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I just finished removing all the old caulk and some new silicone stuff the PO place on our new to us
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I have an 81 O'Day 34 with the Universal Atomic M-25XP. It has a pull cable run from the fuel shutof
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I'm new, to sailing and here...hello...i just purchased a 16' Evans sailboat...it's cute...looks lik
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I own a 1975 Catalina 30 - Mark I with an Atomic 4, the engine ignition and gauge panel is mounted j
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Where is the water tank on a Seafarer 26? I've looked all over and I can't find it but there is a s
Nodak7 at 8:59am 10.15.10
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Well, sad to say it is the end of another season. It just came way to soon! When taking down the sai
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when filling the water tank before a trip, the water tank seemed to never flush out. We have the sam

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Scott T-Bird at 12:50pm 04.21.22
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Good morning . I've raised and lowered the mast on our 25 Oday with the CDI FF4 furler for many year
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Stu Jackson at 12:34pm 04.21.22
I don't know why this should be controversial! Not controversial at all. Simply an option whereas
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Here's a looong Maine Sail answer to why use the house bank for the windlass, from our C34 Forum:
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Hello Below at 11:08am 04.21.22
My question is, does it really matter if it is the house bank or auxiliary/start/reserve battery fee
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Hey, On my boat (first one with a windlass) the engine must be running for the windlass to work. We
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Stu Jackson at 10:57am 04.21.22
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