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Southpaw at 8:11am 11.21.16
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We bought our boat in the BVI's and have had it down there for three years now. We are bringing the
SVPardonMyFrench at 6:24pm 11.20.16
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so i've had this leak in the aft cabin on my 40.5 that ended up rotting the bulkheads. Today was th
jen passos at 4:11pm 11.20.16
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Hi, I have a new to me, beneteau 36 cc. Occasionally we will need to shower on board. What is the b
NiceBeny at 3:50pm 11.20.16
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hello all, winter project time. I have a oceanis 390 that I want to bolt a flat screen TV to the sta
Alex D at 3:22pm 11.20.16
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Hello Sailors, I'm looking to see pictures of the original galley sink ' water tank location on the
williamtl at 9:31am 11.20.16
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Hey All! I am planning a trip to the Bradenton area late this year, early next year. I'm looking f
Penceler at 9:10am 11.20.16
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Anyone have firsthand experience on the shoal draft version of the 7.3? Was looking for the 4' vers
t054281 at 8:39am 11.20.16
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Just about to install Raymarine Radar on the mast on my 2003 Hunter 356. Mast wiring should be OK, b
dennis newport 23 at 5:36am 11.20.16
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any one have a close up photo of original trail board for venture newport 23? I am refurbishing a 19
All U Get at 2:21am 11.20.16
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Hi all, We've been slowly making our way south when the window was opened up for us. Tuesday we le
CYQK at 2:07am 11.20.16
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Still have an old school XP computer and it shows on the tool bar all the interogations from google
vhoisington at 9:51pm 11.19.16
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Ok, I've done the research, I'm looking at a 40 year old boat. She is well found but old. In doin
Glenn2002 at 8:55pm 11.19.16
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Knew there was some oil residue ending up in the bilge. The pump wasn't really working and the hose
Glenn2002 at 8:42pm 11.19.16
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capta at 7:15pm 11.19.16
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Had a bit of a scare a few months back when our Raymarine ST-60 wind instrument quit working. Took t
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pclarksurf at 6:19pm 11.19.16
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Coolest thing-- neighbors have been watching me work on the boat all summer. Today she jumps out of
DaleZ at 6:15pm 11.19.16
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Hello, I need a source where I can purchase a kit for re-sealing the light windows on my '85 Newport
lpbosch at 1:44pm 11.19.16
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I just purchased this engine to place in my Catalina 30. However I cannot find any cross reference t
capta at 1:20pm 11.19.16
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There is a stainless rod that connects deck fitting to mast step on our boat. Is this a static rod,
MaryEllaRose at 12:26pm 11.19.16
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...in a potential Pearson purchase? Tomorrow I'm going to look at a '73 Pearson 26. Owner states tha

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Davidasailor26 at 5:11am 10.13.23
For Strataglass we like this - ng especially good for crazing and fogging of Makrolon though.
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I did the same thing 4 th of july with a full boat ,motor stalled at the worst time of course,panice
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Ward H at 5:05am 10.13.23
Hey gang- As you all have been so very generous with your knowledge...might any fellow Hunter 36 o
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BabuBoat at 4:26am 10.13.23
Terry, thank you. Perhaps in some versions of the Passage 42 they used a 1/2" bolt. Maybe later th
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:51pm 10.12.23
there is something (product unknown) which is used where the inlet and breather hoses are attached
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Mikem at 10:46pm 10.12.23
Would anyone happen to know what Columbia used for their keel material; lead or cast iron? Specif
Water tank leak
Bogart at 10:06pm 10.12.23
Hi All Many thanks for your advice. I was wondering about using a sealant and note that there is so
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Kupe at 9:35pm 10.12.23
Looking at the photo there is a maybe 12 ga wire running from the negative to the positive on the b
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Kupe at 9:31pm 10.12.23
Our windlass cables are 2/0... But what's that small black wire connecting pos on one battery to ne
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Tally Ho at 7:31pm 10.12.23
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chuckwayne at 7:03pm 10.12.23
Thanks Terry. Yes on the electric windlass. I'll try to trace that, however that wire doesn't l
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
chuckwayne at 7:00pm 10.12.23
Hey gang- As you all have been so very generous with your knowledge...might any fellow Hunter 36 o
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Allan12210 at 5:57pm 10.12.23
For those so inclined, OCPN runs on a Raspberry Pi 3. It's not quite as portable as a tablet or phon
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
dlochner at 5:45pm 10.12.23
Looking at the photo there is a maybe 12 ga wire running from the negative to the positive on the ba
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I like the NZ comparison. Used to work with a couple of Kiwis and they agreed with my description of

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