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Jabsco 2620   (2)
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
C&C
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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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Relevant.
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
Tally Ho at 5:46pm 06.08.15
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Here is a (long) video of my 26NM solo sail on my Oday 322 this weekend. Nice wind, but chilly on t
OS2Dude at 5:44pm 06.08.15
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I have a need to add a marine A/C to our new (to us) 1985 Catalina 30. I can't find a good place fo
Rich Stidger at 5:41pm 06.08.15
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Let me apologize in advance if this forum is not the right spot for this video post. I thought it m
Monterey385 at 5:36pm 06.08.15
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My fluxgate compass works fine at power up each weekend but after about 2-4 hours the compass shuts
timangiel at 5:33pm 06.08.15
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I want to mount a tv in a 1994 29.5 and was wondering if anyone else has done this and where did you
IH82BL8 at 4:41pm 06.08.15
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There's probably a thread here for this but I didn't find it in my cursory search. I'm buying a mai
Mhoffpapa at 4:32pm 06.08.15
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The steering chain in my Hunter 336 snapped. Edson, the manufacturer do the system want around $300.
Majestic at 4:14pm 06.08.15
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The plug that goes thru the upper deck into the transom drain system is broken. I think it's 1/4 inc

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Rudder slack   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:31am 11.18.23
There was an approximately 1?2" gap between the top of the rudder blade and the bottom of the skeg.
Water /humidity?
Ralph Johnstone at 11:11am 11.18.23
Watch out for outdoor temperatures. Dehumidifiers can produce extremely high temperatures in your h
Water /humidity?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:07am 11.18.23
regarding a machine that makes water out Should that be "takes" water out ? If that's the case,
Bronze rudder part
dlochner at 10:45am 11.18.23
That looks like fairing compound more than a barrier coat. The horizontal crack just below the bare
Water /humidity?
Richard19068 at 10:40am 11.18.23
Makes water out of what? The atmosphere like a dehumidifier?
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix?
JamesG161 at 9:43am 11.18.23
where did you get the instructions and photos of the installation you included in your post? Look
Bronze rudder part
GarEi at 9:29am 11.18.23
Its the skeg not the rudder.
Bronze rudder part
GarEi at 9:27am 11.18.23
bronze, I guess I will grind or sand back epoxy barrier coat until I find good adheasion and reappl
Bronze rudder part   (1)
GarEi at 9:23am 11.18.23
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st60+ wind ind, speed hull spd
capta at 9:01am 11.18.23
I have little doubt that you could buy a matching ST-60 depth display, and the transducer. If not ne
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam
dLj at 8:53am 11.18.23
Wait, you mean I'm not the only one?!? I'm one of those "a place fo everything and everything has
Removing old paint
dlochner at 8:36am 11.18.23
It looks like several layers of paint over raw fiberglass. The darker reddish color looks like polye
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam
dlochner at 8:34am 11.18.23
Wait, you mean I'm not the only one?!? I'm one of those "a place fo everything and everything has
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam
Stu Jackson at 8:25am 11.18.23
Dude, I can't believe you have the same problem! Wait, you mean I'm not the only one?!? I'm one
st60+ wind ind, speed hull spd   (1)
Tally Ho at 7:54am 11.18.23
It sounds like you would need to add a depth transducer and some type of display For depth. You cou
Where to look for a raw water leak.
artboas at 7:51am 11.18.23
So, the exhaust hose in the aft lazzerette is totally cracked and I am betting that needs replaced
Remove Prop
artboas at 7:48am 11.18.23
Great helpful video Greg. Timely as well. This time of year many are hauling their boat ashore, put
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5
jssailem at 7:42am 11.18.23
Congrats on your new boat. May it fulfill your desires and bring much pleasure to your sailing days.
Convert partial battens to full battens
jssailem at 7:40am 11.18.23
True Greg. The image of your full battened wing clarifies the information. Your boat is charging a
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Kermit at 7:39am 11.18.23
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