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We appear to have reached the point where our main sanitation hose has become permeated. Has anyone
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I own a 456 that has two vacu flush heads, one of they has a strange issue, even when the holding t
CaptTripps at 7:39pm 09.27.09
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In an earlier post...I admitted to taking my boat a "bridge too far" and putting ~ 18" bend to starb
BobT at 7:34pm 09.27.09
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Made it out this afternoon after the rain ended and had a nice breeze under a great sky. I took a ne
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Any of you electronics gurus know where I can find a remote alarm (beeper, buzzer, or whatever)? I'm
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I'm new to sailing. We are getting a West Wight Potter 19 a week from tomorrow!!! I'd like to buy a
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I have a 96 hunter 376 and would like to know what folding wheel will work. I need to measure the sh
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Like to get some thoughts concerning the new Hunter 45DS and the fact that the keel is cast iron in
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I have a 2004 Catalina 34 MKII that has had a leaking issue since it was new. Unfortunately I am the
MLampner at 2:29pm 09.27.09
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The starboard fixed porthole/window in the Salon on my 77 Hunter 30 leaks. It appears the previous o
Ducati at 2:16pm 09.27.09
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I like to go fast but my love likes to go slow. Beneteau 36.7 vs Beneteau 373. In your opinion
Ducati at 2:04pm 09.27.09
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I'm looking for roller furling for sailing with the family but can convert for racing. Please offer
Ducati at 1:58pm 09.27.09
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We like our creature comforts. Looking to install one of those High-Faluten Cool-air+Heat-air uni
RichB at 1:53pm 09.27.09
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In deciding on a new main for my h23, the main concern is to get the most efficient sail for the buc
Roger Long at 1:39pm 09.27.09
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I think, if you poke around in newsgroup archives, you'll find a post from me about a year ago pont
spadaforaj at 1:36pm 09.27.09
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Aside from the mast which is coming own, the transport company want's to know how "high" the boat it
sailordel at 12:33pm 09.27.09
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I have a 1989 Hunter Legend 37. Main and 135 are Dacron 7 years old and starting to show their age.
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If you have too much time on your hands, you might be interested in our trip to Nova Scotia dodging
shorty at 9:36am 09.27.09
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I replaced this OEM Wilcox Crittenden stern light with an LED fixture this past summer. If anyone w
johnchang7 at 9:30am 09.27.09
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Hello, I need to transport my boat from San Diego to Long Beach CA. Does anyone know a good service

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Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult
Apex at 3:03am 04.13.22
different furler in my experience, but i had a bad bushing which allowed the drum to ride on the tur
A lost art: Conserving ice.
jssailem at 1:53am 04.13.22
Vundabar! Thats a very nice. :clap:
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult
jssailem at 1:49am 04.13.22
John. A functional furler of any make should not require a winch to make it work when there is litt
A lost art: Conserving ice.
All U Get at 1:48am 04.13.22
You now have no excuse for not having a cold beer to hand out when we stop by.
Head hose replacement
AwwShucks at 1:29am 04.13.22
Should have mentioned, hoses / boat in use 2.5 years. Thanks for the insight Ralph.
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions?   (7)
Sunbird22358 at 10:29pm 04.12.22
I don't have an O'DAY 19 either, but have made companionway drop boards for similar boats. Here are
O'Day Sprite Rudder.   (5)
Sunbird22358 at 10:14pm 04.12.22
Here is the basic measurements of the Widgeon Rudder, might help..... D&R Marine still sells the maj
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity
Benny17441 at 9:23pm 04.12.22
There are a number of factors that determine the maximum capacity. 1) The Captain/Operator's experi
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Mark Maulden at 9:18pm 04.12.22
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patagoniadave at 8:37pm 04.12.22
The video link says I need to request access, which I did not do. Can you change the access on the
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
DArcy at 8:33pm 04.12.22
The video link says I need to request access, which I did not do. Can you change the access on the v
A lost art: Conserving ice.
dLj at 8:31pm 04.12.22
Beautiful work! dj
Removing lettering stain
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One alternative would be to paint the transom in a darker color. This is true. But if that is the
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips?
jssailem at 8:14pm 04.12.22
Removing the mast to the hard or doing the rigging while standing on the boat. ? When removing the
Removing lettering stain
Benny17441 at 8:07pm 04.12.22
Pick a small spot in a letter and keep sanding to see how deep the color penetration is. Hopefully
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice
Phil Herring at 8:05pm 04.12.22
@higgs: the image is now in your original post.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice
higgs at 7:59pm 04.12.22
Thanks DArcy. The updated Navionics is a big improvement and I give them credit for making an updat
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice   (1)
DArcy at 7:55pm 04.12.22
Good on you for reaching out to sailors to warn about a dangerous situation. The Navionics Web App
Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer
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I ended up buying blanks for the sr mariner thru hulls on my boat because of 5200. I would end up d

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