I have a B331. Just bought a Raymarine e7 chartplotter. My initial idea was to repair the existing
Old Sailor 2 at 9:59am 12.17.12
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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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I had no intention of visiting Hilton Head, it being very much the antithesis of the kind of places
sailwithme at 3:09am 12.17.12
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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
CaptDon01 at 11:01pm 12.16.12
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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
Mark Maulden at 5:29pm 12.16.12
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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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Has anyone installed dinghy davits on a Yamaha30? If yes or no I would be happy to hear your thought
Chris Patterson at 3:04pm 12.16.12
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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
iSailor at 1:18pm 12.16.12
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I brought the main sail home for the winter and it has minor mildew stains on maybe 1% of the sail (
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I have tried to clean my wheel brake pads and parts, (they were dirty grease and grime). I install

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keel help
jssailem at 4:05pm 04.15.23
You need to get down to solid metal if you hope to seal up the area and stop further rust. What ever
in-cabin electric bilge pump question
VanIslandGuy at 3:53pm 04.15.23
We added a second pump with a hose and a check valve that we use to vacuum the bilge drip dry, and t
Buying new sails
VanIslandGuy at 3:48pm 04.15.23
If there are any local lofts near your home I'd start there. Maybe quote up a price with the online
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
JamesG161 at 3:43pm 04.15.23
Got a little exciting as you were getting the generator onto the dolly! Making Part 2 soon. The re
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
kappykaplan at 3:35pm 04.15.23
Got a little exciting as you were getting the generator onto the dolly!
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions
JRT at 3:09pm 04.15.23
Static at dock isn't a great judge of shaft length. You hit some rollers and you are out of the wat
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
JamesG161 at 3:07pm 04.15.23
Testing Rumble video... Marine Diesel Generator Pt1 Hope it is not too boring. Jim...
in-cabin electric bilge pump question
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:55pm 04.15.23
or even basic head pressure, when they were describing how a pump if the hose is to long can creat
in-cabin electric bilge pump question
dlochner at 2:28pm 04.15.23
or even basic head pressure, when they were describing how a pump if the hose is to long can creat
in-cabin electric bilge pump question
Dil at 1:58pm 04.15.23
or even basic head pressure, when they were describing how a pump if the hose is to long can creat
Anchor Locker solutions   (2)
DinghySailor at 1:00pm 04.15.23
Dan, I have C&C 37 with what may be a similar anchor locker configuration. A year into owning the bo
Short holding tank vent hose to Stern, or longer run to aft quarter?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:44pm 04.15.23
I spent almost an hour searching for the type of "molded white plastic" that SeaFlo uses for their t
Short holding tank vent hose to Stern, or longer run to aft quarter?
sydneybadger at 11:38am 04.15.23
Thanks! This is great information and makes total sense how that will get better air exchange. I sho
Interior/Birth Measurements?
Joe at 11:28am 04.15.23
Heh, heh.... at least I saved you from calling your boat's pilot berth its "after birth". Would you
Marlow Hunter 37 Stern Endcap Crack
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:35am 04.15.23
When I enlarge the picture,, is that damage I see on the rubrail as if something hit it?
CapCut video editing
Ralph Johnstone at 10:27am 04.15.23
I advise isolating it from your other stuff and only giving that device a public internet connectio
Interior/Birth Measurements?
SaltyAF at 10:15am 04.15.23
Thanks to my dyslexia I will never be a great speller, but thanks for the spelling lesson, Joe. New
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS   (1)
Hayden Watson at 10:10am 04.15.23
More to come. I will be installing these this spring and will document in Boat mods - O'Day 26. D
Boom Vang
shemandr at 9:36am 04.15.23
I think the de-power setting for the vang is released. That allows the top of the main to twist off
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat
splax at 8:48am 04.15.23
Tip: SeaTow has many salvaged parts. Kinda like "you pull them" but for sale. thanks

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