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mpaxman at 10:19am 09.12.07
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Is it standard for the microphone of a fixed VHF radio to act as a speaker when not transmitting? T
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A friend of mine pumped out his bilge recently only to discover a fairly prominant sheen on the wate
jcmckellar at 10:54am 09.12.07
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i have two catalina's and would like to sell the 22'. however, i am not sure of the year it was made
higgs at 10:34am 09.12.07
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I bought a Nassau 34, a medium displacement (14250#), offshore cruiser three season ago. I moved he
Wayne at 11:52am 09.12.07
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I am replacing my tachometer and need to know the number of poles my alternator has for my 1988 Univ
Sailor for Life at 11:32am 09.12.07
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Shipmates: I have owned many sail boats of various seizes, and am now looking at the last (ya right
J. Barrett at 12:11pm 09.12.07
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On my last outing I noticed that my side stays had noticible slack on the lee side while under sail.
Gordo at 12:16pm 09.12.07
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I am relocating a 22' O'day to a moorage spot that has plenty of depth most of the time but in Oct.
Jim at 12:44pm 09.12.07
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Hi, I have a "unique" problem with the battery charger on my C27. It never stops charging the batte
Pat at 1:55pm 09.12.07
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My plastic fuel tank has sprung a leak where the cap screws on. I don't think I can patch this with
Mike B at 1:37pm 09.12.07
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I recently sold a Hunter 23 that I had for 15 years . I am looking for a larger boat and a place to
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I am considering th e purcchase of a 1972 Catalina and would appreciate suggestions on which areas
Brian D at 3:47pm 09.12.07
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P, E, J, and I come from? Do they mean anything other than what they define? This is one of those qu
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Tim you interested in racing at the end of the month let me know and I wont press the daughter into
seadaddler at 9:49pm 09.09.07
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We were having a great sail. I can't believe the admiral wasn't yelling how much the boat was heelin
seadaddler at 9:45pm 09.09.07
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Are we having fun yet,August is gone and Sept is here with great wind. We were out sailing this past
Bernie at 9:03pm 09.09.07
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Dear Friends, On my 1986 Cat 27' I find the built in cooler in the galley to be useful but strange!
Deadline at 8:59pm 09.09.07
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Pundits and economists love these. Add your own... Uncharted waters Righting the ship On an even ke
JSCox at 10:56pm 09.09.07
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Generally I let the marina handle winterizing all my systems. That of course can get rather costly.
BobCzech at 11:24pm 09.09.07
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I want to replace the pennant cable for the centerboard on my O'Day Mariner. How to I raise the boat

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Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
RoyS at 7:07am 10.02.21
Additionally to what Stu has stated, your thermostat may end up in the air bubble. If that happens y
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
danooxnard at 6:52am 10.02.21
Well done, thanks for sharing the final outcome!
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?   (1)
MaritimeOliver at 6:29am 10.02.21
EDIT Well, I gotta say, after a shite 1.5 years I really needed a win. My biggest enemy is my conf
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
MaritimeOliver at 6:19am 10.02.21
I'd not trust bungies in keeping the gin pole centered .As long as you have a firm method of contro
Leaking Boat Stanchions
DougM at 5:58am 10.02.21
I was never impressed with those stanchions because they always felt flimsy even when they were tigh
Jib Sail Trim Controls
Joe at 5:25am 10.02.21
If you don't have an adjustable sliding jib car system and you want to change the car's position whi
Best Fill for Drill and Tap
KZW at 4:08am 10.02.21
Yes , and a lot of cleats look like that. The problem is finding one that is 10 inches long, with mo
Any alternative to Rig-Rite for Amiot replacement hardware?
KGarvey at 3:51am 10.02.21
JRacer, That would be great please send the info to kfgarvey2@gmail.com Thanks so much.
H326 Boom Bag blues
stuendan at 10:58pm 10.01.21
Thanks for the help guys, it is actually a "stack pack" (probably original, 20 years old and looking
Best Fill for Drill and Tap
jssailem at 10:06pm 10.01.21
I have been unable to find a replacement that will go into the existing holes. It looks like a sta
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed
boaterbob at 7:41pm 10.01.21
I am working with Seattle Vovlo Penta dealer who has concluded lowering pitch 2 inches will increase
Jib Sail Trim Controls
Hayden Watson at 7:35pm 10.01.21
This is how I adjust my fairleads on my 37 footer. Sometimes. Sometimes, there's enough pressure on
Bottom Paint in Northern
PaulK at 6:15pm 10.01.21
We used Micron CSC (or its precursor) for about 24 years on our J/36 in Long Island Sound. A new co
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed   (1)
sail sfbay at 6:10pm 10.01.21
80% of 3000 rpm = 2400 rpm my14_d2-55.pdf (coastalmarineengine.com). As a comparison, my 40 hp Yanma
Jib Sail Trim Controls
WayneH at 6:06pm 10.01.21
I would love to have the Garhauer EZ adjustable fairleads but they are just too many boat-bucks. Un
Leaking Boat Stanchions
sunlover at 5:05pm 10.01.21
I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me a
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions
isaksp00 at 4:58pm 10.01.21
That looks very similar to the H23 rudder assembly. Can you take a pic of the rudder itself, that sh
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed
Sailfanatic at 4:46pm 10.01.21
I thought the target for prop sizing is to reach hull speed as cruising RPM, normally 80% of max RPM
Bottom Paint in Northern
Ken Cross at 4:39pm 10.01.21
In southern New England I've used either Micron CSC or Pettit Hydrocoat (not Eco) for the past 20 y

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