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First off - Justin thank you for your insight on previous questions and Steve - the directions and n
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Hi, I was just about to order a TP20CX Autopilot from Sailnet, when I noticed a customer review. It
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Hello- Is it necessary to install a raw water strainer in the head water intake line? I saw this
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In thinking about the post from RW Landau, it dawned on me... No logbook out there has what each in
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I have a 1987 C-30 with the Universal M25XP diesel. One problem I've been having is that the exhaus
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Has anyone ever changed the color of their hull say from white to dark blue? Any thoughts? I was t
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Has anyone found an anchor roller that will work on the 25.5? I need to mount a Delta fast set ancho
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I replaced the small primary metal fuel filter that came with the boat with a larger Racor filter. T
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Are there any flotilla coastal cruises being set up for winter of 2003 for small cruisers?
Gary at 11:02am 02.12.02
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Any suggestions on antifouling paints? which one?do I really need too? how often? why? just a few qu
David Lee at 10:06am 02.12.02
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I have a 1982 DaySailer II and I purchased a new self-bailing unit, but I'm having problems getting
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Has any one had experience with Petit Hydrocoat bottom paint? I have been using Neptune II and like
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I have a spare Garmin GPS Model 65 circa early 90s. I also have a new handheld unit. The old unit tr
Bob F at 6:23am 02.12.02
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Can the solar panel installed on my 376 overcharge or "cook" my start battery? Especially in the sum
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I NEED TO REPLACE MY TOP LIFT,AND WOULD LIKE TO DO OTHER REPARES ON MY C-27 1976.THIS INVOLVES CLIMB
Scott Gurney at 3:48am 02.12.02
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I am facing my first spring as a sailboat owner (1966 Oday Mariner 19'). The bottom of the boat nee
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Have not been to the boat since Nov. and was wondering if any 29.5 Hunter owners know the diameter a
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Have just replaced the audio speakers on our 460. The large newer Hunters (410-460)have quality JVC
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Has anyone replaced the antenna and electrical wires on a Hunter 25.5? I am thinking about tackling

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Marina waiting lists
rgranger at 5:45am 07.21.20
Many people on the wait list will have made other accommodations once the marina finally contacts th
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
rgranger at 5:43am 07.21.20
...and of course wonderful MacMaster Carr :plus::plus::plus::plus::plus:
Reefing tips
Tim Mills at 5:41am 07.21.20
I previously dissed single line reefing believing it is nearly impossible to coordinate the tension
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
dlochner at 5:36am 07.21.20
McMaster.com You'll have to buy 5. You may have to cut the 100 mm ones down. https://www.mcmaster.
Outhaul H26   (2)
SkookumZac at 5:35am 07.21.20
It's terrible isn't it? With that jammer at the gooseneck that never stays in? I doubled it by a
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
DougM at 5:25am 07.21.20
Fastenal in Annapolis, but I believe they have stores nationwide? A block away from BaconSails. I
Solar.... getting colts but no amps????
rgranger at 5:24am 07.21.20
There is voltage going to the battery. Today I will turn off all loads and see what is coming throu
Widgeon 12 Manual
SW_WI at 5:19am 07.21.20
Contact @Sunbird22358, He has a Widgeon information set that covers all vintages of Widgeon. Inexpen
Beneteau 331 engine room fan
DougM at 5:17am 07.21.20
There should be two cowls...one duct functions as an inlet and the other as the outlet. On my boat t
All New Bottom: Redoing my T-26 Monohull in the Driveway
rgranger at 5:14am 07.21.20
Go to Lowes and buy a 5 lb bag of garden lime and put it in a 5 gallon PVC bucket. Add two full can
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack
rgranger at 5:01am 07.21.20
I have one of those. I found another problem My blocks don't have a cleat...break? built in. Where
Mon Ark Sail Boat - 11 footer with 18 foot mast.
rgranger at 4:48am 07.21.20
Because it has a slip on main sail, there is no place to attach stays to the mast. So it was probab
Marina waiting lists
Terry Cox at 4:36am 07.21.20
Will save a long story about our wait list experience with the Everett Marina, WA for another time.
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
RitSim at 4:31am 07.21.20
McMaster.com https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/flat-head-screws/system-of-measurement~metric/thread-si
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic   (1)
RolfSail at 4:19am 07.21.20
The length is 16.5 inches.
Head waste water inlet valve on 326
Ken13559 at 4:03am 07.21.20
Hi Ken, thanks again - are you Ken on Millennium 2, featured in a YouTube video from Sam and Arlee
Topping lift question.
Joe at 4:02am 07.21.20
Your "topping lift" on the C27 was NOT what you thought.... it was just a pig tail for keeping the s
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
bawlmer at 3:48am 07.21.20
Fastenal in Annapolis, but I believe they have stores nationwide? A block away from BaconSails. Se
Did the HOOK race
Apex at 3:43am 07.21.20
Congrats on racing the hook JD. I will not be able to race this weekend in Charlevoix. :O( Other
Topping lift question.
danstanford at 3:35am 07.21.20
I used to remove the topping lift once the main was hoisted so it didn't flog around and screw up my

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