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I just received a quote of about 700$ to construct a new canvas dodger for my Pearson 30. The 700$
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Hello, I seem to have excessive play in my rudder shaft. As I turn the wheel, I can see the ru
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One of the remaining items on the punch list for "EmmieLou," my O'day 322, is to replace the engine
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Hello. I have a DS II with a rubber pad on the transom. Question: when I buy an outboard do I nee
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My (new) wife's (old) Windflite 14 needs some minor repairs including some rigging components Can a
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I have a 27 with no anchor mount in the chain locker. Where is a good place to attach an anchor pla
Bob Moretti at 7:35am 06.26.07
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I have a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig, set up with jiffy (slab) reefing. The line that controls the re
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I'm about to install a new MSD system in my boat prior to sailing into American waters. I'm finding
saylers at 8:35am 06.26.07
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If there is a bit more water coming in at the prop shaft than I would like since it ends up in the p
Tereza at 8:49am 06.26.07
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Embarassing only in the sense of how late in the season I finally launched!! The sail was great - my
DPT at 10:36am 06.26.07
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Hi all - been looking at archives RE: installing a swim ladder and I have come across a bunch of pos
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mac 26 mast head sloop??? this one has me searching but no info. someone had a couple of Q's about s
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Does anyone know the fireworks schedule out around the Greenport,NY area.
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In Florida, it ain't easy buying a new Mac 26M. Everyone down here that sells them are seemingly ret
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I need the measurement of the width of the ledge just in font of the companion way. I want to place
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A recent survey for insurance purposes found a 18"x5" void in the bilge located below the bilge pump
H3OSnow at 3:30pm 06.26.07
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I am looking for information on replacing a propeller shaft and cutlass bearing in a 1977 Yamaha 25

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New Airmar Technology
SoSound at 8:45pm 10.09.21
The paddlewheel can definitely be frustrating, but in our area, the difference between paddlewheel s
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger?
Rupez1 at 8:42pm 10.09.21
I've just completed the Yanmar recommended repair, per the attached Global Technical Bulletin GTB20
asymmetrical spinnaker sock
Tally Ho at 8:14pm 10.09.21
I fly my a-spin when sailing solo. I do have a sock, and a sail bag that I can clip to the lifelin
New bilge pump
Davidasailor26 at 6:27pm 10.09.21
Interesting that the 35.1 has enough of a sump for an in-bilge pump. The 37 only has a small recess
Insight on sail condition
jon hansen at 6:22pm 10.09.21
those sails are totally blown out in the picture. not sorta blown out. your V8 engine is running
Bare lead keel prep
Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 10.09.21
Bare lead keel prep
dlochner at 6:13pm 10.09.21
Clean the lead to remove any loose paint and contaminants. Wire brush the lead to rough up the sur
Outboard issues
patbratton at 5:58pm 10.09.21
I disregarded the oil switch as I thought it was only for the light. I will pursue it.
Insight on sail condition
dlochner at 5:57pm 10.09.21
Thank you all for the responses. The seller and I worked out a deal and as of next Friday I will st
New Airmar Technology
CarlN at 5:21pm 10.09.21
But that calibration technology is pretty much pointless because it's all connected to the stupid pa
What do You know about Rudders?
DArcy at 4:53pm 10.09.21
Phil's foils is the rudder shop at CCI. They don't list a Hunter 34 rudder on their sight but might
Outboard issues
JeffD at 4:43pm 10.09.21
You probably already did this, but make sure the oil is full. The BF8A has some kind of oil level sw
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting
heritage at 4:37pm 10.09.21
I painted Kiwi-Grip on the non-skid areas of my 84 H27 over three years ago. It still looks great.
B 311 bilge pump float switch   (1)
joker460 at 4:02pm 10.09.21
For a simple install, you could use the Johnson electronic float switch as shown in the attachment.
Insight on sail condition
DonP1 at 3:46pm 10.09.21
Thank you all for the responses. The seller and I worked out a deal and as of next Friday I will sta
Its funny Friday!   (1)
rgranger at 3:27pm 10.09.21
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Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting
sail sfbay at 3:23pm 10.09.21
I applied Kiwi Grip, which a lot of sailors like, on 1987 Hunter 31 cockpit but did not like its fi
Outboard issues
patbratton at 2:20pm 10.09.21
I did not know that. thank you
Stern rail for 26S
cody_cody at 1:39pm 10.09.21
Hello and congratulations on your new boat! I also just purchase a 92 26S. Your boat is beautif
What is this thing? Seems to leak (H41DS)
Nachismo at 1:26pm 10.09.21
Yeah this POS is going bye bye. Thanks!

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