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Time to refinish my companionway ladder. The steps are made of veneer covered plywood. I will defin
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I launched my recently purchased Catalina 25 last weekend , it was the end of a long day by the time
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I have a 1978 Hunter 33 that I am trying to update. I have a mysterious leak and suspect it might be
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I am re-considering the idea of trailer sailing my boat this season. I didn't use it much last seas
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Doing some checking and cleanup of the wiring and took off the house bank ON-OFF switch. I'm instal
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I spent a little under $100 on my trailer this weekend. Replaced and recovered the skids, put a li
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I have a 1993 Tohatsu 9.9 2 stroke long shaft outboard that needs the impeller replaced. It is spit
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hello, getting ready to install a garage made roller furler made from Joel's plans, as soon as it
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I am planning on replacing my rotten mast step and the core in the deck around it on a 78 Hunter 30'
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@Hayden Watson, thanks for the write-up. Looking good. I agree with not powder coating anything tha
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If you find the Serial number on your AutoPilot, you can Register it with RayMarine. When done, ev
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In the world of Pleasure Crafts... Boat Size does Matter Jim... PS: John = 35 , Jim = 43, Don = 5
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As they say in sailing... It is a journey.
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A subject about which people have written books. You would be best served finding a friend who you t
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I think the part that goes in the bottom of the mast extrusion is what's needed. Looks like the link
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dkinzer at 8:09am 06.16.24
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AND then....... there's the Marshall Cat boat and a few others without ANY shrouds....
*Three* shrouds per side on 22-footer -- really?
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Engine Overheating
jssailem at 10:50pm 06.15.24
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Engine Overheating
Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 06.15.24
The exhaust water output looked a little anemic Check the water temp. in the exhaust gas discharg
Engine Overheating
Feo23 at 7:16pm 06.15.24
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Engine Overheating
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