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Jeff222 at 9:20am 06.09.15
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The 222 that we just purchased came with a folding table like what is shown in the old brochures. I
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Just wondering about something and nothing readily comes up on a Google search. I have on my boat a
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Just got back from So Cal. Went to Minney's Surplus annual parking lot sale. Got losta kool stuff
flipcorp at 7:43am 06.09.15
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Hi - I need to replace my prop - does anybody know the size of prop puller I need for this? that is
walmsleyc at 7:04am 06.09.15
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Our Club has started testing members shore power cords, and have also done in water testing for AC l
DaveJ at 6:46am 06.09.15
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I'm sure I'm not the only one to have ever done this, but I sure felt embarrassed to tell my wife th
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Hi Just bought a Catalina 28 MkII with a Universal xp 25 engine and when running on motor at 4- 5 k
Mike Oldak at 6:29am 06.09.15
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I have an 84 Hunter 34 and have a leak which shows up inside over the forward sink. I've rebidded t
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All U Get at 5:52am 06.09.15
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Hi all, I had replaced this raw water pump and set the old one on the shelf for repairs. When we
Oriondriver at 5:38am 06.09.15
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Need to replace bulbs...anyone know which kind,make and model?Thanks
Phil Herring at 5:24am 06.09.15
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Rleiby at 4:43am 06.09.15
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I'm interested in your experience on which option is the most effective way of sailing down wind on
Philip_Oceanis 361 at 1:27am 06.09.15
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I need to replace the engine (bildge) blower of my Beneteau 361. Currently I have a Plastimo (item r
japtenks at 8:54pm 06.08.15
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Quick question for y'all on the chain plates. The ones on my new old boat look different then the on
gholker at 7:56pm 06.08.15
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Need some advice as I've been looking for a set of pre-owned Lewmar 30 ST winches to replace the ori
tmatzzie at 7:32pm 06.08.15
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Hello, I am looking to have a half hull model made for our Beneteau 40 Le Sirene. First, does
higgs at 7:01pm 06.08.15
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Does Starboard plastic compress? I want to use it to mount some deck organizers in place of teak.
friesen at 6:01pm 06.08.15
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I need to add a little bit of hydraulic oil to my raymarine autohelm hydraulic drive (It is 8 years
jonelli at 5:58pm 06.08.15
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All of a sudden, i'm getting water seeping back up into the icebox. I haven't had time to take an
OS2Dude at 5:48pm 06.08.15
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My forward fresh water tank is not emptying. (The starboard settee tan k works fine.) I saw an old

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Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head)   (4)
BitsPerSecond at 4:14pm 11.19.23
Fuel Tank Compartment (Circa 2020) Before reinstalling the shiny refurbished tank I needed to take
Compass plexiglass got blind
Viktor Eysselein at 4:08pm 11.19.23
Thanks. Headline automotive restore did not work! Viktor
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head)
BitsPerSecond at 3:43pm 11.19.23
I have used the terms interchangeably too. And always used zincs even in fresh water. But now I
Compass plexiglass got blind
ggrizzard at 3:42pm 11.19.23
Depending on the age and brand, the factory can replace the lens and refill the compass.
Rudder slack
Tally Ho at 3:39pm 11.19.23
Thanks everyone. the surveyor said it could be a bushing. On another forum there is a thread about
Removing old paint
rgranger at 3:18pm 11.19.23
See post #13 of this thread https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/removing-old-antifouling-appl
Best place to sell a boat quickly?
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:09pm 11.19.23
All good advice particularly posting photos of a clean boat in running order. I use to be a sailboa
Best place to sell a boat quickly?
rgranger at 3:01pm 11.19.23
The best time to sell is April and May
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head)   (7)
BitsPerSecond at 3:01pm 11.19.23
Let's see if I can dig up some photos of the last couple of years. Fuel Tank Clean-up (Circa 2019-2
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update   (1)
jssailem at 2:33pm 11.19.23
Russell, That is sure a pretty piece of Stainless Steel work on the bow. I hope you have adequately
Air heater installation on Hunter 336
jssailem at 2:15pm 11.19.23
trying to understand (before drilling holes) if there is a pre-defined/recommended path for the duc
Rained during non skid.
dlochner at 2:07pm 11.19.23
Talk to Andy Miller at Boatworks Today. He is knowledgeable and an Alexseal dealer.
Possible Mod Question
dlochner at 2:04pm 11.19.23
if the boat was what the manufacturer advertised. And when has that ever happened? What the numb
Possible Mod Question
PMK at 2:02pm 11.19.23
Hi John, I have been sailing and racing my C275 for 7 years and here are my thoughts: 1. The boat i
Rained during non skid.
jssailem at 2:01pm 11.19.23
Is this wishful thinking. Obviously I would reach out to the Alexseal tech shop. They have seen it
Possible Mod Question
JohnK Austin TX at 1:40pm 11.19.23
It is your money and your boat, however, I think you will be disappointed in how little the speed w
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head)
Tally Ho at 1:33pm 11.19.23
. As for the "zincs", I've always heard the two terms used interchangeably. I have some spares that

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