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Rick D at 6:36pm 08.01.16
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I jointly own a pontoon boat. It has a 1994-ish 3 cylinder 2 cycle oil-injection Johnson. Anyhow, on
Captpete12 at 5:48pm 08.01.16
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Does anyone know where I can get a schematic drawing for the 12V system on my 2008 Beneteau Oceanis
jmce1587 at 5:41pm 08.01.16
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have zippers on both Bimini and dodger. Can you advise what is a good product to maintain them for
AaronD at 5:11pm 08.01.16
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So, I'm hoping someone can tell me just how crazy I am (ideally, by providing a simpler solution). W
Tsam at 3:53pm 08.01.16
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Is there a way to tell whether gas has 1:50 2cycle oil mixed in or is just gas? I tried a test compa
Sandy Feet at 3:32pm 08.01.16
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I would like to replace the shaft packing on a 36 2002 MK2 . 1.Can the packing be replaced while th
Edhavana at 3:31pm 08.01.16
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Any owners or brokers with a 1993 to 2000 vintage boat looking to sell in California? Please contac
hunter healer at 3:05pm 08.01.16
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Hi there, I'm getting ready to re bed my thru hull valves it seems the boat sat for some time with w
All U Get at 2:43pm 08.01.16
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Following another post about diesel fuel and wondered if Biobor had a shelf life? I have an unopene
sailnewbie at 2:25pm 08.01.16
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Craigslist Cincinnati ohio the guy is saling a venture 224, I went down to look at it to buy just fo
darryl receveur at 1:41pm 08.01.16
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On a thread I saw someone was asking about 28' Oday and of course got a lot of good response. He als
Meriachee at 12:09pm 08.01.16
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Has anybody used the Tenax fasteners, and is there any real difference between the plated ones and t
Apex at 10:10am 08.01.16
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Like a small child, it started to "run away" but then came to its own senses, came back and seems to
chris mac at 9:04am 08.01.16
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126463 Hello all, I'm new here. I've owned my 7.7 for just over a year now and of course an doing ma
FlyboyTR at 8:12am 08.01.16
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We recently found a boating event that is near us. I wanted to post it here on the Mac Forum. It app
Mario Kuttnig at 8:10am 08.01.16
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Hi All, I am having problems with my brand new Suzuki DF-6. It starts fine, it runs fine for about
peterbud at 7:41am 08.01.16
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Ihave a CDI furler with a bend in it. Has anyone ever had any success in straightening one out and o
ggooch at 5:16am 08.01.16
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I have an exhaust leak on my YSE12. In my very brief look, it appears to be coming from either the
Ken13559 at 9:06pm 07.31.16
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Anyone knows what is McLube Sailkote made off? It is Silicone or PTFE ....? I'm curious as there's a
DannyS at 8:29pm 07.31.16
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Last week, I endured one of the worst storms on Lake Superior I ever hope to encounter. Someone on F

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Mooring line......
smokey73 at 4:57pm 04.01.24
We had a recent storm at our mooring field. It was strong enough to tear out the Samson Post on one
Trailer sailer = beach launch?
bonkle at 4:52pm 04.01.24
That Hunter looks excellent. Seems like allot of these size boats have allot of space wasted (for my
Mooring line......
Davidasailor26 at 4:45pm 04.01.24
Mooring line......
jssailem at 4:26pm 04.01.24
The problem is that the fibers have so little stretch that when they go around a bend the outer fib
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain   (1)
jssailem at 4:07pm 04.01.24
Check out the Mantus Swivel. It goes between your anchor and your chain. It helps to flip the anchor
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain
jssailem at 4:05pm 04.01.24
Well that depends. Do you want to continue to use the windlass to draw the rode (the rope portion)
Name Change
stickinthemud57 at 3:49pm 04.01.24
I recently attended a boat renaming ceremony and found it equally fun, silly, and amusing. Our MC c
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain
stickinthemud57 at 3:40pm 04.01.24
It has always been my impression that the best way to join rope and chain is with a splice protected
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
Ted10028 at 3:27pm 04.01.24
What model Yanmar is that? Someone stole your air filter. Greg thanks Its a 3 YM 30
Trip planning Bar Harbor to Boston
PaulK at 3:19pm 04.01.24
Lots of places to stop, but they're often a ways in from the ocean. How much time do you want to spe
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)
twodzusfittings at 3:05pm 04.01.24
My guess by its appearance the white zip tied unit is a starter solenoid. Black Zip tied unit looks
working on my yanmar 2gm
Tally Ho at 2:38pm 04.01.24
How does a battery selector switch work?
Davidasailor26 at 2:20pm 04.01.24
Whoops, it is just occurring to me that I cant use a group 31 battery. I need both terminals on th
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal.
Fidgit at 1:58pm 04.01.24
I think it turned out great! Thanks for the info! Thanks!! :beer:

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