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Meriachee at 12:04pm 08.04.17
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Pushing the boat off the fuel dock, likely saved the fuel dock. http://globalnews.ca/news/3647631/
Gunni at 10:21am 08.04.17
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I'm switching out my fuel gauge (VDO euro ohms) for a WEMA/KUS sender and Faria gauge with American
jarcher at 9:46am 08.04.17
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Hi All... I asked this question in the Beneteau section and someone rightly suggested I ask it here
Hoosier Kevin at 5:50am 08.04.17
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I have my '78 O'Day 25 blocked up for the summer working on the centerboard. Last October when I hir
Julio Roman at 11:12pm 08.03.17
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Hi My wife and i are talking about buying a sailboat . We have been looking around and came across
patrickkidd at 10:07pm 08.03.17
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Hello! I am all but convinced based on inferences from very sparse other online sources that the Se
Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:24pm 08.03.17
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Got to the boat tonight and found my fuse holder sticking out and small plastic piece has broken off
Jackdaw at 8:17pm 08.03.17
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Thankfully only saw the 31 knots gusting once. But is was our kind of day, breezy and blustery. Whi
Stormydog at 5:18pm 08.03.17
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I came to my Catalina 28 after two weeks at work. Everything was working ok when I left. When I came
Adamscc at 5:12pm 08.03.17
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Can anyone lend in their expertise or guidance? We purchased this boat for a project for my son and
jon hansen at 4:54pm 08.03.17
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Mf33z9qr8dQ running not beating
Gunni at 3:47pm 08.03.17
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The GoM Dead Zone set a new record this year - 8,800 sq. miles. Over-nutrification from the Mississ
Ron Roman at 1:26pm 08.03.17
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I have a Selden In-Inmast. When I reef my sail, it slowly creeps out and I have to start all over ag
Bob S at 11:08am 08.03.17
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139530 Eathtek Replacement Universal Waterproof 4 Port USB Charger Socket Outlet 5V Output Total 6.2
Rick D at 9:59am 08.03.17
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Any opinions on this radio for my boat application? Looks like it would serve my purposes and I like
Markkas at 6:13am 08.03.17
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Hello, just bought a 1987 272le and was wondering if anyone could tell me two things. 1. What size w
Dennis Kitchen at 6:06am 08.03.17
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.....on a lighter note; what have you donated to King Neptune? Lets hear about it, especially if it
tbilyeu at 5:54am 08.03.17
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On my 2014 OC 45 the electrical panel has both the shore power and 12 V switches. 2 of the 12 V swi
Tom Fawbush at 4:54am 08.03.17
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Does anyone happen to know what the maximum outboard motor size is for a Macgregor 26S? It currently
NYSail at 3:40am 08.03.17
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While walking the bock I see boats, both power and sail that leave the AC on all the time. This is o

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Outboard depth in water.
Gene Neill at 5:03am 04.30.24
Thanks guys. Gene do you tie your motor off somehow when trailering? I basically took all my tail m
Replacing exhaust hose
dlochner at 4:53am 04.30.24
I didn't use the old hose to pull the new one thru... the hoses were too stiff and there wasn't eno
Adding a new rope clutch
dlochner at 4:46am 04.30.24
If you are screwing SS bolts into an aluminum plate, it is a good idea to coat the bolt with some Te
Hand held Radio ?
dlochner at 4:11am 04.30.24
Range is affected by multiple factors, the primary factor is line of sight, followed by antenna orie
Adding a new rope clutch
daviddp at 2:27am 04.30.24
I replaced mine last season with the Garhauler parts, as others have noted. It was quick ands easy,
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs
karellen at 10:55pm 04.29.24
These look nice, but at $80 bucks a pop they are not in my budget. Ahh, bummer. I got them from Ca
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs
Rich Stidger at 9:19pm 04.29.24
HELLA dual color LED fixtures These look nice, but at $80 bucks a pop they are not in my budget.
Hand held Radio ?
Richard19068 at 8:44pm 04.29.24
A handheld radio has very little effective range when used from the water. Your best bet is probabl
Tartan 3800 bow water tank
mellis at 8:32pm 04.29.24
I measured the water needed to fill the bow tank and it was 30 gallons.
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs
marcham at 7:25pm 04.29.24
On other boats, I just replaced the entire fixture....
Hand held Radio ?
marcham at 7:09pm 04.29.24
Lots of good info above... A handheld radio has very little effective range when used from the wate
Hand held Radio ?
Richard19068 at 6:53pm 04.29.24
Thanks for the info I was mainly interested in the DSC vs AIS data transmission. Additionally
Hand held Radio ?
Richard19068 at 6:41pm 04.29.24
...I included my SH HX860 ... the radio came out of my pocket, AND SANK to the bottom of the pool.
Convert florescent fixtures to LED bulbs
karellen at 6:26pm 04.29.24
I went a different direction and replaced both of my fluorescent fixtures with these HELLA dual colo
Advice - Westerbeke 30b Spun Bearing
Ted at 6:16pm 04.29.24
What might have caused this? I always thought a spun bearing was a result of a loss in oil pressure
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model)
anelso29 at 6:08pm 04.29.24
This little gadget can help prevent water from coming out of the vent hose when backing up. Some bo
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model)
dlochner at 5:45pm 04.29.24
This little gadget can help prevent water from coming out of the vent hose when backing up. Some boa
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model)
anelso29 at 5:32pm 04.29.24
You asked about a water reservoir for your dripless gland. I routed the air hose up to the top of

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