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Squidd at 7:28am 08.07.12
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Had a great time this weekend.. After the July 0 to 5 mph doldrums the wind is picking up in the Apo
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1989 H27-2 Raising the main has been very difficult since we purchased the boat last year. Assumed
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Did a Google search for Catalina Yachts and there was a warning about the site being unsafe. Also co
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Hi, my ODay daysailer forestay is hanging on by two wire threads! The others snapped at the bottom
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I am thinking about mooring my boat in a harbor (ocean) for the summer, next summer. Does anyone ha
canyon at 6:27am 08.07.12
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Does anyone have suggestions for LED replacements of the small interior cabin lights in an H310. I w
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I want to pull my boat through LA traffic and not get hit. The wife is not happy with the current li
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2003 Hunter 356, windless needs the plastic fleming which goes around the chain / rope gypsy. The wi
TN at 8:27pm 08.06.12
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We've been cruising the PNW the last 7 years and have managed to get as far north as Pender Harbour
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Removed some teak grab rails and toe rails and planning on the reinstall. Read MaineSails thread on
Bob McL at 7:57pm 08.06.12
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So in the first picture (where we spent the night), the reason we spent the night is while trolling
Model 70 at 7:52pm 08.06.12
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The Venture 21 that I recently acquired was owned by the last PO for 28 years and used only as a day
Bob McL at 7:28pm 08.06.12
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Went out last Wed ' Thurs to test out some new installations on the boat. About a mile from the hou
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Are there any 38s5 owners out there that can tell me what the headroom is belowdecks? We're startin
Carole at 6:37pm 08.06.12
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Does anybody know why the impeller on my knot meter is attracting metal particles which stop it from
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Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me what sort of speed I should get out of my 30' O'day?? I have new
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Does anyone know where I can find a used 110 or 135 furling genoa #6 foil? Thanks in advance.
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Do I use the satin finish cetol or the gloss finish? It seems from the directions that the gloss is
fitzy at 5:23pm 08.06.12
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Well my father and I are now the proud owners of a 1981 Pearson Flyer. can anyone help us find an or
Dragon Fly at 5:10pm 08.06.12
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shake down cruise yesterday in the fog off castine me,. she handled well, pointed well, and i

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Passage 42 salon/kitchen hatch gaskets replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 8:40am 02.27.23
Contact the hatch manufacturer.
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels
Brians Mast at 8:40am 02.27.23
Many thanks for this. $20 is a lot more reasonable than $450 to get it fixed!
Oday 23-2 mast lights
GeorgeC at 8:38am 02.27.23
You may want to post a picture of the light to help identify what model unit you have.
Engine oil drain hose adapter   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 02.27.23
I wouldn't be too quick on replacing the banjo fitting (part #15). It certainly looks to be solid e
Replaced all my sanitation hoses   (2)
Mike Oldak at 8:33am 02.27.23
Replacement AC brand advise
stevec22206 at 8:33am 02.27.23
I purchased a 16,000 BTU unit from Flagship Marine two years ago. 5 year warranty. A/C and electric
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:28am 02.27.23
If any ingredient says zinc chromate in a primer to prevent rust, consider that primer. It was the
Wind generators, yay or nay?
FastOlson at 8:22am 02.27.23
The only thing on that list that sucks power is your refrigeration, so that simplifies your researc
Wind generators, yay or nay?
Parsons at 8:09am 02.27.23
Before you make the decision, @fred1diver , go to a marina or storage yard with some wind generators
Wind generators, yay or nay?
Tin Kicker at 7:57am 02.27.23
Its pretty easy to fit a 30' boat with 2 or 3 hundred watts of flexible solar panels. On top of the
Replacement AC brand advise
BroncoJohn at 7:56am 02.27.23
Sailbunner makes a good point. See if you can find a marine repair HVAC person and ask them which
Replacement AC brand advise
rgranger at 7:50am 02.27.23
Sailgunner makes a good point. See if you can find a marine repair HVAC person and ask them which t
advice on auto chart plotter
rgranger at 7:48am 02.27.23
I started putting my phone on the binnacle guard with it running Navionics. I have been equally i
bottom paint
Dalliance at 7:44am 02.27.23
Two quarts per coat is what it takes to cover my 30 foot boat. Mix it in a jar or bottle you can ke
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rgranger at 7:44am 02.27.23
Only time, and the flipping of a few coins will tell which is easier (and cheaper). True! I gue
Boat Speed and Pointing
Daveinet at 7:38am 02.27.23
You can go through all the math, and if you are racing, it is worth the trouble. But I find for ever
Replacement AC brand advise
Sailgunner at 7:37am 02.27.23
If I recall correctly from a conversation with my refrergeration mechanic, you cannot charge or chec
Wind generators, yay or nay?
Alan Gomes at 7:36am 02.27.23
Hondas and others on deck are not so quiet. Not even a little bit.
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours?
dlochner at 7:34am 02.27.23
The time estimate is not out of the ball park, although it may be a little high. Is this a time and
Wind generators, yay or nay?
Jim Legere at 7:33am 02.27.23
Its pretty easy to fit a 30' boat with 2 or 3 hundred watts of flexible solar panels. On top of the

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