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Marc14857 at 4:49pm 04.12.15
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I am trying to convert these (see attached pics) to LED tubes. I have 5 of these fixtures on my H 44
BJV at 4:17pm 04.12.15
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Runway at Stanial Cay has been closed for repairs. Flamingo and Watermakers now fly into Black Poin
Daveinet at 4:05pm 04.12.15
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OK, so its going to be another month before the boat is in the water, so my mind is just sitting idl
emergpa1 at 2:27pm 04.12.15
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I have an island packet with a 1986 3GM30F Yanmar. . While motoring down the intercoastal waterway
solodare at 2:00pm 04.12.15
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Can some one tell me if this looks correct? I have no confidence in what I'm doing. Nothing to rea
TXGulfcoaster at 1:45pm 04.12.15
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Across the ICW from Port O'Connor there is a bay called Espirito Santo, has anyone anchored in that
frankiedogs at 1:40pm 04.12.15
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The float for our bilge pump is not screwed down to anything and free-floating the bilge. Obviously
MikeLitton at 11:31am 04.12.15
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Anyone experience this? I've got a 1978 Catalina 30, I bought last year. I went to change oil on t
Tony23630 at 9:32am 04.12.15
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We have had problems, like leaking around the cable. Now that is a very easy to fix. But the one
Steve E. at 7:30am 04.12.15
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Good morning all, I have a mystery leak on my 1999 Hunter 310, with a Yanmar 2GM20F motor. With
riverroad at 6:25am 04.12.15
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I've just been on Beneteau's spare parts site and wasn't able to find a listing for the delrin bolts
Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 5:46am 04.12.15
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Last week my wife dropped the stopper that plugs the refrigerator drain and we have not been able to
piedpiperIII at 5:40am 04.12.15
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On my first cat22 I used to disconnect the forward shrouds and upper shrouds when stepping the mast
pcjrusso at 4:08am 04.12.15
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I have a Oday 34. one this springs projects is a new cutlass bearing. Well my strut is loose i se
SFKjeld at 1:41am 04.12.15
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What are the maintenance recommendations for the ballast on a 23.5 that will be in a slip until fall
Pantby at 1:34am 04.12.15
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Our stanchion bases on our Benateau first 30 ( 1979) need replacing. They screw to the toe rail an
palacegrand at 9:48pm 04.11.15
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Yamaha 30, tall rig. Love the boat though I wish I could have a decent dodger put on. (fall/spring
smokey73 at 8:00pm 04.11.15
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1994 Hunter 40.5 with a Fractional B'R rig and split backstay. Can I safely temporarily remove the
Sailor_Jeff at 7:18pm 04.11.15
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The shifter mount on my Merriman Pedestal broke on my Hunter 285. I think the ice from the winter o
rsotomayor at 7:14pm 04.11.15
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Good evening: I would like to ask about foldable boats. I sail a B 321, so I do not have much r

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1975 oday 22   (3)
Anomymous 163294 at 8:43am 10.11.23
The plastic barrel bung that is screwed into the sole is where the rope to the back of the centerbo
110 volt pulgs reset fuse location
SoSound at 8:36am 10.11.23
During a time when we were involuntary live-aboards in November and December, we would frequently fo
Outhaul to cockpit
tcbailey67 at 8:28am 10.11.23
Does the outhaul line need to run through a pulley directly below the boom, or is slightly to either
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985
Allan12210 at 8:28am 10.11.23
Nice installation. What is used for a gasket between the plate and FG tank? That tank on the H3
1975 oday 22
Anomymous 163294 at 8:23am 10.11.23
i have one of those already. its a sump pump.
Legal Question
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 10.11.23
The Coast Guard does not need probable cause either. It has long been established that the 4th amen
1984 c25 sits bow down
Stu Jackson at 8:18am 10.11.23
Sorry I forgot this link for you in my earlier post. You should get to know these guys, they're exp
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot
dmax at 8:03am 10.11.23
Here's a thread with some links for parts: Navico Simrand WP-30
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level
Qomomoko at 7:48am 10.11.23
I see the JSO 32 this sunday. It has no traveller, adding a traveller to the top of the companionway
1975 oday 22
dlochner at 7:35am 10.11.23
Get an inexpensive 110v transfer pump (Amazon Link)
Legal Question
dlochner at 7:31am 10.11.23
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar
Zeek77 at 7:29am 10.11.23
That's an interesting thought. My first guess was rust. Is there a way to determine if it is oil?
1975 oday 22   (1)
Anomymous 163294 at 7:27am 10.11.23
ya, see thats what im worried about right now with a pressure washer. there is nowhere that the wate
Precision 23 dock size
LloydB at 7:23am 10.11.23
You would probably have to fit the sides of the slip with bumpers so it would act like a cradle.
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
dlochner at 7:19am 10.11.23
HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's smal
1975 oday 22
dlochner at 7:18am 10.11.23
Formula B is pretty safe, it is TSP, Borax, and washing soda. Spray it on let it sit a while wash it
Legal Question
Caboteur at 7:17am 10.11.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
BarryL at 7:16am 10.11.23
HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's small
1975 oday 22
Anomymous 163294 at 7:13am 10.11.23
Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments.
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help
isaksp00 at 7:02am 10.11.23
If I were you I'd start from scratch. Measure the length of the boom and the length from the goosene

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