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hugo lerner at 4:06am 05.19.03
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i need to replace my ball-valve because the handle is snapped on the current one. can someone advis
Allan Frey at 3:56am 05.19.03
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There was a recent thread on the safety of flying a jib alone on a fractional B'R rig. It was an int
Bob Miller at 3:27am 05.19.03
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I'm having trouble setting up my new ST4000+ wheel A/P. I would like to hear what settings anybody e
Gord at 3:27am 05.19.03
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To all, I have juist picked up my new 2002 26X. I've sailed it once and spend the night on it using
Bill Leathen at 3:19am 05.19.03
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I took off the old blue micron paint, put on 4 coats of Interprotect 2000, and have put on VC17M. A
Captain Jim at 3:12am 05.19.03
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After 5 years of sailing my 87 model Hunter Legend 31, I finally decided to have mercy on my wife an
Don at 3:08am 05.19.03
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Does anyone know where I can get the wood cutting board for the top of the Origo 3000?
Phil Rains at 2:47am 05.19.03
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Condensation builds up and freezes on the lines from the compressor to the box. I have covered them
Olivier Ruhlmann at 2:35am 05.19.03
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I posted a new photo forum for O'day 37. I showed my latest repairs: reinforcement, and making boat
JOE at 2:22am 05.19.03
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DOES ANYONE KNOW THE HEAD HOLDING TANK CAPACITY. ITS MOLDED INTO THE HULL, THERE ARE NO SPECS IN ANY
Peter at 2:18am 05.19.03
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Just purchased an "older" 19 foot Daysailer and looking for help with rigging and where to find ID n
Jay Bitzer at 2:12am 05.19.03
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Can anyone make any recommendations regarding a tiller autopilot for my 1987 Catalina 27? Thanks!
Edward Steenstra III at 2:02am 05.19.03
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Have a new 216 and would like to know your shroud tensioning method. Thanks in advance for your repl
James Perry at 1:33am 05.19.03
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Can anyone tell how and where I can obtain as built drawings for my 1977 Hunter Cherubini 25. A cop
KA at 1:26am 05.19.03
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Bought this (our first) sailboat last summer. Lots of bad mildew stains because of leaky ports. Fina
Chris K at 1:10am 05.19.03
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My H240 seems to heel faster to starboard than to port.. the only explanation I can see is that it i
Larry Stewart at 12:35am 05.19.03
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I am in the process of replacing the original radio with the SH Intrepid with Ram Mic. Question...w
Chris at 12:32am 05.19.03
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How do I rig the reefing lines on a "new-to-me" 1980 Hunter 36? I have two hooks at luff end of boom
Fred at 12:22am 05.19.03
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The achor light is out on my 380. Before I go up the mast, is there anyone who knows what bulb is u
JimR at 12:17am 05.19.03
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I have a 1987 Catalina 22 and need to find the replacement for the exit sheaves. Does anyone know th

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ICW, December south to North
Will Gilmore at 3:40am 09.18.20
First leg, if I buy the boat, will be Key West to the Chesapeake. I have a marina all set up there
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings
sailme88 at 3:38am 09.18.20
Been there done that. :( LOL! Combo Lock on the companionway hatch.... engine keys left in the b
Cam cleats for jib sheets??
Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 09.18.20
We mounted ours on the vertical wall of the cockpit. Line came off the genoa block, around the winc
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue!
Rick486 at 3:34am 09.18.20
I have a 4JH4E 2005 with the same problem. I replaced the cap when I first bought boat and have not
Uh oh! Recore foredeck
B_G at 2:59am 09.18.20
That Keel cable ! intersting marks / outline on the foreward end of the keel -- looking forward to
Yanmar 3ym20, glow plug option?
NYSail at 1:29am 09.18.20
Yanmar are a compression based engine.... I have never seen glow plugs on a yanmar but my panel to
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue!
NYSail at 1:21am 09.18.20
I have a 4JH4E 2005 with the same problem. I replaced the cap when I first bought boat and have noti
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012)
Benny17441 at 10:16pm 09.17.20
Ok, you have a primary Rule pump with a swing arm float switch and you have replaced the secondary
Rust Never Sleeps.
Ken13559 at 9:51pm 09.17.20
:plus: Welding stainless is not as bad as aluminum. It takes a bit of skill. Projects that I have h
Need repair shop in TX
HMT2 at 9:39pm 09.17.20
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator
Ken13559 at 9:38pm 09.17.20
You should be able to get the parts required for repair from eBay. That's I got mine...in bits & pie
Hello from Upstate NY
Benny17441 at 9:01pm 09.17.20
Yes, it would be appropriate to have a Marine surveyor conduct a survey. It is not the $5K you may
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person
Benny17441 at 8:54pm 09.17.20
For the longest time, we had some vice grips used as the gearshift lever on a Nissan 9.8 outboard.
Rigging life?
Benny17441 at 8:42pm 09.17.20
After almost 40 years that metal must be stressed and the fact the rigger found some sections that r
Need repair shop in TX
Ron20324 at 8:41pm 09.17.20
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator
jssailem at 8:12pm 09.17.20
I called the tech number. I think it went to a call center in SC or Georgia. Then I got transferred
ICW, December south to North
dLj at 7:59pm 09.17.20
I've never heard of a Brewer 12.8 so I had to look it up. Sounds like it is the successor to the Wh
ICW, December south to North
DArcy at 7:31pm 09.17.20
I've never heard of a Brewer 12.8 so I had to look it up. Sounds like it is the successor to the Whi
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator
rpwillia at 7:19pm 09.17.20
Did speak to Rick at I3DGear and he is awesome, but cannot print the inner black ring where mine is
A little help?
jssailem at 7:10pm 09.17.20
@Krausser SBO Sales is in South Seattle.

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