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Andrew Brayshaw at 6:12pm 10.14.02
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I am interested in buying a watermaker for my Hunter 34 and have been looking at the Waterlog 200 w
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I have replaced a port front engine mount in the last 6 months of a 1990 co catalina model I just bo
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I recently purchased a 1975, 25' trailersailer that has wire, external halyards. I am considering c
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WELL, AFTER GETTING KILLED ALL SUMMER SAILING ALONE WITH FULL MAIN AND JIB TODAY I DECIDED TO REEF M
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Recently i found an oday for sale 1977. Owner removed engine ' placed lead under deck in cabin. Why
Ron Casciato at 12:28pm 10.14.02
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Where does one find the contact information to purchase replacement ceiling lights (the small spots)
Bob G at 11:56am 10.14.02
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I have a fair amount of sailing experience on other peoples boats and am now getting the itch to own
Paul Hauenstein at 11:20am 10.14.02
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Can someone explain the weight loss between the Venture 25 (2300#) and the Mac25 (2100#). Did the c
Todd at 11:10am 10.14.02
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I am curious if anyone in this group has had trouble with the mast step cracking on Beneteau's? I ha
Frank Leisten at 11:07am 10.14.02
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Looking for a recommendation on a good sailing school in the southwest. Have taken ASA Basic Course.
Wayneo at 10:59am 10.14.02
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Have a H240 and would like to eliminate the topping lift for quicker reefing, forgetting to sinch up
Winter layup   (1)
Chuck at 10:05am 10.14.02
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You know that your cradle is stable, beware what your yard parks next to you!!!
Chuck at 9:59am 10.14.02
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You know that your cradle is ok, beware of what the yard parks next to you!!!
Luke at 9:36am 10.14.02
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Does anyone know how the rope/wire pendant attaches to the centerboard of a 77 25ft O'day? Thanx
John Pollitt at 9:29am 10.14.02
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Looking for any info from anyone who has made this trip before. All the way, or even part way. Tenta
Don at 8:39am 10.14.02
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We're getting bids to install R/C AC this winter and getting conflicting opinions from various sourc
Dale Wilson at 8:25am 10.14.02
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We just purchased a new to us 98 Hunter 450 with the Grunnert Refridgeration. Has anyone got any gr
Mark at 8:14am 10.14.02
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In the spring I lightly sanded the bottom of my Widgeon and painted it with West Marine Bottom Shiel
Jaime Illmer at 6:49am 10.14.02
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First what's first..thanks Bill and Nancy Berg ' Sean Coerse for their suggestions ' help about topp
Al Carlson at 5:27am 10.14.02
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Hello Don: This question may relate more to rigging than sail trim. I have been learning to use a

Recent Replies

Battery charging question
Stu Jackson at 8:24pm 09.07.20
Wouldn't how they were wired be more important than the location(s)?
H34 cowl vents
markwbird at 8:04pm 09.07.20
You cannot find drop in replacements. Many before you have tried. I put in stainless vents and used
Battery charging question
SycloneDriver at 7:41pm 09.07.20
Virtual beer? I'll have a real one, my fridge is only feet away. Thanks
Color fading in grey hull
Captain Larry-DH at 7:24pm 09.07.20
You can keep compounding every season, but the eventual fix is to paint over it. This defect is in t
High winds
Tally Ho at 7:17pm 09.07.20
I hope the OP reports in and tells us how his sail went . I got a solo sail in today in 17 knots be
Battery charging question
Weasel at 7:06pm 09.07.20
Thanks Syclone, I think your response and information from others may have given me the information
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice
dlochner at 7:06pm 09.07.20
@dlochner this response and its frustration is not aimed at you, but at the professionals that put
Plexiglass Window Re-seal Question on Deck Salon
BigEasy at 7:05pm 09.07.20
Same here with my Ben 343, will attempt 3rd repair in a few weeks. On my prior attempts, I have c
Battery charging question
SycloneDriver at 6:53pm 09.07.20
My boat is not exactly the same as yours but its similar. The batteries in front of the engine are
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice
Ken Cross at 6:16pm 09.07.20
I've done one on the bottom (glassing over a removed 1 1/5" removed through hull) and had no problem
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice
Davidasailor26 at 6:12pm 09.07.20
@dlochner this response and its frustration is not aimed at you, but at the professionals that put
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice
shemandr at 5:43pm 09.07.20
In almost every instructional video I've seen, on almost every subject, the work is usually on a be
Rigging turning while raising the mast   (1)
RussC at 5:09pm 09.07.20
The best way I've found to keep the shrouds from snagging on things as the mast goes up is to put a
Helm Steering Wheel Moved?
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:02pm 09.07.20
unless you have a rudder position indicator or can see the quadrant, the rudder could move. The brak
Helm Steering Wheel Moved?
Mikem at 4:57pm 09.07.20
1990 Hunter 30 with Edson pedestal wheel steering. I have a quick release nut so I can hang the wh
Rigging turning while raising the mast
patrickfarley at 4:37pm 09.07.20
I like the idea of using PVC pipe to keep the rigging straight
Rigging turning while raising the mast
patrickfarley at 4:36pm 09.07.20
That's the way I raise the mast. However if the rigging twists I have to lower the mast untwist the
Rigging turning while raising the mast
justsomeguy at 4:23pm 09.07.20
I found if I laid the shrouds carefully over the lifelines on the cabin top with the adjusters pulle
Color fading in grey hull
Davidasailor26 at 4:22pm 09.07.20
Our gray hull has developed some similar splotches. Some have very distinct edges as if they were a
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice
williamtl at 4:15pm 09.07.20
Andy on Boatworks Today, just released a video about patching a hole in a hull. 4XoeGV2KhGc @dl

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