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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
John Ehricht at 7:33am 09.07.07
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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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Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B
kloudie1 at 3:54am 10.01.21
Folks will need pictures of the engine to be able to comment, Mark. Best way is to put the raw water
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors
Joe at 3:52am 10.01.21
I used Interlux "boottop and striping enamel" for my boot stripe. It's a one part polyurethane, li
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
MaritimeOliver at 2:51am 10.01.21
Yes, the pivot point is at the mast base - I'm assuming on your boat you remove one of the pins to
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage?
braddexter at 2:41am 10.01.21
I did have spray nozzle (for a hosepipe) confiscated coz it was a bit gun shaped. My fault as I shou
Tempest International
jssailem at 12:58am 10.01.21
Samson 1/4" dyneema I intend to use for standing and much of the running rigging. Nice work BigDre
Inner forestay on H42
Rick D at 9:47pm 09.30.21
Yes, as far as I can tell, the screws go into an embedded aluminum plate as the rest of the gear is
Inner forestay on H42
Windpilot at 9:39pm 09.30.21
Close, my spot doesn't seem as wide. Thanks for the response! Do you think the backing plate is abou
Inner forestay on H42   (2)
Rick D at 9:09pm 09.30.21
Here is one for a 40.5. Not sure how relevant it is for a 410.
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.
Bottom Paint in Northern
sesmith at 8:34pm 09.30.21
+1. VC17 up on the Great Lakes.
Adding kayak to sailboat
jssailem at 8:13pm 09.30.21
Yes. Those Alaskan Low pressure storms are nasty. I flew in on a quick meet and greet business trip
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR
WindS at 7:51pm 09.30.21
Thanks Mike, John: I appreciate the welcome. I think, for me, sailing around Olympia is a good
Bottom Paint in Northern
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
Raymarine Wheel Drive plus B&G Autopilot?
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
Furling Main Winter Storage
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
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
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
170 Under Main Only
stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 09.30.21
Increased weather helm and will not point. This is a terse but accurate take. Would only add that
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
It's like a water hose. If no water is coming out, you have to trace back to find the kink or hole i
Exhaust Steam
WayneH at 6:17pm 09.30.21
White smoke can also be from an improperly timed injection pump. I had my injection pump overhauled
Tempest International
PaulK at 6:12pm 09.30.21
Don't think you'll find any pictures of 4-trap Tempests. Do the Class Rules allow it? On 505's the

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