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BarryL at 4:44am 05.26.05
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Hello, Where are you sailing this weekend (assuming you are sailing)? I am making my first overnig
jibline at 4:15am 05.26.05
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Does anyone have feedback on boat spped downwind with an asymmetrical spinnaker? Does the boat get b
picklefreek at 3:09am 05.26.05
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Hi again all. I want to get a hinged mast step for my new 23 (pop-top, swing center board). It is
sailorsue at 2:26am 05.26.05
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WOW! It is soooo worth the price of having my boat in a slip! Last evening left work..drove 1 1/2
Kevin 13837 at 2:12am 05.26.05
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Does anyone know what the thickness of the standard O'Day 25 bulkhead is? Mine is a 1976, but I don'
KennyH at 1:56am 05.26.05
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I am new to smaller sailboats having larger boats with powerful inboard engines. I have a 1981 Hunte
Franklin at 1:02am 05.26.05
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Ok...another crazy idea. Tell me what you think. A safety device to deploy inside the boat when yo
Timm Miller at 12:48am 05.26.05
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On a setup that has no markings for outhual......how much is too much outhual?
sPk at 12:25am 05.26.05
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OK I just purchased my first cabin sailer, a 1980 O'day 25 w/CB. The companionway boards are in rou
picklefreek at 11:18pm 05.25.05
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Anybody catch the Fox 25 news today out of Boston? They were showing this beached O'day (looked lik
Jehmiah at 11:06pm 05.25.05
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I have both a 25' Macgregor and a 26' Balboa. They are both in need of work. I'm hoping someone kn
Charles Jones at 10:52pm 05.25.05
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I have recently bought a 1979 O'Day 25 with a non-functional 9.9 Johnson 25" extra long shaft that
Grant Ziebell at 10:39pm 05.25.05
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I am considering installing a Boomkicker to permit removal of the topping lift. Interested in any i
Dennis at 10:09pm 05.25.05
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I have been thinking about making a new swing keel for my V-222. Ive thought about many materials,
David Williams at 9:37pm 05.25.05
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Once again, I need to replace my stereo. I would like to get one that sounds great with Bose speake
Paul F at 9:35pm 05.25.05
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I have had this boat for about three and a half years - In the last six months the water pump pulley
JB at 5:14pm 05.25.05
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I'm getting ready to put a new roller furler on my Cal34. My friends all have differnt opinions on w
DANIEL at 3:53pm 05.25.05
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To all Macgregor 26m owners..I will pay 21000 cash for your 26m w/motor..*pop
kgl at 2:58pm 05.25.05
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For those who have not seen the picture, check this out.
Rusty10343 at 1:52pm 05.25.05
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Hello all, I finally got the boomkicker mounted and have some suprising information to share. I wil

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US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time
Captain Larry-DH at 4:57am 03.01.21
I did my last renewal online in September and received the new document within weeks.
Fuel valve location
Caboteur at 4:54am 03.01.21
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time
NYSail at 4:45am 03.01.21
Mailed my renewal in December and got it back in a couple of weeks......
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time
kappykaplan at 4:39am 03.01.21
New applications and transfers require more research and processing before they are issued. The pro
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most?
jon hansen at 4:30am 03.01.21
well capt, i'm going to tell you of 2, not one. the first is the snap shackle on my jib halyard. us
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time
dlochner at 4:24am 03.01.21
I renewed my doc online on Feb 12, Friday. I recv'd the new one Friday the 19th. I guess credit car
Fuel valve location
Davidasailor26 at 3:39am 03.01.21
Are we looking for a shutdown switch or a valve to turn off fuel so we can change fuel filters? :p
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most?
kappykaplan at 2:52am 03.01.21
I'm with @Don S/V ILLusion - I consider myself very lucky to have a sailboat. :plus::plus::plus:
Got a new sailing dinghy
kappykaplan at 2:51am 03.01.21
There are a lot less clamps on it now :). :thumbup:
Glow plugs $$$$$$
Michael Davis at 10:23pm 02.28.21
As long as they fit and have the same volts, it should work, correct? Should do! Glow plugs are wh
Fuel valve location
Michael Davis at 10:15pm 02.28.21
Are we looking for a shutdown switch or a valve to turn off fuel so we can change fuel filters?
Boarding step build
Mark Maulden at 9:43pm 02.28.21
Well, the marina is run by the city. How far up do you want to go?
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time
Ron20324 at 9:31pm 02.28.21
Last time I did an initial documentation, it took approximately 12 weeks, during relatively norma
Fuel valve location
BigEasy at 9:20pm 02.28.21
Thanks BigEasy (from N.O.?) Northeast of N.O. I chartered a Ben 331 many times. Seem to recall tha
Fuel valve location
Ron20324 at 9:18pm 02.28.21
Issues removing cutless bearing.
jonelli at 9:05pm 02.28.21
Does the shaft come al the way out without dropping the rudder?
Issues removing cutless bearing.
snoopy_ at 9:03pm 02.28.21
Some boats have set screws, mine does not. I asked a few owners on facebook and all that repsonded

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