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Stefan at 10:58pm 05.13.06
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Hi! I'm using a VDO wind gage with 3 display, 2 for wind direction and the other for the strength.
Bob at 11:08pm 05.13.06
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Hallo Frends! I am a sailor from switzerland, I cannot good english. I have a Oceanis Clipper 423 Pe
Bill Hunter at 11:38pm 05.13.06
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I have just purchased a Catalina 27 had it hauled and am in the process of painting the bottom would
tom h at 11:44pm 05.13.06
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I have this problem. I have a 37' Iriwn with bowsprit that takes her to 40'. There is no other pla
Patrick4344 at 10:40pm 05.13.06
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Hi to everyone, First, excuse my english, i have not been practicing for a while but this is surely
heysteveh at 12:05am 05.14.06
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I am a new owner of a '93 Macgregor 26s. I have heard you can mount a BBQ to the stern rail some ho
Bill Wehmer at 12:20am 05.14.06
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Planning to purchase a boat in the Keys for winter use. Summer in Lake Erie, winter in the Keys. Has
ohpoppy at 12:21am 05.14.06
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there's a drip, drip, drip on the transmission side of the propeller shaft. Between the rubber hose
Sailmate at 12:24am 05.14.06
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Has anyone installed solid (lead, concrete) ballast in water ballast tank? If so, were new access ho
Scott N. at 1:08am 05.14.06
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Is a 1" ID (rather than the normal 1.5")thru-hull big enough to use for the head discharge? I have a
peterbud at 1:33am 05.14.06
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Has anyone installed a real head on a Oday 222 I just bought the boat and my wife will not deal with
Wilkie Marvel at 2:14am 05.14.06
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Looking to Rent Dock Space from Nov. 2006 to January 2007 for our Hunter 336.
Al at 3:32am 05.14.06
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Hey All. I'm currently reviving and upgrading my Mac 22(1978). Not sure if the backing plates on it
richb2395 at 3:06am 05.14.06
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greetings all i've just purchased a 37 cc and i'm trying to find portlights for the 4 big ones in t
TJ at 4:02am 05.14.06
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I've decided to reprop my C28, does anyone care to offer their experiences. I currently have the fac
Richard Butela at 4:12am 05.14.06
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Should I install a strainer on the engine water intake? If so what kind? Thanks
Paul at 5:56am 05.14.06
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New boat owner here and I may have messed up! I replaced our main halyard with a 3/8" StaSet line.
marcin at 6:08am 05.14.06
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Hey everybody, Does anybody have any recommendation for standing rigging shop that can replace my r
David at 7:19am 05.14.06
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BVI weather in September or October...Is that a good time to charter? Not sure when the hurricane se
MrBill_FLL at 7:58am 05.14.06
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I found a guy to move my axle back and fix my busted trailer... BUT we are having trouble locating

Recent Replies

Jib Hank Installation
Brian D at 7:58am 04.13.21
Well, timlho was just proven wrong. Would anyone else like to join him with a permanent vacation sta
Jib Hank Installation
Scott T-Bird at 7:57am 04.13.21
This has to be a comedy act, no?
A4 to M-35 on C 30 ?
Stu Jackson at 7:43am 04.13.21
I have a friend who repowered his Pearson 30 from an A4 to an M25. Not an M35. Two major things, i
Well, that was surprising!
Orbweaver at 7:37am 04.13.21
I certainly didn't intend to ridicule anyone, if that's what came across then I apologize. I'm sure
Well, that was surprising!
Scott T-Bird at 7:05am 04.13.21
You could be right ... $400 might be considered high just for wash, wax and polish. But it certainl
A4 to M-35 on C 30 ?
dmax at 7:05am 04.13.21
The M25 series of engines are a pretty tight fit as it is and have plenty of horsepower for the boat
Well, that was surprising!
Kings Gambit at 6:59am 04.13.21
That description "clean, wax and polish the hull" is even confusing. Did you mean compound, polish
Jib Hank Installation
JRT at 6:50am 04.13.21
so almost a 3 year old thread...
A4 to M-35 on C 30 ?
sail sfbay at 6:44am 04.13.21
Welcome to the forum!! So you want to replower a Atomic 4 30 hp gasoline engine with a Universal M-
Well, that was surprising!
Scott T-Bird at 6:27am 04.13.21
Looks like the snow melt doesn't really kick in until very late spring! My daughter's boat came fro
Well, that was surprising!   (1)
Orbweaver at 6:18am 04.13.21
T-Bird, thanks for the correction. Even so, I'm 100% confident that he also didn't understand the di
cleaning a marine head
Morgan donor at 6:17am 04.13.21
I unbolted my head and took it home. Pressure washed it, disassembled all components and did the CLR
Dynaplate
kappykaplan at 6:10am 04.13.21
Lookin' good! :beer:
Well, that was surprising!
Scott T-Bird at 6:05am 04.13.21
Just to be a little picky ... "topsides" actually is the side of the hull from the waterline (or you
Well, that was surprising!
Orbweaver at 6:05am 04.13.21
Actually, you were fortunate he was open and truthful. Yeah, I thanked him for being honest up front
Dynaplate   (1)
SailingCal21 at 6:04am 04.13.21
My fix for the dynaplate :) Filled the holes from the inside with thickened epoxy. Then ground out a
How would you patch this?
Will Gilmore at 5:59am 04.13.21
Conceptually not complicated but pretty hard to achieve excellent results particularly in getting i
Time for New Insurance
fullbore at 5:51am 04.13.21
Re-insurance seems similar to regular insurance with very large deductables.

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