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Seahorse24 at 10:52am 11.11.14
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We need to get new cushions made for our Yankee Seahorse 24 boat project. We have found a shop nearb
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We have the original 18x15 three blade RH fixed bronze prop on our 1991 P42 and am very pleased with
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Just purchased very used 1995 M405. Anyone have reliable specifications? CHARM
bert f at 9:46am 11.11.14
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Hi All, glad to be aboard the LO site. I bought my 25, Cream Puff in 1987. That's some 27 years ago
unclecurt at 9:08am 11.11.14
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Hi. New to this forum, and recent owner of a Nimble Arctic which I'm currently renovating after s
trainmanjess at 8:21am 11.11.14
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hello all I have a Morgan 35, and I am looking to add a holding tank and macerator to the head...
Brian D at 6:04am 11.11.14
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We at SBO wish all a Happy Veterans Day. Find a vet and shake their hand. Tell them you appreciate a
wmacken at 5:54am 11.11.14
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Does anyone have the torque specs for the keel bolts on an Oday 28 with the fin keel? I have alittle
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 11.11.14
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Gents; I am now on my third haul and last to the mountain home. The home is at the head waters o
centerline at 9:03pm 11.10.14
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I have often wondered how they take the wide angle view photos of the insides of a boat or motorhome
DannySonja at 8:31pm 11.10.14
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I have just bought a Macgregor 26D. It has a 9.9HP 1989 Suzuki on it. The previous owner told me t
papamills at 8:08pm 11.10.14
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My back stay limits moving my Bimini to Aft. Thinking about adding an arch tower behind seat in mo
CorJen517 at 6:53pm 11.10.14
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Greetings, My wife and I just purchased a 1964 Cal 28 for a very good price. Boat seems study so f
IH82BL8 at 5:44pm 11.10.14
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I'm dissembling, cleaning and lubing two self-tailing Lewmar winches. While I have them apart, is t
salt water sailor at 5:21pm 11.10.14
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My question has two parts. My 78 Hunter 30 is grossly under powered with a Yanmar YSB 12 hp which dr
pupluv at 5:08pm 11.10.14
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Garmin GPS 72H Bundle Handheld GPS Receiver Wal-Mart is selling this for $127, which seems very r
fkudrna at 4:17pm 11.10.14
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I have a 2001 290, that came without a winlass. I am trying to install a lewmar v700, and would like
sreidvt at 3:45pm 11.10.14
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Hello All, Have been working my way through many pages of old forum posts and am looking forward
Brian D at 3:06pm 11.10.14
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If you do, post you photos of your ship all decked out.
Bill Hauskins at 2:10pm 11.10.14
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Need to install fresh water tank on 79 cat 30 hull 999. There was no tank when I purchased boat. Any

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2003 Catalina 36 MK11 moisture in the stringers
dlochner at 7:04pm 09.20.23
What is in the core of the stringers, wood or foam? The strength of the stringer is in the fibergla
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SV Maverick at 6:52pm 09.20.23
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I used a home made system but not A frame. Kind of complicated, but used an aluminum tube gin pole.
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Terry Cox at 5:15pm 09.20.23
I had a hit and run several years ago that caused some hull, stern pulpit rail and dingy damage. Lon
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...3TacksontheWater at 5:09pm 09.20.23
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Captain Ron 18 at 5:05pm 09.20.23
Mac 25 owner here -- I've been sailing my swing keel boat since 1985 and have never needed to lock t
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over.
LloydB at 3:15pm 09.20.23
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Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument
Ward H at 3:01pm 09.20.23
I have a 2006 Raymarine ST60 wind instrument and a C80 series system. My wind transducer on the mas
Alternator output to.....
Justin_NSA at 2:41pm 09.20.23
We should hope so! :) But that wasn't your question, was it? Is there a connection between your AO
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shemandr at 2:17pm 09.20.23
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Stu Jackson at 2:09pm 09.20.23
the wire from my starter to the AB switch is much larger. We should hope so! :) But that wasn't y
Alternator output to.....
Justin_NSA at 2:02pm 09.20.23
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Alternator output to.....
Stu Jackson at 1:53pm 09.20.23
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Need help with part ID from 85 Mac 25   (4)
Captain Ron 18 at 1:42pm 09.20.23
As THECUSCUS said, the strap goes behind the post and inside the head. I just shot some photos so yo
Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument
Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 09.20.23
ST60 Wind Testing To perform the check, you will need a multimeter, and a DC power supply. You will
Alternator output to.....
Justin_NSA at 12:43pm 09.20.23
Do you have an ammeter in your cockpit panel? That would make sense, but I don't
Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument
BarryL at 12:38pm 09.20.23
Hi, More than likely the transducer needs to be repaired. There are lots of troubleshooting guide
C&C 30' MK II - Do you have a cage over the forward halyards on your mast head?
sheardc at 11:26am 09.20.23
So we are using the same size line and my front halyards are binding at the cage/forestay clevis pin
Alternator output to.....
Stu Jackson at 11:03am 09.20.23
My alternator wiring is untouched and it doesn't go to the starter motor unless it takes the scenic

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