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ScottySailor at 6:44pm 09.18.20
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Rick at 5:04pm 09.18.20
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I was reading some of the many forums and came across "the Head Mistress" thoughts on tank monitors.
acarter at 4:36pm 09.18.20
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I'm picking up my "new to me" '87 O'Day 322 next week. I'll be sailing it home from MA to Maine and
fred1diver at 4:24pm 09.18.20
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hey everyone, tackling the electrical this week on the old Grampian, tore out all the existing wirin
Goatman at 3:32pm 09.18.20
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Has anyone replaced the drum brakes on the trailers for the MacS? What about the Dico Brake assembly
NickBeneker at 3:32pm 09.18.20
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I recent purchased a Catalina 14.3. Hull number 4870. Can I find out how old this boat is. Also,
karellen at 2:08pm 09.18.20
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Anyone have this happen? It's only on my starboard side and happens almost every time we tack.
Rodd at 11:40am 09.18.20
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noticed that oil level on dipstick is rising ( about 1/4 inch over Full mark)after running engine ab
Phil Herring at 4:10am 09.21.20
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Last week's poll tells us that your favorite boat chore involves a bottle opener. Which begs the que
mll at 10:21am 09.18.20
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Need to fabricate new covers any suggestions
seanmcclain at 7:54am 09.18.20
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185051 Hello, I am a new owner of a 1981 O'Day 28. I apologize in advance if I am not posting to t
rgranger at 7:49am 09.18.20
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FYI: This post was on Cruiser's Forum https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f90/sailboat-falls-of-
seanmcclain at 7:45am 09.18.20
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I would like to learn what stove came with my O'Day 28 because the mounting box is still in the boat
djletin at 7:31am 09.18.20
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looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 (sloop rig, winged keel). Located at New Jersey shore.
asherah at 6:59am 09.18.20
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Tried to cover the call for help in title. We live on our Beneteau 473 through the winter, in Bosto
Gary Ryan at 5:16am 09.18.20
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Guys, temp is dropping here this weekend. Learning all the systems on our 386, I forgot to look and
bank222 at 8:32pm 09.17.20
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Mike Oldak at 5:22pm 09.17.20
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I have an '84 H34 and heard on Sail Life that rigging lasts about 15 or 20 years. My rigging is alm
rpwillia at 5:10pm 09.17.20
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So it looks like my Raymarine autopilot wheel actuator needs to be replaced (the outer cover is crac
ErikHunter30T at 1:14pm 09.17.20
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Hi all, I have a Norcold SCQT-6407 Icebox conversion kit installed on my Hunter 30T (1991), which do

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CNG Refill or Exchange?
Richard19068 at 10:00am 10.05.24
Video showing use of NCBREW's type of fill adapter: I7yite0TmXE
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing.
ggrizzard at 10:00am 10.05.24
Where did you get the idea that the engine/tranny must be removed?
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
LloydB at 9:29am 10.05.24
not sure I would care if the standing loop between the forward and aft pully looked ratty or not but
Merit 22 owners
RussC at 9:04am 10.05.24
@Jnovva it's a 1989
Deck Core Repair
LloydB at 8:55am 10.05.24
lost memory of years ago but advise was to make deck repair from inside where cabin liner would not
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place?
stickinthemud57 at 8:40am 10.05.24
Mud Hen? r design! If I remember correctly, the Admiral has voiced the desire to have a head.
Insulation
jssailem at 8:19am 10.05.24
What do you want to insulate against? You need to ask, what is the R factor of 1/4" styrofoam? What
First sail... first trip... Hunter 23
Shacklepin at 7:34am 10.05.24
I am beginning to understand why they refer to you as Crazy Dave! Please do not expect me or anybod
CNG Refill or Exchange?
Brooksiej24 at 7:09am 10.05.24
I am sure @NC Brew will answer but we need to know a little bit about your fill device. I'll send
CNG Refill or Exchange?
smokey73 at 6:38am 10.05.24
I am sure @NC Brew will answer but we need to know a little bit about your fill device. I'll send y
New 310 Owner
leo310 at 6:34am 10.05.24
welcome to the 310 life. as for a 32" tv we could only fit a 40" on a swivel platform to have it se
Scam Alert
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:02am 10.05.24
Thank you too Dave
CNG Refill or Exchange?
Brooksiej24 at 5:26am 10.05.24
I also have a Hunter Legend 35.5. I use CNG and I purchased a set of gauges to refill the tanks. I
Merit 22 owners
Jnovva at 4:31am 10.05.24
I had mid boom sheeting on my M22 and was happy with it. no need to shorten the boom. in fact you n
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking
sailme88 at 3:18am 10.05.24
I too have an M25. HAD overheating issues. At one point it was the raw water pump. The fix was repl
Purchase questions 38
marcham at 7:52pm 10.04.24
How many Amp-hrs... A boat that size you'd want at least 400 amp-hrs, 600 amp hrs would be normal.
O'Day 25 Boat Stands
Tally Ho at 7:48pm 10.04.24
Are you storing it at home? Do you have a trailer? My marina stores my boat, and they provide the
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking
TimFromLI at 7:05pm 10.04.24
Thee are aftermarket fuel lines with fittings available on amazon which might work if all else fails
Universal 25 Overheating and Diesel leaking
TimFromLI at 7:01pm 10.04.24
I assume you are getting good water flow out of the exhaust. I had the same engine, the cover plate

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