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BruceK at 12:44pm 11.04.11
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The display is live, but no info from the mast top transducer...who has the quick way for me to chec
YachtThruster at 12:06pm 11.04.11
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Hello Everybody, I'm the new Brand Manager for the Yacht Thruster by exturn. I understand that
redunculous at 12:03pm 11.04.11
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Hi all Just wondering who here uses a shower curtain in their aft shower and where you found the f
decktosser at 11:16am 11.04.11
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Anyone ever sailed on Lake Oahe in South Dakota? I would be interested in talking about your experi
decktosser at 11:16am 11.04.11
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Anyone ever sailed on Lake Oahe in South Dakota? I would be interested in talking about your experi
dscribner at 11:03am 11.04.11
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Nuff said? My spreaders are 1" O.D. set in brackets with a 1 1/8" I.D. No out-of-round thing happe
Warren Milberg at 10:37am 11.04.11
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Over the years, I've gotten a lot of pleasure out of splicing lines for use on my boat for everythin
kgw at 10:32am 11.04.11
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Don, I have a friend cruising in the South Pacific whose boat is equipped with Garhauer hardware. Hi
w green at 10:22am 11.04.11
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I am concerned about the piping for my centerboard cable. I'm thinking about sealing the centerboard
Solstice at 10:10am 11.04.11
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Mainsail, I recently purchased a new boat and over the course of the season have monitored my stuffi
redunculous at 9:28am 11.04.11
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Couple of questions for those in the know With regards to the freshwater system has anyone modified
heymagic at 8:50am 11.04.11
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I am the new owner of a 1978 O'Day 23. The mast step casting is cracked on one corner and the hinge
heymagic at 8:44am 11.04.11
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I am the new owner of a 1978 O'Day 23. The mast step casting is cracked on one corner and the hinge
Our Seas at 7:59am 11.04.11
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Finally after two years of hard work, many late nights in the driveway and garage, many adult bevera
FourPoints at 7:25am 11.04.11
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"Fabled Viking 'sunstone' shown to really work" "These sunstones are mentioned in several contempo
zeehag at 6:56am 11.04.11
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a friend is in pago pgo and reports th news finally reported this incident happened oct 27th..:
inarathree at 6:19am 11.04.11
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Went sailing last night. Low 70s, so i bundled up by putting on socks. Light winds, but they died
jdratlif at 6:05am 11.04.11
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A buddy of mine just sent me a link of the commercials for this outdoor sports camera. I think its p
allaynaw at 10:42pm 11.03.11
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Please excuse my ignorance, I am very new to this. The Mac 25 did not come with a boom vang. What ar
Lost Parent at 9:56pm 11.03.11
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I am redoeing my decks this winter {under cover} and would like to know the best way to do them , ev

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Networking NMEA 2000 ... help!
Johann at 2:14pm 10.26.22
Any update on the setup?
Bottom in great shape   (1)
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Orbweaver at 1:36pm 10.26.22
x2 on dish detergent. I've used that on bunks with great success. I will caution though: be VERY cer
Insurance claim
dlochner at 1:24pm 10.26.22
Reading back through this thread, two key pieces of information are absent. First, is the hull paint
Bottom in great shape
sail sfbay at 1:02pm 10.26.22
How many coats? What is the typical frequency between bottom paint in the mid Chesapeake Bay? If it
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat?
shemandr at 12:34pm 10.26.22
After an hour or two of sanding that 6K might not look so bad.
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes   (1)
hunter240 at 12:31pm 10.26.22
Hey Dave thanks, I looked on the website couldn't find it I will call. BTW I don't know if you remem
on deck solar panel
BobH57 at 12:14pm 10.26.22
On my '99 410 there is a solar controller for the deck panel mounted behind the "inner" board inside
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
jon hansen at 12:12pm 10.26.22
NOTE: "overheating the starter motor is the #1 reason for failure. never run the starter motor more
Insurance claim
Thaniel at 12:11pm 10.26.22
My starboard side is peppered with circular scratches Any pictures of the damage you can share?
Seldon In Mast Furling - Halyard Swivel - it it right ?   (2)
Rick486 at 12:08pm 10.26.22
Yes. Think about the relative motion when the sail is furled. The foil turns, driven by the geared w
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase
Scott T-Bird at 12:00pm 10.26.22
Awesome! I'll have to grab my friend and take him down to take a look (he'll be like a kid in a can
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat?
Leeward Rail at 11:51am 10.26.22
Was going to have it blasted, but was quoted $6,000???? Seems crazy for a 43 foot boat. How were t
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
Terry Cox at 11:51am 10.26.22
Our boat has a vacuum breaker to help protect the engine from sea water back flow. Your boat should
Knot Transducer
Terry Cox at 11:46am 10.26.22
You may be viewing the GPS speed and not even have a speed transducer. GPS speed is really all you
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat?
Leeward Rail at 11:40am 10.26.22
It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuff in your eyes. And any skin that gets exposed
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat?
NYSail at 11:35am 10.26.22
I used to post on here a receipe for homemade peel away. YOu take a 5lb bag of garden lime, two

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