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Deadline at 9:09pm 09.23.07
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Become a pundit... Against the tide All ahead full All hands on deck Backing and filling Batten dow
Valentin at 11:22pm 09.23.07
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When I bought my Oday 20 I new I was going to need a new rudder. Yesterday it finally broke. I need
MoonSailer at 11:12pm 09.23.07
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Yesterday while checking my oil etc I noticed that my fuel filter was exceptionally clean. This is
Bob Burns at 11:52pm 09.23.07
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In ref. to the Catalina upside down from the storm ......... terrible thing to have happen to your b
Richard Shay at 11:57pm 09.23.07
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Yesterday, my last sail of the season, I lost my steerage on my 1984 Hunter 34. I assume it's a brok
HAL at 12:08am 09.24.07
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Domenico at 11:38pm 09.23.07
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Hi, I am a happy owner of an Oceanis Clipper 323 since May 07, last week I have just bought a gennak
pthai at 12:44am 09.24.07
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Can any one give me any help.
John T1594 at 1:18am 09.24.07
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I finally got around to repairing a very small hairline crack in the deck of my 2000 H340. It looked
Maeve Meuser at 1:53am 09.24.07
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We have a West Marine Wind Generator that has stopped rotating even in strong winds. We recently re
Stan Breaux21640 at 5:04am 09.24.07
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Is it 130 or 150??
AXEL at 4:23am 09.24.07
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I'll be shopping for a new VHF at the Annapolis Boat show next week. Looking in the $150 - $300 rang
Spiro Pappas at 3:26am 09.24.07
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My swing keel is almost imposible to raise. It has a five purchase pully system but I noticed on the
seadaddler at 3:22am 09.24.07
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I sold my 8 ft dink and light 3.5 nissan and got a 9.6 dink with a 8 HP outboard. The motor is very
cvicek at 3:18am 09.24.07
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Need help - the last (from bow) keel bolt head tore off and the keel dropped by an inch causing a st
Nimbus at 7:44am 09.24.07
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I just went to all chain road and discovered that a washdown pump would be required. I have plenty o
dylan13668 at 8:25am 09.24.07
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Hi All, Long time Lapworth Cal fan (20 and 25) looking at an Islander 44. She is in reasonable condi
Doghouse at 6:13am 09.24.07
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I know this is not sailing related, but my wetsuit stinks from diving in fresh water. They sell wet
MARK FECTEAU at 6:12am 09.24.07
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I AM LOOKING AT PURCHASING A 2001 OR 1998 42 MK II 2 CABIN AND AM WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANYTH
c hall at 10:06am 09.24.07
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I am thinking about up-sizing to a 27' O'day. How long should it take to set up a boat of that size?

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How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in?
rgranger at 10:22am 07.27.21
I would not assume Hurricane Damage. Ports leak over time and need to be reseated.
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in?
sail sfbay at 10:19am 07.27.21
Are they leaking? The fixed portlights on my Hunter 386 and now Hunter 46 has screws on windows uti
Led replacement?
ScottySailor at 10:07am 07.27.21
Wow George a big thanks to you for going above and beyond. much appreciated. scotty
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks
John Marrone at 10:07am 07.27.21
Thank you all for the help. Previous owner called back and advised he never used the Lazy Jack, off
Led replacement?   (3)
Georgedoyle at 10:00am 07.27.21
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Sail repair advice?
sail sfbay at 9:56am 07.27.21
If you cannot take the sail to loft for a professional repair this instruction will get you back on
Led replacement?   (10)
Georgedoyle at 9:55am 07.27.21
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Adventures in anchoring
JamesG161 at 9:30am 07.27.21
They are there to give you insight. How you elect too use that info is up to you. or the Mariner
Adventures in anchoring
jssailem at 9:14am 07.27.21
First, congrats for taking your boat out and bringing here home safely. Solo first experiences are a
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis
joyof10 at 9:03am 07.27.21
I just returned from filling up my LP tanks. One was empty, but the other had some gas in it. A
Adventures in anchoring
Kings Gambit at 8:59am 07.27.21
The last time I had to recover anchor chain manually, several years ago when the windlass froze up,
Jabsco head seepage back into bowl from holding tank
jec1 at 8:53am 07.27.21
We have a similar problem, just bought a 2016 Jeanneau with a Jabsco manual head. The bowl was fill
First time boat owner... Battery alarm
Davidasailor26 at 8:53am 07.27.21
Thanks for all your help. So do you suggest I hold off on replacing the house batteries? They ar
Bilge water wont stay put!
FastOlson at 8:46am 07.27.21
I think the saildrive seal is leaking a bit... Then again it's an O'Day which are notorious for lea
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access
kloudie1 at 8:38am 07.27.21
If you replace the lift pump mounting bolts with studs, things get a whole lot easier .. The dip sti
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310?   (1)
Flying Jay at 8:37am 07.27.21
I wonder if that fair lead is supposed to be for a halyard, and not the reef line? From a diagram
2013+ MH-40 Discussion
Hull13 at 8:06am 07.27.21
Thanks Bob. I would be very interested in hearing from him on this. Curious if you have an asymmet
Using a trolling motor on small boat
Philly2DC2LBI at 8:03am 07.27.21
Thanks Norsail. Yeah, my endless issues with the motor has led me to the purchase of an actual outbo

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