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Fred at 3:00pm 11.24.06
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I have a heat lamp in my H26 to help keep it dry, but I don't see any vents or openings that will le
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I wish all here a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We all here have more than most and I know I am grate
Flan at 10:20pm 11.21.06
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I just moved to WASH DC area and trailered my H26 with me. There is a nearby marina that provides "
Rob19574 at 10:48pm 11.21.06
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Hey - has anyone ever used a bean bag seat on a sailboat before? Just looking and thinking of Chris
Tom at 11:01pm 11.21.06
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I have an 89 Beneteau 35s5 with wheel steering and want to add an autopilot system. Been looking at
Bob F at 11:48pm 11.21.06
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I am doing a bareboat charter in Croatia in late May and I'm having a problem finding sailing guide
Jim Seamans at 1:21am 11.22.06
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Are you guys going to be at the Strictly Sail show in Phily for January? If so, I will plan to see y
Jay Siegel at 2:01am 11.22.06
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Is it possible to add new dogs to ports on this boat. The dogs are molded into the frame. Perhaps
sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:33am 11.22.06
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I need to replace my spreader tips. I have a new set of rubber ones that go over the end of the spre
Ken at 3:49am 11.22.06
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Does anyone have any pictures of their portlights (windows) that have been replaced with Mark Plasti
Brian M H23 at 4:42am 11.22.06
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Really general slew of questions on fiberglass -where's a good place to purchase fiberglass matt / f
tegwilym at 4:38am 11.22.06
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Here are some photos that the owner of the 224 just sent me that he has for sale for $2,000. He say
muised at 4:33am 11.22.06
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Sometimes I need to waste a little time - anyway I was checking the D'R Marine web site and looking
sva3 at 4:54am 11.22.06
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My holding tank is plumbed at the bottom. I need to install a "y" valve and replace the macerator pu
stimpy at 6:04am 11.22.06
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I have just purchased a 1984 P303 and it does not have a holding tank or Y-valve. Or it use to and t
John Metty at 7:17am 11.22.06
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HI, My wife, and I are off going to the bvi's for our 1st sailing charter this coming March. I was
tom h at 11:58am 11.22.06
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In the front head there is a wall. It is right next to the door and directly opposite of the toilet
hookyoo at 12:15pm 11.22.06
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I have my Hunter 23 at my local lake in a wet slip that's about 9 ft. below normal. I am in about 3
Manny at 12:49pm 11.22.06
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So the surveyor checked and found some moisture in the core of your deck... Other than hurting the r
rzxtc at 2:29pm 11.22.06
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We have just moved to Vancouver Island and am getting ready to store our 25. The boat will be stored

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best way to clean a water tank?
fred1diver at 1:54pm 05.23.21
thanks KappyKaplan, exactly what I was looking for
best way to clean a water tank?
kappykaplan at 1:50pm 05.23.21
Here's @Peggie Hall HeadMistress 's recipe: "Recommission the system at least annually This is all
best way to clean a water tank?
fred1diver at 1:49pm 05.23.21
I'll have to see about removing the tank, the hoses are all new, it would be mostly be used to clean
best way to clean a water tank?
Tom J at 1:49pm 05.23.21
I usually use a small amount of bleach in a half tank of water, and run that through the system, the
best way to clean a water tank?
Orbweaver at 1:46pm 05.23.21
bleach will sanitize, but it won't clean all that old mildew and gunk out. Are you wanting to drink
1986 H34 Depth Offset
Hello Below at 1:46pm 05.23.21
I just went through a similar exercise when I was recently offered a new to me slip in shallow water
1986 H34 Depth Offset
kappykaplan at 1:43pm 05.23.21
Regarding grounding of your boat, if it has never happened to you, you are not sailing enough. :pl
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CABixler at 1:39pm 05.23.21
[ Over the winter I usually tie a spare line to the bottom of the top swivel, and pull the swivel
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Cycleox at 1:30pm 05.23.21
Thanks SteveLKN and Codybear - your thoughts pretty much match mine. It is definitely choppy enough
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Swedegeek at 1:20pm 05.23.21
An entirely new pedestal? That sounds like a lot of work, even without the electronics & dropping t
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WasabiRush at 1:18pm 05.23.21
Setting the depth offset is a personal choice. The transducer, like @sail sfbay explains only know
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jssailem at 1:03pm 05.23.21
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jssailem at 12:55pm 05.23.21
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jssailem at 12:24pm 05.23.21
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Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow
sailor420 at 12:17pm 05.23.21
Longer run, lower velocity to flush out sediment
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Rick Webb at 11:52am 05.23.21
Ace Hardware here has lots of that sort of stuff McMaster Carr otherwise A beach towel underneath
Deck shower isolator?
JamesG161 at 11:52am 05.23.21
Sometimes the valves on the shower are Stuck Shut. Turn the cold water valve fully Counter clockwis
Deck shower isolator?
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 05.23.21
Has the water system ever been winterized? If so, you have what is a relatively long run from the pu
1986 H34 Depth Offset
WasabiRush at 11:25am 05.23.21
I know to add 18" (1-1/2 feet) to my digital reading for the true depth from the waters surface. Fr

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