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Purchasing and installing a new main halyard this weekend, any iteresting innovations I should consi
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is there an inner hull drain - i have been getting water in the inner hull bilge(ODay day sailor) --
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Well, this is the weekend that I have waited for! After purchasing my 1973 23 convertible on EBay,
COM at 4:30am 06.24.05
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I just bought a used Zodiac dinghy and was wondering what you all have found to be good for cleanup
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I have been using Life-Seal for about seven years. I use it for bedding all metal and plastic fitti
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I love my 212, it is a great boat. Two things that are going on are: 1. The area just aft of the
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Klegecell foam or balsa wood?
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I am in the process of buying a used 22 ft sailboat from the 70's, I have the choice between a fixed
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The Galley Whale Gusher Mk3 Pump was leaking. It is a foot pump which pumps water out of the icebox
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Peggy, I know I have asked this once before, but on the electric head could I please get the part nu
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I need to change the back say on a Hunter 30.5 from 1989. I have never seen this kind of top rod a
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To those of you who have not already read about this situation, I wish you would check out this man
John at 12:57am 06.24.05
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1983 catalina 30 tall rig-I have no juice at the steaming light. I have been up there twice with a v
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I'm not a member of a yacht club. My boat is at Wlden's Marina on Broad Creek. I was wondering if th
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I've been told that a tendency towards weather helm in high winds is a function of mast rake and sta
Ameribritalia at 11:08pm 06.23.05
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Looking for a tender/water taxi service for N.B. Harbor. I thought my marina had one but doesn't.

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Engine block de-rusting question
Calif. Ted at 10:33am 04.05.21
Brass wire brushes on a small size cordless drill work well, used Dremel with buffing wheels in the
Frozen seacocks,how to cure?   (2)
jssailem at 10:23am 04.05.21
Dave, Only through inspection can you determine the answer. Are you on the hard? Then you have more
Fan Belt/Impeller
Monterey385 at 10:17am 04.05.21
The impeller is definitely getting replaced ... I should have never let it go this long and I think
LiFePO4 conversion
Stu Jackson at 10:14am 04.05.21
I would agree with this statement if it was restricted to systems that are only connected to LFP.
Frozen seacocks,how to cure?
markwbird at 10:04am 04.05.21
Probably need to replace.
Close call?
Parsons at 10:00am 04.05.21
Seen many a screw-up after races, with people concerned with opening beers and telling stories, not
Fan Belt/Impeller
Tom J at 9:54am 04.05.21
You are fortunate to have a serpentine belt, and it looks to be in very good condition. The v-belt
Tracing Ownership   (1)
sail sfbay at 9:54am 04.05.21
Attached is the abstract of title my marine title company obtained from the USCG last October for my
Beneteau First 210 parts help please
gusestrella at 9:49am 04.05.21
Does anyone know where to purchase parts for a 1994 Beneteau First 210? Specifically the special pl
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LiFePO4 conversion   (1)
Maine Sail at 9:39am 04.05.21
Most combiner / ACR's are the wrong voltage for LFP. For a stock alternator a DC to DC charger, at a
Tracing Ownership
rgranger at 9:39am 04.05.21
Was she owned by the same person for 20 years?
New chart plotter wrong size for hole
Capt Kris at 9:38am 04.05.21
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Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing?
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I planned on installing 4 100W panels but Covid shut down my canvas shop who is now pretty backed up
Fan Belt/Impeller
dlochner at 9:29am 04.05.21
Is there a stated time period to change this belt for your engine? From the photos I see an alterna
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger   (1)
justsomeguy at 9:27am 04.05.21
The manual for that transmission (page 33) says to check with the dipstick not screwed in. Might b
real sailboats
Jackdaw at 9:02am 04.05.21
The AC has always been a technology race in unapproachable boats. Do you think the average sailor th
Fan Belt/Impeller
dLj at 9:02am 04.05.21
Is there a stated time period to change this belt for your engine? From the photos I see an alternat
Fan Belt/Impeller
dlochner at 8:50am 04.05.21
What's a belt cost? What kind of trouble will you be in if it breaks? You might want to check the i

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