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DayDreamer41 at 3:18pm 11.21.19
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I have an interesting proposal to consider with assisting with the delivery of a sailing vessel from
Dave c30 at 11:58am 11.21.19
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anyone use electric winch handle? if so opinions?
Jackdaw at 11:24am 11.21.19
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Garymadhatter at 8:29am 11.21.19
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Hi all. I am a new member having purchased my Catalina 310, Mischief, last July. I am very happy wit
Tom Fritz at 8:27am 11.21.19
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My shifter occasionally get stuck in forward. It easy to get out of gear by working the leaver at th
Tom Fritz at 8:12am 11.21.19
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I'm experiencing saltwater leak from the stern of my 84' Hunter 31. It appears to be coming from whe
IanA22 at 7:02am 11.21.19
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Hi, first time on here. Looking for some advice. I've recently bought a 1987 Catalina 22. In the UK
twodzusfittings at 6:46am 11.21.19
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Rebuild Sherwood or a new Oberdorfer raw water pump? That's a good question. Sure a new Oberdorfer w
Nick Philips at 6:27am 11.21.19
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We are having problems with our batteries. Last night we drained all the batteries and couldn't sta
Shorefun at 5:09am 11.21.19
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So I pulled the cover off to place a spacer to keep water from pooling. In the rear port side top (s
Brian D at 7:45pm 11.20.19
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(It's winter and you know that means I start playing the games!) Assume for this discussion that th
discovery at 7:23pm 11.20.19
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Can someone point me to the Mohawk varnish product to touch up the interior varnish in my Passage 4
Mac Bentley at 6:30pm 11.20.19
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I've got water dripping from the rear of the sliding dark plexiglass (?) on the cabin roof. I'd like
sailor832 at 6:16pm 11.20.19
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I am wanting to install a RPS on my boat but I cannot see a good way to mount it to the quadrant I
cdnmurse at 5:43pm 11.20.19
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hey all; I will be running pex after the water pump to a three way pex tee, then to a pex shut off
gfrazzle at 3:44pm 11.20.19
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My diver cleans and inspects my hull every month. Last week he reported that I had a hot prop- sever
Project_Mayhem at 9:18am 11.20.19
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I have a two cycle 1996 Evinrude Yachttwin 9.9. The PO said it had been sitting around a while befor
Riptide at 9:00am 11.20.19
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Have had issues for years with mould on lines / ropes, especially on the ends. Synthetic ropes it is
CharlieRN at 8:56am 11.20.19
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Greetings all. I started a thread a while back asking for advice on trailerable cruisers and got so
Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 11.20.19
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Looks like a mix of outboard and motor boat inboard manuals manuals

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Tosca gets a windlass
monocerosin at 11:04am 11.26.24
If 30' is one way, then you need 2 AWG. Dang it I think you are correct. No problem dropping the
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
dlochner at 10:27am 11.26.24
You may have to cut an access hole near the jam run the cable and then put a cover over the hole. A
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?
dlochner at 10:21am 11.26.24
"Very easy" which means comparatively easy as opposed to using a sledge hammer inside of a hat box.
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?
JoeWhite at 10:06am 11.26.24
To install the shaft back onto the flange, place a 2X4 wood block between the transmission coupling
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation.   (2)
anelso29 at 10:04am 11.26.24
I am planning on installing a propane locker in the aft starboard lazarette on the H31 I am buying.
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 11.26.24
Makes getting the flange off very easy. "Very easy" which means comparatively easy as opposed to
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities
DRhoads at 9:39am 11.26.24
You de Man !!! Thank you for the excellent review and making the extra effort for us Easterners.
Sail Recommendation
DRhoads at 9:32am 11.26.24
As others have said, get someone that will come out and measure. It will make or break your experi
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length
Project_Mayhem at 9:27am 11.26.24
The longer the better. My O'Day 25 had issues with keeping the prop in the water. I'd recommend an 8
Mast on a Hunter 19
drtdkidd at 8:37am 11.26.24
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?
Tally Ho at 6:13am 11.26.24
If the shaft and coupling are newer, and not fused together, then yes, try to separate them. You mi
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks?
Project_Mayhem at 6:06am 11.26.24
You could, but a slipped fluted dremel bit will cut through ANYTHING it can get near. 100% unforgi
March Air Conditioner Pump Hose Connection Issue
colemj at 5:02am 11.26.24
No, you don't need marelon or bronze there. I think the pump body is nylon, not polypropylene, but
Sail Recommendation
kappykaplan at 4:34am 11.26.24
I used the Quantum loft in Solomons for my new main and stackpack. Very satisfied with the results.
Sail Recommendation
colemj at 4:32am 11.26.24
The Quantum loft in Annapolis is very good. I had a stackpack made by Evolution Sails in Deltaville

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