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sfgary at 7:09pm 07.29.12
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Its been a couple of months since I had an electrical fire on board.Tomorrow Mathiesen marine starts
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This question a take off from wgkenny's post on echo charge. I use a trolling motor on my dinghy. Us
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All interior lighting works with the exception of aft lighting in cabin and head. Checked bulbs and
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just curious at rpm are you guys cruising at?
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Trading into a Hunter 270 with the Yanmar GM series 9hp diesel. Should be getting possession of the
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This line hanger that is attached to my rail to secure my furling line came with my boat. My dock ne
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Going to give Rudy a call tomorrow and troubleshoot this, but I thought I'd check in with the Oday s
Sequitur at 2:59pm 07.29.12
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I have added two new posts to Sequitur's blog: Leaving Sequitur Now For Something Completely Diff
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ok, first let me say that I was a member on the O'day forum for years and learned so much during my
porchhound at 2:22pm 07.29.12
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Got pics of this boat today and have to drive four hours for a survey. Owner indicates gelcoat craz
PaxiMoon at 2:12pm 07.29.12
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Our Bomar hatch handles feel loose, there seems to be a lot of slack in the shaft, almost as if ther
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Hi I am hoping someone can explaine what i need to secure the spreades to the port and starboard ch
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1993 Hunter Legend 40.5. Require new bow roller 3" in dia. X 27/8" width with a 3/4" center hole
John_F at 1:22pm 07.29.12
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I have a Beneteau 31 with a roller furling mainsail. The foot of the sail sits really high above th
fox islander at 1:15pm 07.29.12
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So I'm fishing cable from the stern to the Raymarine X5 computer and decide to remove the two wood p
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I am an owner of a Phil Rhodes designed Seafarer 26, fiberglass, built in the 60's. I am considering
robert tiberius at 12:45pm 07.29.12
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Hello, like posted I have a 1982 Catalina 27 with an 11hp diesel. Last week we were cruising and I
Sailing Poodles at 12:42pm 07.29.12
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Hi, I wonder if you guys can help? I have a 41DS and I need to replace the bulbs in the "over mirro

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Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
RoyS at 6:15am 01.31.23
With regard to 12 VDC electrical fires: Many boats have poor to non-existent fusing on their batteri
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
JBP-PA at 6:12am 01.31.23
Boat size matters... On my wee little boat, I have 3 small ABC, on our previous 38 footer, we had
deck latch
rgranger at 6:05am 01.31.23
Do you have any pictures?
deck latch
JBP-PA at 6:05am 01.31.23
The usual suspects (suppliers) include Defender.com Fisheriessupply.com HamiltonMarine.com Catalina
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
Screen Saver at 5:41am 01.31.23
Simple. If you suspect stop solenoid and no fuel is the problem, just disconnected the fuel return l
And this is?
Davidasailor26 at 5:30am 01.31.23
Has anyone ever suggested grounding to an all chain anchor rode connected to the lake bottom? Fres
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
Parsons at 5:24am 01.31.23
Following is a listing of on board fire sources from highest to lowest: 12 VDC 120 AC E
And this is?
Will Gilmore at 5:04am 01.31.23
Curious if those standards differentiate between salt and fresh water? For example, the square foot
hunter 49 steering quadrant.   (1)
Screen Saver at 4:58am 01.31.23
This the original install on my Hunter 49 2008 model bought new & done over 110,000nm and I have nev
Day sails and anchorages around Tampa Bay
Will Gilmore at 1:53am 01.31.23
Fort De Soto, Caladesi Island. No Anchorage on Caladesi, just sail up to the beach and anchor in so
Day sails and anchorages around Tampa Bay
Joe at 10:19pm 01.30.23
Egmont key is quite a way, 45 miles or so, from the mouth of the Anclote river. My friends' kept th
Repair around Cutless Bearing
jon hansen at 9:47pm 01.30.23
fixing that little chip and some gelcoat repair, 10,000? i would have never guessed that much. so
Quality Deck electrical connectors
Project_Mayhem at 8:09pm 01.30.23
Here's some interesting test data Watertight Connector Test - Practical Sailor
Need pic of O'Day 25 Bow
Project_Mayhem at 7:57pm 01.30.23
Good to hear. I'll keep that epoxy stick in mind too. If it's similar stuff, I used some about 10
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option
chuckwayne at 6:10pm 01.30.23
Doyle made us a racing style laminate main with no battens and a larger roach than the standard in-m
Need pic of O'Day 25 Bow
racenmotorsports at 5:46pm 01.30.23
Good to hear. I'll keep that epoxy stick in mind too. If it's similar stuff, I used some about 10
Oday 25 portlights
Project_Mayhem at 5:35pm 01.30.23
Looks great!
Beneteau First 24 Question
JohnK Austin TX at 5:25pm 01.30.23
I presume your racing would be PHRF? If so any lost performance from the lack of traveler would be
Repair around Cutless Bearing
jssailem at 4:59pm 01.30.23
Looks like someone tried to repair it before without permanent success. Proper repair would necessit
National Documetation Portal
kappykaplan at 4:25pm 01.30.23
I believe this is the official USCG link for name search. Much easier than what I found! :beer:

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