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Russ Duff at 6:04am 05.15.03
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Hi everyone. You probably get a lot of this, but here's some more. I am seriously looking at a 198
Russell at 5:38am 05.15.03
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My wind indicator will not hold position on the display in the cockpit, recalibration doesn't help.
David Moon at 5:32am 05.15.03
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Am about to replace/upgrade my outhaul on my 1990 C30 and remember reading somewhere that you had do
Hayden at 5:31am 05.15.03
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and am looking for tips on installling it............ Thanks for any help. Hayden
lloyd at 5:04am 05.15.03
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I am having problems w/ my brand new garmin 72 gps unit.Despite going to the "Map Set up"page and ch
Brent Headberg at 5:01am 05.15.03
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I just recently survived an intense 4 hour lightning storm while crossing the Gulf Stream last month
Don at 4:31am 05.15.03
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I saw this mod and am wondering "Would it work on an X also ?" http://macgregor26x.com/MODS/FULLPIC
Mark Malcolm at 4:16am 05.15.03
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...does anybody have any concerns about finding H212 parts and support? Or does anyone know if the
Sean at 4:01am 05.15.03
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I just installed a starting battery on my Catalina 30. The system seems to work great. The questio
Scott Wilson at 3:35am 05.15.03
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Has anyone installed stern rail seats on a 37C, either by modifying the stern rail or finding a suit
Kyle at 3:00am 05.15.03
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I have been using a custom built rudder for my O'Day 25. Unfortunately, under heavy winds late last
Steve Carpman at 2:55am 05.15.03
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I need to remove, rebed and tighten the keel bolts on my 1991 Legend 37.5 The boat is 280 miles awa
John Tomczyk at 1:46am 05.15.03
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Does anyone know where I can get Mast Speader Parts for my 1993 Hunter 23.5. I broke a speader Brack
Rick at 12:09am 05.15.03
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I've purchased new navy-colored accent tape to replace the cracking, faded looking stuff that is app
Lee at 11:37pm 05.14.03
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Other than using a power washer, what is the most effective way to clean the non-skid? I have used
Martin Cole at 11:10pm 05.14.03
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I recently installed an AC shorepower battery charger. It is a 10-amp three-stage charger that I in
Tom Akin at 11:04pm 05.14.03
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I want to put a CDI furler on my O'Day 25. My working jib looks to be 100 years old but my 135 geno
john licciardello at 10:50pm 05.14.03
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Looking for sage experience as to the best way to replace the original Gally Maid alcohol stove on m
Jeff Dardenne at 9:37pm 05.14.03
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I just bought a 23' Oday. I wondering if anybody regularly trailers the same boat. I am also curiou
John O'Donald at 9:16pm 05.14.03
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My hatches are great . don't leak, work good ,but would like to put in new acrylic ? has anyone done

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Battery Sizing
sail sfbay at 4:56pm 10.24.20
Probably the first step is to get a good battery monitor..............The only issue with a giant ba
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Lazy1 at 4:37pm 10.24.20
Cute neighbor
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Glsawyer at 4:28pm 10.24.20
If you don't know how to set up solar I can come by and get you started. I can show you how to set
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Jim Hawkins at 4:21pm 10.24.20
If you don't know how to set up solar I can come by and get you started. I can show you how to set u
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Glsawyer at 4:13pm 10.24.20
Folks like that PHII but you'll be just fine with the Jabsco also. I just replaced one rather than
Battery Sizing
leo310 at 3:46pm 10.24.20
I have 4 6volt golf cart bat. and before installing solar panels I could go 2 days with out charging
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cdells at 3:45pm 10.24.20
So I got back out there this weekend and went through the fuel system from tank and vents up to the
Battery Sizing
JohnShannon at 3:44pm 10.24.20
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Jim Hawkins at 3:38pm 10.24.20
Rich, John, thank you. Good ideas. After considerable time looking, by the time I found the dipstick
Battery Sizing
sail sfbay at 3:34pm 10.24.20
dlochner...............plans for the DC electrical system is to have a marine electrician inspect th
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Tally Ho at 3:25pm 10.24.20
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West Marine antifreeze
thinwater at 3:23pm 10.24.20
Just finished winterizing my engine with West Marine premium Marine antifreeze rated to -60. This i
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Michael Davis at 3:22pm 10.24.20
went through that with a universal 5411 a few years ago. Cost of a new or rebuilt engine was more th
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Sefuller at 3:20pm 10.24.20
Unlike ethylene glycol designed to be mixed with water, the efficacy of p-glycol is effected by dil
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Jim Hawkins at 3:17pm 10.24.20
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David in Sandusky at 3:02pm 10.24.20
I was in The same fix around 8 years ago. I found a guy in Wisconsin who was dealing in rebuilt Yanm
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Don S/V ILLusion at 2:22pm 10.24.20
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dlochner at 2:19pm 10.24.20
The issue with freezing is freezing solid. As water freezes it expands, the AF keeps the water from
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Sefuller at 2:07pm 10.24.20
I'm wondering if it's reading the slushing point which is 7 degrees? It says on the bottle slushing

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