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rocky 2
at 8:08am 05.26.08
1/1079
i have just bought an oday 23 1 ? how do u recomend to raise @lower the mast 2 same Q on the keel. i
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Tim R.
at 8:28am 05.26.08
10/1048
We had a great weekend sailing. We went to 2 beautiful spots in Casco Bay(the gosslings and Jewell
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Paul Mermelstein
at 12:18pm 05.26.08
6/1715
Since buying my 2003 Beneteau 393 last November, we've had only a few occasions to take her out. Unt
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alllrite
at 11:48am 05.26.08
6/1118
I have just boat a 26s built in 1992. It came with a furling Mylar(?)Genoa. It attaches to the top
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cowtown mike
at 11:44am 05.26.08
0/859
HELLO. I AM A LOW VISION SAILOR WITH A EYE DISORDER R.P. TO BE EXACT I HAVE TO SAIL WITH CAUTION BUT
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Ken Honeycutt
at 11:39am 05.26.08
39/2317
After a fantastic day of sailing blowing 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 28 I was headed back into the
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John
at 11:26am 05.26.08
21/2128
We went away yesterday and anchored a little way up the Sacramento Delta. As the area where we were
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Maine Sail
at 11:14am 05.26.08
10/988
The weather and wind really cooperated up here in Maine this weekend and we had some of the bluest,
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sailaway78
at 11:00am 05.26.08
6/1281
Was out this morning finishing up the boat. Getting ready to leave Wed. morning. You know the usual
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Olwen
at 10:57am 05.26.08
3/1106
i just acquired a 1995 Hunter 336 with 4 battens in the mainsail. The batten adjustment is an adjust
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Tom23300
at 10:02am 05.26.08
4/1306
Has anybody had to change the wind vane on the top of their mast? Mine broke and I thought I would
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mike
at 9:59am 05.26.08
6/935
I would like to add a depth finder to my 222. any sugestions? can I use a thru the hull puck or is
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Blueranger
at 9:48am 05.26.08
3/1540
Hi, Hope someone can help. New to sailboat ownership. We bought a 1974 Mirgae 24. The PO dropped th
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Barry14722
at 9:13am 05.26.08
4/1403
I have a 2005 Hunter 25. I didn't think it was going to be too difficult to install a small fan unti
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Bob7099
at 9:10am 05.26.08
4/1366
I have not been able to search out any subjects on eraseing the crumb trails on my garmin gps.If any
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Boat Babe
at 12:37pm 05.26.08
12/5470
sorry for this basic question. I just upgraded to a Hood 707 line drive furling from my old LD sys
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Le Métèque
at 12:43pm 05.26.08
7/1174
Good morning, I would like to get into contact with an owner of McGregor 25 or other one to have i
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Dan2296
at 1:16pm 05.26.08
7/1547
H 45, 1987 I had my main taken down and restitched by a local sailmaker. When he put it back up the
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strobeone
at 1:05pm 05.26.08
8/1101
I'm trying to make up my mind on which sailboat is for me. I have narrowed it down to two...either
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Bob15082
at 4:20pm 05.26.08
14/2159
Greetings, Press deadlines for announcements are the 10th of the month prior to the monthe of publi
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What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
jssailem at 10:47am 10.29.21 There is a CAUTION sticker on my spare Danforth I just took a large Danforth off my boat and broug |
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What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
jssailem at 10:45am 10.29.21 That was some steam tractor. Power to the fields. Coal fired carbon/steam power. |
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What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 10.29.21 A sticky mud bottom in 20 ft of water. No kelp balls to foul you hardware. There is a CAUTION sti |
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What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 10.29.21 With regard to Plow Type Anchors consider this accidental dragging test (looks like 44 CQR's to me) |
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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Hayden Watson at 10:26am 10.29.21 I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to rem |
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Marelon Seacock fail!
Hayden Watson at 10:24am 10.29.21 Yes, and no. Marelon said no aggressive sealant, by which they meant a locking type (they specifie |
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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.29.21 If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch un |
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Marelon Seacock fail!
thinwater at 10:11am 10.29.21 I would disagree given that they are leaking even though I installed them exactly per their instruc |
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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
dlochner at 9:57am 10.29.21 Just read this article from Steve D'Antonio. A timely editorial on set screws. https://stevedmarine |
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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Terry Cox at 9:55am 10.29.21 The wire itself isn't meant to stop a bolt from loosening, Uuh, yes it does. Worked on jet engines |
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Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank
Scott B at 9:30am 10.29.21 Hello Dan, I acquired a Beneteau 323 this summer (and love it) but the propane tank is 10 years old |
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Running hot
DeniseO30 at 9:23am 10.29.21 I'm sorry, but could you explain what a "raw water cooled exchanger engine" is? I've not heard this |
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Running hot
DeniseO30 at 9:09am 10.29.21 Kloudie this is a great example why it's always good to name the type engine model number being disc |
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Running hot (1)
kloudie1 at 8:52am 10.29.21 Yanmars (GM, HM, and a few others) have a peculiar thermostat arrangement in that it opens and close |
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O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
RichBone at 8:47am 10.29.21 This is how I do it on the trailer. On the water, at a dock, I use a 5:1 block and tackle attached t |
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