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jmczzz at 1:06pm 12.26.14
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I see this on ebay I have a trailer but need some help picking the boat up off the ground. anybody n
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Lucked out when we bought Triple Play. One of my must have items came with her, a canvas boom tent
Brian D at 12:31pm 12.26.14
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The wife bought me a new radio. Yaesu FT-857D to replace my fledging Kenwood TS-50. Now I can play w
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VHF radios with DSC GPS Season greetings to all! I am interested in changing my old Raytheon VHF to
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We are a new 9.2c owner and since the aft cabin bed is 48 inches wide, we are wondering if any one h
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I own a 1997 catalina 320 and want to install a galvanic isolator. I am looking for a convenient pl
O'day Sprite   (1)
YellowSprite at 9:59am 12.26.14
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Does anyone out there own an O'Day Sprite? Just wondering if mine is the last one in the world. :ne
sunwindsea at 9:47am 12.26.14
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I have been noticing the slow spread of corrosion at the base of my mast. A rigger told me I had wat
Ropeburn at 9:46am 12.26.14
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Happy Holidays to all. I pulled out an older spinaker I had in the basement, and overall in quite g
jgsammon at 7:42am 12.26.14
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Caulked the steering pedestal over aft cabin. It didn't work? Any ideas?:doh:
Edandcassie at 4:24am 12.26.14
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Hello everyone. I'll be doing a complete refit on a 1981 Hunter 25. As of right now she sits as I bo
Slider at 8:57pm 12.25.14
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Hey guys, I bought a 1998 170. It is in very good condition and has no cracks anywhere. The finish
Ken13559 at 8:56pm 12.25.14
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Hello Joker460, I've been reading your post on the modification to turn the CW Pump around using the
PGIJon at 8:06pm 12.25.14
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I'm replacing my batteries and rewiring per MS's guidelines. I now have 2 6v's forward of the fuel t
timtim at 6:34pm 12.25.14
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My new to me 1988 H28.5 needs bow cleats. It only has one that does not look to be strong enough. I
TerryAnne at 5:12pm 12.25.14
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Does anyone know the significance of the sail # or the meaning of the hull numbers? My recent purch
Sailor_Jeff at 5:08pm 12.25.14
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My Mary and I finally got around to digging out the old keel lock bolt (pin) from the trunk. (Not t
CapitalistSailor at 4:36pm 12.25.14
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What is this anchor chain and swivel on a Beneteau 311? Merry Christmas! I have a Beneteau 311 b
xcropduster at 1:09pm 12.25.14
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Does anyone have experience dealing with universal outboard in Singapore? Their prices seem too good
Hartalee at 10:07am 12.25.14
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To all, Thank you for your responses concerning head sail size. I ended up coming across an old

Recent Replies

Do you need to put your boat on a diet?   (2)
jssailem at 4:06am 10.01.23
Not quite that bad. definitely off her lines. 220378
Do you need to put your boat on a diet?
dLj at 4:06am 10.01.23
I have found that at least once every couple years I need to take everything out of my boat. It's am
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer
dLj at 3:18am 10.01.23
A question I've always had for these units that run a sensor at the mast head with no wiring is how
PVC inflatable repair glue
MikeHoncho at 12:18am 10.01.23
Aqua seal worked well for what you are using it for. You can get it with a primer as well. I have a
Universal 25xp. No start.
jssailem at 11:54pm 09.30.23
. YOU must understand why and how it all works together not just copy somebody else's photo. :plu
It's a good thing that I checked the web site!
Kings Gambit at 10:39pm 09.30.23
Nice to have your own weather diviner. Yes, it was. Santa Cruz Island intersects three weather for
Universal 25xp. No start.
Stu Jackson at 9:13pm 09.30.23
Finally got my starter and put it in however, my picture of wiring it is not clear. Does anyone hav
Frankenboat
rgranger at 9:11pm 09.30.23
Universal 25xp. No start.
jssailem at 8:48pm 09.30.23
The details you seek and more. https://www.samarins.com/glossary/starter.html It says car. The star
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
dlochner at 8:44pm 09.30.23
I wasn't too worried about the -451 mv because the anode was several feet from the prop. I did think
It's a good thing that I checked the web site!
jssailem at 8:33pm 09.30.23
Nice to have your own weather diviner.
Boat beards
jssailem at 8:18pm 09.30.23
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Ward H at 8:14pm 09.30.23
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Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 7:43pm 09.30.23
Only because I just did the same test on my boat. Off the top of my head I had -.450 on the engine
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer
ricksoth at 7:35pm 09.30.23
I also have a Windex on the mast. Looking up there frequently is inconvenient, which is why having
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
dlochner at 5:23pm 09.30.23
I new somebody would catch that. It was -0.933 volt. Only because I just did the same test on my
Frankenboat   (1)
Calif. Ted at 4:58pm 09.30.23
When I saw this one I was baffled, turns out it's a "roughwater" and they made 6-7 of them with a ma
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 4:48pm 09.30.23
Is the 933mv or -933mv? If is really is 933 mv you have a big issue. I new somebody would catch th
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33
Tally Ho at 4:47pm 09.30.23
I think.a 3-cylinder 27HP or so is what my friends boats have.

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