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I am the proud new owner of a 1977 O'Day 27. I am the 4th owner of Sail5 after the prior owner havi
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I'm in need of the following, hopefully, sooner rather than later...I purchased a boat 5 hours away
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Received a sailboat with house that I purchased on Lake Lanier. Hove no need for it and would like

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Home Pumpout System
dlochner at 12:02pm 01.25.25
The Duckbill serves as check valve. If you don't have on on the in and out sides of the pump and ori
I'll never see this again
dlochner at 11:59am 01.25.25
Tuning guide
BigEasy at 11:59am 01.25.25
Where can I find a tuning guide for my new to me Oceans 30. Also try the website for the man
I'll never see this again
Justin_NSA at 9:05am 01.25.25
Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point? I don't know wh
Through-Hull Fittings
jssailem at 9:01am 01.25.25
You recommend not trying to fix the exisiting fittings and move forward with replacements to the 93
Transmission output rust
Clutch Cargo at 8:45am 01.25.25
Without any images, it is impossible to determine what type of rust you are observing, and even then
Through-Hull Fittings
dlochner at 8:37am 01.25.25
No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indic
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 8:32am 01.25.25
No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indica
I'll never see this again
dLj at 8:32am 01.25.25
Seeing the World, as best as my wife and I can. I've been to a lot of it, from swimming with whale
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 8:23am 01.25.25
Which Marelon valves do you have? If Forespar brand, then only the 93-series are good. Their othe
Through-Hull Fittings
dlochner at 8:19am 01.25.25
I haven't used the discharge for the head. So is the acid based cleaner still worth a shot? The se
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 8:14am 01.25.25
If you have been using the overboard discharge for the head, the problem may well be calcium build
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 7:54am 01.25.25
Hear that. I did something out of uniform in those days so no combat zone for me, either.
I'll never see this again
FastOlson at 7:53am 01.25.25
Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point? A lack of "exci
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 7:36am 01.25.25
Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point?
Suggestions on removal of teak trim
JBP-PA at 7:34am 01.25.25
As @dmax and @Project_Mayhem said, one way to remove plugs is to drive a screw into them and keep dr
I'll never see this again
Justin_NSA at 7:31am 01.25.25
Just 17 little hours of flying, and my view went from this To this en more. I saw Thailand from a
Removing boat name under paint (!)
JBP-PA at 7:17am 01.25.25
The easiest way would be to leave them and paint right over them again. There is nothing functional
Your experience with online courses?
mistermike55 at 6:58am 01.25.25
I too would endorse the MLS program to attain the USCG '6-Pack' license. As an ASA instructor, I wa

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