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Selena at 7:09am 09.07.07
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Can anyone tell me why sailboats as a general rule do not have permanently installed klaxon or air h
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We have a Hunter 36 with a push button engine stop for a 3GM30. We have had problems with the stop
JoeB at 9:12am 09.07.07
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I need to replace a side stantion on my 240 Oday. Any ideas where I can find a matching one?
Vin11979 at 10:16am 09.07.07
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I have recently come into a handful of old sails (5), and tommorow I am going to unroll ' measure th
Barry T at 11:17am 09.07.07
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I spent a good part of this now (lament) passing summer (Ooh Canada) restoring a Mac 26D I purchased
Jib at 2:02pm 09.07.07
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Ed, your post of 6/25 said you were putting a Teleflex steering system on your 26X. How did it work
abk at 3:05pm 09.07.07
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On the transom of my MAC 25 there merc 7.5 . The tell tale shows it is cooling properly until reved
abk at 3:06pm 09.07.07
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On the transom of my MAC 25 there merc 7.5 . The tell tale shows it is cooling properly until reved
abk at 2:52pm 09.07.07
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The transducer instr state that it cam be mounted to the hull inside if it is mounted to the fibergl
dancing bear at 10:13pm 09.05.07
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I am planning on following the instructions in the last post in the attached link. Any other tips?
Tsehum Pete at 11:13pm 09.05.07
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I enjoy teaching novice crews about the joys of sailing. Often, on my boat it seems like school. My
Doug Snell at 11:43pm 09.05.07
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I am looking for any reviews on a 1980 Irwin 40 Citation. The boat I am looking at is a shoal draft
TERRYREYNOLDS at 1:03am 09.06.07
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HELLO I HAVE A C22 10619 WHAT SHOULD THE APPROX PHRF RATING BE, SWING KEEL, NON SPINNAKER THANK YOU
Jerry10776 at 1:03am 09.06.07
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A '74 Helsen 22 will be auctioned from an estate in a week or so. Can anyone comment on the quality
Seadogg at 1:28am 09.06.07
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I own and sail a 22 foot sloop mostly on inland lakes and, from time to time, out on Lake Michigan.
Addled Booty at 2:04am 09.06.07
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I was looking through the articles and found one by "Ramblin' Rod Brandon" on his custom swing out d
william24424 at 2:44am 09.06.07
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This is the type of look I'd like from my cabin sole. Replacement seems expensive/time-consuming, co
Pooka 3 at 2:39am 09.06.07
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I made the move and purchased a Garmen GPSMAP 276C chartplotter. I sail an H-26 on inland lakes in t
Craig at 3:34am 09.06.07
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I have a used MacGregor 25 sailboat. The boat was abandoned for a while, however is generally in go
Dick McKee at 4:21am 09.06.07
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Our boat is equipped with (3)8D house batteries managed by a Heart 3000 watt inverter/charger with a

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Bottom Paint in Northern
Stu Jackson at 8:49pm 09.30.21
Charles, Maine & Chicago are vastly different, mainly fresh vs. salt. Two different bottom paints.
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sesmith at 8:34pm 09.30.21
+1. VC17 up on the Great Lakes.
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Yes. Those Alaskan Low pressure storms are nasty. I flew in on a quick meet and greet business trip
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WindS at 7:51pm 09.30.21
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Tally Ho at 7:28pm 09.30.21
I (and many others on the Great Lakes) use VC17. Very thin, fast drying, works reasonably well in fr
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chuckwayne at 7:22pm 09.30.21
Thanks Mikesea! I plan to do the same thing with my st4000. I'm running the same B&G system as you e
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Dan_Y at 7:12pm 09.30.21
One issue to point out. Our '08 h36 was 7 years old when we bought it. During the sailing survey the
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MaritimeOliver at 7:06pm 09.30.21
As an owner of a very similar Oday 25 , I can tell you straight out that dropping the mast is very
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stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 09.30.21
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Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas?
Justin_NSA at 6:19pm 09.30.21
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WayneH at 6:17pm 09.30.21
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aescobar100 at 6:12pm 09.30.21
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berner73 at 5:52pm 09.30.21
When is diesel fuel too old?
T Dunn at 5:48pm 09.30.21
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Hello Below at 5:35pm 09.30.21
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button
Jaxn at 5:32pm 09.30.21
I am tempted to move the engine panel too, just not right now. As for the battery, if the engine is
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Tally Ho at 5:28pm 09.30.21
Inner forestay on H42
Windpilot at 5:27pm 09.30.21
Did you ever get a chainplate added. My h410 already has the spot for it, But it looks like Seatek h
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Hello Below at 5:26pm 09.30.21
I vaguely remember that the 14AWG is feed through a PVC conduit located high up on the starboard sid

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