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Chris Nowell at 2:04pm 06.30.12
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Does anyone know the size of wedges to use to straighten the mast?
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Does anyone have an opinion on wether a 14 ' inflatable hard bottom dinghy is to large. Boat is 37,
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Hey do u guys let the keel cable loose when sailing or do u crank it up a bit so it puts a little te
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His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a
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I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
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Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12
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beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
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The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.
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Is this a CDI? If so what model. If not, what is it? I just bought this boat and the furler sits d
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Here I come again! Yesterday ( given to me by my friends at the salvage yard) I got wht looks like a
Brad1968 at 5:13pm 06.29.12
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Any Macs up in MdR wanna get together for a sail?
Chris Bogle at 3:59pm 06.29.12
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Was out sailing today in 15 mph wind ' to my horror the mast broke in two at the mid way point. My q
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We are painting the bottom of our 381 (2001) and need to know what to use to replace the undercoatin
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I have a 2007 Beneteau 343 and I've had repeated issues with my roller furling main hanging up in th

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Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit
kloudie1 at 4:12pm 02.14.23
Couple of other things: check and set valve clearance and replace the anodes after the salt away. Si
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Alan Gomes at 3:53pm 02.14.23
I've seen some kits, but they seem pretty sketchy. This is a raw water cooled engine so I'm thinkin
Mk III aft locker hatch question
Hayden Watson at 3:41pm 02.14.23
If it is bonded with 5200 or even 4200 you can get it loose with little trouble by using Debond Mari
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justustoo at 3:30pm 02.14.23
I've seen some kits, but they seem pretty sketchy. This is a raw water cooled engine so I'm thinking
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berner73 at 3:08pm 02.14.23
I have to spend this summer in the Northeast and I'm looking for recommendations for live aboard ma
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dmax at 3:05pm 02.14.23
There really isn't a tune-up kit per se as diesels don't have spark plugs or points or anything. Thi
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stickinthemud57 at 2:38pm 02.14.23
I suppose cryptocurrency is out of the question.
Superstitous steps
jssailem at 1:22pm 02.14.23
Traditionally it is a gold sovereign of the crown. But that may make your boat worth more than you
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jssailem at 1:20pm 02.14.23
do you recall dimension between your bridge riser mounts Measure your boat for the mounts. Get the
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dlochner at 1:11pm 02.14.23
Welcome to SBO. Finding leaks can be challenging. Look for the lowest points in the system first an
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Sail22Capri22 at 12:40pm 02.14.23
I had some friends that worked at Britannia Yachting Center (on the North Shore of Long Island). I t
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stevenhagberg at 12:22pm 02.14.23
Have you ever removed the insert? If so, is it just the 4 small screws, or am I in for a surprise?
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Project_Mayhem at 11:52am 02.14.23
Do covers provide salt spray protection in saltwater environments or is this a non issue?
air conditioning
Terry Cox at 11:51am 02.14.23
Hi Will, our boat has a Little Giant pump that feeds sea water to the heat pump (I'm assuming you're
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Bob S at 11:45am 02.14.23
The problem is finding a marina that has openings. I'm at Pope Island Marina and I know a few live a
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juznip at 11:39am 02.14.23
So if i go the adaptor route: aluminum, brass or steel? perhaps this fitting: McMaster-Carr Thoughts
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller
inkunzi at 11:31am 02.14.23
I appreciate all the responses. I have to admit i am brand new to sailing and am learning a lot via
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dLj at 11:31am 02.14.23
How long are you going to stay? You might do better to be a transient, but not sure what you are loo
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller
jfgy at 11:11am 02.14.23
That was my experience too with the cabin top traveler.
air conditioning
Will Lee at 10:58am 02.14.23
That's one of my ideas due to the proximity to a thru hull. When you ran the ducts through the head

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