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Bowedtoothdoc at 5:53am 07.13.15
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So a couple of weeks ago I had an incident where my shower sump failed and so did my float for my pr
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Anybody have the dimensions for the front hatch on a new design? I'm making some bug screens and I'
jlillie at 5:10am 07.13.15
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I haven't posted in a few months so i thought I'd do an update. Still on the hard. I'm hoping to fin
korchinskyp at 4:41am 07.13.15
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When docking my boat , I was going in forward and when attempting to go in reverse, I could not. Som
burnswelds at 4:22am 07.13.15
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Good morning , I have a 1980 Catalina 30 TRBS. I installed new anchor and spreader lites before l
StargazerP303 at 10:03pm 07.12.15
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Here's an idea that worked for me! replacing molding in the corners. See pictures Spent $16 for 5
abinkc at 9:19pm 07.12.15
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Does anyone know the type of end that needs to be on the top of the forestay so that it can be conne
Steve Liggett at 7:38pm 07.12.15
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Know there's been some comment on this in the past but can't remember the verdict on smoke color whe
crazy frenchman at 7:25pm 07.12.15
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I want to upgrade our shore power system from 30 amp to 50 amp. This is what I think is required ne
Streamachine at 7:17pm 07.12.15
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I'm buying a C'C 34 and will be having it surveyed. Any suggestions of what I should have the surv
mz4wheeler at 7:14pm 07.12.15
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Hey guys. Ever since that ONE TIME I ran out of diesel (2GM20F) and learned the hard way how to get
Pennybart at 7:11pm 07.12.15
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My husband and I have purchased a renovation O'Day 25 (1978). This boat was totally stripped of all
Gdindy at 7:02pm 07.12.15
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I have a 2001 410 I purchased used last year, on the starboard side, stern of the boat I have an elb
mgahagen at 6:23pm 07.12.15
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I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. When I turn on the cold or hot water faucet in the head, I get water and
C Jones at 6:09pm 07.12.15
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Anchor roller on a h23? Finished this morning Any one have a picture of a anchor roller on a h23? I
betzhunter at 6:04pm 07.12.15
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I can't seem to find out what the water pressure should be at 3/4 throttle on my 3gmf yanmar. I wou
Veraneo at 5:30pm 07.12.15
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Hi, Did anyone experience problem with their Adler/Barbour fridge? I am getting the error cod
Delezynski at 3:27pm 07.12.15
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Hi all, Jill and I are planning on cruising the Bahamas in the future. We are looking at all of
catapultdude at 3:00pm 07.12.15
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Me and my wife have been looking over the last few weeks at sail boats. We looked at a Hunter 34', 1
Pat at 1:04pm 07.12.15
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We had a bit of back-up in the head for a couple of weeks but this has been repaired. I found the

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rgranger at 6:00pm 08.09.23
Here's my slightly (but hopefully not obnoxiously) different take on the whole "best watch" questio
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jaysweet at 5:34pm 08.09.23
Here's my slightly (but hopefully not obnoxiously) different take on the whole "best watch" question
Rowing a 22
AaronD at 4:55pm 08.09.23
Rowing a Catalina 22 Does anyone have experience with adding a set of oars to a 22 ? What lenth ? W
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures?
chichiflys at 4:21pm 08.09.23
Had an insurance survey today (Condition and Valuation) - Surveyor will recommend I remove the chain
Merit 22 owners
RussC at 3:48pm 08.09.23
Email address is digger1time@gmail.com. You should be able to send the .pdf file as an attachment.
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
dlochner at 3:31pm 08.09.23
The DSC signal from the MOB1 is a VHF signal from a low powered device. As such it is limited by lin
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Davidasailor26 at 3:14pm 08.09.23
I just read this in the MOB1 manual: DSC call from this device? I mean, I'm solo sailing, there
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jviss at 3:07pm 08.09.23
I just read this in the MOB1 manual: s really won't see my AIS position and hear my DSC call from t
Rear seal size/specs for kanzaki k3mp
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KM3P? my old ('85 vintage ) shows that seal for my KM3A as a Yanmar part# 177088-02961 which is a s
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Davidasailor26 at 2:56pm 08.09.23
Good thought on switching the wires. I have two guesses - the breaker is weak and the engine vibrat
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jviss at 2:50pm 08.09.23
Servicing my auto-inflating, vest/harness PFDs. I will install the MOB1 on one of them, and clip th
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Digger1 at 1:56pm 08.09.23
Email address is digger1time@gmail.com. You should be able to send the .pdf file as an attachment. T
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jviss at 1:52pm 08.09.23
Score! Someone just gave me an HX270S with a dead battery pack, plus the charging stand and wall ad
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411
kloudie1 at 1:32pm 08.09.23
I have had problems with new raw water impellers for that engine that are minutely too narrow (diame
VHF Handheld
jviss at 1:27pm 08.09.23
Watches
jviss at 1:26pm 08.09.23
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather   (1)
JamesG161 at 12:52pm 08.09.23
Because of the LOW over Italy today , it is Snowing in the Mountains in August 7, 2023
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather   (1)
JamesG161 at 12:41pm 08.09.23
can you explain a bit more about the steering currents in your post above? You must change to 500h

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