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Most people know that while we race BlueJ hard, we also cruise a lot. And even when cruising, we wan
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My bimini is shot on my 450. Looking at replacing with a hardtop either fiberglass or composite pa
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Hello Boat Owners: I have a 1980 Oday 30, current sitting in the cradle for the winter. We put a ta
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I am requesting information on using a single point lift harness/sling to hoist my 2004 Catalina 22
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I'm almost done installing a Raritan Elegance head and am trying to find a good location for the sma
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i bought a clipper 361 beneteau and the previous owner told me that the fridge doesnt starts when yo
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My 20 sails fine. The interior, however, needs some help. I will probably have several questions, bu
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I have been observing photos of Macgregor 25s which appear to have been converted to cutter rigs. It
Dr. D at 7:52am 11.12.19
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The fuel gauge was showing a bit over 3/4 full. As the season is coming to a close, I went to the fu
Syntonos at 7:48am 11.12.19
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Does anyone know the O.D. of the cutlass bearing? while the shaft is 22mm ( 7/8) the O.D. of off th
jk kudera at 6:05am 11.12.19
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I have an Icom handheld, and it will receive but wont send, anyone know of a repair service?
Justin_NSA at 5:44am 11.12.19
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I have a really stupid question. I confess, I don't know my sanitation system well enough. We hauled
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I have a shoal keel that's 4-6' long. I had to do repairs last year after water froze and cracked th
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I have a Yanmar 3GM30F with a Racor 220 fuel filter. The housing has a crack and I'm sizing a replac
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I have a boat with two of a/c units, a 16 and a 5. While winterizing I can get the antifreeze to flo
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i bought a clipper 361 beneteau and the previous owner told me that the fridge doesnt starts when yo
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hmorse at 5:12pm 11.11.19
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Beautiful race day on Lake Hartwell is upstate SC when rudder on my 1983 S2 6.7 suddenly became unre
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Sorry if this subject has been covered. I'm looking for suggestion for keeping my 22 battery top off
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My wife and I are planning on attending the Annapolis Boat show next year. The October one is really

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Refrigerator thermostat wiring
Hayden Watson at 8:05pm 08.05.24
I know this is an old thread, but it's one of my favorite topics. Regarding where to get the 12V f
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:29pm 08.05.24
but if you read all the documentation provided by manufacturers of barrier coats - they will tell y
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Davidasailor26 at 7:28pm 08.05.24
There is generally no need to baby a diesel engine. If it was running well before you brought the RP
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rcoleman67 at 6:20pm 08.05.24
Thanks all. I'm planning on leaving the boat in the water mostly. Probably 9 - 10 months a year. If
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Allan12210 at 5:42pm 08.05.24
How to attach a Flag & Pendant to the Aft Stay and be able to raise or lower it from the cockpit of
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Dan_Y at 5:35pm 08.05.24
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . .
BigEasy at 5:34pm 08.05.24
Had the same problem with my clock. Instead of shipping it back to W&P, paying for service, & retur
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations
Ralph Johnstone at 5:21pm 08.05.24
I'm moving it into saltwater, so won't I need to replace the existing barrier coating even if it's
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations
dLj at 5:18pm 08.05.24
Thanks all, really wanting to learn to sail and teach/mentor my four daughters as well. We'll only
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . .
jviss at 5:12pm 08.05.24
As regards the Weems and Plath quartz ships clocks that just stop, I have some comments. I had an E
Using the aft stay
shemandr at 4:55pm 08.05.24
There all lots of boats I've sailed on that had a topping lift spliced into the backstay. I don't r
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass
odaydokay at 4:50pm 08.05.24
Worth looking into anyway. Many thanks!
Refrigerator thermostat wiring
jviss at 4:32pm 08.05.24
I know this is an old thread, but it's one of my favorite topics. Regarding where to get the 12V f
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly
Davidasailor26 at 4:03pm 08.05.24
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Legend 35.5 1989 what holds my Rudder up vertically?
kappykaplan at 3:55pm 08.05.24
I just confirmed.. reading an older post. It does indeed hold the rudder up. Project just got a b
Legend 35.5 1989 what holds my Rudder up vertically?
acboudrMN at 3:40pm 08.05.24
I just confirmed.. reading an older post. It does indeed hold the rudder up. Project just got a bi
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations
rcoleman67 at 2:10pm 08.05.24
Thanks all, really wanting to learn to sail and teach/mentor my four daughters as well. We'll only s
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations
rcoleman67 at 1:59pm 08.05.24
@jviss - I live in Clinton, MS but will be keeping her on the MS gulf coast. She's in my yard curren
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capta at 1:53pm 08.05.24
It is all Big Dog's fault. That HIGH is not moving fast enough. Dammit Jim... Before weather sat
Rudder Removal
Cruising Spirit at 1:43pm 08.05.24
That was an excellent reply by Geoff. I would add you contemplate replacing the nylon bearings whic

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