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Jim L C at 6:46pm 01.23.26
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I just bought a 1998 Fox 19. I am going to raise the mast soon.. The manual mentions inserting the
RussC at 4:33pm 01.23.26
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vallkor at 9:18am 01.23.26
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Oceanis 373 2005. I have a leak and water collects in a reservoir where starting battery is located,
JamesG161 at 6:11am 01.23.26
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JimGate at 1:50am 01.23.26
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bebling at 2:53pm 01.22.26
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I have a 1988 C22 that I picked up from Utah last year. Among other things the pop top when raised
bhufstader at 1:28pm 01.22.26
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This is the engine plate form a 1986 Hunter 27 (actually porbably a 26.5?) Westerbeke (Universal) en
fred1diver at 4:43pm 01.21.26
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Hello everyone Another quick question We are in the process of looking for a replacement water tan
c34webb at 11:38am 01.21.26
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Hi, I have a 2000 Hunter 290 and I want to install an air conditioner. I was wanting to mount it in
colemj at 10:57am 01.21.26
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I'm am at the end of my supply of Yale MaxiJacket rope coating. I used to buy it in smaller more co
jssailem at 10:04am 01.21.26
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In sailors' terms, it might be prudent to "batten down the hatches". Get some comfort food and st
BBC16385 at 4:42pm 01.20.26
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I know I should know this but what is the size of the starter battery for this boat. I have a batter
NugHunter at 7:16am 01.20.26
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Hello and thanks in advance for the input and suggestions. I am looking to demast a 96 H336 and us
Project_Mayhem at 6:10am 01.20.26
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I'm installing LED strips inside an aluminum extrusion as part of my lighting upgrade project. They'
timothybarker at 8:11pm 01.19.26
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I'm getting my 1983 Catalina 30 to sell due to a move. Currently overhauling the M25 Engine. Hopin
Terry Cox at 6:55pm 01.19.26
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A prologue edition. A few years ago Stu Jackson rendezvous with us in Parks Bay, Shaw Island. That w
fred1diver at 6:42pm 01.19.26
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Hello everyone I was asked by a customer to redo his cabin cushions, simple task, he tells me he ha
zinahewitt at 4:57pm 01.19.26
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Hi All, Happy MLK day. I have an old Johnson 2 HP I got from some kid who was selling his old timer
yelkenli at 3:14pm 01.19.26
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I used to have two instruments on the pedestal. I would like to use the area for cup holders like th
Tomek at 2:06pm 01.19.26
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At the end of the season I lost one of the mast inspection hole covers, one that allows access to ma

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my home made spinaker sock
RussC at 7:27pm 01.23.26
(Oceanis 373) Water drainage from starting battery spot to main bilge pump reservoir
vallkor at 6:56pm 01.23.26
My guess is there are limber holes somewhere in the forward part of that compartment that have got
my home made spinaker sock
Michael Davis at 4:45pm 01.23.26
Looks like it will work just fine!
Jules Verne Trophy
PaulK at 2:52pm 01.23.26
Sodebo has passed the Idec team. Both are being affected by quite a storm. 24' waves have slowed the
H336 - Some questions about going mastless
dlochner at 2:33pm 01.23.26
We're getting there but electric hasn't quite matched an engine for some applications. MOST systems
Water filtration vs water tank???
Foswick at 2:17pm 01.23.26
Oops wrong tank type no just plain water tank please Wait! Those are separate tanks? That explain
(Oceanis 373) Water drainage from starting battery spot to main bilge pump reservoir
Davidasailor26 at 1:26pm 01.23.26
On the 37 (the next generation after the 373) there are limber holes from that area into the bilge.
Funny Friday!!!
WayneH at 1:22pm 01.23.26
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ODay 222 Hatch Runners Replacement
Project_Mayhem at 12:27pm 01.23.26
I've spilled small amounts of epoxy on gelcoat before and it comes off after 2-4 years. Of course, t
Rope coatings
Project_Mayhem at 12:20pm 01.23.26
Not sure. I never used them off the boat, say on climbing gear. I don't know if there is any effec
H336 - Some questions about going mastless
Project_Mayhem at 12:17pm 01.23.26
Another option is to get a dinghy, mount the outboard on the dinghy. In case your main propulsion
what model westerbeke is this.   (2)
Richard19068 at 11:48am 01.23.26
I see that the numbers on the ND plate K2AS 61WM might indicate it is a Mitsubishi engine. Specifica
Rope coatings
thinwater at 11:35am 01.23.26
@thinwater Your testing reveals some incredible results! Out of curiosity, would these coatings pr
Crooked Pop Top   (2)
...3TacksontheWater at 11:20am 01.23.26
Well, I believe that I see something amiss. Now, it could be just the way you held your camera but w
(Oceanis 373) Water drainage from starting battery spot to main bilge pump reservoir
jssailem at 10:23am 01.23.26
I do not know your boat. Generally, the bilge is connected via weep holes in the stringers and bulkh
Rope coatings
Project_Mayhem at 10:20am 01.23.26
@thinwater Your testing reveals some incredible results! Out of curiosity, would these coatings pre
what model westerbeke is this.
jssailem at 10:15am 01.23.26
Perhaps you are reading the placard from just the pump. You may need to examine the engine block to
Smile Tonight
Project_Mayhem at 9:56am 01.23.26
I thought this was going to be a Catalina thread lol. I spotted the smile while driving last night

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