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dave at 10:22am 07.10.07
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I'm getting excess water in the cabin which is not making it to the bilge. It comes up from under t
SceptreSailor at 11:26am 07.10.07
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Good possibility that I may relo to the Tampa Area. Was hoping to find out what your boats insuranc
john12339 at 9:41pm 07.10.07
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In the battery compartment forward to the dinette where bottom of boat meets the keel trunk. I have
Mike at 9:12pm 07.10.07
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I have a bad voltage regulator for a westerbeke model WTA 15 and having a difficult time finding one
Tsehum Pete at 10:18pm 07.10.07
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The Rebirth of the Robertson II The Robertson II, 130 foot wooden sailing vessel which went agroun
Mike4116 at 10:53pm 07.10.07
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Has anyone installed a coaming box in the cockpit of their O'day 28? I think it would be handy to ha
Don at 11:52pm 07.10.07
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Has anyone send their WP30/32 back to Simrad for the belt and clutch upgrade? If so, does it work a
richk at 12:36am 07.11.07
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I have a depth and a speedo display in the cockpit. Both need new covers. The instruments are old,
Terry Cox at 1:03am 07.11.07
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Chris at 1:56am 07.11.07
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Will be replacing my batteries soon. Not sure if I should buy the Gel or normal deep cycle. Anyone
Rick D at 3:33am 07.11.07
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...in non-spin A in my Legend 40.5. This is a 105 NM annual Marina del Rey to San Diego race. I have
Paul Akers at 3:26am 07.11.07
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I recently received this memo from our Commodore re: the status of two new Hunter dealers in our are
dick12062 at 3:43am 07.11.07
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we seem to have a problem when you flush the head on our 340 that vents bad smells -- and wonder if
tgrass462 at 6:00am 07.11.07
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I have a friend with a Hunter 27 (1980 vintage) sailboat. It has a central water tank - pressurized
patman at 6:26am 07.11.07
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I am looking for cruising/navagtion charts for the sea of cortez. Where is the best place to order/d
Tom Chastain at 5:29am 07.11.07
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We want to purchase an airfloor type inflatable as a dingy. We dock stern in so we deflate the ding
Bob at 4:33am 07.11.07
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As a fairly new owner/sailor of a 1977 Oday27, I installed one of the two batteries in backwards (po
Gregg18047 at 7:56am 07.11.07
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Peggie - I have an '04 Hunter 33, with the standard Jabsco manual head. I too am having a back-up
DPT at 8:56am 07.11.07
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Hi O'day owners - I am a self admitted novice sailor, so this question shouldn't be a surprise: I p
YnotY30? at 8:27am 07.11.07
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Hi all, I am considering a Yamaha 30 as a fast family cruiser in the pacific Northwest and San Juan

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America's Cup
jssailem at 12:14pm 03.16.21
I figure that the crews are learning the techniques of these boats. If the boats are used again for
Vee-berth battery ventilation
jssailem at 12:10pm 03.16.21
only a year left if well preserved. Ralph... Please do not take it personally.:yikes: As some kno
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts
rogerschwake at 12:08pm 03.16.21
Glad to hear from another Rob Roy owner. I bought my boat a year ago in March down in your area. The
Origo 1500 stove
Benny17441 at 12:06pm 03.16.21
For a small boat, I have to concur that a non-pressurized alcohol stove makes the most practical sol
Vee-berth battery ventilation
Ralph Johnstone at 12:00pm 03.16.21
As @smokey73 wisely points out 7 year old battery bank is like a 70 year old. If he/she has taken c
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal?
kappykaplan at 11:45am 03.16.21
Not half bad if I do say so. :plus:
Compass Mount for Hunter 30   (1)
shaun12345 at 11:39am 03.16.21
Painted and assembled
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump
Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 03.16.21
I was looking to see if it really is plumbing fitting I can buy at HomeDepit or someplace similar
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal?   (2)
shaun12345 at 11:37am 03.16.21
I ended up completing the pedestal with the trimmed plate. Not half bad if I do say so.
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!!
Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 03.16.21
Beneteau had the very bad practice of combining straight-thread through-hulls with pipe-threaded ba
Wire, wires everywhere...
dlochner at 11:22am 03.16.21
Depends on what the circuit is for. Some circuits need to be always on, like the memory for the Ster
Wire, wires everywhere...
Scott T-Bird at 11:19am 03.16.21
Think of it this way ... fuses or breakers at the panel basically protect the wires that originate a
Changing sail numbers
NINEv2 at 11:07am 03.16.21
the best option is to buy new sails. those are worn anyway. you buy a used boat, you buy new sails,
Alternator adjustment bracket
Richard19068 at 10:56am 03.16.21
@Maine Sail Thank you!
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts
HankBanksBikes at 10:47am 03.16.21
I have a 1985 Rob Roy 23, Daisy. Acquired her about 1.5 years ago, but just recommissioned her a few
Cherubini Raider 33 (Not a Hunter) rudder shoe
Wulf711 at 10:40am 03.16.21
Thank you so much for the picture. That is very different than what I had on mine. There are not man
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer
Stu Jackson at 10:36am 03.16.21
ou may be right that this part is not needed. But, it sure makes me nervous to leave parts off. I
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer
Stu Jackson at 10:34am 03.16.21
if you overheat and time is critical (heading for a shoal or harbor) and need to pop in a new impel
Rhodes 22 battery location...   (1)
rustydusty at 10:32am 03.16.21
Update... I just went out to the boat and searched again from bow to stern, and wouldn't you know, I

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