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Patrick264 at 6:04am 10.21.07
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Howdy sailors, Does anyone know the approximate Angle of Vanishing Stability (AVS) for an O'Day 23?
Don Crowther at 8:18am 10.21.07
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Hi Just received the survey this weekend. Since it is the weekend I thought I would ask your opinon
gpd955 at 8:48am 10.21.07
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Submitted for your enjoyment....I hope! Had to link to YouTube, was just a tiny bit larger than the
Michael Sindelar at 8:33am 10.21.07
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I just noticed that a 3-foot long, single-strand of wire is dangling from my backstay, at the top, n
Sylvio22410 at 8:49am 10.21.07
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I own a 1994 oceanis 300 and it looks like we need to replace the head, I am looking for any info re
illegalsmile at 9:20am 10.21.07
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If this is in the wrong place sorry! I've always wanted to live/work aboard a sailboat/yacht and I
Bobbystone at 9:28am 10.21.07
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I'm trying to find a sail slide for my 1980's Oday 23. It is stamped "PRYDE 6" so I assume it's mad
Sunaroo at 10:37am 10.21.07
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Anyone out there know what the tension is on the rigging for a 1981 Catalina 22, or maybe where I ca
BradG at 10:48am 10.21.07
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I need to know the size of the turnbuckles (or actually the pin size on the running rigging) on an 8
Benny at 11:26am 10.21.07
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Lets begin with some assumptions. 1) The boater does not live aboard. 2) Number of days sailing to
Bobbystone at 11:26am 10.21.07
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I'm trying to find replacement sail slides for the main on my oday 23. It's stamped PRYDE 6 on the
Carl at 11:55am 10.21.07
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I have 1978 Hunter 30 and after pulling it out of the water I noticed a crack on each side of the fi
bobf at 1:17pm 10.21.07
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I am having a problem with the starter solenoid clicking then engaging after several tries at starti
dennis m mormile at 3:23pm 10.21.07
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what do you good sailors recommend to put the boat away for the winter?
Syversens at 2:53pm 10.21.07
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hello all, I have a big problem with my spreaders tearing up my jib. this weekend I had a long race
caguy at 3:57pm 10.21.07
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warnings. NOAA was predicting 5 ft seas and 45 mph winds with 60-80 mph gust. I almost didn't go out
BananaToe at 4:16pm 10.21.07
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We're debating what type of cabin heat to install. Today we use a little AC unit, but the light does
jk kudera at 8:08pm 10.19.07
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We have a 1984 Hunter 34 and have had an Island Nautical dodger for years, it was destroyed, and I n
leo Ganter at 8:29pm 10.19.07
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There is a casts iron fitting at the bottom of the mast. This area sits into the deck to hold it in
Leo Ganter at 8:34pm 10.19.07
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The cast iron foot on my mast has been damaged. I need to either get a replacment or repair the exis

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Ralph Johnstone at 5:10pm 11.02.21
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Wind Dreamer at 4:28pm 11.02.21
Phil & Rgranger - thanks for the help!!! On a side note - has anyone ever removed old spreader brac
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Tally Ho at 4:26pm 11.02.21
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Phil Herring at 4:11pm 11.02.21
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Wind Dreamer at 3:56pm 11.02.21
Thanks for the quick reply Phil! Here are the only two pics I have of the mast foot right now, maybe
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
chriscampbell at 3:55pm 11.02.21
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shemandr at 3:52pm 11.02.21
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Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
chriscampbell at 3:49pm 11.02.21
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Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
chriscampbell at 3:48pm 11.02.21
I think it was a 10W. I also had a 6A alternator on the Tohatsu so between the two sources, I nev
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
chriscampbell at 3:46pm 11.02.21
Actually, Dave it should be the ONLY question. Ahs removed vs. ahrs returned (including whatever i
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chriscampbell at 3:44pm 11.02.21
I thought a lot of your question was covered in your post from October 7. I had a 25 watt panel fo
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type
Phil Herring at 3:42pm 11.02.21
That's a bummer @Wind Dreamer, but I'm glad no one was hurt. If you'll post a photo of the gooseneck
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
chriscampbell at 3:39pm 11.02.21
I am successful! I have a 20-watt panel charging 2 grp 27 LA batteries. It's primarily doing what

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