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Monheganlover at 7:04am 11.05.23
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Yesterday, I winterized my Catalina 310 diesel and water systems in anticipation of the, usually, n
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sailingjazz at 5:59am 11.05.23
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So, I have a Raymarine Evolution 100. I use the OOTB control head. I don't have a MFD, I use OpenCPN
AlexisSTEPHB321 at 4:18am 11.05.23
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Is it ok for a Beneteau Oceanis 321 to be stored on the hard with some distribution of the hulls wei
Davenport at 1:51am 11.05.23
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Now am trying to get anchor light and front running lights to work. They're not working.. The elec
Davenport at 12:57pm 11.04.23
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I got to looking at Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260, and it's rusted to heck and unsalvageable
MapleBaySailor at 10:34am 11.04.23
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Hello all. I'm new to the forum. I currently sail a Nonsuch 22 and am looking to buy a Catalina 310
SweetSweetVictory at 10:32am 11.04.23
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Remove Prop   (2)
SirMichael at 5:17am 11.04.23
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I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to remove the prop off my 88' Hunter 28.5. Couldn't get it o
Ken13559 at 5:13pm 11.03.23
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Please advise, if I don't want to have water heater, can I plug up the 2 holes at engine, 2gm20f, t
Yoho Yoho at 4:38pm 11.03.23
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I am looking at a 1979 Oday 25. The fin keel on this boat has a drain plug near where the keel is f
Gene Neill at 3:57pm 11.03.23
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For connecting hair-thin NMEA wires. What's your favorite?
NYSail at 1:42pm 11.03.23
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Randall Schmidt at 12:15pm 11.03.23
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I have a 1984 O-Day 28. When I purchased the boat in April 2016 I replaced the frozen and old thru
Pmack240 at 2:53pm 11.02.23
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How do you get power to the electric winch in the cockpit. Turned on breaker on panel and no go! Th
rlongfield at 12:27pm 11.02.23
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Quick question, I'm redoing the wood on my Cat 22. Curious if stopping at treating with teak oil i
jssailem at 10:17am 11.02.23
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SVAngelina at 10:00am 11.02.23
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Can anyone recommend a business that does shrink wrapping of sailboats in the water, in the New Lond
Slipin Away at 8:29am 11.02.23
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I need to replace the main sail halyard on my 45cc with Selden in mast furling. The portion of the
GarEi at 8:04am 11.02.23
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I think the epoxy barrier coat is coming off my rudder, It looks like this part of the rudder is bro

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Broken prong on shore power cord
BigEasy at 9:51pm 10.08.25
I have a 30 amp cord that was modified to adapt a smart plug. No problem; make sure that the plug
Precision 280
dlochner at 7:14pm 10.08.25
The Precision 28 is the same as a Precision 27 with the addition of a swim step. The Precision line
Hunter 18 swim ladder install
rgranger at 3:28pm 10.08.25
Yikes! More holes in the boat! :facepalm: The first one is the hardest. Lol
Hunter 18 swim ladder install   (1)
Swabby Third Class at 2:16pm 10.08.25
Yikes! More holes in the boat! :facepalm: Not sure if there is any space for a hand, let alone fen
Hunter stern and bow seats   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:11pm 10.08.25
Well, it's certainly going to outlast mine without the real teak. Maybe it's not to late to use a l
Head - Raritan PHII outlet connector bowed
Ralph Johnstone at 1:30pm 10.08.25
The latest round of joker valves do not hold up. They get soft and don't fully seal and get worse o
Eye splice for Samson MLX3 halyards
dLj at 12:08pm 10.08.25
Agreed. Also wear in the clutch. Re-doing a class-2 splice is 5 minutes with a wire fid, barely mor
Precision 280
Oriondriver at 10:37am 10.08.25
Run Silent, Run Deep   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:55am 10.08.25
Hatch and lens restoration with wood
BAD ORCA at 9:45am 10.08.25
Search for 'acrylic fabrication' in your area or on the web. You will get better prices generally f
Had KBW20 tranny rebuilt on a Hunter 42 Passage and now Fwd is reverse and Rev is forward   (1)
mesmith1122 at 9:37am 10.08.25
Do you have a single lever control for the engine or separate throttle and gear shift? Were the cab
Eye splice for Samson MLX3 halyards
thinwater at 9:10am 10.08.25
... I've gone from spliced eyes in my halyards to halyard knots. That way I can cut off the knot if
Precision 280
Project_Mayhem at 9:08am 10.08.25
Looking at Precision's website and a web search, I don't see any evidence of a 280. Are you sure it
Mariner 2+2 rigging issue
Project_Mayhem at 8:53am 10.08.25
the forestry is still very hard to attach to the stemhead fitting A forestay lever will make it 10
Hunter 18 swim ladder install   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 8:51am 10.08.25
You'll want to through bolt it and use fender washers. If you don't have access to the backside of t

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