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2discover at 2:06am 11.08.14
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Hi all I replaced the single lever controller, the shifter and the throttle cable on my 1999 H410.
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Who has a prop guard ? And do you like it ?
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What's your thoughts on a brass or aluminum bolt for a keel lock bolt ?
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My boat is backed into the dock. Its about 5 ft between the dock and boat. I cut an extra 2x6 i had
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Well, I'm please to announce the coming out party of my new girl... After sitting tied at the dock
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I love the color of this hull but if I got it wrong it wud be a baby blue fail any ideas what it mig
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I'll be finished winterizing this weekend and was thinking ahead to next season. I read a while back
cephius (Dave) at 3:43pm 11.07.14
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I bought my H260 new in 2002. I've been in marinas every year since. We're retired now and doing t
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Is the masthead connected to the mast with the one bolt? I am assuming the main halyard sheave can
Hooks at 3:29pm 11.07.14
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So the boat has 2 batteries on board I'm going to charge/test/etc. Have a friend's 6A charger that
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So I currently sail my Catalina 27 and love her after all the work I have done to her but I am in th
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I have a 94 23.5 on the factory trailer . Can someone give me the tire size the trailer is about an
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I have four Kyocera solar panels purchased in 2009. This year during winter lay-up I noticed most of
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The Ice box on my Hunter 31 is missing the liner. I don't know what it is supposed to look like, but
Seahorse24 at 12:39pm 11.07.14
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We purchased a forty-year 24 foot sailboat and are in the process of restoring it. My son and I hav
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Plenty of threads over the years about winch maintenance. But I don't recall seeing much if anythin
Rick in FL at 11:04am 11.07.14
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I everyone. We have lost the ball that goes into the fitting that connects our boom to our mast for
What is it?   (1)
Magiccruising at 8:39am 11.07.14
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I'm a new owner of a 36 CC. Anyone know what this is?
Tony_Tammy_B at 7:16am 11.07.14
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I have a three bladed folding prop and am gathering data on a three blade fixed prop. With the fo
y knot at 7:11pm 11.06.14
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Where can I buy a petistal base for a Navico 4000

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Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX
kloudie1 at 4:13am 09.08.23
Yup, I think that it is a Tohatsu. Mercury had Tohatsu make their smaller "portable" outboards..
Adding second reef to main sail?
Kings Gambit at 10:18pm 09.07.23
My experience with the sailing world says masthead rigs should go to a smaller headsail before reefi
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX
stickinthemud57 at 9:06pm 09.07.23
Looks a lot like this one except the CT designation... https://img.boatdeckcrm.com.au/media/2017070
Invest 95L   (2)
JamesG161 at 9:06pm 09.07.23
Hurricane Lee is a very serious Storm. We just reviewed the Hurricane Hunters Flight information.
Invest 95L
jssailem at 8:33pm 09.07.23
This is a storm that is well defined. Has a solid core with vertical development. A broad wind field
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions   (2)
jssailem at 8:10pm 09.07.23
It's supposed to be a marine-capable charger. Marketing vs Legality... They think they solve their
Adding second reef to main sail?
Calif. Ted at 7:10pm 09.07.23
What size genny ? wouldn't reducing the headsail reduce weatherhelm, reefed main with a genny is unb
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question
rpwillia at 7:08pm 09.07.23
Used large hose clamps for both.
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks
Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 09.07.23
:worthless: Show us what you're looking at replacing and we'll have a better idea of what you need.
Adding second reef to main sail?   (2)
Tally Ho at 6:51pm 09.07.23
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats.
twalker H260 at 6:28pm 09.07.23
Connecting the outboard to the rudder is a fairly common modification. Also fairly easy to do in a
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question
CowboyWay at 6:12pm 09.07.23
Interesting mount option. I didn't think to mount it lower like that. How did you secure the base to
Adding second reef to main sail?   (1)
CowboyWay at 6:08pm 09.07.23
Invest 95L   (1)
JamesG161 at 5:58pm 09.07.23
Hurricane Hunters in storm now.
Used sail?
morbidfollower at 5:53pm 09.07.23
I have a 105% that I believe was off a J22 or something like that. I would look for some other si
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes   (7)
Ralph Johnstone at 5:53pm 09.07.23
I'm afraid all of the above bad news is quite true. But fear not, going into the heat exchanger is
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa
Fred at 5:52pm 09.07.23
A very illuminating and interesting discussion on co.com for those of you who might be in the marke
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment
Dalliance at 5:28pm 09.07.23
This seems to be a recurring topic. My response to related question last spring seems relevant. In
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks
Terry Cox at 5:17pm 09.07.23
Unaware of any specs. Our 1991 has different types of seacocks. The cockpit drains appear larger tha

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