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mike at 8:09am 11.10.04
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When I took my boat out of the water for the winter my tiller was hard to remove from the rudder cas
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While docked this summer I'd occasionally notice significant amounts of water in my big port side co
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We've just finished up a GREAT first season with our '76 O'day 25. Having previously only sailed mu
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I'm a newby that needs help to identify and repair/replace my roller furler. I'm not sure of the cor
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Does anyone know where I can buy folding tables that attach to the aft pulpit? They have a single l
Paul at 4:12am 11.10.04
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Hi I just got myself a 23' and I cant figure out how to let the center board come down. I have looke
Joe at 3:23am 11.10.04
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I'd like to add a dodger to my H34 this winter. Can anyone recommend a fair and reputable canvas mak
Mark Elwell at 2:43am 11.10.04
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Hello Again 34 owners: I'm thinking about repowering my O'Day 34 and was wondering if anyone out th
Rob at 2:30am 11.10.04
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I posted this question under Bleach??...but here goes again. This pertains to chemical reaction of
Briann at 2:25am 11.10.04
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We have a 1985 Hunter 31. I am continually amazed at what I learn about this boat as the days go on.
Steve22106 at 2:19am 11.10.04
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Looking for info. on removing center board on a "74" 20 foot O'Day
Ken at 2:13am 11.10.04
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I've been trying to get rid of a bubble in my Riche compass but all my attemps thus far have been i
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Is space, the next new frontier for sailing. Where no man has gone before? Or is that still a virg
Patrick at 1:28am 11.10.04
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I am considering the installation of a forward viewing sonar to detech submerged objects while saili
Mike at 1:04am 11.10.04
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I'm a new owner of a '96 P42. My breaker panel has a bilge switch and a small yellow button above th
Kevin Bladsacker at 1:02am 11.10.04
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Has anyone added a downwind pole to a 27-2 (not Cherubini) or perhaps bought one with a pole? We'd
Ken at 12:47am 11.10.04
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Thanks jimq26 for the reply in rigging problems about my Grampian Classic 22. Here's another questio
ian19147 at 12:35am 11.10.04
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We want to use a laptop to do our route planning in the Caribbean. Which software package and which
Dick of Sylvan at 11:40pm 11.09.04
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My 1974 C22 has a fine-line crack across the floor of the cockpit. Its had it for years, but up unt
Darrell at 11:36pm 11.09.04
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I just bought a 1985 Beneteau First 42. 1: all the opening hatches leak. Does anyone know who made t

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Bow damage repair
Chris Carpenter at 1:13pm 02.06.21
Thanks! I will try to get some picture posted. I plan on feathering out the broken gel coat and re
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question
DArcy at 1:11pm 02.06.21
I wouldn't get too wound up about unsolicited advice around here, although you did ask about anythin
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question
BarryL at 12:59pm 02.06.21
OK. I'm moving on.
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch
ggrizzard at 12:52pm 02.06.21
They may be the attachment points for a "Wheel Pilot". Over time they wear out and are discarded/st
Bow damage repair
Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 02.06.21
Some pictures may help get some reliable advice. Generally, if the damage is in the glass, grind it
Bow damage repair
dlochner at 12:29pm 02.06.21
Use gelcoat to seal the underlying fiberglass. After that a little barrier coat and then bottom pain
Cargo Ship snaps in half
JohnShannon at 12:24pm 02.06.21
Benefit of the DSC radio, is it will keep its head even as you lose yours, and put out a good positi
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question
sailormanbigd at 12:04pm 02.06.21
Geez! First off its not my first sailboat! @nd it comes with great sail inventory. If you can't addr
Stern tube hose
JoeWhite at 12:03pm 02.06.21
Delochner has a good point. If the hose is longer it will twist easier and potentially ki prematurel
Stern tube hose
dlochner at 11:42am 02.06.21
While you have this all apart, take the time to check the shaft to see if it is still straight. Bron
Winter sailing   (2)
SailingLoto at 11:06am 02.06.21
Pulled out the little boat. Everyone is emptied out and covered up for the upcoming cold snap. It
Pedestal table night light Beneteau 343 2007
helmfam at 9:58am 02.06.21
Most likely yours is like mine. Comes from Barnegat Light Marine Products. See this: Cockpit Light
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch
sail sfbay at 9:47am 02.06.21
It does not look functional. I would remove them and fill the holes as described in this youtube vid
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question
Davidasailor26 at 9:29am 02.06.21
OpenMarine now recommends the RPi 4 for OpenPlotter. I agree with DArcy though that for the price it
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question
DArcy at 9:22am 02.06.21
I'd suggest only using a Raspberry Pi with OpenCPN dedicated to navigation and not use it for entert
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question
jon hansen at 8:52am 02.06.21
"it's all Greek to me" .... but for me, the first thing i add to a new to me sailboat are new sail
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question
shemandr at 8:44am 02.06.21
I think I've reached a new nadir in my long slide into obsolescence. I not only cannot answer the
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time
Meriachee at 8:30am 02.06.21
Floating one on and off the trailer isn't hard, but you need to take the time to set it up or get it

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