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JasonC at 5:52pm 08.10.12
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I have a 1991 H42 and I have finally tracked down the source of my bilge water during /after rain- i
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Say, Didn't know if anyone had any advice on removing the outer plastic protective sheet /coatin
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I am thinking about getting a boom kicker to replace my topping lift. Where do I find info to do thi
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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
wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12
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I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
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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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Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
JeanGuy Bourgeois at 9:55am 08.10.12
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Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?
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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
SailJunkie at 8:40am 08.10.12
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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

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Bene First 42 open sea?
Tally Ho at 4:29pm 03.06.23
Yes, best to tighten keel bolts while on the hard and weight on the keel. worst issue with those Be
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
Tally Ho at 3:56pm 03.06.23
I thought OP wanted choices or options about buying an Oday 40;) I still use the old plow-style anc
Ice Box Lid Hold Open
Tally Ho at 3:53pm 03.06.23
I recently purchased a ice box hold open from Catalina Direct prt# Z4237 it had been used on the Ca
Cleats??????
AaronD at 3:34pm 03.06.23
Good question. My experience with nylon cleats has been fine; no problems with strength or with UV (
Chainplates
ShawnL at 3:29pm 03.06.23
I just learned today (on Sail Life on YouTube) that diesel works well to remove the remnants of buty
Knock off that racket!
rgranger at 3:29pm 03.06.23
Chainplates
kclancy at 3:14pm 03.06.23
Hey George - thanks for the insight. I have read that it wasn't all that simple and that is not a ta
Knock off that racket!
thinwater at 2:58pm 03.06.23
Ytube conduit install video. Seems like a good one. Watching it made me think of a few variations. i
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram.
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:49pm 03.06.23
My geriatric memory lost that you have a VacuFlush...it doesn't work like any other toilet. I've b
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25
AaronD at 2:29pm 03.06.23
I've done a fair bit (OK, an unreasonable amount) of thinking about this; considering synthetic for
Drinking water filter
jssailem at 2:10pm 03.06.23
Thanks.
Knock off that racket!
jssailem at 2:07pm 03.06.23
Leroy Somer windlas repair
WanderIVth at 1:44pm 03.06.23
I'm trying to get access to the motor on a Leroy Somer S801 windlass. After much work I've removed
Knock off that racket!
dlochner at 1:42pm 03.06.23
How many cables will you be running? A PVC conduit would work. It only needs to be attached at the
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram.
Hans Baart at 1:39pm 03.06.23
Peggie thanks for the reply. The toilet is a Sealand vacuum toilet by Dometic. Where do I put the
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
Siamese at 1:35pm 03.06.23
I got suckered an anchor thread. Ohhh.....I see...."and or" was supposed to be anchor. G'bye.
Knock off that racket!
Project_Mayhem at 1:34pm 03.06.23
Some masts have conduits already installed. Or look for a track inside the mast, these are for slid
Drinking water filter
Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 03.06.23
I was exploring the Guzzle H2O Stealth unit built here in Oregon. They were at the Boat show displa
Drinking water filter
Captain Larry-DH at 1:20pm 03.06.23
Larry. Any issues with the ACUVA unit leaving the system off for periods of time? I saw there was a

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