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ontherocks83 at 1:54pm 11.30.19
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Over this winter I am redoing a good portion of my electrical system. I have been extensively readin
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I'm curious: This is a poll for cruisers, daysailsors, and occassional racers. Racers treat their
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Does any Catalina 310 owner out there have dinghy davits on their boat? If so, please provide make
Shorefun at 8:30am 11.30.19
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We have a bit of sun today here in NJ. If I had the boat near the water and knew what I was doing I
Member 131497 at 8:14am 11.30.19
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Well once again, thx for taking a moment of your time guys... Well just as the previously discussed
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CADude at 5:46pm 11.29.19
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Peggie, I noted that Sail Magazine just published an article whose author advocates the use of rigi
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I have a 1985 Beneteau First 375 and I am looking for a replacement hatch for the companionway. This
ontherocks83 at 5:48am 11.29.19
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I have the engine removed from my boat. One of the things I am doing while it is out is sanding it d
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Anyone have a source for a 20A breaker to fit a 2003 Beneteau DP. I am installing a new electric he
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Hi everybody. I live in Denmark and we are getting frozen temperatures now. I am the new owner of
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My 2GM20F Yanmar has developed throttle creep. If I set the revs at 2800, it slides down to 2100 o
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I ask alot of questions, one because I'm still learning and two, because i get good answers from you
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone.. Hope you enjoy smooth seas and favorable winds today... ~~(_~~
Flammpz at 5:52am 11.28.19
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Hello everybody, I am a new owner of a Beneteau 323 Oceanis Clipper from 2006...it is my first boat
OCSailor at 9:48pm 11.27.19
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Have looked at a specific 323 several times now, and have done a considerable amount of research on
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Last year i had problems with my yanmar eating my belt, after a long and nasty travel my alternator
dmax at 1:22pm 11.27.19
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I would like to add a 3rd battery (2 house, one starter) and wondering where people who have done so
Babette04 at 11:00am 11.27.19
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What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:55am 11.28.24
. The correct way to choose coax is to first determine the physical constraints and environment of
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Don S/V ILLusion at 10:49am 11.28.24
Yes, wet and rotting core are different. The question still remains, does it spread if no additiona
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62IXD4-F-1 Sea Steel C62IXD4-F Refrigerator / Freezer, 2.2 cubic ft.
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Project_Mayhem at 10:28am 11.28.24
Wet core and rotting core are not the same thing. Rotting cores are almost always wet, but wet core
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dlochner at 10:26am 11.28.24
If there's existing rot/wet core, then the fittings are rebedded, does the rot spread and if so, ho
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Project_Mayhem at 10:22am 11.28.24
If there's existing rot/wet core, then the fittings are rebedded, does the rot spread and if so, how
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Happy Thanksgiving to All
Stu Jackson at 8:16am 11.28.24
Best wishes to all from here in Canada.
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jssailem at 7:57am 11.28.24
To you, too, Kappy.
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
colemj at 7:54am 11.28.24
actually, that is a 20% signal loss and can be quite noticeable While that is theoretically true,
Catalina 27 Forward fiberglass hatch seals.
Indysailor at 7:03am 11.28.24
I have no idea if this is original, but my boat- same model/year- just has a very thin piece (maybe
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:16am 11.28.24
so the difference between LMR400 and RG213 is 1dB, which is not a lot and probably unnoticeable. a
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
colemj at 5:09am 11.28.24
Wait, I just reread your original post and notice that you are only replacing the coax from the base
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
colemj at 5:01am 11.28.24
While minimizing coax loss is a good thing, don't overthink it. On our boat, the run from the anten
Catalina 27 Forward fiberglass hatch seals.
Joe at 4:55am 11.28.24
As a test, I suggest you snip off a short piece of your gasket material and lay it in the area which
the last voyage of Karuna
shemandr at 7:24pm 11.27.24
Sad story with regard to the boat which was lost. Somewhat uplifting in regard to the local Mexican
Axle length
caverun at 6:16pm 11.27.24
@Steve Pysher For future reference could you post what axle specs you ended up ordering and how well
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kappykaplan at 3:25pm 11.27.24
Looking forward to some pumpkin pie personally. Enjoy the holiday. Same to you and yours! :beer:
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harry_sailor at 3:24pm 11.27.24
To reiterate again, as the saying goes... The only reason for deck coring to get moist, and then to

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