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DMS1958 at 5:29am 02.04.17
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I have a Sharp Seapilot on my 1979 Endeavour37A. I found a rather robust conceversation here from 20
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i am thinking of installing a 5" - 6" clean-out / hatch on our fresh water tank. Looking to have ac
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Hi I am planning on installing a track and track mounted cleats on the fiberglass toe rail I have s
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Hi all. Introductions are in order, I suppose, so here goes. Retired nurse here and sailor wannabe
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Picture below is of one of the cabin lights in my 1993 Hunter 23.5. The bulb is burned out in one o
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I am new here so I thought I would introduce myself first. 58 year old retired from water treatment
Tamboat at 5:32pm 02.03.17
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We are in the process of buying a Ted Irwin 37 sloop , and welcome any advice from existing owners -
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If you have a GM series yanmar with the kw tranny and your dipstick has the yellow plastic threads
tahoemark at 2:16pm 02.03.17
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In cleaning the bilge of my J100 the ground wire became dislodged. I think it was already severed as
Lotte Lou at 9:55am 02.03.17
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Morning everyone, *Edited post* Thank you for the replies so far. I should have said that I have alr
Mity at 9:32am 02.03.17
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Hi, I would like to know if someone replaced their Holding tank and water tank monitoring system by
Jdlevey at 8:43am 02.03.17
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Can anyone provide diagram or details for fabricating an emergency tiller for an Oday 280 with a tra
pullark at 5:13am 02.03.17
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Hi, My 1989 Catalina Mk11 is fitted with a M25XP engine and Oberdorfer raw water pump (cover gasket
Joe Madden at 8:38pm 02.02.17
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I'm a new Catalina 30 owner (1990), and I'm curious if I need to be doing something when I connect a
Capt Robbie at 6:43pm 02.02.17
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Can't find where water is coming from that ends up in the bottom of the storage compartment in my 19
marke14 at 6:19pm 02.02.17
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Hello everyone, We own a 25' sloop, a Universal Marine (St. Pete) Montego 25. It has a traveler tr
Capt Robbie at 5:54pm 02.02.17
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The original dc/ac electrical panel just is not cutting it on the ac side anymore. When Hunter desig
zached1 at 4:15pm 02.02.17
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I just bought a 1979 Hunter 37' Cutter. However, it is rigged as a sloop right now. I am going to bu
zached1 at 2:13pm 02.02.17
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I just bought a 1979 Hunter 37' Cutter. However, it is rigged as a sloop right now. I am going to b
Fred at 11:43am 02.02.17
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I would like to delve a bit deeper into this subject that started on another post (Shroud Connection

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Air Conditioner Condenser Pump
JamesG161 at 7:39am 05.16.24
You need 120VAC to run your AC. On my boat there is a Circuit Board that needs the Water Pump ON to
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery?
duck21 at 7:31am 05.16.24
Hi Jim, The .5amp draw (so -.5amp on my Balmer) is there when the AC power is disconnected -- so it
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project
jssailem at 7:10am 05.16.24
just where the holes are, :plus: That's the spirit. :thumbup: Waste not want not. :biggrin:
out haul cleat   (3)
jssailem at 7:07am 05.16.24
Several options are availabe to the sailor. If this is what "locking stopper cleat" means: ul. It
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery?
JamesG161 at 7:06am 05.16.24
My Xantrex does this. 1) Set as default "Invert off" 2) Control the Battery Charge, which is progra
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dLj at 6:49am 05.16.24
A tool shaped like this is what is what I had in mind. Typically wood working chisels do not have th
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Terry Cox at 4:37am 05.16.24
Dennis!? Please don't abandon us for a stink potter. Well, anyway, good luck with your new boat. Gla
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump
Terry Cox at 4:28am 05.16.24
Your Comments?? Good morning, Claude. No refrigeration expert here, but just wondering, would it r
Removing caulk....
rgranger at 3:58am 05.16.24
How hard would it be to remove the toe rail?
23.5 outboard motor
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:01am 05.16.24
@rgranger well said but if you go gas, please use ethanol free gas as ethanol can clog the jets in
Can't find the fresh water leak ...
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:49am 05.16.24
Much was written on the Hunter 36 by Jim Seaman and his boat was called JAVA. Not sure if that topi
Bilge Pump in Keel?
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:39am 05.16.24
Assuming you are talking about the Precision 18, manufacturing by Precision has ceased but parts are
Time to sell the Schock 23.2
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:27am 05.16.24
As a former sailboat dealer, you have been given some good advice. Look into donating the boat to
looking to buy a new (to me) boat
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22am 05.16.24
As a sailboat dealer now retired, look at the Precision 15. I only sold one Catalina 14.2 Expo lo
12v breaker panel wiring question
BAD ORCA at 11:33pm 05.15.24
john , since the "dc neg" and "grounding buss" as labeled on the panel bars are isolated, i will ju
Removing caulk....
NYSail at 10:23pm 05.15.24
Can you run a razor blade down each side? I've found that helps often. I've taken a scalpel and cut
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 9:07pm 05.15.24
Does that mean asexual should also be included? Or is that neither here nor there? -Will
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:33pm 05.15.24
We are moving to the dark side and are buying a 2007 34' Mainship Pilot. And now people will be s
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Nodak7 at 6:55pm 05.15.24
We will be lost without you!!! Enjoy your new adventure!!!
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It happens. Don't go away - you still have experiences that can benefit readers. And enjoy your ne

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