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Well I took apart my windlass and now have the 2 parts out of the boat and Home and need to remove t
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I have a 1993 Hunter 30t. How are the bow cleats fastened? I know - by cleat lags/ screws . How do y
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Somehow, I snapped a blade off my prop. Does anyone know the proper size and pitch for a Hunter 31 (
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I have a First 265 with a volvo penta 10hp. Cruising around at 3.6 knots just wasnt getting me back
Russ Ward at 7:49am 11.06.17
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All, This weekend I was doing some wiring and found that the bilge one both sides and the laz had s
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Hey everyone, it was a very poor summer for boating on the North Coast but we are out, winterized, c
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getting ready to order my parts to service the engine. Universal 25xpb. There is a pretty complete s
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hello all. 423 and found a leaking stanchion. Havent taken apart yet but wondered about the design.
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Saw this .. interesting boat.. looks comfortable.. http://sailingmagazine.net/article-1673-jimmy-bu
Rick D at 5:26pm 11.05.17
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...and you see that the coiled power cord looks dusty, DO NOT pull it out and attempt to "clean" it.
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143354 143353 143352 143351 143350 Early last year I oiled all of my interior teak--6 coats. I proc
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Any tips on taking my windlass a part to replace the wiper seal on my2007 H-36 I remember some one m
viper at 1:24pm 11.05.17
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Hot water side is slowly coming out.. Cold water is fine ,all other hot water outlets fine on boat.

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Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
Apex at 3:30pm 05.20.24
@Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt?
AndyL at 2:31pm 05.20.24
Well, the felt went in exactly as described but it didn't make any difference to the squeaky compani
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
Fresh water pump
Deleted member 117556 at 2:08pm 05.20.24
Johnson makes some similar sized pumps, don't know if they are drop-ins. I've had an Aqua-King pum
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
BAD ORCA at 2:03pm 05.20.24
I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Catalina 27 outboard hp question
JoeWhite at 2:03pm 05.20.24
I had H25.5 with 9.9HP. I would think 9.8 HP is good for 27. If there is wind you would be sailing o
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
Tally Ho at 1:43pm 05.20.24
I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
Tally Ho at 1:25pm 05.20.24
I don't know how fast the freighters run over your way, but off-shore they are typically running in
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
BAD ORCA at 12:31pm 05.20.24
I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my p
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
arf145 at 12:13pm 05.20.24
I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my pr
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open
Project_Mayhem at 11:36am 05.20.24
In a heated indoor warehouse. I did some research and it appears that I need a new o-ring and that i
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open
twalker H260 at 10:28am 05.20.24
Where and how do you store the portapottie during the winter
Expected life of a fuel line hose?
dlochner at 10:26am 05.20.24
I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past. There are different ratings for OB, Gas, a
Expected life of a fuel line hose?
rgranger at 10:20am 05.20.24
I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past.
Expected life of a fuel line hose?
dlochner at 10:17am 05.20.24
It is important to use CG approved hoses. The hoses prevent permeation and are fire resistant. If a
Expected life of a fuel line hose?
Project_Mayhem at 10:08am 05.20.24
AutoZone only has "fuel injection" hoses. They don't stretch which makes them really difficult to wo
Mooring ball pennant question   (1)
rgranger at 9:44am 05.20.24
Close, but no cigar. It should be floaty thing to boat rode, since it is sort of anchor and anchors
Mooring ball pennant question
dlochner at 9:41am 05.20.24
That would be a buoy-to-boat LINE. ;) Close, but no cigar. It should be floaty thing to boat rode

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