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Shoaldrafter at 1:41pm 12.18.10
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Rich, Do you sail Lake Erie? check out this report: http://www.dump.com/2010/12/17/lighthouse-
Best of 2010   (2)
Paul356 at 1:04pm 12.18.10
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Lost the thread from last week on photos of the best sailing moments of 2010, so I'm taking the libe
charlyb at 8:31am 12.18.10
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Looking for a tiller head for a 1976 Hunter 27. The tiller head is 1.5" where it bolts to the rudder
gettinthere at 7:57am 12.18.10
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What is the easiest, most direct way to post pictures here? I know I can upload pics to photobucket
John Stevens at 7:44am 12.18.10
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I'm looking for a 25 and wondering if anyone could give me an exact width of their trailer under the
shipwreck66 at 7:37am 12.18.10
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After reading several topics I've finally worked up the courage to replace my fuel filter. I don't t
jffarrell at 6:52am 12.18.10
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I have a Beneteau 265 which I am very happy with, but last weekend the boat in the adjacent slip bro
sigbear at 4:10am 12.18.10
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Rather than hoist my 8 HP outboard and mount to the rail, I thought it would be easier to hoist the
Smithy at 10:40pm 12.17.10
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How important are they on a small boat? Mine does not have any installed - just has the bow pulpit
RECESS at 7:24pm 12.17.10
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I have been really enjoying The Sailing Channel's Adventures in Sailing. http://www.adventuresinsa
kpgraci at 6:10pm 12.17.10
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...I asked Santa for a Blue Blazer and I got everyone else one of those black and white stripped cre
Tom Potter at 3:47pm 12.17.10
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I finally got around to checking the Air Filter on my M-12. I removed the cover and low and behold t
Winkfish at 1:08pm 12.17.10
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Need some ideas here. What would a new EE graduate want for a gift? Is there one thing every EE wo
EdwardinSTX at 12:35pm 12.17.10
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My fuel tank has a serous algae problem. Just a few engine hours after replacement, the fuel filters
windlass   (2)
Bill1565 at 11:55am 12.17.10
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I pulled the windlass out of my anchor locker today. I had not adequately caulked two of the hold d
derfus at 11:11am 12.17.10
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What auto pilot do you have installed on your boat? I looked at the Raymarine Wheel pilot for my Oda
Pest UK at 10:56am 12.17.10
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At the end of last season I managed to lose my dagger board, don't know how, just ended up with two
Right On! at 8:20am 12.17.10
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Ida Sailor or(Rudder Craft) will make new tinted windows for your Macgregor __! But they only make t
Maine Sail at 7:30am 12.17.10
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Peggy, What are your thoughts on intake vented loops for the Groco Model K or WC heads with no way
Mick at 5:10am 12.17.10
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Living in Oklahoma we are land locked , and have to limit our sailing adventures to the lakes. No ra

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OK... it isn't a boat, but...
rgranger at 1:55pm 11.23.21
If you go the Flex Seal route..... PLEEEEASE film it! And do your best Phil Swift.:beer::poop:
Pearson 30
fred1diver at 1:29pm 11.23.21
thank you everyone, I'm supposed to go see it this coming Saturday
Water tank pick up
Rjm st.petersburg at 1:03pm 11.23.21
With the fill caps off, there was no change so I don't believe it's a clogged vent line.
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS
dkinzer at 12:58pm 11.23.21
I would swap out the hose sooner than later. I plan to. I need to source some 1-1/2" ID hose suita
H23 Anchor Locker
kgibson4 at 12:45pm 11.23.21
You are probably right. The thru-hull on my H23 is in about that location.
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS
Scott B at 12:39pm 11.23.21
The attached photo shows the result of swapping the pipe end-for-end and adding a 1-1/2" straight t
Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights
dmax at 12:24pm 11.23.21
I haven't done that to mine, would like to sometime. I know some people glue/epoxy ribs to the hull
Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights
wbarrie at 12:15pm 11.23.21
Thanks for the feedback @dmax - you are correct, they are Lewmar portlights, I do have the trim pie
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question
Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 11.23.21
1. got rpms to about 2600 in neutral still not great and rpms in gear 2200. If you're only gettin
Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights   (1)
dmax at 12:09pm 11.23.21
First, clean up the edges of where the liner was cut away, you can get U-shaped trim to go over any
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
Benny17441 at 11:58am 11.23.21
Speed through the water or speed over land? In Nautical miles/hour or Statute miles/hour? If yo
Water tank pick up
Rjm st.petersburg at 11:56am 11.23.21
I does pull water out of the tank, but not enough to keep up with the pump. So I'm sure the pipe is
Water tank pick up
Rjm st.petersburg at 11:53am 11.23.21
When I filled the tanks, water does come out of the vent. I haven't tried it with fill caps off, goo
Water tank pick up
Slipin Away at 11:49am 11.23.21
The pickup tube is the blue line. You need to unscrew the fitting and see if the pickup pipe has br
What's in your toolkit?
LloydB at 11:32am 11.23.21
I guess someday they will make a 7mm, 10mm, 13mm or 25mm drive metric socket set but why not now?
OK... it isn't a boat, but...
Brian D at 11:31am 11.23.21
Flexseal... ROFLMAO Yes, it is a BMW bumper. Didn't want to ID it, but I was sure someone would fig
Tank system monitor
Scott B at 11:19am 11.23.21
I ve a Hunter 386 2004. And my panel for the tank system monitor show me only multiples bars.. how
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question
DeniseO30 at 11:13am 11.23.21
just trying to make a point; you really can't get answers if you don't spend some money on testing
Tank system monitor
Justin_NSA at 11:06am 11.23.21
I went with SCAD. I have to use the internal probe since I have a metal holding tank. Works like a c

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