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thebastidge at 9:22pm 09.04.18
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I have a sailboat project and purchased a used mast, which came with existing rod rigging. Where in
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I am a new owner of a Hunter 34 built in 1986. I need to have an in-hull transducer mounted, but the
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So let me start by saying this is not a question of what's the best bottom paint for my area, etc...
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Hi y'all, I just heard from a cruising friend that he couldn't get his renewed decal from the CBP u
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Is anyone familiar with a factory install of a fresh water intake system that is used when at a sli
Toller at 5:43pm 09.04.18
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I am not much of a sailor, and my lake frequently has flags 100' apart blowing in opposite direction
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How do you make a tack pennant? The PO made one way too long, so I need to make one or shorten mine.
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Aftica at 2:41pm 09.04.18
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We have had our 2000 C320 boat for 2 seasons and loving it. I turned on the hot water tank and got d
Maurice Doran at 2:13pm 09.04.18
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We're hauling out our Hunter 33 with the mast up this year. I know previous owners have done it as
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Finally bit the bullet and dumped all of this into my ancient Venture far exceeding the boats value
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I've been using the (relatively inexpensive) West Marine CPP Ablative paint for more than 15 years w
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I recently pulled up to my mooring, tied up, turned off my outboard and everything was great. I cam
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I'm looking to add a depth transducer to my Raymarine e7D MFD, to get a graphical depth display. Cu
Parsons at 10:04am 09.04.18
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Has anyone done a modification for exhausting cooking smoke from the galley, and would you mind shar
Hardhead at 10:00am 09.04.18
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My C22 mast is 30 years old, and doesn't show any obvious stress defects. However, I did notice las
Boby_Hunter33 at 9:25am 09.04.18
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Hi All, My bose 3-2-1 system is at the end of it's life time and bose say it is too old and they mig
Jacktar at 9:20am 09.04.18
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Well all Catalinas in Pensacola back in the target zone. Got this little storm soon to be Cat 1 hurr
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Has anyone washed the upholstry in their 26X to rid mildew smells? Any recommendations for getting
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Any POD 290 owners out there? There's only 8 of us . . . at best

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Rodeo anchoring
jssailem at 6:22pm 05.20.24
My last tricky anchoring adventure was in Port Ludlow, WA. My Brother-in-Law and I sailed into the h
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jssailem at 6:07pm 05.20.24
I have a plastic winch handle pocket in the cockpit. I attached it to one of the binnacle legs. The
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Project_Mayhem at 6:01pm 05.20.24
I have a 9.9 on an O'Day 25 and find it under powered. The extra thrust is very helpful for control
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jssailem at 5:59pm 05.20.24
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Terry Cox at 5:17pm 05.20.24
Do you mean like getting it unstuck from the bottom in a blow?
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open
Project_Mayhem at 5:12pm 05.20.24
Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggi
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karellen at 4:27pm 05.20.24
I think mine just slides all the way out. Does yours have a stopper on it?
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging   (1)
jssailem at 4:14pm 05.20.24
I hear you... This image is rough but it nails the important parts. y are imagining moderate conditi
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@Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay Righ
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I had a Catalina 25 with a 9.8 and it was overpowered. I changed it to an 8 and that was fine. 9.8 s
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Boiler at 3:31pm 05.20.24
Any diagrams for those of us who are graphic in nature.
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
Apex at 3:30pm 05.20.24
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AndyL at 2:31pm 05.20.24
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Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 05.20.24
Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggie
Fresh water pump
dlochner at 2:12pm 05.20.24
No accumulator tank. My pump is fine but seems to have about a 4 year life and then it slowly dies

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