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Allan R at 10:17am 04.16.08
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Some people never learn. EMERGENCY crews from a Hampshire lifeboat station were called to rescue th
Allan R at 10:27am 04.16.08
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Not a good day to be on the water for the folks in the video. Don't hold me to it, but the attached
Lori1818 at 10:00am 04.16.08
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We recently bought a really nice little O'Day 22 that we put out in the local marina in a slip. Slo
john withrow at 10:03am 04.16.08
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Bought a 2005 mercury 9.9 ob electric start. Works great but due to the design I can not raise the
Hakuna Matata9168 at 7:24am 04.16.08
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I have been planning control line upgrades and modifications to my Mac 25 all Winter and ran into a
Capt. Woody at 6:51am 04.16.08
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I need to learn how to lower the mast on my 1974 Balboa 26. There was no handbook or manual availab
timweed at 11:58am 04.16.08
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Design Technologies Inc. makes a tachometer, the Tiny-Tach, which sells for $95. I read about it in
TT5952 at 12:16pm 04.16.08
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I'm planning to move to SE FL (West Palm Beach - Ft Lauderdale area) when I retire in a few years an
Tom M. at 9:03am 04.16.08
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So I am looking at replacing the mast head lights with two discrete lights, one on the front of the
najinsky at 12:27pm 04.16.08
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I would like to remove my spreaders to check if the pin that runs throught the mast is damaged...not
Steve A. at 12:21pm 04.16.08
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I hate to ask a stupid question except it has been a topic of intense discussion between power boat
modge at 1:59pm 04.16.08
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1984 Catalina 36 standard rig. Mast Lighting I need some help pls. I do not have a service manual
Jim at 2:28pm 04.16.08
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Has anyone used Blue Water Brand bottom Paint? I noticed it is quite a bit cheaper and there are no
Madelon at 2:38pm 04.16.08
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I have a Honda 9.9 kicker on my Mac26S and would like to use the remote controlled throttle/shifter
Deucer at 5:20pm 04.16.08
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Has anybody used 3/8 inch line instead of 5/16 for jib and main halyard on a 260? I'm about to go h
Bill Bell at 9:31pm 04.14.08
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I have to replace the shift cable on our Hunter 420. It has a Whitlock single lever engine control.
look4waves at 10:36pm 04.14.08
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Hi, I'm trying to find a Capri 30 owner who may have the dimensions I need to put a roller furling h
steven685 at 10:10pm 04.14.08
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I am interesed in purchasing an 1986-87 vitage Irwin Citation. 1.) what is the difference between a
John T1594 at 10:52pm 04.14.08
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I will be replacing the sanitary hose on my H340 soon and would like to change some of the tank fitt
Paul Trumm at 11:15pm 04.14.08
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I need to take off my handrails to reseal them. Will I just need to unscrew them from the top, or ar

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How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock
DougM at 7:09am 12.08.21
My Beneteau had a combination shade/screen attached to the underside of the hatch frame. You could
Tank system monitor
Justin_NSA at 7:04am 12.08.21
We purchased the boat the boat and she was 18 years old already. The blackwater ( sewage tank) is
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock
PaulK at 6:46am 12.08.21
If it's for a quick fix, a simple roll of nylon screening from HD or Lowes will work and not cost mu
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies
Brian D at 6:33am 12.08.21
Voice monitoring is tedious work, if one can call it work. On HF, one hears static all day and one c
Newport 30-3 max propeller size?
Scandium at 6:25am 12.08.21
Need to know the engine model and hp, shaft size, transimission model and gear ration and type of p
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock
Sailfanatic at 6:08am 12.08.21
A common practice for screens is to sew strips of Velcro to the screen edges and then adhere self-ad
Etiquette pet peeves
Parsons at 6:07am 12.08.21
Although the mods here are excellent :clap: every so often we get some nastiness, generalizations, o
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies
shemandr at 5:52am 12.08.21
I know nothing about radio. Total PHD user. Can you reconcile these two statements? 1) ...The U.S.
Beneteau Parts website
4arch at 5:35am 12.08.21
This is very disappointing. I guess I will be stockpiling some parts now before we enter this period
Masthead Repair   (1)
JacK P at 5:34am 12.08.21
The early Selden rigs had backstays, if a Selden rig all you have to do is search Selden Mast Headb
SailCare vs Local Loft
Captain Larry-DH at 5:12am 12.08.21
We don't have a local loft, so I have nothing to compare Sailcare to. I sent them my dirty origina
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies
All U Get at 4:42am 12.08.21
I thought those were pre-programmed into my SSB radio as Coast Guard channels. Yep, first few chann
Sailing and restoring #9874
Gene Neill at 4:29am 12.08.21
Historically, our power budget (when I'm not telecommuting) is ~350 watt-hours per day (or about 30
Tank system monitor
Gary Ryan at 4:25am 12.08.21
We purchased the boat the boat and she was 18 years old already. The blackwater ( sewage tank) is a
SailCare vs Local Loft
ShawnL at 3:52am 12.08.21
We don't have a local loft, so I have nothing to compare Sailcare to. I sent them my dirty original
Etiquette pet peeves
Will Gilmore at 2:31am 12.08.21
How about when you ask for a recommendation on instruments, TV, stereo, headset intercom, etc. .
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock
David in Sandusky at 11:58pm 12.07.21
We have one like this: https://www.amazon.com/Waterline-Design-Screen-Throw-Hatches/dp/B07TNP4MJL/r
I think I have Termites - Help!
thinwater at 9:29pm 12.07.21
https://thrasherpestcontrol.com/drywood-termite-droppings Yup. Should have just Googled "droppings
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging?
RaleighRancher at 8:02pm 12.07.21
Thanks. That's really what I needed - the logic to it. Could've worked it out myself but overexposur
Etiquette pet peeves
SoSound at 7:24pm 12.07.21

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