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Nevermind530 at 6:39am 07.12.07
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I have a 17' Vagabond Day sailor, There is no power on the boat currently. I want to wire an old car
Sam at 6:46am 07.12.07
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It appears that there is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deck compression underneath my mast (the fore and aft
jim at 6:58am 07.12.07
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and then sailing up the coast to charleston. I am planning a new adventure...I have never been down
Alan at 9:37am 07.12.07
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Learning basic sailing skills is not enough. Skills must be practiced and weather conditions challe
Falcon14980 at 8:02am 07.12.07
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I recently anchored a 36 ft. sailboat on a mooring ball. It's on a Texas lake that can get pretty w
Rigging   (1)
ACR42 at 7:56am 07.12.07
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Greetings, Just Last week I acquired a 1960 Ospray Hull #5724, Class #310 Condition fair to good. No
Dan2296 at 10:10am 07.12.07
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1987 Legend 45 I inherited a huge symetrical spinnaker and pole with my Legend 45 - no sock. I'll
tomc23570 at 10:42am 07.12.07
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I am going to look at 3 27" Catalinas next week. Can anyone give me any advise about what problems I
JCT at 10:31am 07.12.07
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I would like to run the main sail halyrad back to the cockpit but the sail batons are catching on th
NYSail at 10:15am 07.12.07
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Hello all, I am new to tuning my rig on my 1986 Pearson P36-2 and have a basic question (for now...
tomc23570 at 10:13am 07.12.07
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I am thinking about buying a 27' Catalina. I would like to use it on the coast and on a small inland
jim at 10:57am 07.12.07
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and then sailing up the coast to charleston on a mac 26s. I am planning a new adventure...I have ne
jaydog5000 at 10:59am 07.12.07
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I am taking a survey to see what boats you all would purchase to use in open waters under the size o
DAVID at 12:02pm 07.12.07
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RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1978 HUNTER 30' AND I'M LOOKING FOR A BOAT MANUAL. BOAT EQUIPED WITH A YANMAR
newsailor130 at 12:04pm 07.12.07
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I have been surfing online for advise about leaky shroud chainplates. ( I have a 1981 H22). Everyone
okawbow at 12:04pm 07.12.07
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Does anyone know how the hull-deck joint is fastened on a 1976 Bristol 24? I'm considering ways to s
Gdindy at 12:10pm 07.12.07
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I recently bought my first larger size sailboat Mac 26D 1990. She is in very good contition. I have
Theresa M. at 1:45pm 07.12.07
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I am restoring the cabin striping on a Beneteau 305 and it it so badly faded that I can't tell what
1974 Venture 24 at 9:55pm 07.03.07
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Hey guys, i've been following this post and others for well over a year now. For those who don't re
briar at 9:53pm 07.03.07
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I have seen a photo of a modification of the dining table on the Hunter 26. However, I am considerin

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1/4 berth bulkhead (H34)
Mike Oldak at 1:28pm 09.21.21
I'm doing the same thing but covering my plywood door with the same hull blanket material as the hul
Filler material for teak
ggrizzard at 1:26pm 09.21.21
Here's what I did for a similar situation... I taped off the area and used thickened epoxy as a base
Tachometer suddenly stops.......
JoeWhite at 1:21pm 09.21.21
When the batteries are fully charged, the internal regulator disconnects from battery, this also sto
Battery cut-off switch?
sail sfbay at 1:05pm 09.21.21
Looks like an RV battery disconnect switch like I have on my fifth wheel trailer. Could be anbody's
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler
LeeandRick at 1:00pm 09.21.21
Trawler: driving inside, forward, laughing at the rain. Conversion, likely sitting in stern, in the
Seventeen Years and Out!
capta at 12:55pm 09.21.21
We are between boats now and I hate it. Couch surfing. Nice enough places, nice enough people, but w
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler
Deep Sea at 12:49pm 09.21.21
There is no reason you cannot do it. Motoring around a sailboat is not very efficient. Slow and g
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler
markwbird at 11:50am 09.21.21
There is no reason you cannot do it. Motoring around a sailboat is not very efficient. Slow and gu
ground wire in mast
Off2day at 11:43am 09.21.21
what kind of wire connectors are you using to connect the mask to the boat
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle
DeniseO30 at 11:34am 09.21.21
There aren't many piston compressors left out there, they were noisy, hi amperage start, they are s
Tachometer suddenly stops.......
sail sfbay at 11:18am 09.21.21
Check the wiring comes to mind. See post #2 on how this boater recommended to fix a non-working tac
Seventeen Years and Out!   (1)
jssailem at 11:17am 09.21.21
Try model railroading. Can I get one of those Railway Engineer hats too?:biggrin:
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle
kloudie1 at 11:16am 09.21.21
My old Marine Air Systems unit from 1993 had a Tecumseh compressor.. It ran fine for 16 years then t
ground wire in mast
jssailem at 11:14am 09.21.21
I must have rewired my trailer at least 50 times over the years. WOW... Did not take me that many
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle
DeniseO30 at 11:05am 09.21.21
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webasto#:~:text=Webasto%20SE%20is%20a%20company,the%20CEO%20of%20the
Keel Mast Plate Replacement
sail sfbay at 11:04am 09.21.21
...............I have an O-day International Tempest.......... Of the most important would be the Ma
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38
kbgunn at 10:57am 09.21.21
My A/C condensate and refrigerator/freezer condensate drains to the bilge. The A/C generates a lot o
Tachometer suddenly stops.......
Stu Jackson at 10:55am 09.21.21
Your batteries are full.
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle
DeniseO30 at 10:51am 09.21.21
You do realize no manufacturer is required to offer any warranty on their products? Most offer a war
ground wire in mast
Mark Maulden at 10:36am 09.21.21
If you have a problem with the gnd wire, all functions using that gnd wire will not work. I prefer

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