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I recently bought a 1961 O'Day Daysailer (No. 1935) with trailer for $870. It sailed nicely the firs
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Hello Florida sailors... I'm looking for an opportunity to introduce the Admiral to sailing in a boa
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Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
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Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
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I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
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I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone
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Another engine drama begins and the prospect of a winter shoveling snow looms. I noticed that the e
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Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
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Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?
knitchie at 9:46am 08.10.12
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I have two isolated batteries on board. Is there any reason I can't wire the BMV-600 with an A/B sw
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Hello: I purchased my first boat (I'm now on number 3) in 1995. It was a Hunter Cherubini 27 and
BJW at 8:30am 08.10.12
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Does anyone have this setup? I just got mine delivered yesterday and am confused about the workin
Indysailor at 8:27am 08.10.12
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Looking to buy a new tiller for my Oday 23, which currently has the original, straight ash model. Se
Don Crowther at 7:58am 08.10.12
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So I haven't been down to the boat for a couple of weeks. When I got down yesterday I found that the
mjmercer19248 at 7:54am 08.10.12
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I have an engine battery and 3 "running" batteries ganged together (parallel 12vdc, higer current ca
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Want to ensure bilge pump backup. Only have one thru hull. Can I "Y" the output hose with one way va
Cmp1110 at 6:47am 08.10.12
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Do I have to use the origio soot free fuel?? At wm they sell denatured alchol right next to the ori
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Hi, God news -bad news. I was about to pull out my old stove I was able to get the left burner wo
carboman at 6:03am 08.10.12
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Am interested to see what others have done. What company did you end up going with and what was the

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Drinking water filter
thinwater at 5:47am 03.05.23
We use an filter when filling the tanks and then use a Brita Filter pitcher for drinking and cookin
Drinking water filter
RoyS at 5:38am 03.05.23
We shock treat according to Peggy's instructions in the Spring. We fill the tank by running through
Drinking water filter
dlochner at 5:38am 03.05.23
My marina had good water so I don't pre-filter it going in, but I would where I don't know the wate
Boat hook
All U Get at 5:36am 03.05.23
Boat hook
dlochner at 5:35am 03.05.23
So far I haven't found that to be the case.... maybe in a few more years. The application might h
Drinking water filter
JBP-PA at 5:31am 03.05.23
I have the standard 10 inch under sink cartridge filter with a good carbon filter. I have been usin
Drinking water filter
Sailor Sue at 5:25am 03.05.23
Just like Dave, we use a filter on the hose when we're filling the tank. We also installed a filter
Boat hook
Sailor Sue at 5:17am 03.05.23
I have tried a pop rivet, they don't last long. There is often some twisting force on the pole, thi
Drinking water filter
dlochner at 4:57am 03.05.23
We use an filter when filling the tanks and then use a Brita Filter pitcher for drinking and cooking
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas
dlochner at 4:21am 03.05.23
An interesting article on anchoring the PNW. https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/the-cqr-aint-that-b
Boat hook
dlochner at 4:19am 03.05.23
A pop rivet or two would also have worked. I have tried a pop rivet, they don't last long. There
MPPT controller location
dlochner at 4:08am 03.05.23
I'll keep an eye out for this problem, but installing under the bimini should reduce it significant
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on
Ralph Johnstone at 10:28pm 03.04.23
I also checked the switch, I put my tester on the terminal and on the body while pushing the switch
MPPT controller location
SJN at 8:39pm 03.04.23
I apologize for typos in above message. Typing will cradling a laptop offers less than professiona
MPPT controller location
SJN at 8:20pm 03.04.23
Hello! This is a worhty project. I mounted two flexible 100W solar panel to the Bimini. Wires ra
H26 centerboard bracket   (1)
rgranger at 7:54pm 03.04.23
Longitudinal prop crack
PK123 at 7:33pm 03.04.23
I keep my first bigger boat there when I lived in Surrey. The boat before our current boat was on t
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on
Hans Baart at 7:33pm 03.04.23
Do you mean when the key is on, but the engine is not running? Greg Yes. Thanks
Boat hook
Tally Ho at 7:07pm 03.04.23
I fixed the boat hook with a shoulder bolt, (AKA many names for the bolt).

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