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Wondering what is the simplest way to get regular, ac wall outlet christmas lights working on my boa
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Got this new motor mount. The angle is not right for my outboard and needs shifted/tilted a few hole
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Honda BF5A 5 Hp 4 Stroke. Trying to get working after sitting 4 years. Its said to have ran good 4
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Our mast snapped in half. Ideally looking to replace it with the same size but could go with somethi
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I am trying to strip everything off of my 23-2 mast to rewire and clean everything up. I am trying t
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I am trying to strip everything off of my 23-2 mast to rewire and clean everything up. I am trying t
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Second Storm of 2026 Season. d gusty winds. ________________ 48 hour rain forecast below. 238585
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Hi Folks, I have a 1999 Hunter 340, and as per the pic below, not sure what previous owner did here.
SV Temenos at 5:31am 07.17.26
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I have a Hunter 39. I want to switch the long table legs with the shorter legs. I'm probably missi
Curwen at 1:53pm 07.16.26
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Hello all, My H260 is my first boat with the multiple control lines within the boom, so I have a co
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Having a very difficult time finding a waste basket that fits the opening in my 88 C22. Does anyone
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I have a FP 12Mini which is about 5-years old which replaced the previous generator following a cata
CaptDann at 11:39am 07.15.26
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Hi All, The foredeck hatch on my 2009 26M does not seal. The thick gasket has pulled away and I can
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Our sailboat came with a Raritan Elegance electric toilet. Nice and convenient, but we know the pump

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Terminal connectors
jssailem at 9:20pm 07.19.26
they don't come in heat shrink versions, so require separate heat shrink tube This is a pain.
Lowering the table in a Hunter 39
jssailem at 9:15pm 07.19.26
I had two sizes of aluminum tubs that fit.into the seat bases. This allowed me to adjust the height
Holding tank won't empty
Project_Mayhem at 7:31pm 07.19.26
I had the same thing happen once. The hose clamps for the pump out hose on my boat were loose. Does
What size handle for Whale pumps?
Project_Mayhem at 7:25pm 07.19.26
Thanks Greg! I'll order a 1/2" stainless rod. McMaster has them for around $10 for a one foot sectio
Hond BF5A... Sat 4 years... Got a few questions. Need little help.
Carl Wonderful at 6:56pm 07.19.26
Anyone have an opinion whether I did damage by being an idiot and just trying to yank on the pull st
Outboard Motor Mount question. Can't adjust the tilt on it?
Carl Wonderful at 6:52pm 07.19.26
That all makes sense... for a seized bolt issue or something like that. But I think the issue is th
Hond BF5A... Sat 4 years... Got a few questions. Need little help.
dlochner at 6:32pm 07.19.26
The serial number is stamped into the engine. Yours starts BADE 121... The BF5C is a slightly diffe
Holding tank won't empty
JoeWhite at 5:10pm 07.19.26
Using shore water hose, force water into the holding tank vent. Does it look like water is going in.
Holding tank won't empty
Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 07.19.26
Shoreside pump out A shoreside pump would form a strong vacuum. Is the top of the tank collapsin
Hond BF5A... Sat 4 years... Got a few questions. Need little help.
jssailem at 4:18pm 07.19.26
I would. I like a record of oil change maintenance. But maybe that is just OCD bubbling
Holding tank won't empty
SailorKP83 at 2:46pm 07.19.26
By what method are you trying to empty it? Shoreside pump out
Invest 91L
shemandr at 2:41pm 07.19.26
"Wrong way Bertha!"
Outboard Motor Mount question. Can't adjust the tilt on it?
...3TacksontheWater at 2:40pm 07.19.26
Carl, it is good that the up and down part works fine. The engine tilt should be completely independ
Holding tank won't empty
shemandr at 2:38pm 07.19.26
By what method are you trying to empty it?
Outboard Motor Mount question. Can't adjust the tilt on it?
Carl Wonderful at 2:02pm 07.19.26
Also the shim is a really good idea if I need to go that route.
Outboard Motor Mount question. Can't adjust the tilt on it?
Carl Wonderful at 2:00pm 07.19.26
That is what I understood. I was referring to the bottom bolt (in the picture). It think that it's
Invest 91L
JamesG161 at 1:54pm 07.19.26
Slowly moving Westward. A High Pressure Ridge North of the Gulf will determine... 1 ) RAIN event
Outboard Motor Mount question. Can't adjust the tilt on it?
...3TacksontheWater at 1:46pm 07.19.26
To be clear.... I was able to get that bolt out, the one circled in red. But everything still see

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