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Rick D at 5:23pm 05.14.19
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So, I was thinking about a folding Lewmar cockpit wheel. I checked a couple of sources (including th
pumpkinpie at 5:21pm 05.14.19
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I'm heading out of town in about 7 hours to take a look at another 41DS as a back up in the event th
Gerri at 4:53pm 05.14.19
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I am a writer and I am researching information about the 440. I know nothing about sailing and in m
Oksailor at 4:50pm 05.14.19
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Hello, I hoping someone can help me locate some stock parts for a 1974 Coronado 23-2. Specifically
tom.p.brown at 4:40pm 05.14.19
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My LP gas is not working. I assumed possibly the solenoid so i disconnected it. with the wires that
Tom McCormack at 3:40pm 05.14.19
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So, I read posts that I should fill the water ballast and pull the boat out of the water to check fo
Catalina dreamer at 2:34pm 05.14.19
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Hi, I am looking at buying a catalina 27. The boat was restored by a yard worker. Fopur years ago t
Mr Fox at 2:02pm 05.14.19
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Hello everyone I am curious to know about charging batteries in parallel in my setup (when the swit
wavydog2018 at 1:37pm 05.14.19
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Hi Ms Hall - Read your latest book ( a Christmas present )- loved it - makes so much sense! In order
roadwornpa at 1:14pm 05.14.19
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What is the proper size Two bladed prop for this boat?
Villvind at 1:12pm 05.14.19
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markwbird at 8:37am 05.14.19
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I recently got a back alley deal on a used spinnaker pole from a guy who's name I did not catch. It
grevay at 8:22am 05.14.19
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Has anyone restored their Beneteau steering wheel cover? Both are worn and I don't want to have to
Garbonzo at 6:52am 05.14.19
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OK, My vintage BATMON from Ample Power (you gotta be old to even remember that product and company)
Windcree at 5:49am 05.14.19
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I just picked up a used 2012 Mercury 4 HP outboard. Does anyone know were I might download a manual
ping141 at 2:56am 05.14.19
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Hi! My ST60 Tridata display is stuck on -3.5 degrees Celsius. Even Norway is not that cold... Speed
pumpkinpie at 12:05am 05.14.19
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I'm in the process of purchasing a 2006 Hunter 41 DS. It has a Separate front loading Refrigerator a
francois.lavoie at 8:10pm 05.13.19
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I have a catalina 250 with ballast and swing keel. I intend to sand the old antifouling coat only an
jamieFL at 6:55pm 05.13.19
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My project keeps drifting. Everything I do sparks more work. I'm working on a 1988 Watkins 25. At
iamwhatiam at 4:05pm 05.13.19
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I apologize if this has been asked already...tried the search engine but didn't see anything recent.

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Masthead sheaves
PlaneTom at 4:56pm 05.10.24
My mast head is welded to the mast and when I changed out the hard plastic sheaves it was a frustra
Refrigerator/Solar
kappykaplan at 4:40pm 05.10.24
Please confirm the refrigeration runs on DC, not AC. If it runs on DC and your house battery bank i
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
kappykaplan at 3:54pm 05.10.24
This worked Awesome!!!!!!!!! I pressure up'd the cabin with my leaf blower and washed the boat dow
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
azambella at 3:40pm 05.10.24
This worked Awesome!!!!!!!!! I pressure up'd the cabin with my leaf blower and washed the boat down
Air Conditioner Vents   (1)
tkwhalen at 3:19pm 05.10.24
missed one
Air Conditioner Vents   (5)
tkwhalen at 3:19pm 05.10.24
Finally made to the boat attached are vent pictures as promised
Engine fire
tkwhalen at 3:11pm 05.10.24
Any chance it had any thing to do with moving your water pump to the front of the engine?
Connecting H23 bilges?
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:09pm 05.10.24
Look in your spam folder as I have sent you two private messages crazy dave
DIY replacement for Hunter cockpit arch speaker/light box - anyone had success?   (2)
tkwhalen at 3:03pm 05.10.24
Just back from the boat here are a couple of pictures of what I did.
Connecting H23 bilges?
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:01pm 05.10.24
Look in your spam folder as I have sent you two private messages crazy dave
Northern Light Show - Possible
Tally Ho at 2:44pm 05.10.24
Weather girl in Chicago is saying to set my alarm for 3:00 am tomorrow morning for a chance to see t
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
Rick Webb at 2:36pm 05.10.24
Alcohol
Major Sun Storm Alert !
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:30pm 05.10.24
I'm pretty sure I've told others to store their phone there. The capacitative coupling to your bod
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
JRacer at 2:28pm 05.10.24
Get a can of the PVC cleaner fluid that they sell at HD or Lowes for PVC (it's used to clean the PVC
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
Captain Larry-DH at 2:22pm 05.10.24
paint thinner. The problem is using solvents will likely leave a faded image of the lettering from
Major Sun Storm Alert !
shemandr at 2:19pm 05.10.24
only if you store your cell phone there :laugh: I'm pretty sure I've told others to store their p
Northern Light Show - Possible
JamesG161 at 2:16pm 05.10.24
Those may extend South to the Gulf Coast too. :cool: Jim...
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
JamesG161 at 2:13pm 05.10.24
Sand paper! Or Fine Grit Rubbing Compound. Jim... PS: be careful with Acetone.
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
rgranger at 2:03pm 05.10.24
Citrus strip! Sand paper!
Window unit AC install
Tally Ho at 1:49pm 05.10.24
All good: g on that search page. Greg

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