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Siren Sailor at 2:47pm 06.29.16
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Thanks in advance for ANY help. I am working on a Lewmar England 16 ST, it came as the Cabin top wi
Brian D at 1:52pm 06.29.16
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I finally purchased a radio to replace my Kenwood TS-50S which gave up the ghost. The replacement is
OS2Dude at 1:41pm 06.29.16
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I'm sure this has been asked before in various ways, but a search returned over 20 pages of threads
Mr Mac at 12:50pm 06.29.16
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Does anyone have pics or a good diagram (already been to Irwin Yachts web site and looked at the dra
Sampled at 12:06pm 06.29.16
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Hello, my husband and I are very new to sailing in general. We have been thinking about getting a bo
Justin_NSA at 6:47am 06.29.16
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I've not rigged this sail yet so I wanted to check with you all. The clew has 2 lines secured to it.
SirMichael at 7:58pm 06.28.16
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125254 The water pressure regulator on my boat (88 Hunter 28.5) is leaking. When I look at the wate
DannyS at 4:11pm 06.28.16
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A new gremlin popped up this past week while on the boat. I have a Universal M25 with a Facet fuel p
andy creighton at 3:22pm 06.28.16
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Find a deal on a Mariner 19, but it is an 81 made by spindrift. I know the story about the owner's
JHoward at 3:13pm 06.28.16
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My old Witchard blocks are too broken to use, I need new or slightly used ones for my main sail, 6:1
Chris & Lenore at 2:44pm 06.28.16
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It's time to replace our aging lifelines. We have decided to use coated wire instead of the other op
rfrye1 at 1:37pm 06.28.16
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Hey Y'all, Out of the blue, the raw water hose into the Exhaust Elbow has pooped off twice, at 2500R
Derbie at 1:17pm 06.28.16
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I have what is probably a 30-year-old CDI furler, which is in good shape, except for a missing piece
mrudman850 at 12:44pm 06.28.16
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Hi My depth finder is history, thought I saw somewhere that one of the Navionics apps provides real
GGordonWoody at 12:27pm 06.28.16
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Hello everyone. We just bought a beautiful, gently used 1996 Hunter 23.5. She's "The Great Escape"
SabreToothedEngineer at 11:30am 06.28.16
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The raw water strainer on my Hunter 34 needs a new gasket for the top cover. It's a special thin pla
SV My Luv Too at 11:22am 06.28.16
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125236 125238 125237 Does any one know what style of brand roller furler this is ? I have looked a
ifmdalvey at 10:33am 06.28.16
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Last weekend i took a run up the lovely 12 mile Kennebec river to the city of Bath in Maine. Some ni
meg2323 at 9:40am 06.28.16
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My Gannet is sitting on an old bunk trailer ( 2 runners). Since the bottom of the boat does not have
pateco at 9:05am 06.28.16
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My boss gave me his old Raymarine C80 multi-function display along with a DSM300 depthsounder and tr

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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off:
jssailem at 5:05pm 04.11.24
you throw it past the dock cleat then pull it taught. @Ted10028 if you view that video, you will s
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SFS at 4:51pm 04.11.24
... Don't paint or varnish the handles though. You want the wood grain there open so your hands do
3GM30F Service Issue
jssailem at 4:33pm 04.11.24
This is unburnt fuel, no? Yes. More white than grey is the smoke. I know it well. My rebuilt engi
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MitchM at 4:16pm 04.11.24
thanks for all the thoughts. buying 2 brand new tires on new rims are much
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MitchM at 4:05pm 04.11.24
OP do you have an itemized bill listing parts costs for the [parts installed ? are th
Hull color
MitchM at 3:57pm 04.11.24
I read on a cruisers thread the easy way to match old gel colors: go to a big paint store
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off:
Tom J at 3:40pm 04.11.24
it seems you never wanted to use your propeller and rudder to guide the stern of the boat up again
Entering Canade with children.
Hayden Watson at 3:25pm 04.11.24
It would be both biological parents and they both have military id's but the kids don't get theirs u
Entering Canade with children.
Calif. Ted at 3:23pm 04.11.24
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3GM30F Service Issue
kappykaplan at 3:13pm 04.11.24
Would the engine still run as well as it has when cruising if air is entering the system? No.
Entering Canade with children.
Don Crowther at 3:10pm 04.11.24
I know as a canadian everyone including infants require a passport. Might be worth a call to customs
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JamesG161 at 2:44pm 04.11.24
It was done in my Engine Compartment, but the "Solenoid" broke when Engine Key starts. I talked to
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Alternator charging
AKlight at 2:08pm 04.11.24
Ah. Ok, thanks Jim! So I need to figure out if I have an ACR then and i could isolate the house bank
Alternator charging
JamesG161 at 2:00pm 04.11.24
Yes i understood. It depends on your Selector switches near your Engine. Our Genset Alternator cha
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JamesG161 at 1:53pm 04.11.24
im still out to court on which bedding compound to use lots of opinions out there, 5200, 4200, Sika
Alternator charging
AKlight at 1:51pm 04.11.24
Thanks Jim, I think I wasn't clear. I am trying to determine if the alternator on my 4jh2 is going
Alternator charging
JamesG161 at 1:47pm 04.11.24
I have an 9kw Kohler genset. I have the manuals for my old one too. Let me know how I can help you.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off:
DArcy at 1:39pm 04.11.24
You can also use a boat hook to get the loop over the cleat, I've done that. I'm not sure what you m
A fresh old gelcoat reveal
FastOlson at 1:38pm 04.11.24
It's routine for a yard to sand (rough up) the factory gel coat. Then solvent wash it. Then apply a

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