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bigpapaporsche at 4:33pm 12.15.14
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I've noticed that our new to us 2006 Capri 22's Motor Mount drags in the water when in the down posi
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I've noticed that our new to us 2006 Capri 22's Motor Mount drags in the water when in the down posi
captain monk at 3:21pm 12.15.14
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dose anyone now about name change ceremoney?
Earendil at 3:19pm 12.15.14
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Just finished my first season with my first boat -- an O'Day 23. Considering adding a transducer fo
jumpphx at 2:14pm 12.15.14
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Has anyone installed a wind vane auto pilot on a Hunter 40, if so what kind, how$$, and performance.
marchem at 1:48pm 12.15.14
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Kind of a funny story: '82 Catalina 27 with a 5411 diesel. I was removing the alternator to get at
rstan2001 at 12:40pm 12.15.14
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I have a Hunter Vision 32 Can someone give me the size and length of the main halyard ? Thanks in
tby at 12:20pm 12.15.14
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Any experience with water leaking near toe rails?
Brian D at 12:06pm 12.15.14
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What is your RF grounding composed of? Do you have a Dynaplate installed? KISS-SSB installed? 100 sq
donvanv at 11:51am 12.15.14
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I thought I saw posts on this topic in the past, but was unable to find anything using the search to
redhead78 at 11:06am 12.15.14
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Hi all Merry- xmas, i asked santa fro a grill for the boat and was looking for some input, the Magma
PGIJon at 10:34am 12.15.14
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I have a Xantex 20A TrueCharge charger that is causing the Ground Fault to pop when the batteries ar
RECESS at 8:14am 12.15.14
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I have a Grape 100w panel. I need to know what I really need to install this to charge batteries. It
med2463 at 5:31am 12.15.14
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Looking for 12v dehumidifier for when we store boat next summer. It must have a drain.
IH82BL8 at 2:29am 12.15.14
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Has anyone here done this? I've seen a few Hunters with this rig and a spin pole on deck. To me, i
wufibugs at 10:19pm 12.14.14
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My boat has a seat attached to the aft wall of the head that folds down over the toilet. I assume
dwsayers at 8:42pm 12.14.14
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Hello All, I'm shopping for an adjustable motor bracket for my 1983 Mac 25. This is primarily so
Sailavie1 at 8:38pm 12.14.14
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We are planning to visit Cape Coral Florida this winter and would like to go day sailing in a 22-26
Jdaniel343 at 6:40pm 12.14.14
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We purchased a nice used Catalina 27 this past weekend. Needs a bottom job pretty badly and a good
Peck at 6:35pm 12.14.14
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I start this today after couple hours looking good. Now I need to cover all that green with vinyl an

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Florida Marina reconciliation?
ggrizzard at 9:50am 09.09.23
An old saw in boating: You can berth in Florida on the East Coast. You can pay $600.00 a month. You
How do I sail from one point to the other?
jssailem at 9:46am 09.09.23
All of what has been said is relevant to sailing from one point to the next. Using what you have be
winter cover 37C   (1)
Tally Ho at 9:32am 09.09.23
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JamesG161 at 9:27am 09.09.23
Hurricane Lee current information, from the Hurricane Hunters. orts the Eye, which is Huge.:yikes:
Rudder counterbalance?
Joe at 9:13am 09.09.23
Well yeah but I could just keep throwing parts at it! Have a link to this book? I went searching an
Rudder counterbalance?
Joe at 9:08am 09.09.23
You can't properly trim a blown out sail:rolleyes:... proper trim technique can make it better but
How do I sail from one point to the other?
Joe at 9:05am 09.09.23
Perhaps the most important sailing concept is the differences between APPArent wind speed and direc
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup
Nate at 8:40am 09.09.23
I use a bridle and I pass it through the chocks up front as you are suggesting @tkwhalen I believ
How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:30am 09.09.23
Hopefully Xavpil has a compass that he can see from the helm. Compass is a very powerful instrumen
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions
Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 09.09.23
Based on the fact that he has an outboard motor and a starter battery that is only used to start the
How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:22am 09.09.23
Over time, you will learn how close your boat can sail to the true wind, or the relative wind shown
How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:20am 09.09.23
Once you learn the basics, navigation is not all that difficult. However, it is best learned in a s
How do I sail from one point to the other?
David in Sandusky at 8:09am 09.09.23
Every boat has a different capability to sail into the wind. With a shoal draft keel, and jib sheet
Cooling water temperatture gauges on Yanmar 3YM20   (1)
Rich Stidger at 8:04am 09.09.23
If the gauge always reads full scale (240F) then that would indicate that there is a short in the se
Spontaneous combustion
Siamese at 7:46am 09.09.23
And then there's spontaneous human combustion.... Ohhh....I hate it when that happens.
Florida Marina reconciliation?
dlochner at 7:24am 09.09.23
Is the new boat on the Great Lakes now? If so you should be aware that you only have a month before
How do I sail from one point to the other?
dlochner at 7:22am 09.09.23
@xavpil is headed towards Florida, so he will be dealing with ocean inlets and currents. Conditions
How do I sail from one point to the other?
Leeward Rail at 7:11am 09.09.23
it is best learned in a structured and organized manner rather haphazardly in a forum. I can't agr
How do I sail from one point to the other?
shemandr at 7:04am 09.09.23
Hopefully Xavpil has a compass that he can see from the helm. Compass is a very powerful instrument

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