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Maureen and Steve at 1:19pm 06.24.16
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My husband and I bought a Catalina 22 late last season, sailed her 4 times, then took her out for th
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In reading the many threads about that 29-ft sailboat lost off the west coast of FL, I wondered abou
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Please take a moment to pray for the family that was lost this week off the coast of Florida.Sad tha
kenvail at 10:16am 06.24.16
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I was out in my Hunter 38 sloop on Sunday in 20 knots and in the mayhem somehow messed up my line ja
sgrieve at 9:30am 06.24.16
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I am looking at purchasing a 2000 Catalina 34. Are there any issues in particular I should be lookin
Kevin Johnson at 9:09am 06.24.16
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We are unable to lower the table in the dinette of our "95 Legend. This is a counterweight system w
dzl at 7:46am 06.24.16
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Hi everyone. I'm new here, and also rather new to sailing. I just picked up a '76 C22 yesterday. My
bman88 at 7:17am 06.24.16
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jdub tn at 6:59am 06.24.16
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Most things I've seen mention 1/4 inch. I just launched my boat, and we are getting ready to step t
dennisp at 5:25am 06.24.16
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NEED HELP! I have a Bombard (Zodiac) 265 Rollup Dinghy with a broken Bravo Valve that needs replace
Sambo420 at 10:31pm 06.23.16
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Hello I am new to this site and wanted to jump right in. I recently became the new owner of a Cal 29
tadd5181 at 9:33pm 06.23.16
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I found a calculator for changing degree/minutes/seconds to digital degrees , but I'd like a formula
fsarmast at 6:32pm 06.23.16
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I was told by a mechanic that the idle RPM was too high when he did an engine test. It is currently
John11936 at 5:19pm 06.23.16
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I'm looking at a 2005 h31 to buy and need to know any thing I need to pay special attention to?
Long Story at 2:32pm 06.23.16
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All: I've had some good fortune with people helping me out on here, and now it is my turn. I have
mswatsonmd at 1:42pm 06.23.16
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I am trying to trouble shoot a non-working windlass(QUICK). Worked fine then letting out anchor. A
MFD at 12:43pm 06.23.16
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Hi All, I am thinking about getting an asymmetrical chute - actually one of the Doyle 'Utility Power
MFD at 12:37pm 06.23.16
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Hi All, I have a 2009 Hunter 41DS and want to install a boom brake. There are these u-bolts between
fred1diver at 12:33pm 06.23.16
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hey everyone I'm redoing the side rails for my companionway, the rails that hold the crib boards, th
fred1diver at 9:59am 06.23.16
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hey everyone, I bought a tube of 4200 about 3 months ago but now it's all cured inside the tube, wha

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Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years?
Project_Mayhem at 3:23pm 03.23.24
The pump pressure is relatively low and the hose diameter small, so over pressure is not much of an
Capri 18 battery
Project_Mayhem at 3:18pm 03.23.24
What are you using the battery for? Can you add up the amps that each device draws and how long you
outboard hoisting
Project_Mayhem at 3:13pm 03.23.24
Good point. The center of the motor mount should be directly over a stanchion. A 1" tube is strong
Yamaha 25 MK2 offshore experience
Stu Jackson at 2:37pm 03.23.24
We had a 1981 Catalina 25 w/7.5 hp outboard from 1987 to 1998 on SF Bay. Sailed it to HMB and Mont
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy?
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:30pm 03.23.24
All the contributors have given you good advice. I can tell you for coastal cruising, you are unde
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast?
Sandy Stone at 1:42pm 03.23.24
I second Gulfport Harbor. Very well protected, docks in good shape, and reasonably priced. You hav
Overboard discharge of waste tank?
JoeWhite at 1:35pm 03.23.24
It appears that Odessy has never dumped it in the Great Lakes since he can not find the valve. Inste
Capri 18 battery
JBP-PA at 1:19pm 03.23.24
Not all group 24 batteries are identical, they can vary in size a bit from brand to brand. They are
outboard hoisting
PaulK at 1:06pm 03.23.24
awesome!! outboard is 15hp..... but I really like the concept and it's actually what I designed las
Ultimate demonstration of a displacement hull's hull speed.
PaulK at 12:59pm 03.23.24
Cool experiment. He should try it on a paddleboard. Of course if he hits a wake in a paddleboard at
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 03.23.24
Adding just a bit of detail to @Tally Ho 's previous instructions, firstly, where is the leak occurr
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
azambella at 12:06pm 03.23.24
Sorry, I thought I replied to everyone.. Yes know about the soap thing. Gonna try it out
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5
Davidasailor26 at 10:50am 03.23.24
most of the wire I have purchased to put into the boat is 10 gauge tinned marine-grade wire... I ha
Overboard discharge of waste tank?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:49am 03.23.24
If Milwaukee is your home port, that puts your boat on Lake Michigan. If so, or if it is on any o
Launching boats with an outback?
Justin_NSA at 9:33am 03.23.24
Subarus of that vintage have CVT transmissions are much different than a geared transmisson. I woul
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries
FastOlson at 9:33am 03.23.24
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Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries
Justin_NSA at 9:30am 03.23.24
interesting, do you remember how tall the 6 V batteries were? I had that info at one time. It's ou
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5   (1)
JohnBisMe at 9:25am 03.23.24
In regard to various questions and comments, most of the wire I have purchased to put into the boat

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