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I am looking at a 37.5 Legend and a 376, both 1996. Can you tell me the difference between the two
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On my new-to-me '81 H36 with Yanmar 2QM20, the PO had installed a high output alternator with separa
braol at 5:57am 05.12.15
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If a lift pump isn't developing sufficient pressure, will that cause the injector pump to not work?
david hines at 4:49am 05.12.15
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Hello all Beneteau Gran Turismo owners! We are starting a community forum for all GT owners - sharin
Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:25am 05.12.15
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I would like to add a second smaller plastic diesel tank (around 40-50lt) in a lazarette to be used
mkrokidas at 3:47am 05.12.15
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Dealing with a bad starter on a Yanmar 1GM I find OEM starter for almost $400 or new generic replace
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We took delivery of a new 4 stroke 15 HP outboard last weekend, to be used on our Caribe C10 RIB. We
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I wondered what folks are using for spreader boots on H34's. The spreader measures 4 inches by about
njlarry at 9:42pm 05.11.15
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Are there any Brethren online here? Just wondering if there might be any interest in a cruise to the
efr272 at 8:16pm 05.11.15
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is it safe to go up the mast of a 272, in a boatswains chair. I need to tighten a windex
Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 05.11.15
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The connector between my speedo transducer's 10 foot wire and the long wire back to the cockpit disp
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We launched our 1980 8.0B for the season on Saturday and got the main raised before the rains came i
Spence at 7:13pm 05.11.15
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The 8" rubber keel rollers on my trailer are starting to show their fatigue of having the boat rest
TommmD at 7:10pm 05.11.15
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Raytheon says don't do it, but acknowledge it s done frequently by installers. I can't get the conne
Michal at 1:27pm 05.11.15
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Windows on my S2 9.2A are cracked in several places (photo attached.) After reading other posts I go
Guan at 12:57pm 05.11.15
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Doing my dirtiest first deck wash of the year with Kracher Electric Power washer was easy and quick
Yellowjeepman at 12:51pm 05.11.15
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I have bought a 1984 O'Day 34 with a 1996 Universal 25XPA. The owner I bought it from was using Shel
ArkadiyS at 12:49pm 05.11.15
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After discovering a leak in the cabin coming THROUGH the compression post, we took off the mast and
Cest La Vie at 12:37pm 05.11.15
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Oat was pulled this past week for a bottom job. Bottom appeared to be in excellent condition after
lehigh375 at 11:59am 05.11.15
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Finally got to the boat to commission for spring. My engine won't start (Yanmar 3YM30). The starte

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Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:31am 12.02.23
I have the SCAD system. I had to install their probe because I have a metal tank. What makes their
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Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 12.02.23
@Crusty Ol Salt I concur with you recommending local sail lofts; however, there are many marinas an
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Justin_NSA at 6:55am 12.02.23
I have the SCAD system. I had to install their probe because I have a metal tank.
Priming AC/heat pump.
Ted10028 at 6:50am 12.02.23
I don't have a bypass kit for my hot water heater either. I simply run all hot and cold water lines
Priming AC/heat pump.
TimFromLI at 6:48am 12.02.23
Another method is to use use a pony pump to pump the antifreeze through the thru-hull outlet from ou
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Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 12.02.23
How are lines run to cockpit for 150% genoa from roller furler?   (1)
rgranger at 5:57am 12.02.23
I used this fairlead to run the lines outside the stanchions
Priming AC/heat pump.
Davidasailor26 at 5:55am 12.02.23
The 4 gallons is probably overkill. The first couple are what I recover from my water heater after w
Priming AC/heat pump.
Ted10028 at 4:15am 12.02.23
thanks. wow 4 gallons seems like a lot.i have no idea how many gallons my ac/heat pump requires for
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FastOlson at 10:12pm 12.01.23
Have you thought about building a hard dodger? Lots of YouTube videos on howto and I think would be
Dodger Needed
Michael Davis at 8:59pm 12.01.23
Have you thought about building a hard dodger? Lots of YouTube videos on howto and I think would be
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
sesmith at 7:15pm 12.01.23
Mine has a monitor strip on it that's pretty useless. A tap with a calibrated knuckle is more accur
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sesmith at 7:04pm 12.01.23
That price sounds very high to me, but you're in the state of California, where all parts of the pro
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shemandr at 6:32pm 12.01.23
Maybe the engine is running hot - that's what the temp gauge is telling you. I mean why blame the g
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Ralph Johnstone at 5:33pm 12.01.23
Thar she be : which is what you paid for. a artillery on board. That's why the heavy wiring.
2013 Oceanis 48 with termites
Mechone at 5:29pm 12.01.23
Watch this your not the first , thankfully I live in Canada we don't have them yet 2 Our boat is bei
2013 Oceanis 48 with termites
vcirelli at 4:57pm 12.01.23
How did termites get into the boat? No idea. I saw dry wood termite droppings in the galley, on th

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