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tadd5181 at 12:45am 10.26.07
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Any ideas for constructing a hard floor for an inflatable Achilles dingy? Price of manufactured one
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Any ideas for constructing a hard floor for an inflatable Achilles dingy? Price of manufactured one
MoonSailer at 1:29am 10.26.07
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70s during the day and 40s at night. 10 kts Saturday and more on Sunday. The leaves are turning and
PrincessoftheLake at 1:12am 10.26.07
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The opeing ports in our 1995 40.5 are leaking. Specifically the ones located in the aft head and bo
Douglas Washburn at 1:58am 10.26.07
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Thanks to all your positive replies and also to the fact that we have located what we think is a sol
alan at 2:52am 10.26.07
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Looking for the pedalstal replacement fot my dinette table for my 1986 31. Any leads?
davidwigler at 3:30am 10.26.07
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We have odor coming from this head. The other manual head on the boat has no odor. Would a joker v
Jay Moran at 4:01am 10.26.07
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I have read some of the archived posts on repair/rework of the C30 outhaul. My 1984 vintage (all ori
mandrake at 6:05am 10.26.07
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My boat has black metal rub rails which have gotten what I suppose is oxydated, in general pretty yu
bick hulcher at 8:26am 10.26.07
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I have just purchased a venture 22-hull # Macg3301m78h and I need to locate a boom, mainsail and rel
steve.s.frank at 7:47am 10.26.07
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I have just purchased a Catalina 30 tall rig in Mystic Conn. I will be sailing and motoring it up to
Anitabreak II at 7:47am 10.26.07
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Hello all, Since this is the best place to get some great answers; here it goes: I'd like to replace
Tom23400 at 10:38am 10.26.07
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I have a 12hp Westerbeke diesel and it's very loud. Is this normal for this engine?. Someone told me
David11054 at 11:09am 10.26.07
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Have any of you had experience buying a rebuilt diesel from Alfred Holzer of Schooner Bay Marina in
Joe at 3:02pm 10.26.07
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Here's a great site by two very well known cruisers.... both contribute to the sailing rags regularl
higgs at 1:45pm 10.26.07
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http://www.madmariner.com/docking_game
Kerry13709 at 7:58pm 10.22.07
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Has anyone noticed a slowdown on the site in the last week? Opening messages and moving around seems
Dan Vitale at 8:54pm 10.22.07
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I'm very new to sailing and just purchased a catalina 22, end of year. I see a lot of nooks and cra
T37 Phil at 11:03pm 10.22.07
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Here's the scenario. 1) Old Navico autopilot 2) New Humminbird depthfinder w/ GPS receiver and shoo
Wayne Small at 11:38pm 10.22.07
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I came back from a trip only to find an inch of water ( fresh ) covering the cabin sole. The forwar

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Chain snubbers
Stu Jackson at 11:36am 08.02.21
Primary has 300 feet of all chain. @dLj, one of the more interesting anecdotes I picked up about t
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35
jssailem at 11:19am 08.02.21
As a place of reference, my 1974 boat came with 2 transducers. One was in a oil bath attached to the
Sail question
jon hansen at 11:13am 08.02.21
john is correct, that if it were not ordered, then it is not correct. all my mains overlap the back
Batteries
gfrazzle at 11:07am 08.02.21
Thanks to all for the inputs!
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38)
jssailem at 11:05am 08.02.21
I agree that is the last place I saw them. Think they were at the Annapolis show as well. Weren't th
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38)
Ward H at 11:04am 08.02.21
@ward. Looks like one of those Closed Cell Foam seats from the same company that makes closed cell
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38)
jssailem at 10:59am 08.02.21
@ward. Looks like one of those Closed Cell Foam seats from the same company that makes closed cell f
Batteries
Ward H at 10:57am 08.02.21
Might be well worth your time to read this thread by Maine Sail. AGM Batteries - Making The Choice
Batteries
sail sfbay at 10:53am 08.02.21
Ditto AGM's.......but the forum will offer their recommendation and why they chose them. In the mean
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38)   (1)
Ward H at 10:50am 08.02.21
I was on a friends boat taking a photo of a Bimini frame and noticed this raised seat on their C34.
Sail question
jssailem at 10:45am 08.02.21
Supporting @Joe's observations, the sail was mis-designed for your rig. Not being there when you o
Contact with Crazy Dave   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 08.02.21
Are they from Nigeria? Could be worth millions...;) My Dear Mr. Crazy Sir, If you could be so ve
Batteries
Justin_NSA at 10:39am 08.02.21
You must already have a smart charger to handle the AGMs properly. I would stick with AGM
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted
Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 08.02.21
I am attaching two photos and a video Can you try again to attach the video ? May offer some fur
Replacing internal outhaul   (1)
wdonovan at 10:07am 08.02.21
A tip: This stuff makes fishing a rope with a messenger so easy. Instead of sewing end to end, I use
Life line specs and material
jssailem at 10:03am 08.02.21
The issue of chafing, like all on a boat, can be addressed. You may have to reach a compromise; Like
Windlass on a Beneteau 343
zimboy at 9:47am 08.02.21
@BigEasy ad @jssailem thanks for the great ideas and help.
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38)
flightlead404 at 9:46am 08.02.21
The previous owner of our boat designed this seat for our 08 H36 which we have since also replicate
Mary E
Calif. Ted at 9:44am 08.02.21
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38)
flightlead404 at 9:44am 08.02.21
Regarding the dodger, unless your boat is prone to splash coming over the bow and into the cockpit

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