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Alfred at 11:14am 08.07.05
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My galley and vanity faucets are powered by a Sur-flo electric pump that delivers 45 pounds per squa
gr8 2 av8 at 10:55am 08.07.05
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The boat I bought this spring came with a spinnaker. I am now itching to try it out. Could someone
Twitch at 10:31am 08.07.05
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I have a 20 year old Cat 22, and its incredibly slow. I cant point into the wind as well as all the
Maurice at 10:11am 08.07.05
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Does anyone know how to rig the AMF Copperhead Sailboat... I bought one and don't quite know the ri
Paul b at 10:06am 08.07.05
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Can anyone help with a price. This is ALL I have to go on. Ad in the local paper: For sale: 22' Ma
frank at 9:58am 08.07.05
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ok got her home, your info was a big help, i have questions what holds up the pop- top? How much of
Neil McDonald at 9:31am 08.07.05
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Having experienced it to be progressively more difficulty getting the engine to turn over on the sta
Tom23438 at 9:19am 08.07.05
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Hi, I am able to have new forestay made up by a friend. Problem is I don't know how long to have hi
Neil McDonald at 9:16am 08.07.05
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My mainsheet keeps on twisting in the blocks to the point where it will not run freely. I have taken
Alfred at 8:55am 08.07.05
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The domestic water system on my 272 is over powered (a Shurflo pump with 45 pounds per sq. inch pres
Terry at 8:31am 08.07.05
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I bent my mast base for a 1984 222 o'day. Does anyone know where I can get a new one?
Saki Dave at 8:23am 08.07.05
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It's an amazing feeling to be excited and scared witless at the same time. My wife and I just purch
Robert at 6:49am 08.07.05
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Atomic 4, when starting kick back causes black smoke to come from flame arrester on the carburetor
Tsehum Pete at 6:45am 08.07.05
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After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not led back to the c
Thomas F. Griffith at 6:41am 08.07.05
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Here is a question that I may have overlooked the answer or can not find. Whirlaway is a 1974 Catal
Bob at 6:15am 08.07.05
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I have a 14.2 and the sails need cleaning. What is the best way of doing this? Soft brush and dish
Gerry Bogert at 6:01am 08.07.05
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I am planning a trip from Stoney Point to City Island on the 13 or 14th and would like to hear any i
ED at 5:33am 08.07.05
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when furling the genoa I find the last two feet or so dose not warp up, the line on the drum is run
Victor Braud at 5:26am 08.07.05
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I need to replace the tiller for Ericson 23 Mk1 Hull Number 10. Could anyone provide me with the le
Gene16575 at 4:59am 08.07.05
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the last time we chartered, 1997, we had All-you-can-EAT lobster at Harris' Place in Little Harbor o

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Beneteau 311 Traveller Line - What Works for You?
sail sfbay at 9:46pm 05.01.21
Stiffness = low stretch
Beneteau 311 Traveller Line - What Works for You?
CapitalistSailor at 9:35pm 05.01.21
Sail SFBay, When you say stiffness, do you mean stiff as in not bendy, like Sta-Set X, or do mean lo
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt
sail sfbay at 9:32pm 05.01.21
You need to hire my marine electricians. They repaired all that on my sail and power boats.
Polaris Compass / no fluid
PaulOtt at 9:12pm 05.01.21
Point taken. Better to replace. That or just remove and glass in the hole. My hand held chart plo
Install an anchor Windlass   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:55pm 05.01.21
Welcome aboard @Dale Haz. Every installation is different depending on the shape of the anchor lock
H31 Where is the Y-valve mounted?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:26pm 05.01.21
I wouldn't restore the system to "factory settings." If the buyer turns out to be in any waters whe
Durango tow vehicle questions
FuzzyBadger at 6:24pm 05.01.21
Great! Thank you. Kendyoozed, can yo recommend a brake controller?
Durango tow vehicle questions
FuzzyBadger at 6:21pm 05.01.21
Then you will be fine towing.... Great! Thank you.
Looking at an O'Day 34
Blowboat at 6:21pm 05.01.21
Thanks everyone for your comments...they are very helpful. It seems this is not the boat for us...ma
Durango tow vehicle questions
kendyoozed at 6:14pm 05.01.21
Then you will be fine towing....
Batteries
Tom J at 6:05pm 05.01.21
Costco has Interstate GC batts at a decent price. Should do in a pinch.
H31 Where is the Y-valve mounted?
SFS at 6:05pm 05.01.21
In my 1983 model, it was under the sink and tucked slightly to starboard. It was halfway between th
240 HIN indentation number location?
Ron20324 at 5:31pm 05.01.21
... how do they mark the hull? it it embossed or a plate? USUALLY embossed into the gel coat. If
Moving mast winch to cabin top for easier solo sailing
jssailem at 5:26pm 05.01.21
When I tried it the screws ripped out a considerable amount of aluminum and left some big ugly hole
Painkiller - Little Big Town
Ron20324 at 5:24pm 05.01.21
Feeling no pain, who knows what kind of trouble I could have gotten into . :eek::laugh::laugh::laug
240 HIN indentation number location?
SolentHunter at 4:19pm 05.01.21
Thank you! very happy to be here :D that's a bit of a head scratcher then... just to check i'm not
Portable charger options
Charles Erwin at 4:10pm 05.01.21
There's really only one "king of the hill" in portable chargers these days and those are the Victro
240 HIN indentation number location?
sail sfbay at 4:09pm 05.01.21
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 240!! Starboard transom is where it should be.
I need a 26x
sail sfbay at 4:07pm 05.01.21
Welcome to the forum!! They are waiting for you here: One in North Carolina and others close by on

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