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kair at 11:36am 11.10.08
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Has anyone modified the compression post on the H36? I need to fab a new post, ss or al, to replace
Ctskip at 11:36am 11.10.08
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I just read on a post here about a solar panel, 3.5 watts, I believe. VW has them in all their new v
John11936 at 11:11am 11.10.08
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Has anybody drained their ice box into the gally sink thru hull. Should I use a check vavle so the w
Captain_Mike at 11:11am 11.10.08
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Has anyone put an autohelm on a 2005 26M ' if so, what kind?
Andre Tremblay at 11:10am 11.10.08
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J'aimerais communiquer avec un utilisateur du radio HF Icom 706 MK11 Merci de me contacter.
Bill21761 at 9:25am 11.10.08
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I am evaluating a move from Ohio to either Wilmington, NC, or Charleston, SC and plan to live aboard
sailingandsuch at 9:24am 11.10.08
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I was wondering how many people here have a website or blog about their sailboat. I am looking for
Jim at 8:06am 11.10.08
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I wonder if anyone read if. The thing I found impressive is a a repair facility stated that the 520
BobM at 7:40am 11.10.08
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I have been thinking about trying to make up a set of battery powered running lights for my dinghy,
BobM at 7:34am 11.10.08
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This is an obvious one, but worked so well I had to share. As I get older, I try to figure out ways
BobM at 7:21am 11.10.08
S2
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Has anyone mounted an angled guard with a navpod on their 9.2A with an aft traveller? I plan to do
BobM at 7:18am 11.10.08
S2
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I was pretty sure I had a leaky stanchion. So sure that I removed it before figuring out it is actu
Ed Schenck at 7:15am 11.10.08
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Sorry if this is a redundant post Phil. But I use Search a lot, most questions have been answered mu
socalmik at 6:35am 11.10.08
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Hi, I want to install a bilge pump under the v-berth. Is this a difficult thing to do?
Tim_Hayes at 6:28am 11.10.08
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Over the weekend I took my family down to Nashville to see the movie "Morning Light" about 15 young
velero at 6:15am 11.10.08
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Once I saw some photos showing how to change the rope and in general the mechanism for lowering the
blowinganddrifting at 4:54am 11.10.08
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Just curious how the guy with the rats on board, is doing.
Brian D at 8:57pm 11.09.08
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Today I cleaned my hull with a plastic putty knife. There were all sorts of creatures attached. But
garypolumsky at 8:40pm 11.09.08
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Would like to know the best cleaner for the no slip deck material on the deck.
Neil McDonald at 8:31pm 11.09.08
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Today I went down to the marina to check the boat over and discovered that the batteries were almost

Recent Replies

"Forum Search" is Dead
Phil Herring at 7:54pm 01.31.22
Hi Ralph, it should be fixed now -- at least from the forum, classifieds, and resources pages. Let m
Blue Water Insurance
Will Gilmore at 6:56pm 01.31.22
Bluewater Yacht Insurance FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | Answers I'm not advocating for this com
Waste
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38pm 01.31.22
First, it should NOT be necessary to take the v-berth apart to open an inspection port just to pump
Ceiling lights
Phil Herring at 6:14pm 01.31.22
Hi RNC, Not sure if you're looking for something different than factory but the replacements are a
H240 Rudder Questions   (1)
patbratton at 6:06pm 01.31.22
I'm talking about the block in the lower half of the rudder post as shown in this picture.
Waste
Tom J at 5:55pm 01.31.22
You can get gauges that use sensors bonded to the outside of the tank. No messing with the interior
mast raising   (1)
MacBeane at 5:49pm 01.31.22
Okay thanks! That really helped a lot. Right now I'm running the tie-down straps to the trailer, an
Blue Water Insurance
Johann at 5:40pm 01.31.22
H240 Rudder Questions
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39pm 01.31.22
Are you referring to the single turning block inside the rudder post?
Jumping Cursor
Tater at 5:29pm 01.31.22
If you are on a laptop.... I killed the pad in Device Manager. I hate those things. If that is the
Jumping Cursor
rgranger at 5:14pm 01.31.22
If you are on a laptop, then it is most likely your mouse tracker pad. Not much you can do but hav
Blue Water Insurance
PaulK at 5:06pm 01.31.22
We've used Gowrie Group, in Essex CT. We don't generally go far afield, but they seem to be well co
New smaller boat.
PaulK at 4:58pm 01.31.22
Looks well thought-out and comfortable.
Adding an Hour Meter
Benny17441 at 4:53pm 01.31.22
When I say fuel range can vary from hour to hour I meant that you could leave port and be running at
Yanmar impeller replacement
Paul356 at 4:46pm 01.31.22
Niemiec Marine in New Bedford, Mass., now has the Yanmar parts franchise, at least for east of the M
Raising the Mast
Tater at 4:39pm 01.31.22
Great. Thanks for the info. By the way Tater... I grew up just down the road from Logan Martin Lake
Rudder repairs   (1)
racenmotorsports at 4:13pm 01.31.22
We turned the rudder on it's side and started digging at the lower mount with the cracked glass. Al
Rudder repairs   (2)
racenmotorsports at 4:10pm 01.31.22
Sorry for the delay in response. Been hiding from the tough Texas winter...LOL. I finally got to br
Install CC 38 solid rod, keel step onto my Oceanis 400 advice/help
El Último at 3:51pm 01.31.22
We own a Beneteau 41S5 1991 with stainless steel solid rod stays except the aftstay and forestay (9
Raising the Mast
JeremyW at 3:41pm 01.31.22
They replace the existing adjusters. I measured my adjusters and they are within the range of these

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