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Greengas at 5:54pm 03.14.16
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Hi It's been a while since I've posted but not much going on here in Colorado over the winter. Anyw
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https://goo.gl/photos/Yzy9JpJXUx3CrcsUA I bought a Javelin yesterday. It's a 1973 but is like bra
redhead78 at 4:51pm 03.14.16
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Hi all ,gettin closer, even here in jersey its warmin up.....I am needin a dinghy and looking at wal
friesen at 2:40pm 03.14.16
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I have a 2007 B40. I want to convert to adjustable genoa cars, perhaps with a 4 to 1 ratio for the
Cmp1110 at 2:40pm 03.14.16
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we are in negotiations on a Catalina 350 two issues so far - I believe the damper plate is bad unive
druid at 2:25pm 03.14.16
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There are two versions of Edson engine controls: the 870ST-45 and the 816ST-45. The former is the on
Windtherapy at 2:06pm 03.14.16
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Will launch my new to me 26' this May and it always worries me that the launch might not have enough
Windtherapy at 1:52pm 03.14.16
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Has anybody added a 6 gallon gas tank in the cockpit lazarette and of so, was it recent? I see gas
TTC at 12:46pm 03.14.16
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I have a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. I purchased her a year ago and was able to lift and raise t
mechmike at 11:09am 03.14.16
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Hey Members ! I've got an annoying problem with my fuel gauge. I can hardly read it!! the sun has do
marchem at 11:05am 03.14.16
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Defender is selling a Raritan PH SuperFlush Manual Toilet with Slow Close Lid (http://www.defender.c
Serendipitysailing at 10:24am 03.14.16
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I recently bought a 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5 and on two occasions have experienced air in the fuel li
snadd1s at 10:21am 03.14.16
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Hello Guys and Girls. I have a Bene 473 and i need to change the life-raft cradle. Its located just
uncledom at 9:53am 03.14.16
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I need to change the aft head toilet hose to the holding tank. It is a macerating head and starts o
Bad Obsession at 9:10am 03.14.16
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I have a Simrad Tiller Pilot TP-10. I have been thinking about how water may effect it, especially
jbrudzinski at 8:58am 03.14.16
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I'm having a heck of a time with my propane stove on my H306. The propane lights but then stops afte
Practical Sailor at 8:46am 03.14.16
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Hi Hunter owners Practical Sailor magazine is working to update its archived reviews of the Hunter 2
joker460 at 8:07am 03.14.16
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Has anyone been following the new GO Series XSE Chartplotter/Sonar units. They look interesting and
Mike Madeira Beach at 7:52am 03.14.16
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Would really appreciate any advice from current or past owners of either the 27 or 30. What to look
kito at 6:47am 03.14.16
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Other than Rig-Rite? I need 4 lower shroud tangs. I got a nice quote for a set of swaged shrouds fro

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Diablito at 3:23pm 09.25.23
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dlochner at 2:13pm 09.25.23
EIGHT?!?! pad cradle?! Couldn't think of a more secure means. In Muskegon, there are many on 4pad
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JRacer at 2:10pm 09.25.23
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Just a bit too much heel and helm
Apex at 1:05pm 09.25.23
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Apex at 12:54pm 09.25.23
EIGHT?!?! pad cradle?! Couldn't think of a more secure means. In Muskegon, there are many on 4pad
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Any Sea at 12:26pm 09.25.23
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Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 09.25.23
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Hello Below at 12:09pm 09.25.23
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tfox2069 at 12:07pm 09.25.23
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Terry Cox at 11:56am 09.25.23
dragged them out of position You're welcome, Len. Odd! DNR installs these mooring using long helic

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