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Well...its winter...sigh... Wait! Its winter! Time for the sailing association banquet! Cool! M
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I own an 88 First 405 with a 50hp Perkins 4-108. Right now it has a feathering 2 blade prop (unknow
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Does anyone have any experience with repair of a cracked keel ?? We just hauled our boat today to pa
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I Am Looking For The Best Boat Yard On East Coast Of Mexico For Over Haul. Or Is It Best To Take It
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How do I take off my swing keel on my 89' O'day 23?. Do I have to lower it? (Impossible on the stand
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Finally got around to fixing the table. Cut It down to size and made the support and the filler so i
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Bob Cowgill at 7:05am 02.01.05
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Well, today a fellow came and bought my 2004 H216, so I am temporarily either "boatless, or "boat-f
Steve at 6:29am 02.01.05
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Has anyone added handholds on the ceiling inside the cabin of a Hunter 28? It seems like a good ide
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Hello!!! Maybe someone have experience in this isuue an can help me. I'm a sailor and moving from
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I recently purchased a 1978 Hunter 25. The flexible water tank that was in there was in shreds. Wha
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Does anyone know if the 1985 H34's had manual bilge pumps? I know where the electric one is but not
Bob at 3:55am 02.01.05
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My 1980 C27 has gate valves. It is recommended that I replace them with seacocks. The questions I
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I AQUIRED THIS BOAT AFTER IVAN WITH ONLY MINOR STORM DAMAGE EXCEPT THAT THE RETRACTABLE KEEL SOMEHOW
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Folks, I've just purchased an item that may save some effort and battery life for us... See the ac
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John at 12:41am 02.01.05
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Any of you learned gents or ladies have anything to report on the sea-keeping abilities of an Oceani
Tim at 12:40am 02.01.05
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I am considering installing a roller furling jib on my H23. I prefer to install the harware myself a
PAT at 12:01am 02.01.05
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I rebuilt a 1974 O'day 27 in 2002 and it's to small for the family already! My next task is to rebui

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Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
Kazimierz at 2:25pm 03.10.21
I wouldn't fixate on the buying price. You'll spend way more on, for instance a bottom job, replac
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
rgranger at 2:23pm 03.10.21
I have a Tohatsu 6 on my H26 and I'm at hull speed at 3/4 WOT
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
shemandr at 2:21pm 03.10.21
How heavy is a SJ24 3,200 lbs./1451 Kgs. according to Sailboatdata.com
Mast Builder for Yamaha 33
mermike at 2:19pm 03.10.21
Based on a reading of older threads in this forum, obtaining parts from Yamaha is no longer possible
Mast Builder for Yamaha 33
mermike at 2:17pm 03.10.21
Yamaha is the builder. There is a sticker on my mast indicating as such.
Looking for yard & surveyor in Miami/Ft Lauderdale
HandsOnTech at 2:15pm 03.10.21
A number of years ago, as a new boat owner, I used a yard in West Palm Beach. Their attitude was bas
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer
jonelli at 2:11pm 03.10.21
Well, I asked that as well, and this was the only answer: "The snap ring insures proper alignment i
B323 Head
fullbore at 1:50pm 03.10.21
Thanks BE!
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer
jonelli at 1:45pm 03.10.21
Although, I don't know if there's an extra risk of "spinning" it without the ring. Maybe there is?
5411 head
sail sfbay at 1:44pm 03.10.21
I am sure I can find one if I know the engine manufacturer and model. Otherwise suggest inquiring o
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
Kazimierz at 1:33pm 03.10.21
What was fixed re: keel. How was it fixed. Who did the work. Receipts? On flat water but against a
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
Drinky Crow at 1:32pm 03.10.21
Is a 6 hp Suzuki motor enough to move this 3700 lb boat down a 22 km lake? It'll be fine.
problems filling diesel tank
sailme88 at 1:27pm 03.10.21
Research de-bonding chems.. Some are spray on, others with a dauber. Even 5200 can. be overcome wit
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 03.10.21
What was fixed re: keel. How was it fixed. Who did the work. Receipts? on a SJ24 and wouldn't have w
problems filling diesel tank
Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 03.10.21
Razor blade under the lip ? ? ?
problems filling diesel tank
richk at 1:17pm 03.10.21
Well, I'm trying to solve the problem with clogged vent line. In order to reach the tank vent I hav
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
DArcy at 1:00pm 03.10.21
A mirage 24 in good condition in Ontario will be around $3,000. I've never looked at the boat marked
Looking for yard & surveyor in Miami/Ft Lauderdale
HandsOnTech at 12:56pm 03.10.21
Googling both was my first step. The survey is for insurance only. I would feel much more confiden

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