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Slipin Away at 2:59pm 02.15.23
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This is a follow up to a post I made several years ago regarding repairing abrasion leaks in an infl
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Hello all! Spring is just around the corner and one of the items on the "want to do" list is to repl
Erbardy at 10:53am 02.15.23
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I am going to soon be soon treating the teak on our new to us 1986 catalina 30. I need to finish st
CanyonLakeDan at 8:42am 02.15.23
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RBilly at 7:26am 02.15.23
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I have a 1983 O'Day 28 with the above engine. I found a 2 1/2" by 3/4" metal plate with Number 05
justustoo at 1:19pm 02.14.23
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So this boat has the original 2GM diesel. This will be my first experience with a diesel, and the bo
Timm R Oday25 at 12:54pm 02.14.23
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I'm convinced most of us are somewhat traditionalist when it comes to our boats . After far too long
Roderickjohn at 12:37pm 02.14.23
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I have a hunter 336 . I failed to winterize the water system and have a leak in the water line. an
fox9988 at 7:42am 02.14.23
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I'll be adding mounting blocks, etc, to the inside of the boat. Any recommendations?
George Jarvis at 5:32am 02.14.23
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I am in the process of building a small pram to tow behind my Niagara 26. Any thoughts on how to se
inkunzi at 8:30pm 02.13.23
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Hello looking for information re retrofit traveler to replace bridle style boom set up on Hunter 27
Orbweaver at 7:31pm 02.13.23
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I'm not sure if anyone else on here had a slip on Flathead Lake (doubtful), but the marina I've been
dkinzer at 5:06pm 02.13.23
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I'm getting ready for a short stay haul out in about a month during which time I'm planning to repla
juznip at 12:58pm 02.13.23
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Art12050 at 11:58am 02.13.23
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Cederholm at 10:10am 02.13.23
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I know the Universal M25 diesel uses a Kubota block - does anyone know which block it uses?
SailorFrank at 9:38am 02.13.23
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I have to spend this summer in the Northeast and I'm looking for recommendations for live aboard mar
Tim Alden44 at 9:18am 02.13.23
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Hi all - I have an Alden 44 and keep it in the Chesapeake. The admiral has requested that I add AC f
henri at 8:18am 02.13.23
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Hello, Does some owner of a M44CC has some layout drawings of: Through hull fittings, Plumbing DC
Will Lee at 12:50pm 02.12.23
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looking for some input on Air Conditioning install on my Hunter 30T, particularly where to install u

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H42 Passage lists to port
Terry Cox at 6:34am 09.03.24
Has anyone else noticed this? No. No list here. Our boat has a pretty balanced load even with the
3M 5200
Ward H at 5:41am 09.03.24
"I raised the issue because there is too much disinformation, misinformation, and plain old rumor m
top side handrails
mermike at 5:03am 09.03.24
I'm not 100% sure. I thought the handrails were through bolted from the inside, with the nuts under
Passage 42 Bent Keel
shemandr at 4:37am 09.03.24
Yeah, you have to look at the tabbing around the keel pan and the tabbing around all the bulkheads.
Passage 42 Bent Keel
georgeleo at 4:35am 09.03.24
Your right .entire keel area will need minute inspection.
3M 5200
sailme88 at 3:22am 09.03.24
it would seem that California has banned more an more things over the years. Along with that goes a
3M 5200
dlochner at 2:32am 09.03.24
This is simply not true. If it was then get rid of all your epoxy and polyester resin. I agree that
What kind of propane regulator to use?
MikeHoncho at 10:21pm 09.02.24
I don't have a picture of the refill adapter, so I will describe it. Listed in order of connection
What kind of propane regulator to use?
MikeHoncho at 10:12pm 09.02.24
The pressure fluctuation is the result of LPGs vapor pressure and is consistent with the data. They
Megayacht Bayesian sank
Hayden Watson at 10:00pm 09.02.24
I was also thinking the hull got punctured, but first I asked myself how much anchor rode they had
3M 5200
MikeHoncho at 9:59pm 09.02.24
There is nothing on a boat that is a never remove solution. This is simply not true. If it was the
top side handrails
jssailem at 9:06pm 09.02.24
Using plugs is a good thought to finish off the look on the liner. That would resolve the issue in
To charge or not to charge
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:55pm 09.02.24
When I stated 3 independent outputs of the Cristec charger, I meant that the 3 outputs were isolated
Lake Superior morning   (1)
DaveJ at 7:29pm 09.02.24
Lake Ontario evening. Mouth of the Niagara River. cheers
Speed over water not working
Davidasailor26 at 7:29pm 09.02.24
On the Zeus you can also go into Settings -> Network -> Device List. That should show you everythin
Lake Superior morning
Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 09.02.24
Beautiful :clap: !
Tank Sensors
Jan_H at 7:03pm 09.02.24
I did a post on this awhile ago. ..... (Read my post ) Was this meant to be a link to your post?
top side handrails
sailmandan at 6:41pm 09.02.24
Thanks for your thoughts. Most boats have backing washers and nuts for the handrails. I was wonder

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