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Citadel89 at 9:32pm 08.01.16
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I recently repaired a small area in my cockpit floor fiberglass and wanted to add a floor mat, mainl
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We liveaboard a 2012 Beneteau Sense 43. We very recently replaced the head hose and the two joker va
Ben Anderson at 8:51pm 08.01.16
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Recently purchased a 1983 Catalina 27 but having some electrical issues. The issue I'm trying to add
Patrick Damman at 8:12pm 08.01.16
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I have a 78' Catalina 30 with the compass and depth sounder mounted on the cabin bulkhead, With wood
Patrick Damman at 8:08pm 08.01.16
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has anybody installed a fuel gauge in a older Catalina any tips would be help full
Sacto Dave at 7:54pm 08.01.16
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126473 126474 maybe it is my heat intolerance, but this rub rail insert is a pain. Two inches at a t
Citadel89 at 7:43pm 08.01.16
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I know that the outboard rule of thumb is 1 HP per 500 lbs, but is that based on the "displacement l
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

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mashmaster at 9:30pm 04.03.24
First think the older guys at my club said when they saw my cat 22 was "you need to remove the lifel
Converting 5411 to Electric Drive - removing old coupler
Michael Davis at 9:14pm 04.03.24
By the way ,the 5411 is a very easy engine to rebuild and would be a lot cheaper than what you are p
Converting 5411 to Electric Drive - removing old coupler
rob452 at 9:10pm 04.03.24
Yeah, that is my plan C - hoping someone saves me from getting there..
Stuffing box question.
Ralph Johnstone at 9:00pm 04.03.24
I was wondering if anyone has ever used a wireless Bluetooth grill thermometer to measure temperatu
Converting 5411 to Electric Drive - removing old coupler
Michael Davis at 8:44pm 04.03.24
After using a good gear puller and a lot of heat I finally decided I needed a new shaft and resorted
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear?
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:05pm 04.03.24
You need all new tires. I would recommend new stems as well. I would suggest looking at tractor s
Rode for Desolation Sound   (1)
marcham at 7:54pm 04.03.24
At least you did not pull out. On my second charter to the Gulf Islands we anchored in Princess Cov
voltage drop with deck light only
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:48pm 04.03.24
The quick connect is new and was pre wired by Catalina Direct I only had to attach the female end a
voltage drop with deck light only
Davidasailor26 at 7:15pm 04.03.24
The drop is at my volt meter which is on the switch panel wired to the Guest switch. I only get the
Stuffing box question.
Blitz at 7:12pm 04.03.24
Our stuffing box normally drips every six to ten seconds while rotating and none at rest. The box sh
Solar / lithium question
Davidasailor26 at 7:12pm 04.03.24
I am looking at the Victron screen that shows the data I guess I need a bigger battery bank then A
voltage drop with deck light only
chelsabella at 7:09pm 04.03.24
Where are you measuring the voltage to see a drop? A voltage drop only affects points between the d
voltage drop with deck light only
chelsabella at 7:08pm 04.03.24
Where are you measuring the voltage to see a drop? A voltage drop only affects points between the d
Rode for Desolation Sound
Kings Gambit at 7:07pm 04.03.24
Never again will I stern tie in sour weather, especially with the weather abeam. Side loading, as y
Solar / lithium question
leo310 at 6:54pm 04.03.24
lets find out what the loads are first. Turn off all DC loads then check your Victron meter to see
Ruined mast or not a big deal?
dlochner at 6:53pm 04.03.24
The dent is not good. The mast needs to be in column for the high loads to be safely transmitted int
Solar / lithium question
dlochner at 6:48pm 04.03.24
That's a lot of power draw overnight. What exactly are you running? Remember running AC loads off th
voltage drop with deck light only
Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 04.03.24
Where are you measuring the voltage to see a drop? A voltage drop only affects points between the dr
voltage drop with deck light only
Captain Larry-DH at 6:28pm 04.03.24
Put a clamp-on ammeter on the wire to determine its current draw. The voltage drop elsewhere could

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