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Jackdaw at 7:38am 05.08.19
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Less than a week after we got back from the Grenadines, BlueJ needed to be in the water. The deadlin
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Hi all, I just redid my power survey for our boat. I added 100 amp hours for my wife. This may ev
SawyerCurt at 6:56am 05.08.19
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The membership list has been updated on the Association web site, and I also fixed several broken li
Fly By Night at 6:20am 05.08.19
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So I bought a new Mantus anchor and was hoping to keep it on the bowsprit roller. With the angle the
David Marteney at 5:56am 05.08.19
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My Hunter Owners manual provides the line specifications for the main halyard of the in-mast furling
ping141 at 5:08am 05.08.19
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Hi! Has anyone installed a manhole in their diesel tank with any luck? Thanks! :)
Jac123 at 5:05am 05.08.19
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I bought Life Chaulk to install pergo (plastic) thru hulls above the waterline Got back to boat and
Ponelio57 at 8:44pm 05.07.19
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We bought a 1984 Morgan 323 last year. Turns out it has nasty odor issues. We are replacing the bla
AlastairLC at 6:57pm 05.07.19
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Prince William and Princess Katherine have announced A King's Cup Regatta to raise money for charity
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SV At Last at 2:58pm 05.07.19
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The port side handrail on the coach roof is leaking during torrential rains. It seems easy enough t
kdammen at 2:41pm 05.07.19
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Looking for advice on a boat we are getting. Hunter 29.5, It includes this trailer. Is it possible t
pulsewave at 2:32pm 05.07.19
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Hi, I have a MacGregor 22 and was wondering how high the trailer hitch sits off the ground ? I need
dasreboot at 2:27pm 05.07.19
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has anyone changed out the carpeting on the hull to something nicer? I was thinking of gluing on lig
Newbie3 at 10:58am 05.07.19
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Hey I had another thread here about an A4 engine... I looked at the Catalina 30 again today and foun
MaxinCalgary at 9:29am 05.07.19
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On my boat the small perspex panels / windows look like they have cracked bulged due too heat from
Dean5735 at 7:43am 05.07.19
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I am looking for a replacement lock for the companion way on an 86 beneteau 36, having a hard time f
Will and Rob   (1)
rgranger at 7:35am 05.07.19
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Last night @Will Gilmore passed through town and I got to meet his wife. The three of us had a gre
lostintime at 6:50am 05.07.19
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I am replacing the prop on my '73 Catalina 30. I believe it has the original 2 blade prop from Grand
TomY at 4:37am 05.07.19
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Holding about 1 to 2 gallons, the sump is built of 1/2" thick glass. The fiberglass pipes that dra

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Davidasailor26 at 4:42pm 10.05.24
I thought M meant Cat 3 or higher. Has the M been demoted to above cat 1? No, The M is still for M
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JamesG161 at 4:29pm 10.05.24
storm surge and epic rain in the worst place. :plus::plus::plus: ....
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shemandr at 3:58pm 10.05.24
I thought M meant Cat 3 or higher. Has the M been demoted to above cat 1? The rain event in NC an
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JamesG161 at 3:47pm 10.05.24
When I was in USNavy Navigational Training it was North of NAS Pensacola FL in.... MILTON Florida.
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JamesG161 at 3:41pm 10.05.24
Are the weather gurus following this one? Went on Saturday drive for "Crusin the Coast " event D
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Gene Neill at 3:38pm 10.05.24
Dammit Jim, our generator has barely cooled off since the last one!! :biggrin:
Purchase questions 38
ldd at 3:38pm 10.05.24
400 amp hours. The boat lists to the port side a little I suspect it's the battery weight. great on
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kappykaplan at 3:32pm 10.05.24
Almost all paper products were gone when I hit my grocery store Thu afternoon - because of the Longs
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shemandr at 3:26pm 10.05.24
What's that "M" about? There was a rush on the grocery today in Jensen Beach. Some say it's the s
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kappykaplan at 3:16pm 10.05.24
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Tally Ho at 3:15pm 10.05.24
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kappykaplan at 3:09pm 10.05.24
Now TS Milton and forecast to hit Florida as a Cat 2 on Wednesday.
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard
kappykaplan at 3:01pm 10.05.24
Am I looking at another big project, or could I patch this up and wait until spring? Probably okay
Deck Core Repair
ShawnL at 2:59pm 10.05.24
From what I've seen on Boat Works Today (youtube channel, you should definitely check out). Gelcoat
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard   (1)
aftica_1 at 2:38pm 10.05.24
227875Hey everyone! I think the odd encounter last week with my hull being sanded/ground unexpectedl
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement?
Marmalade at 1:40pm 10.05.24
On our '87 Legend 37, the exhaust hose was zip-tied to the grid. They used one of those zip-ties wi
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
smokey73 at 12:06pm 10.05.24
@shemandr Thanks for the detailed response. That was excellent info and advice. I had pulled out t
First sail... first trip... Hunter 23
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:45am 10.05.24
@Shacklepin I base my responses based on knowledge but mostly experience having sold 20-25% of the

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