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SailTIP at 4:02am 10.24.07
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I am close to purchasing a H37C (subject to survey) which the owner and the documentation states is
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I have an option on getting a yanmar 2GM20 to replace my YSM-12 and wondering if anyone has done thi
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I keep my boat moored in the Danvers river where the water is a mixture of salt and fresh water. Eve
jilm4 at 5:07am 10.24.07
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I had some friends pull apart my halyard winch during a sail the other day and I was wondering if an
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Hello everyone... Ok I have a quick question in regards to the yearly CA tax on boats and other v
Don Beavin at 5:34am 10.24.07
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Which would I rather have? They both look like excellent products. I am primarily sailing on a fairl
BradG at 5:49am 10.24.07
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Well after almost 6 months of hard work the Second Chance (her new name) is coming along. She broke
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I have a 1975 boat. At one time Im sure the boat was a cream color but now through years of fading
Rick D at 7:44am 10.24.07
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Best of luck to all of you. Marlyn and I plus the cat and dog are on our boat pending a return home
Barry at 8:06am 10.24.07
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We are buying a new main sail and are debating on using the existing Dutchman system or a stackpack
Bob at 8:07am 10.24.07
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I had a clogged water filter that was so full of mold (yuck) that my water pressure really dropped.
William6074 at 9:12am 10.24.07
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I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to those contributors offering their sage advise regarding
Russ at 9:25am 10.24.07
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Hello to all, My Cat 30 is hauled for some repairs and a bottom job right now. I am trying t
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Present battery under the deck toward aft and very hard to get to for a recharge. Is there a better
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I have a 4hp now that moves the boat nice, but have an older 18hp but a lot more weight. What is th
Russ at 12:19pm 10.24.07
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We have had Catalina's since the mid 70's. However, the 42 Hunter Passage 420 CC has a great layou
bobg17881 at 1:21pm 10.24.07
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Hi I'm new to sailing so bear with me. I am going to look at a Javelin (14) on Saturday morning and
Art Rumpf at 1:10pm 10.24.07
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Has anyone successfully installed a transom mounted traveler to their Oday 22? I'd rather not bisec
Capt Ron at 1:22pm 10.24.07
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Hello all 40.5 owners, I have a couple of questions in reference to this model. 1. what was the last
Casey13062 at 1:52pm 10.24.07
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Does anyone have or know of a (1) spreader and (2) spreader tips for O'DAY 272 mast?

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Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations)
NYSail at 10:14pm 11.08.21
I second what Terry said. We have two that are fed fresh water. Bit loud but work well. Greg
NEED EYEBROW FOR FONTAINE PAJOT ORANA 44
justsomeguy at 9:46pm 11.08.21
It appears that those photos were taken about one minute apart, yet the guy carrying the wooden fram
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JamesG161 at 9:25pm 11.08.21
For a long thread but very informative on Boat Corrosion see this... Sailboat Owner's Guide to Cor
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jssailem at 8:51pm 11.08.21
I am fortunate to have an oil filter in a vertical position. It is relatively easy to access. I loos
ALLWAYS A MESS!!!
SoSound at 8:26pm 11.08.21
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
baycloud at 8:15pm 11.08.21
From my photo archives- The wire bundle passes through a short PVC tube. The top of the tube is ab
Adding a 115V outlet
BigEasy at 6:42pm 11.08.21
Marcus, Agree with you also. When my xantrex 40 amp charger failed after 10 years, I replaced it
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:40pm 11.08.21
Other sites on which Maine Sail has posted should also be brought in. AMEN!!! I'll be glad to sp
New toilet and holding tank system
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:31pm 11.08.21
Jay doesn't say whether the tank came with fittings for the pickup tubes. Ronco includes them if yo
Running Rigging Line Type
thinwater at 6:15pm 11.08.21
We own a new to us Hunter 38 and want to replace some running rigging. In the Operator's Manual th
Starting issue post fuel filters change
AwwShucks at 6:09pm 11.08.21
Thanks again to all for the insight. A longer hold for the lift pump solved the issue.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc?
fullbore at 5:56pm 11.08.21
Thanks David! (If engine block and shaft/prop are not electrically connected to boat bond or shore p
Adding a 115V outlet
Ward H at 5:53pm 11.08.21
Reading your use, I gotta agree. Go for simple install.
Adding a 115V outlet
Crusty Ol Salt at 5:46pm 11.08.21
This isn't complicated. If your battery charger comes with a plug, plug it in. Just be sure the re
Adding a 115V outlet
Crusty Ol Salt at 5:45pm 11.08.21
Crusty, Is this your first boat? Are you day sailing? Will you be plugging into shore power on a re
Finally went for a sail   (2)
DeniseO30 at 5:21pm 11.08.21
Don't have any recent photos, here is some from redoing my sound deadening and insulation. anti-sip
Injector pump
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:19pm 11.08.21
I have bled the fuel up through both bleeder valves of the injector pump. With cranking the engine
New toilet and holding tank system
Flying Jay at 5:14pm 11.08.21
Where did you source the Raritan Sani-Flex hose? Did the tank come with the fittings to attach the

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