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Mike G. at 4:59pm 12.16.08
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This isn't as technical as bleeding the fuel system, but I thought that I would share this. I was t
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I bought a book on sailboat electrics. There is a section on having the electrical system's ground r
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Now that my water tank is no longer leaking, I have another need for some help. A year ago last Janu
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Has anyone fitted a bilge pump to the Telstar 28. If so where and of what type ie manual or electri
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While I took my mast down on my Hunter 26 so I could have some fiberglass repair done, I noticed my
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I'm considering purchasing a new Genoa (135%) for my O'Day 192. Bacon Sails (http://www.baconsails.
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I donated my old sails to an organization that introduces disadvantaged city kids to sailing. Now,
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have recently purchased 23.5 hunter no batt yet want to install 19"plasma tv and inverter with duel
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Hi all, it's been awhile since I was on here. Anyway, I'm going to be looking at a Vancouver 25, a f
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Music, like sailing, is at the same time intensely selfish and something that can be shared. Whethe
David S at 10:51pm 12.15.08
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Another thing, the rudder is concave on one side, is this something peculiar to this boat. Owner sai
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Looking at a Sovral 36 or 37 ft sloop , 9 ft beam , 3.5 draft plus a center board, has new bottom pa
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I am :doh:wondering if there is a web site to buy sell or trade used sail items? I need :redface:a
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I have a Hunter 46 with an inverterr. In my last trip the batteries went low. I tried to recharge
Brian D at 7:26pm 12.15.08
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Saw this video a few minutes ago. link
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I have been sailing my Hunter 38 for the past 3 years. I do regular maintenance and have had some gr
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Need info/manual for danforth autopilot in a 1972 OI 41
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I am a previous powerboat owner and i also had a 20ft retractable keel sailboat that i mostly putted
Marc V at 1:42pm 12.15.08
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Anybody out there ever see or has davits on a 290? I was considering going off of the existing arch

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Laid-back at 3:13pm 02.22.22
I determined that this wire goes to a tach, which is not required here so the wire is not used.
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@chuckwayne can you help
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shemandr at 3:07pm 02.22.22
A refreshing post with an alternative view. But I'm not sure I agree. We sailed a friends T37 in t
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Thank you for sharing. Have an ale of grog for me
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Crazy Dave Condon at 2:46pm 02.22.22
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I actually ordered a set of spares from this site... because I knew no matter how much I wanted to b
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If you can find some Bed-It, it's a pleasure to work with. The automotive stuff I picked up to resea

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