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normhildreth at 8:26am 08.15.09
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I have a 31' Beneteau First 1993 shoal draft. I bought the boat 3 years ago. At the time I noticed t
OdayDave at 8:21am 08.15.09
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My wife and kids complain that the ladder is uncomfortable on the feet when climbing out of the wate
OdayDave at 7:57am 08.15.09
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I just finished a week of sailing on Lake Michigan and Green Bay with a buddy of mine (almost 200 mi
R.S.Cape at 6:56am 08.15.09
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Has anyone used the gelcoat repair kits from West Marine? Or any other systems that work well?? We h
newboatowner at 5:44am 08.15.09
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As a new boat owner after many years, I committed a foolish mistake and forgot to open the fresh wat
JDPeterson at 5:21am 08.15.09
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Hi, Anyone know where I can find the hardware that mounts on an Xcite rudder? I need the entire a
Joe Mullee at 5:13am 08.15.09
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I'm showing more of my ignorance by asking this question but I know very little about head sails oth
mrlympi at 4:25am 08.15.09
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I have a 1969 15 foot Oday and the centerboard is leaking. Where can I get parts? Thank you
34ac0002 at 2:40am 08.15.09
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good day, all... i need a mechanical vdo sumlog sl speed indicator (30 knots-12 vdc), the impeller
George16943 at 1:54am 08.15.09
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I have a Mac 26 S and want to fit a through hull transducer (depth finder) but not sure of the best
survivor at 11:03pm 08.14.09
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My L25 has the 3 windows on each side and an inside mast support. my dillema is how to get in back o
bigrock at 10:06pm 08.14.09
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hello people. well next month i will be hauling my hunter legend 37.5 out of the water for the firs
capta at 8:53pm 08.14.09
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Hey all Just purchased a Pearson 530 ' all the sails are off the boat. Thought it might be a good ti
ekkeb at 7:56pm 08.14.09
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Hi, Need advise how to wire GPS unit mounted on Pedestal.:confused: Thanks.
Vision36 at 6:47pm 08.14.09
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Has anyone built a cradle for a 22' deep keel sailboat to haul it on a flat bed trailer? I would ap
jablonsa at 6:39pm 08.14.09
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Hi, Im considering purchasing a 1981 34' C'C yacht. I hade a look at it out of the water and its got
ira at 6:36pm 08.14.09
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GPS for Cat 25 - prefer NOT to use a hand-held; is there any way I can mount a GPS in the cockpit an
jablonsa at 5:17pm 08.14.09
C&C
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Hi, Im considering purchasing a 1981 34' C'C yacht. I hade a look at it out of the water and its got
Maine Sail at 5:15pm 08.14.09
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Sorry to be so late to getting some of these up but....been busy. Enjoy... Christmas Cove, ME: h
dduhaime at 4:56pm 08.14.09
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My Profurl roller furler is original 1993 vintage. It is functional. I replaced the upper bearing

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Tiller question
Joe at 2:46pm 03.31.22
Thanks. I think you are correct. It never came with auto pilot. But could be hooked up for one.
Boat Stripe Oxidation
Siamese at 2:42pm 03.31.22
On a 22 footer? Peel it off and re-stripe with a high quality vinyl. I did the double stripe on my
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JoeWhite at 2:39pm 03.31.22
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Tally Ho at 2:28pm 03.31.22
my first thought, based on the shape was some sort of home made grounding strap or brush... somethin
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch?
jeepbluetj at 1:25pm 03.31.22
May think about RivNuts. There's pros and cons to them too.
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Barnacle Bill at 1:13pm 03.31.22
I have installed new A/C units and it really isn't so difficult, if you are handy. Wabasto has vari
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Richard19068 at 1:05pm 03.31.22
Four machine screws or rivets should be able to handle that shear load. I stay away form rivets bec
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jssailem at 1:00pm 03.31.22
Your tests appear to be successful. Anything is possible. I have seen jib sheets look fair but be wr
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Propane tank solenoid threads
Rich Stidger at 12:52pm 03.31.22
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dkinzer at 12:46pm 03.31.22
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Picture = 1000 words. :)
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Air conditioning
ggrizzard at 12:18pm 03.31.22
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I had a Fairclough on my Catalina 30. The cost was around 2200 in 2010. The current owner is still u
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch?
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