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Pete at 4:41am 10.23.07
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Fixed, wing or swing keel? Which boat has better sailing performance? Looking to buy a C22, any a
radiocommander at 5:02am 10.23.07
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I have an O'Day 26. It had a French mast that I did not like, so I purchased a traditional, original
renom2 at 4:58am 10.23.07
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Hello Well the Wind Dancer is on the hard and the list of jobs before she goes back in is long. I
john Adams at 5:05am 10.23.07
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I have a 1978 O'Day 23 that has never been out of the water and has been sitting unused for 3-4 year
Steve Carpman22174 at 5:40am 10.23.07
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As a result of an unanticipated run in with an uncharted underwater obstruction, we lost an approxim
aisling at 6:43am 10.23.07
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Does anyone have the "casting number" for the O'Day 34 prop shaft strut?.... Better still, does anyo
ASC at 9:27am 10.23.07
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I am a first time O'day owner as of today! I bought an O'day 28. The windex is not complete. Is ther
David21341 at 9:49am 10.23.07
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Can any Beneteau 351 owners (with Perkins 27) confirm the alternator output? I believe mine is 15 Am
dave at 10:26am 10.23.07
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Can any tell me what model and year is hull MACR0423M80L ? Thanks!
Sam Bocchicchio at 10:28am 10.23.07
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I have a big problem. I droped my starboard side LP Locker Lid in the ocean and I called Hunter to
Mac at 10:38am 10.23.07
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Here is a new one, and I tried to archive it but no luck, my buddy gave me two 9volt solar chargers.
Break Away at 10:50am 10.23.07
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Just purchased '92 First 310. What is the optimum angle of heel for this boat?
Hugh Bernard at 11:31am 10.23.07
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Just did the Annapolis boat show and think its time to redo the standing rigging instead of looking
higgs at 12:47pm 10.23.07
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It seems our brothers in salt water do replace their rigging periodically. The other post attracted
John3127 at 1:19pm 10.23.07
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My 1991 Hood furler is at it's end of life and I'm considering replacement options. There appear to
Manny at 1:53pm 10.23.07
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I have a few spots on the boat that the gelcoat is thin enough to see a noticeable dark area underne
chiefjgreene at 12:02am 10.24.07
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My second question is that I'm renting a mooring for next season and have never tied to a mooring be
chiefjgreene at 11:56pm 10.23.07
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Does anyone have a replacement hose recommendation? I have the white corrigated hose there now and i
waldo Emerson at 12:23am 10.24.07
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Looking to find source of rubber/plastic clips/inserts that hold the cockpit table leaves from stri
Dan at 12:43am 10.24.07
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Any Ideas? Terns or Sea Gulls have soiled my boat with a staggering ammount of guano. I took the b

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Happy Birthday you Marines.
jssailem at 4:43pm 11.11.21
Only the Marines can you put them in a ships boiler room. Swing them in hammocks strung from bulkhea
331 Oceanis wiring diagram
ChrisMro at 4:41pm 11.11.21
Thanks Bluenose, I am just about to call Balmar and order a new 120A alternator and serpentine conve
Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass replacement
RitSim at 4:39pm 11.11.21
My understanding is that the Plastimo compasses cannot be rebuilt. Indeed, I do see small cracks in
Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass replacement
sail sfbay at 4:36pm 11.11.21
OR get it rebuilt by Viking Compass.......that is what I did on my last 3 sailboats.
Add a battery
twistedskipper at 4:28pm 11.11.21
SOLAR PANEL NOW ON THE OUTSIDE OF WINTER COVER
Bluenose at 4:06pm 11.11.21
No, they are AGM's.
Add a battery
Richard19068 at 3:10pm 11.11.21
The batteries are quite likely the problem but it could be possible that the wiring connections are
Veterans' Day Salute
Dr. D at 2:22pm 11.11.21
Replace or Repair Amiot traveler car on a Beneteau 35S5.
KGarvey at 2:00pm 11.11.21
I'll check them out. Thanks
Add a battery
dlochner at 1:52pm 11.11.21
As far as starting your boat with the shore power on ... I think that is not good. Are you saying t
SOLAR PANEL NOW ON THE OUTSIDE OF WINTER COVER
Tally Ho at 1:33pm 11.11.21
Do you need to top off water in the batteries? Or are you using something other than normal FLA ?
Happy Birthday you Marines.   (1)
Justin_NSA at 1:01pm 11.11.21
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Happy Birthday you Marines.
Brian D at 12:51pm 11.11.21
331 Oceanis wiring diagram
Bluenose at 12:46pm 11.11.21
Asking about the alternator, no we kept the same one.
Replace or Repair Amiot traveler car on a Beneteau 35S5.
JohnShannon at 12:35pm 11.11.21
Maybe Rig rite? https://www.rigrite.com/Travellers/Amiot_Travellers/Amiot_Travellers.php
Hot Water tank
dLj at 12:15pm 11.11.21
Then, if you opened a hot water faucet, you would have pumped antifreeze through your hot water t
Add a battery
Scott T-Bird at 12:02pm 11.11.21
Welcome to this forum! I think you have a lot to review regarding your electrical systems. I've fo
Its funny Friday!   (1)
rgranger at 12:02pm 11.11.21
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Add a battery
rgranger at 11:55am 11.11.21
I am guessing that they are wired in a series. Probably in parallel. If your batteries are w
Its funny Friday!
SFS at 11:54am 11.11.21
The grammar errors killed it for me.

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