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mspiers at 9:39am 03.19.12
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Ive got a nice little write up for the boat on my website with photos. http://spiers-saddlery.stor
D Hardman at 8:20am 03.19.12
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Good morning, I'm new to the site and see that there is a lot of information shared and I'm hopin
Ginger80 at 7:52am 03.19.12
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the time has come that every sailor dreads. I have to sell my boat. Any advise would be apprechiated
Gary_H at 6:58am 03.19.12
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OK, I'm repairing a hatch cover and so far I have cut out the bad section and dug out all the rotten
ewoden1 at 6:35am 03.19.12
S2
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So long, not so cold winter, with sole and cabin top repairs. Stepped the mast this past weekend.
Dave Sullivan at 6:34am 03.19.12
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Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to accomplish maintenance on the runnig riggine fairlead
bugbitten at 6:04am 03.19.12
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Folks, I'm big on engine instrumentation. My 9.2A came with zilch. I've added a temp gauge and now
kielboatsa at 5:53am 03.19.12
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Does anyone know the peukert exponent for a deka marine master DC27 (flooded group 27 deep cycle). I
patmacdonald at 12:09am 03.19.12
C&C
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I folks, Does anyone know where one would be able to find a decent used roller furling for a 1976 24
BWagner at 9:41pm 03.18.12
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See the attached photo. This is the sailing vessel Fair Winds which suffered a dismasting off Eli
Skipper at 8:46pm 03.18.12
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I found an earlier post from someone with an M-18 who couldn't figure out how to get the port-side e
Costy at 8:05pm 03.18.12
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So I got below in 21' Mcgregor and I am seeing light coming through the front lower V shape part of
RECESS at 7:46pm 03.18.12
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I sailed down to Fort McRae from Chico Bayou in Pensacola yesterday, spent the night and sailed back
Andy1237 at 7:07pm 03.18.12
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Need to replace one of the halyard blocks at the base of the mast. Owners manual says "Rutgerson Se
rpwillia at 6:59pm 03.18.12
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Saw this in the boatyard in Ft Washington, MD. Don't see these too often and wonder how they handle.
jrowan at 6:51pm 03.18.12
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Hello all, I decided to do some more spring maintenance chores today, and after changing the oil I r
mrinkel at 6:48pm 03.18.12
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I have a new to me Beneteau Oceanis 370 (1991). I would like to replace the rubber rail on the ster
Crane man at 6:43pm 03.18.12
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Can any one verify if Brookhouse is till in business:doh:. I'm currently trouble shooting a Brookhou
Nelsonhow at 6:06pm 03.18.12
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I finally decided to chase down several toe rail leaks on my old H-30. I started from the stern and
Captainron1 at 5:45pm 03.18.12
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Hello, I am looking for the manual (s) that would have come with the O'Day 1979 30ft. My boat has 5

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Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood
Ralph Johnstone at 8:39am 01.04.23
I sanded a portion of the original wood and have color-matched it but the veneers turn too dark hen
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood
Ralph Johnstone at 8:36am 01.04.23
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood Are you sure the walls are mahogany ? In 1999, the walls
Trying to find matching Mahogany plywood
Oday to Gallivant at 8:35am 01.04.23
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kloudie1 at 8:34am 01.04.23
Thanks for the excellent job you've done with the forum, Phil.. Pushing all the great information in
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:30am 01.04.23
There is a throttle lever at the controls and it needs to be opened. Have you stated what your en
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jssailem at 8:19am 01.04.23
What are the cubic feet of an inflatable dinghy air tubes? What are they 8" or 15" diameter tubes?
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Benny17441 at 8:12am 01.04.23
I have never seen a diesel with a throttle valve in the intake. Opening the throttle does nothing
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JBP-PA at 7:50am 01.04.23
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Don Guillette at 7:43am 01.04.23
Phil: Good luck Mate. One of the regrets in my life is that I never had the chance to meet you and B
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JBP-PA at 7:43am 01.04.23
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sail sfbay at 7:42am 01.04.23
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jssailem at 7:35am 01.04.23
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Rick D at 7:22am 01.04.23
Hard to know what to add to these comments, Phil. I hope you have some satisfaction seeing a vision
Dingy conversion
JBP-PA at 7:20am 01.04.23
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RoyS at 6:52am 01.04.23
Consider also a water meter instead. Just insert it in the output hose with a couple of hose clamps.
Dingy conversion
rgranger at 6:30am 01.04.23
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Sailm8 at 6:11am 01.04.23
Well life is funny. We lost our boat to Ian and I sort of thought that was it for boating. There i
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sailme88 at 3:53am 01.04.23
Phil, You did it WRONG !!! You've set the bar so high that it will impossible for it to be topped..
The cycle of life
Will Gilmore at 9:59pm 01.03.23
Phil, there isn't an emoji to click that expresses how I feel about your post. I am grateful for wh

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