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FredV at 10:28am 04.18.15
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Hi, I need to seal the space between the mast and edge of the mast hole in the deck of my 37-C. A
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How/where can I find an Ericson 32 owner's manual?
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just wanted to say hi. I just purchased a 72 cal 29. It needs some good cleaning but we are hoping
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How much longer should a whisker pole be for a given J-length, in my case 12'1" or 3.68 m (Hunter 38
SDLars at 7:45am 04.18.15
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Working on my son's H23. We are replacing the upholstery like fabric that came with the boat and had
George Da Porge at 7:43am 04.18.15
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I need to repair the gunwale, starboard side, just forward of the "gate" stanchion. Yesterday I was
bripop at 7:02am 04.18.15
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Looking for an experienced APC repairman to fix all the cracks in my 146. Michigan area.
goodintheory at 7:01am 04.18.15
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I am seeking a 4-sheave deck (2+2) organizer and clutch for the reefing system and jib halyard on my
shozbot at 6:57am 04.18.15
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What does it entail? Do I need it and is $2100 a good price for my '81 28'?
randykanipe at 6:19am 04.18.15
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I just got a 1975 Oday 27.6 - has two sinks. Owner says he never filled the holding tank, so could n
ppm411 at 6:17am 04.18.15
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I have an issue with the way my wiring is interfering with the step plank into my cabin in my 74 Cat
Cjdaley at 5:24am 04.18.15
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Can anyone advise how to replace the 'flap' that prevents water coming in through the forward edge o
sdstef at 5:09am 04.18.15
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I ran my assym with a block shackled to a very small bale at the mast head. It is a stainless brack
dlandersson at 3:33am 04.18.15
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Sure sign of spring - Chicago bridge lifts begin today :D http://theexpiredmeter.com/2015/04/chi
jmkinsfbay at 11:25pm 04.17.15
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My Beneteau has great electronics including GPS. I want to be able to use my Windows 8.1 laptop (not
NYSail at 6:00pm 04.17.15
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Hello all...... Replacing clutches this season. Antal v grip look nice and are the perfect foot pri
daddygo at 5:50pm 04.17.15
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My 2006 Hunter 36 has a Sprint Atlantic Gipsy/Drum that has locked up. I can remove the drum and gip
Ward H at 5:03pm 04.17.15
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I am finally going to install the Blue Sea 8 Position DC Breaker panel, replacing the stock O'day pa
a65sailor at 4:36pm 04.17.15
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I am finally getting to the point on my boat that it will launch this spring. So I got out the boom
Pinch at 3:58pm 04.17.15
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Hi all My 2000 Ben361 has a Westerbeke 30B3 with about 1200 hrs. All running great but have persi

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Pearson electra?
capta at 8:17am 11.10.23
Poor baby. It makes me so sad to see a lovely boat, no matter the size, in fatal disrepair. I hope s
I thought I have seen it all...and then this.
capta at 8:13am 11.10.23
In a situation where I needed power on a dock line, I always ran the line to one of my ST-65 electri
MARINE GROWTH
fstbttms at 7:46am 11.10.23
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
Hayden Watson at 7:29am 11.10.23
Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull?
MARINE GROWTH
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 11.10.23
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing
Terry Cox at 7:06am 11.10.23
Thanks Terry. I wondering is the loop like a p-trap or is it just a loop of wire? Shaped like a 'P
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fstbttms at 7:01am 11.10.23
Generalities are always wrong sometimes. Some ablatives are supposed to be limited to 30 days dry-
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing   (2)
jssailem at 6:22am 11.10.23
Dan. Here is what I did on my mast rebuild to stop water from damaging the deck under the mast base.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
twodzusfittings at 6:08am 11.10.23
Fresh oil, fresh fuel direct from the jug, no difference. My coolant water pump has started to leak,
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twodzusfittings at 6:05am 11.10.23
West Marine PCA Gold. (large amount of copper in %) Boat was hauled in the AM and splashed in the P
Oday 25 cabin roof
jssailem at 6:05am 11.10.23
Based on basic boat design and build practice, the boat deck is likely sandwiched fiberglass- filler
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5
JBP-PA at 5:50am 11.10.23
The previous owner of my boat raised the boom about a foot. I don't why, but my guess is so they cou
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5
SirMichael at 5:35am 11.10.23
I have '88 Hunter 28.5 and I do understand your initial impression, that the boom is too low, but we
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing
Dan Kelly at 4:08am 11.10.23
Thanks Terry. I wondering is the loop like a p-trap or is it just a loop of wire?
I thought I have seen it all...and then this.
justsomeguy at 2:50am 11.10.23
Wonder what they said about electric winches. They'd probably write it up like this, replete with
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5   (1)
jssailem at 10:03pm 11.09.23
It is a reasonable query @inkunzi . When considering it you need to be aware of the boat.design, Let
Does anyone have, or had, a Belmar 120 diesel heater on board?
twalker H260 at 8:56pm 11.09.23
A thread fro the following site indicates that the Belmar 120 may be the same as a few other brands

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