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I'm looking for a radar tower to mount on the stern of my 37. Looks like prices are all over the fi
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Hello. My Father has a 1972 23'Pop top Oday.He has had the boat a year and is looking for any inform
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In the book The Perfect Storm, the author makes the comment that a boat is in danger of capsize (or
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late last summer I purchased an older C-22 and have been replacing the keel bolt and doing some wood
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I am posting this message for a friend of mine. He recently bought a 1987 Hunter 23 wing keel with a
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I plan to install a fishfinder/depth finder in a 240. It would be helpful to gain from other's expe
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Okay this weekend was great out on the water with my friend. She got a nice sun burn and I got to r
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Any thoughts on sailing in Sarasota BAy? Okay for a beginner? Best marinas? Overnighting? Thanks
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My "87 H34 Companionway hatch cover does not completely cover the top wood slat in the two front cor
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I just saw the 'Friends' Episode # 703 (orig aired 10/19/00) rerun last night. I had heard that the

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Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09)
jeffjuneau at 11:24am 07.29.20
Most people bed their deck hardware with something called butyl tape. I've also used it with grea
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts?   (1)
Rick486 at 11:24am 07.29.20
Sailing North in the Gulf Stream back in the 70's, I looked out and saw a very large gray white lei
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump
jviss at 11:15am 07.29.20
In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up prett
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump
NYSail at 11:02am 07.29.20
In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up pretty
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations
dLj at 11:00am 07.29.20
Given that the OP is single handed sailing, the harness tether need to be really short to always ke
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dlochner at 10:54am 07.29.20
I have a Spinlock 5D 170N Prosensor for myself I didn't want the weight of the 275N. I also have
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jviss at 10:51am 07.29.20
One of the things Andante's P.O. told me was to watch out that the steering wheel retainer knob doe
Rigging a Capri 165
Jackdaw at 10:49am 07.29.20
Yes, the wire acts as the forestay. The design of that is called a 'structural furler'.
Rigging a Capri 165
Dave Groshong at 10:49am 07.29.20
The sail is the forestay, attaching to the drum and upper swivel/pigtail; sounds like there is a
Automatic bilge pump
Jim26m at 10:43am 07.29.20
When you say the pump made noise and moved water around, but it took 45 mins with a sponge to dry th
Rigging a Capri 165
kappykaplan at 10:35am 07.29.20
Photos would help us help you.
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Justin_NSA at 10:33am 07.29.20
As I started to read, I thought you were going to say that you had a lanyard on your father-in-law:
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dmax at 10:31am 07.29.20
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DrJudyB at 10:27am 07.29.20
See page 42 of the owners manual,for instructions on how to lube the upper swivel. http://www.selde
ODay Mariner Interior
tpenfield at 10:24am 07.29.20
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rgranger at 10:04am 07.29.20
Lanyards on everything! My 95 year old father-in-law ... As I started to read, I thought you were
Making Donations
Justin_NSA at 9:58am 07.29.20
Can it be drilled for safety wire or maybe a set screw?
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Scott T-Bird at 9:55am 07.29.20
One of the things Andante's P.O. told me was to watch out that the steering wheel retainer knob does
Beneteau 331 engine room fan
Ron20324 at 9:50am 07.29.20
are you SURE there's no fan? It probably would not be in the engine room itself. My 2006 3ym20 tu

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