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njl at 11:21am 10.14.11
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I found a bunch of metal disks in the lazarette of my Westsail32. They look like they could be parts
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I am looking to buy a rudder for my Catalina 22. I would prefer a kick-up rudder, but will consider
insamji1 at 11:08am 10.14.11
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I bypassed the hot water heater and pumped the pink anti throughout the entire fresh water system.
simmonct at 11:00am 10.14.11
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Hello, I am looking to make my first boat purchase and I came across a 1980 C'C 34'. It has a recen
navigator97 at 10:48am 10.14.11
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I know it has been asked and answered in the past, but I didn't make note of it then. What is the c
myfalkor at 9:44am 10.14.11
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I have a Yanmar 2QM20 and I am looking for a pump w/bilge. They want way too much for a new one. A
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I know that questions about the best type of caulk for sealing the chain plate to deck joint has bee
funirishboy at 8:38am 10.14.11
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I want to buy a boat that is ready to sail. I have crewed on three boats, including a 28 Cal, a 34 W
Cameo380 at 7:46am 10.14.11
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The engine stalls going from FWD to REV. In FWD, N and REV she is okay. But if I apply REV rapidly
lr172 at 7:27am 10.14.11
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This is the first year that I will be winterizing the 3GM in my H34 and had a question. It is fresh
Bill1565 at 7:17am 10.14.11
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Help. I have about +0.5 v potential between my boat and the brackish water it sits in. When the bo
Fly_H23 at 4:51am 10.14.11
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I am contemplating the purchase of a larger boat (aren't we all?). It's way out on Long Island in Ne
funirishboy at 2:20am 10.14.11
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Besides finding the right boat for me, I have to decide which coast I want to sail from. Both coast
funirishboy at 2:12am 10.14.11
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I am a retired former Marine. I have crewed on three boats. I love sailing, being on the water and a
CaptDanS at 12:40am 10.14.11
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Sad to say that after 16 years owning MERLIN, I just placed an ad here for her. I still think that t
Ed Schenck at 7:56pm 10.13.11
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Was this the last one? Left her on the trailer and ready just in case. The day in pictures.
mellis18 at 6:40pm 10.13.11
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I'm trying to find info on my boom. I have a B'R Rigged mast and the boom tag states "Somat" from F
kpgraci at 6:15pm 10.13.11
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While searching my bookshelves for a book on chess for my daughter I stumbled across an old runners
jproppe at 6:11pm 10.13.11
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Hey all. I'm looking to purchase an O'Day 26. I'm located in Southern Ontario, Canada, but would
Nursemnr at 4:54pm 10.13.11
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Hi everyone, Currently the only bilge pump on Wild Child is a manual one. I want to install a pump

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Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area
rgranger at 4:19pm 11.08.22
This won't work for most people but here's what I'm planning to do with my trailerable boat, which
What is the proper response?
Stu Jackson at 4:18pm 11.08.22
I reached power pole B first and rounded it and the other boat came behind and was leeward of me. I
Hunter Vision 32 1989
heritage at 4:14pm 11.08.22
Hi under the better late than never, I just installed a bigger anchor roller and a manual winch. W
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Davidasailor26 at 4:13pm 11.08.22
Now the only problem is to find a Pi. They're pretty sparse, it seems. Indeed. This site keeps tra
Do not lick this Toad!
rgranger at 4:13pm 11.08.22
ded the second sign.:biggrin:
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rgranger at 4:11pm 11.08.22
It doesn't take "a very big anchor", it takes a very good anchor and the proper rode. A 140# anchor
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area
Marlow Currie at 3:54pm 11.08.22
It's like "someone didn't get the memo" week. :) There was an almost identical question earlier t
New Instruments
WayneH at 3:46pm 11.08.22
I have an older Vulcan 7 with built in wifi. We use the shared screen with a tablet in the cockpit.
Hunter Vision 32 1989
Mike 58 at 3:44pm 11.08.22
I just enlarged the photo, its 33 LBs or as John stated 15 Kg.
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dlochner at 3:42pm 11.08.22
The Vulcan will control the AP computer if it is a B&G/Simrad AP. The drive units are basically agno
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kappykaplan at 3:41pm 11.08.22
Should I have two chartplotters? One at the helm and one at the nav station When I brought my boat
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Mike 58 at 3:38pm 11.08.22
I pretty sure its 32 kilogram. Im heading to the boat later this week and I will let you know if Im
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away.
Qorgyle at 3:35pm 11.08.22
A Raspberry Pi 4 is a great option IMO Welp, after a bit more research this does look to be the si
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
kappykaplan at 3:34pm 11.08.22
@jssailem noted today , my humor is back again.:biggrin::biggrin: Happy days are here again! :beer
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Hello Below at 3:19pm 11.08.22
I'll pay the shipping if you'd rather it is used than in a dump somewhere. I would love to take yo
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting
Tedd at 3:13pm 11.08.22
I eventually figured out what the threads are. They are 1-1/4 NPS. I was worried that they might be
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area
Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 11.08.22
And this sticky thread - WINTERIZING PLUMBING
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area
Tedd at 3:06pm 11.08.22
This won't work for most people but here's what I'm planning to do with my trailerable boat, which I
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear   (1)
markwbird at 2:59pm 11.08.22
I did something like what you are wanting to do. My setup is similar to the 6:1 setup shown in Jssa
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area
jssailem at 2:49pm 11.08.22
Congrats to you Marlow. Are you thinking to take the boat out of the water or be in the water all w

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