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Jean Charlebois at 11:34am 06.17.05
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I have an Raymarine st 6000 autopilot I have done the circle manoeuver but cant get it going any sug
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I just returned home after having the opportunity to spend a couple hours sailing with Rusty on a gr
Dan (JDC) at 10:50am 06.17.05
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A long time ago I had the web site for a manufacturer that made covers for the 170. Since then thou
saedog at 10:45am 06.17.05
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Greetings: I,am not sure if I have the right model-I looked it a Mac. that had water ballast and swi
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I just bought a 1972 23' Dutchcraft and am havin touble findin a web page or ne links to any info on
PropUser at 8:34am 06.17.05
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I am searching for information on a 1992 Beneteau 32' power boat. I don't have the model number or
Chris at 7:05am 06.17.05
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Does anyone know where to get a 426DS or 44DS owners manual. 2003 model.Any info would be helpful. T
Chris at 7:01am 06.17.05
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Does anyone know where to get a 426DS or 44DS owners manual. 2003 model.Any info would be helpful. T
Pete at 6:53am 06.17.05
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Peggy: Would you happen to know what would be the maximum power for power washer that could be safel
Justin_NSA at 5:39am 06.17.05
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My tiller/rudder makes groaning or creaking sounds in high winds when I tack. I tried lubricating th
Bruce Cutcliffe at 5:08am 06.17.05
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Has anyone had experience with using lemon oil on interior teak? I have read it is better than teak
Charles Jones at 4:33am 06.17.05
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Don Guillette at 4:04am 06.17.05
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I was reading a thread over on the "ask all sailors" section on anchoring and I thought about a tip
Mike O at 3:45am 06.17.05
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The original outboard mounting block has become delaminated and is on the verge of falling apart. D
Don Guillette at 3:43am 06.17.05
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Mates: I was at rather steep Colorado River launch ramp recently and 2 sail boats caught my attentio
Mark Jensen at 3:09am 06.17.05
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To BoatLIFE: What do you recommend for cleaning and maintaining teak and holly soles? Is there a no
Rich at 2:49am 06.17.05
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A while back I read in a book that using bronze turnbuckles in place of stainless steel had some adv
Alex at 2:43am 06.17.05
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Hey all :) My Mac22 is finally home and ready for tuning and improvements. First thing I wanted to d
Bill at 2:26am 06.17.05
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I need to replace the Wema sending unit on my 1997 Passage 42. Does anyone know the length of the se
Don Guillette at 1:42am 06.17.05
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Last week in San Diego I stumbled upon one of these boats and it brought back many memories. I just

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Winch removal
FastOlson at 1:47pm 04.08.21
Heat. Not too much, i.e. harmful to the gel coat, but hot to the touch. (!)
Shaft Zinc Placement   (1)
sail sfbay at 1:39pm 04.08.21
I install 2 zincs on the middle of the shaft, one about 8 inches forward of the strut and a second o
Late to the party - Raspberry Pi & OpenPlotter (Moitessier Hat)
kappykaplan at 1:39pm 04.08.21
? https://www.rooco.eu/products/moitessier-hat-2-raspberry-pi-openplotter-ais-receiver
Shaft Zinc Placement
Ralph Johnstone at 1:32pm 04.08.21
It's possible to obstruct the water flow through the cutlass bearing.
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing
TomY at 1:11pm 04.08.21
HILARIOUS!!!! I thought so, too. It was on Instagram and originated, I think, on Sailing Anarchy
Winch removal
Don S/V ILLusion at 12:54pm 04.08.21
What Justin described above is how we did it - leg power instead of a mallet. Very minimal cosmetic
Winch removal
dlochner at 12:25pm 04.08.21
Unfortunately there is no space. Not even for a razor knife. Like I said, I tried everything. Pulli
Winch removal
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:06pm 04.08.21
I did this exact winch conversion a few years ago. Forget the oscillating tools, chisels or pulling
Winch removal
thinwater at 11:52am 04.08.21
Tie a long line around the drum very tightly. Run the line up to the boom through a turning block a
Irwin 32 Compression Post Support
rogov at 11:35am 04.08.21
Thank you, that was one I had not found yet, but I'm fairly certain that my 32' Classic uses a woode
Beneteau Spare Parts Website
frietti at 11:26am 04.08.21
ASAP Supplies. I could not be more impressed, they really lived up to their name. Ordered the 29t
Boat Transportation Service Recommendation
Parsons at 11:26am 04.08.21
We used Boat Logistics (Boat Logistics - Moving Any Boat, Anytime) out of Michigan, and were very pl
Winch removal
souzag818 at 11:13am 04.08.21
Unfortunately there is no space. Not even for a razor knife. Like I said, I tried everything. Pulli
Winch removal
Mark Maulden at 10:57am 04.08.21
Tie a long line around the drum very tightly. Run the line up to the boom through a turning block an
Best place to list racing sails from a 35'?
sail sfbay at 10:52am 04.08.21
Welcome to the forum!! Only experience I have is advertising a new condition (used once) asymmetric
Boat Transportation Service Recommendation
sail sfbay at 10:43am 04.08.21
Try Sailors Moving Sailors. One forum member found out about this transport company on this site and
REPAIR: Mast Step & Chain Plates
rgranger at 9:55am 04.08.21
Your question really depends on tolerance... for me I'd compare the repair costs to the cost of an a
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing
rgranger at 9:48am 04.08.21
Actually, I learned how to sail on a Hobie 14. I find them to be sailed by the some of the most ta

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