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"every thing is doable with proper lubrication" it's a great lesson in life! how often do yawl lub
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Is this appropriate for my mast wiring? 4 wires, 4 pins... Seal it down and go ?
Mark Lauer at 5:54pm 12.30.20
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I've had my 2007 Catalina 309 for a year. When I purchased it there were to issues I've yet to figu
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I coat Propshield on prop ' shaft whenever boat is in yard for antifouling job. Naturally, it doesn'
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Truly like all the features and dimensions of my 1984 O'Day 28. Very manageable for solo sailing.
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Washington State or British Columbia. Has to be MK III.
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Here is a simple system to consider for marking your boat and rigging. It will help you with sailing
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I like the looks of the Hunter 356/36 and 38 with the transverse aft queens, but thanks to Covid, I'
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Looks like my 91 P42 had some electrolysis issues the past season. looking for suggestions on what
Drinky Crow at 11:15am 12.30.20
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So, as I am comtemplating building my new main a buddy is suggesting one deep reef is better than tw
Tally Ho at 10:46am 12.30.20
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Hello All. I hope things are going well for everyone this Holiday Season. I can only assume we are
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Hi Sailors another Happy New Year! Any personal recommendations for diesel additives for winter? an
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Been on backorder from Westerbeke for 5 months now and I don't think they are going to restock any t
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We were gifted a JY15 in reasonable shape. We were for a time able to keep the boat mast-up on the c
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Project_Mayhem at 7:37am 05.13.24
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Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 05.13.24
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Project_Mayhem at 7:28am 05.13.24
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Guystapo at 7:28am 05.13.24
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william24424 at 7:28am 05.13.24
This cooler fridge/freezer 12v unit will run off a Jackery 500 & a 100 watt solar panel. I had this
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Guystapo at 7:27am 05.13.24
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Hayden Watson at 7:25am 05.13.24
I've put butyl around a leaking fitting from the outside as a temporary measure. ...Wait a second,
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Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 05.13.24
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Will Gilmore at 7:12am 05.13.24
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