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tony201 at 7:44pm 11.03.09
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:confused:replacing the prop shaft I plan to replace my prop shaft on my 1976 oday 27 in a week o
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Has anyone put new mattresses in their Bennie? Was thinking about temperpedic but would imagine it i
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I just bought this boat and yes, the spelling is correct according to the boat title. It's a cute li
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Recently purchased a 2003 326. Survey indicated small amount of moisture in rudder. He indicated i
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2 questions. I have an 8' seaworthy inflatable. I pump it up but have to be quick about removing th
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Unfortunately a friend of mine is getting divorced and his Freedom 28 is up for sale. He confided i
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Hello, we have just bought a 26M from 2004, but it is not in our possession yet (we are in Alaska
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Ok, so, About 2 months ago I bought a '67 Mariner to restore over the winter and it came with the or
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Hello: I just picked up a Mac 26D project and the first thing I need to do is to install a new Bow
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I am looking for a new plastic cover for my gauges and a new plastic skylight.
stx203 at 12:34pm 11.03.09
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I've just purchased a 77 O'Day 25 tall rig with the Vire 7 gas engine...even came with original manu
Shoaldrafter at 12:23pm 11.03.09
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Keith said, "so it has to be water seeping iin from the hose that the keel blade line runs through".
We2Sail12113 at 12:08pm 11.03.09
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Avon Rover 310 Hypalon, with an Air Deck. I got a bag to keep my dinghy in when it's not in use.
ksetchfield at 10:27am 11.03.09
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Hi everyone, I'm a proud new owner of a 1983 hunter 22 with a centerboard/swing keel and no traile
sailfree at 8:54am 11.03.09
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Has anyone used this type of shaft packing? GFO Fiber Packing Virtually Dripless marine shaft pack
coleman at 7:38am 11.03.09
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I am considering buying a replacement head. I need it to have a compact base, a household bowl is a
Qualityman691 at 7:01am 11.03.09
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I just recently purchased a 1995 35.5. The boat has a 3 blade prop (I an not sure of the size or pit
richk at 6:43am 11.03.09
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We're thinking about buying a boat and keeping it in Deltaville, VA. Any ideas about the marinas th

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Raymarine I40 wind?
fred1diver at 12:35pm 04.15.22
How did you like it? How much do you want for it?
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NYSail at 12:31pm 04.15.22
@NYSail I'm not sure what you mean by "bogus"... Bogus: not genuine or true; fake. But if that's
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dlochner at 12:30pm 04.15.22
She dropped off old and picked up new. Said every one of them are bent. a refund. If you are picki
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NYSail at 12:30pm 04.15.22
@NYSail I'm not sure what you mean by "bogus"... Bogus: not genuine or true; fake. But if that's
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NYSail at 12:28pm 04.15.22
She dropped off old and picked up new. Said every one of them are bent.
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dLj at 12:27pm 04.15.22
@NYSail I'm not sure what you mean by "bogus"... Bogus: not genuine or true; fake. But if that's
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dlochner at 12:26pm 04.15.22
Not a good swage because of the bend. Whether it left the rigging shop that way or was damaged in tr
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 12:21pm 04.15.22
Good stuff Mike. It's great to see new life being breathed into an old boat. And I'm sure your dock
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randerson5726 at 12:16pm 04.15.22
I thought it looked like the gelcoat has been bleached out except where the letters were rather tha
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Mrfixit at 12:15pm 04.15.22
If this helps, here is the plumbing diagram for the 285 Hunter. The bilge pump discharge tubing goes
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DArcy at 12:05pm 04.15.22
Good post @Scott B I'll just add that the fastening hardware should never be part of the conducting
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If you buy that boat you will most likely want to repair the wiring and if the bilge pump works now
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Any Sea at 11:50am 04.15.22
This was the first improvement I made to our "Boat Angel" boat. I read all the stuff I could find.
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DeniseO30 at 10:56am 04.15.22
Well you kind of left out a some things draft, weight, would be the most important, The yacht clu
Removing lettering stain
LloydB at 10:43am 04.15.22
I thought it looked like the gelcoat has been bleached out except where the letters were rather than
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Lwood at 10:35am 04.15.22
Welcome to the forum!! If you cannot find a rental trailer, consider buying a used sailboat traile
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Maine Sail at 10:25am 04.15.22
I know I'm guilty of this. Very interesting. Will put this on my Spring list. 37Y7eSwhfpU Well
40.5: Shaft growth
kappykaplan at 9:38am 04.15.22
but it didn't look anything like kappykaplan's prop from Lusby - not far from me in Deale. In 2020

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