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Marc14857 at 11:25am 07.06.10
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I've noticed that the the forward A/C system has a not so fresh odor coming from the air ducts when
TheDodger at 10:56am 07.06.10
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Hi Everyone, I'm new to the Sirius 22 and sailing. I need to replace the main and jib halyards.
drraskin at 10:41am 07.06.10
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I have a beneteau 49 where the float switch in the shower sump does not work. I was told by the deal
KandD at 10:37am 07.06.10
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So, I was going to put up netting along the life lines last year to discourage our kitties from hopp
AnthonyB at 10:10am 07.06.10
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My wife and I would like to sail on Lake Ontario this summer and visit at both Canadian and US yacht
Ross at 9:33am 07.06.10
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When provisioning for a cruise how do you determine how much of what kind of food to take. How much
slaterman5 at 9:26am 07.06.10
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Hey There, My wife and I are dreaming of a new boat, never had a sailboat before. We are going to
jibes138 at 9:01am 07.06.10
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I need to rebuild my winches and was wondering if it would be easier to remove the winches completel
blowinganddrifting at 8:58am 07.06.10
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Yup, the dingy davit project is a little stalled as my buddy is getting warts cut out of his foot.
bffatcat at 8:54am 07.06.10
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what is the proper procedure for repairing soft spots in a deck? Does it have to dry out first or c
thaeni at 8:08am 07.06.10
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My steaming light went out and the yard can't fix with the mast up for some reason. They said to jus
sunfire1 at 7:57am 07.06.10
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the part of my pedadistall that holds the shifter and throttle lever broke, I need that center peice
CharlieCobra at 7:16am 07.06.10
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Classic brain fart... While working on clearing out the bedding material on the keel yesterday, I m
jodygoldman at 7:12am 07.06.10
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I have a 30 Catalina and the sheets are currently attached to the jib using a two bowlines (one for
jodygoldman at 6:58am 07.06.10
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I have found evidence of dry wood termites inside my boat. Is tenting the boat the only solution to
rickyj at 6:11am 07.06.10
S2
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Hi I'm planning to build a trailer for my 36' S2. Problem is, it's at the mooring and I can't haul u
skysailor at 6:00am 07.06.10
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Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192.:dance::dance: It came with a
skysailor at 5:49am 07.06.10
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Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192. It came with a 5 hp mercury
garylinger at 5:31am 07.06.10
S2
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While up the mast on the 4th to unstick my jib and furler I decided to check my masthead light (it h
AXEL at 4:47am 07.06.10
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I ran aground over the weekend. No big deal, put it in reverse as I have so many times before, this

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Starting my LFP build.
Hayden Watson at 8:09pm 07.06.22
Very nice. I don't suppose you'd make these parts available? :) I'm curious about not getting th
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31
SycloneDriver at 7:34pm 07.06.22
I have a 2008 B 31. It has no factory bypass valve. It does have a mixing valve. How long are you
Remove headliner to replace clutches
arthur.goldberg at 7:20pm 07.06.22
Thank you everyone! Your uniform consensus will give me a lot of confidence when I do the same thing
Fuel tank size on a 1992 Hunter Vison 36
Rick D at 7:13pm 07.06.22
I purchased my Hunter 36 at the beginning of the year and I am taking it on its first real voyage w
Replacement Parts
dlochner at 6:42pm 07.06.22
Maybe. What kind of replacement parts?
Friction on CDI Furler
DanMaine at 6:18pm 07.06.22
I found a used Harken MK 2.
Cheap Fuses/Breakers be careful!
jaysweet at 5:51pm 07.06.22
Yikes! Thanks for the tip!
Sailing with a depth finder   (1)
jaysweet at 5:26pm 07.06.22
I will add one thing. If my boat had a draft of 3 1/2 feet I wouldn't worry much about water depth
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement
Richardckrug at 5:25pm 07.06.22
Thanks all for your input. I did find one tie rap and cut it initially when I started this. That o
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter
shemandr at 5:16pm 07.06.22
It may seem inconsistent, but I would definitely want depth on Lake Erie, especially the Western par
Do you use checklists?
jssailem at 5:06pm 07.06.22
To take a 27ft sailboat out I would guess you want her to feel confident about what she is doing. E
Sailing with a depth finder
arf145 at 4:57pm 07.06.22
I will add one thing. If my boat had a draft of 3 1/2 feet I wouldn't worry much about water depth.
Spinnaker Question
jssailem at 4:54pm 07.06.22
Spinnaker Question   (1)
Tally Ho at 4:51pm 07.06.22
Sailing with a depth finder
Tally Ho at 4:48pm 07.06.22
Not to beat a dead horse but a depth meter gives info that is of historical interest. If it looks
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter
David in Sandusky at 4:47pm 07.06.22
We have done over 7,000 nm on the Great Lakes with a depth guage, handheld plotting GPS, and VHS. A
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter
Tally Ho at 4:43pm 07.06.22
Thanks, valid requests, my goal is to sail down to VBI thanks in advance for all your replies I th
Sailing with a depth finder
shemandr at 4:42pm 07.06.22
Not to beat a dead horse but a depth meter gives info that is of historical interest. If it looks
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I?
jviss at 4:40pm 07.06.22
How old is the paint job? Like most things exposed to UV, the paint is probably faded. I do like

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