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rbpsbo at 8:34am 09.09.15
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hi all new owner of a Catalina 25 fin keel, and she is still in the water (Cape Cod) wondering if
rbpsbo at 8:33am 09.09.15
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hi all new owner of a Catalina 25 fin keel, and she is still in the water (Cape Cod) wondering if
fgraham at 8:24am 09.09.15
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nEED A DODGER ON A 27?
Marijo at 8:19am 09.09.15
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Does anyone know if it is possible to replace a Yanmar 1gm by a Yanmar 2gm on a 1990 Hunter 27? Than
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:17am 09.09.15
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As a former dealer in North Carolina, I was taught a trick on painting the metal under water more sp
markwbird at 7:55am 09.09.15
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So I am refinishing the wood trim on the exterior of my H-34 and I am trying to decide between Sikke
danstanford at 5:54am 09.09.15
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The previous owner of my 290 put on a solar panel on the arch and has simply fed the feed wires down
Nodak7 at 5:37am 09.09.15
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Ok.... I think I just got struck by lightning and here is the situation. My boat is on a lift and w
All U Get at 4:10am 09.09.15
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Hi all, We finally anchored out and had a little issue while raising 110 feet of chain. Our wash
CYQK at 2:50am 09.09.15
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Have a Hirth 25 transmission on the perkins 4.108 Anyone have experience which company is best at
jmish at 12:10am 09.09.15
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I replaced the exhaust hose on my 1988 Catalina 30 MkII, and I'm posting my project notes here in ca
planoron at 10:33pm 09.08.15
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OK,,,I am sure this will generate a lot of opinions and hopefully so:) We purchased our boat a y
SFS at 9:36pm 09.08.15
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My H31 has a relatively new Yanmar 3YM20. I have separate throttle and gear controls on the two sid
SFS at 9:14pm 09.08.15
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1983 H31 with what appear to be the original hatches. Total of 2 hatches, one in main cabin, one in
SFS at 9:07pm 09.08.15
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1983 H31. What can be plugged in to these? I have about 3 of them in the main cabin - they apparent
Padrone at 8:59pm 09.08.15
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Does polarity matter when connecting up a 12v (car) outlet for use when plugging in an adapter for u
Ken13559 at 8:33pm 09.08.15
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Can I wrap the prop with waxed paper to prevent barnacles growing on it? When I run the engine, I su
james morrison at 7:53pm 09.08.15
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I have a 1995 oceanis 40 that has retractable shades on all the ports. A few no longer retract well.
tigue at 7:49pm 09.08.15
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I am at the later stages of purchasing a 2003 Hunter 356. With a Yanmar 27HP motor and a MAX prop. I
Kings Gambit at 5:57pm 09.08.15
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I was returning to home harbor after the Labor Day outing. The channel had several SUP's in it. On

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Towing options
JamesG161 at 6:32am 01.04.24
Advice please on towing. My 43 foot Boat Insurance covers Towing up to $5000. Jim...
I aim to give 100%.   (2)
Will Gilmore at 6:09am 01.04.24
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Its funny Friday!   (4)
JamesG161 at 5:56am 01.04.24
Even more Funny Signs :yikes: 222322 222323 222324 Jim...
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right.
dlochner at 5:29am 01.04.24
Thanks for all the great thoughts. I will follow up and let you know how it turns out. Scott T-bird
I aim to give 100%.
Will Gilmore at 5:15am 01.04.24
I think I was born giving more than 100%. :cool: -Will
I aim to give 100%.
Hayden Watson at 4:37am 01.04.24
Well, I think I will continue to work on my attitude and leave giving than 100% to others.
I aim to give 100%.
kappykaplan at 3:41am 01.04.24
If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit WC Fields That quote seems appr
I aim to give 100%.
Crusty Ol Salt at 3:31am 01.04.24
If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit WC Fields That quote seems appro
2GM20F engine issue
Davidasailor26 at 3:24am 01.04.24
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon
Slawomir at 3:19am 01.04.24
Can anyone tell me what type of material, thickness and light transparency should be used when repla
Windshield H430 Leaking
marcham at 12:46am 01.04.24
Windshield ???? You'll need to give us a bit more details...... do you have a photo? which window?
2GM20F engine issue
Ken13559 at 11:01pm 01.03.24
Now I'm back to square one!:banghead: The repaired gearbox didn't solve my reversing problem. Now I'
2GM20F engine issue   (2)
Ken13559 at 10:53pm 01.03.24
Had to chisel off the ridge to move the shaft flange back so that gearbox could be be removed. I sho
Water lock broke
Ken13559 at 10:34pm 01.03.24
Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
Water lock broke   (1)
Ken13559 at 10:32pm 01.03.24
Ken, if that muffler has perforated through the body once, you KNOW it's just getting ready to perf
Sea-Fire system
artboas at 7:21pm 01.03.24
Looking for a practical trailer sailer.
CaptainStan at 6:12pm 01.03.24
The first boat I bought had 9 stays and took a lot of time to rig. You want a boat with three stays.
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right.
JohnnyP at 6:00pm 01.03.24
Thanks for all the great thoughts. I will follow up and let you know how it turns out. Scott T-bird,
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information
CaptainStan at 5:31pm 01.03.24
I went to look at a Seaward Fox catboat yesterday that is for sale. The boat that I have just now is

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