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sailaway78 at 3:12pm 08.16.08
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Why is it that people will ask for advice, then ignore what you tell them. Just boggles my mind. H
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I have twice now had an engine (3GM30F) that starts well after vigorous sailing only to shut down a
cpr3 at 12:43pm 08.16.08
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I have just purchased an S34. I am looking for someone who has somewhat of a wiring and plumbing di
Skipper at 11:07am 08.16.08
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Hello Peggy, I have a Snake River tank monitor on an 8 gallon holding tank. The tank monitor d
Dean5735 at 8:13am 08.16.08
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When we leave our cabin for extended periods of time, here is what we use: a five gallon pail with
seadaddler at 7:29am 08.16.08
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I will be heading down to west coast Florida in OCT depending on the water level in the Okeechobee
Steve A. at 5:38am 08.16.08
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I have a Hunter 28 that I sail up in Maine. When I am sailing dead down wind (or nearly) I use my b
Steve A. at 5:38am 08.16.08
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I have a Hunter 28 that I sail up in Maine. When I am sailing dead down wind (or nearly) I use my b
Steve A. at 5:38am 08.16.08
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I have a Hunter 28 that I sail up in Maine. When I am sailing dead down wind (or nearly) I use my b
Joe Shipley at 4:25am 08.16.08
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Can anyone recommend a good place to buy a mainsail for a Catalina 25 tall rig? Ours was damaged and
dcnckids at 8:54pm 08.15.08
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We have a 2003 hunter 216 - a great boat but the cable on the centerboard keeps breaking. need to r
pawn 68 at 7:52pm 08.15.08
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Greetings I have recently purchased a mac 26-d. I must admit the rudder leaves a little to be
Maine Sail at 7:06pm 08.15.08
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Hi All, I just wanted to post a warning about doing business with Jack Rabbit Marine. In the past
Northern Sailor at 6:31pm 08.15.08
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Does anyone have plans for a home made boom tent for a O'Day 22? I am looking for something sturdy e
TnJ at 6:24pm 08.15.08
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Hello, The 30 amp main breaker on the shore power (120V) side of the panel of my 1984 H31 is on the
Chuck R at 3:19pm 08.15.08
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Nissan- Tohatsu- Mercury Motors. I grew up with 2 stroke Johnsons, Evinrudes and Mercury outboar
Chuck R at 3:08pm 08.15.08
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I grew up with 2 stroke Johnsons, Evinrudes and Mercury outboards. But my experience with these new
wchevron at 2:31pm 08.15.08
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peggie, i'm getting a strong odor from the holding tank. i have a 1" vent line run from the tank ab
sailaway78 at 12:29pm 08.15.08
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There seems to be constant and mixed opinions about solar panels vs wind generators and both do have
csobalvarro at 12:27pm 08.15.08
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I added a Davis Megalight recently to use as an anchor lite. It comes with two bulbs, the long-life

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Trying to identify this boat
Benny17441 at 8:13pm 01.17.22
That is a C 27 with a tiller and powered by an outboard (missing) with the companionway steps missin
Options for new main halyard
Ward H at 8:00pm 01.17.22
I have both NER VPC and NER V-100 halyards. The V-100 is overkill and harder to grip. I love the N
Automatic Rudder Line Release
Ward H at 7:50pm 01.17.22
Agree with Joe. Clamcleat makes a nice cleat. I've used that quick release model and the Racing Min
Trying to identify this boat
kgallowaypa at 7:49pm 01.17.22
How many smoots long do you estimate it is? To me it looks like a C+C 27 with some hack work done
Trying to identify this boat
JohnShannon at 7:47pm 01.17.22
How many smoots long do you estimate it is? To me it looks like a C+C 27 with some hack work done
Etiquette pet peeves
jssailem at 7:40pm 01.17.22
I think that reading cursive is a class in Pharmacy school.
It just keeps going...
jssailem at 7:33pm 01.17.22
:plus: For Boatworks Today. Just watched that video. He provides insight into working with thickened
New tool :)
jssailem at 7:30pm 01.17.22
That is exactly what I thought of the tool. Your hack is just the thing needed when working with pul
New tool :)   (1)
Tally Ho at 7:25pm 01.17.22
This PhotoShop feels wrong.
Rick Webb at 7:13pm 01.17.22
Hell, beer does that over the course of an evening and I never heard anyone suggest a disclaimer for
It just keeps going...
Davidasailor26 at 7:11pm 01.17.22
I finished tearing this apart over the weekend. It turns out that O'Day used 1/4" plywood and a 1/4
Automatic Rudder Line Release
Joe at 7:07pm 01.17.22
I have a pair of them on my Nacra beach cat. Launch and retrieve off the beach all the time, so you
It just keeps going...
Ward H at 6:59pm 01.17.22
On a side note, I found what appears to be the outline of some plywood on the starboard side which
Dometic AC needs capacitor
Ken13559 at 6:47pm 01.17.22
My search tells me the uF (MFD, micro Farad) can be up to +20% and the voltage rating can be equal t
Options for new main halyard
Joe at 6:37pm 01.17.22
Don't get Sta-Set X. I build my halyards using a single braid dyneema core, such as samson amsteel.
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32')
Ken13559 at 6:26pm 01.17.22
My Hunter 326 has an Elemax SHX2000 (2KW) Genset running my 12,000BTU Cruisair Aircon for several ye
Tsunami warning
Ken13559 at 6:19pm 01.17.22
Kochi prefecture. Miles south of me. gary
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade   (1)
Charlie98117 at 6:17pm 01.17.22
P/N 128990-42160 is $189.74 plus shipping from Toad Marine. Yikes. Yikes indeed. Funny it looks s
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dLj at 5:45pm 01.17.22
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Its funny Friday!
quadrille38 at 5:19pm 01.17.22
Typical Marital Conversation Oh my God - I laughed so hard I cried on that one.

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