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Michel at 3:29am 07.03.08
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When filling our fresh water tank for the first time this year, the tank overflowed inside the boat.
Stan at 4:46am 07.03.08
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I've sailed small boats for many decades but am brand new to cruising in the "keeled realm" with my
Bill at 4:40am 07.03.08
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I have what looks to be a half dozen stress cracks in the gelocoat lining in the bottom of the bilge
Cliff1010 at 5:08am 07.03.08
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Hi folks, I bought my Catalina 310 brand new 3 years ago. It came with Pettit Trinidad Pro hard bo
Sam at 5:39am 07.03.08
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I've broken the trim around the fixed side windows, plastic trim is pretty deteriorated, looking for
slipin away at 6:20am 07.03.08
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I have just posted my second group of upgrades I made to my 45cc, many of which may be of interest t
Bob La Salle at 6:13am 07.03.08
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I recently changed the impeller on my Fischer Panda generator on my Hunter 41. It only comes with o
Michel at 6:56am 07.03.08
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1995 Oceanis 281 When filling our fresh water tank for the first time this year, the tank overflowed
Dave19461 at 6:58am 07.03.08
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Can anyone direct me to a web site where you can enter the boat serial number and get the detail spe
Andreas T at 8:59am 07.03.08
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I'm about to finally install the Raymarine S1 autopilot on my 1995 Hunter 336. I wonder where to bes
montenido at 11:04am 07.03.08
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Hi all. Went out on Sundance for the third time (gone almost 2 weeks fighting wildfires). Again no
rfrye1 at 5:13am 07.03.08
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It time to replace my two house batteries (4D) and I am looking for someplace other than WM to shop
montenido at 11:13am 07.03.08
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Hi all. I forgot to add this to my last post, but my boat was beeping occasionally while under sail
Mike at 4:35pm 07.03.08
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I am new to sailing my 1992 MacGregor 26 classic with a swing keel. How much heeling is ideal, and
roger at 10:19am 07.03.08
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Help! I'm looking hard at a Hunter 31, 1985, and when I site up the mast, there is significant bent
George at 9:25pm 07.01.08
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The other day I was at the marina and noticed a guy working on a mast light. He was in, what I thin
Don12592 at 1:33am 07.02.08
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we are in search of some type of sun shelter (bimini-ish) for our Hunter 22 we are doing over nigh
jviss at 2:11am 07.02.08
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Well, it's our eight year cruising, down to just we two, kids aren't available or interested enough
SS at 2:20am 07.02.08
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My dad recently purchased an 1973 - 1978 Oday 22 and we are trying to figure out the year it was bui
IgorC at 1:06am 07.02.08
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I have a couple of quick questions. 1. Where do you get Yanmar oil in Ontario? (Apparently Yanmar d

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Solar Eclipse for Penguins
kappykaplan at 1:33pm 12.04.21
Heard about this full solar eclipse on the news this morning. Tks for sharing the links.
Third Propulsion Option   (1)
rgranger at 1:29pm 12.04.21
Am I missing something? Is this what you are trying to do? llars and you can get a nice Tohatsu
Propane heater shield and re-radiator???   (1)
walt at 1:23pm 12.04.21
I probably wont do any more since I think it solved my original problem of possibly not being safe.
Third Propulsion Option
Benny17441 at 1:11pm 12.04.21
As a third method of propulsion, I have Tow Insurance. It provides an extra motor and don't have to
H23 Anchor Locker
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:49pm 12.04.21
Would be better if you moved back home so I could help you. You got my number. Call you wascal
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26.
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 12.04.21
The Bimini offered by the forum store were made to fit the hunter 26/260. For both boats the model y
Getting cables to reach bus bar
Davidasailor26 at 12:29pm 12.04.21
You can use a power post to add an extension to the thruster cable. Or instead of a negative ground
Mods to our 35s5   (5)
Hollyberry at 12:03pm 12.04.21
Thanks everyone! One last niggling detail on the V berth... somehow the cushions were not made to m
Third Propulsion Option
capta at 11:57am 12.04.21
One of the problems that comes to mind is moving the motor from the rail, to the bracket on the ster
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line
dlochner at 11:41am 12.04.21
For the uninitiated.. I think this is what Dave was describing. BENETEAU 36.7 spinnaker wipeout fl
Third Propulsion Option
jssailem at 11:36am 12.04.21
Paul... That is my plan. Lash up the dinghy to the side of the boat and off we go. Maybe not fast bu
Third Propulsion Option
Tedd at 11:33am 12.04.21
@Plymouth Sailor , Here in the Pacific northwest I see a lot of under-30-foot sailboats with a supp
Getting cables to reach bus bar
dlochner at 11:31am 12.04.21
You can use a power post to add an extension to the thruster cable. Or instead of a negative ground,
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line
jssailem at 11:24am 12.04.21
For the uninitiated.. I think this is what Dave was describing. BENETEAU 36.7 spinnaker wipeout fly
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line
dlochner at 11:09am 12.04.21
Stopper knots on the end of the sheets??? Never on a spinnaker! In a broach it is best to let th
Proper Course
PaulK at 11:09am 12.04.21
I agree on the zone - forgot the change but with a 0.5 miles to go to the mark and the wind on your
Getting cables to reach bus bar
Davidasailor26 at 10:47am 12.04.21
The "easy" way to extend those cables is to get a same-diameter battery cable the length you need.
Third Propulsion Option
PaulK at 10:44am 12.04.21
It might be more useful to do what the engineless schooners in Maine do - use a dinghy as a "pusher"
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
eherlihy at 10:14am 12.04.21
If you only need the bearing, I believe that the Johnson Duramax bearing part number is BAIT: 1" ID
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close.
Justin_NSA at 10:08am 12.04.21
You may just need the gasket. Blue Water Yachts might have them. Some members here have made their o

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