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RichW9603 at 9:46am 01.14.17
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Hi all, The prior owner of my 1989 Hunter 33.5 removed the oven/stove/range and there is currently a
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:25am 01.14.17
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Has anyone got any advice as to how to repair a crack in the paint on the base of my pedestal? Looks
Sailboatvirg at 7:23am 01.14.17
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Here's a question for you diesel heads, A Yanmar diesel sputters and dies whenever put in forward ge
EditorC22NSA at 7:21am 01.14.17
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The Catalina 22 Technical Article Guide has been updated. The Guide provides a reference to over 500
cramina at 7:02am 01.14.17
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I have a Hunter 27, 2012 and I would like to know if it is possible to change the drinkable water ta
cramina at 6:56am 01.14.17
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Hello, I have a Raymarine GPSe7 displays, ST40 depth sounder and ST40 speed indicator. I would like
Matpearce at 1:00am 01.14.17
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hi I am thinking about adding a number three / sort of Storm head sail to my Catalina 31 As a lot of
MitchM at 4:47pm 01.13.17
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so : the boat has a pair of OEM permanently-mounted non - removable lockable fold - in Lexan
Windtherapy at 1:17pm 01.13.17
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Just dreaming sort of. In 6 years I will retire and my hope is to move up to a 34+ sailboat and get
Mike Kegley at 12:03pm 01.13.17
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Continuing on with my partial refit, I've purchased a B'G Vulcan 7 chartplotter and a Raymarine EV-1
Slipin Away at 11:26am 01.13.17
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I would like to install inspection plates in the top of my fuel tank 2006 45cc which is located unde
Joint venture at 5:46am 01.13.17
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Howdy y'all! I'm new to this forum. I've been out of sailing for a while and looking to get back int
Reg M at 7:23pm 01.12.17
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I ordered some parts last February from Mastry Marine in St Pete's, including two cooling water pump
Joint venture at 6:19pm 01.12.17
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Howdy y'all! I'm new to this forum. I've been out of sailing for a while and looking to get back int
jssailem at 5:52pm 01.12.17
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I was reading Scott T-Birds, post about "Two Years Before the Mast" and it got me thinking,what book
kimelmore at 3:50pm 01.12.17
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I meet with the local Marine Electronics dealer tomorrow AM to pencil out the new Electronics. I'm g
WJB at 3:28pm 01.12.17
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I have a 1983 Catalina 30 and am thinking of installing a Signet SL 172 Depth Sounder. The Installa
Brooke B at 2:48pm 01.12.17
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Hi all! I am new to SBO and also relatively new to sailing so pls bear with me here! ;) My husband
Scott T-Bird at 1:14pm 01.12.17
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I consider myself to be fairly well-read but for some reason, I had missed this classic until my ste
Guan at 10:39am 01.12.17
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Just to say that I've had great help and feed back this Forums. Thanks guys n gals. Have another gre

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Moving from Ranger 12 to ??
newranger at 8:52pm 04.02.24
Here is a related question, I'm having a hard time finding boats I want locally around SLC but I'm s
Rode for Desolation Sound
leo310 at 8:29pm 04.02.24
Been to Sturt bay many times never had problems with anchoring. Where did you have the problem?
Mooring setup cost....
TimFromLI at 7:44pm 04.02.24
The cost in port jeff for a used 500# setup is under $1000. Even if it included launch service, that
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain
dLj at 7:43pm 04.02.24
Swivel shackles are nice, but I'm told that they are the most frequent failure point in local groun
Cleaning foam cushions?
ggrizzard at 7:25pm 04.02.24
Agree with foam replacement. But, you could clean the covers (if they are still usable) by taking t
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain
thinwater at 7:24pm 04.02.24
a. The corrosion is because the rope stays wet. Something is weird; I've never seen the corrosion th
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks
ggrizzard at 7:17pm 04.02.24
Yanmar chooses specific distributors to service a given geographic area. The distributors sometimes
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain
Terry Cox at 5:47pm 04.02.24
All good points thus far. Our horizontal windlass has a gypsy for the chain and a drum for the rope.
Water-ballast funny story
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:40pm 04.02.24
If anyone should know would be me but you have me stumped unless marine putty was used in sealing th
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase !
Georgedoyle at 5:23pm 04.02.24
The in mast reefing can be a problem if you have an old Dacron sail. There are several posts from pe
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks
Davidasailor26 at 5:22pm 04.02.24
All very helpful! Thanks! No favorite parts retailer? I just go to my marina chandler since the ma
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks
Davidasailor26 at 4:55pm 04.02.24
thanks can you show me where the starter motor is? The starter motor is low down on the port side
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase !
JR19454 at 4:53pm 04.02.24
I am still actively looking. I was very favorably impressed with the one I saw (2 times). Just did
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear?
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:52pm 04.02.24
How old are the tires? Any dry rot? Are tires same size. and correct pressure? Can you take
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks   (1)
kappykaplan at 4:49pm 04.02.24
thanks can you show me where the starter motor is? I have circled the starter as shown in PK123's
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks   (2)
PK123 at 4:48pm 04.02.24
@Ted10028 Both components should be bolted onto the same bracket (circled in green) . It looks like

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