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kurtk at 2:15pm 11.02.14
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I need to get swing keel dimensions and any other suggestions. Need to move 38 miles on good road. I
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I removed my hand rails, hatchboard rails and gas tank rail today with the intention of sanding and
chrisings at 12:12pm 11.02.14
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Greetings fellow sailors. With the winter approaching the list of things to doing while on the
fox islander at 9:52am 11.02.14
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I'm looking for some advice. I've decided to sell Sonrisa. Shes located in the PNW...we're a bit iso
Found at Sea at 9:24am 11.02.14
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I have a 1987 Catalina 36 which requires a great deal of effort to raise the main even when heading
davidmhull at 9:01am 11.02.14
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I apologize up front for this lengthy post but it was needed to clarify my question. These are excha
Cruising Yacht Brokerage at 8:59am 11.02.14
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I am looking to buy a 1994 Beneteau 351 that does not have jib sheet winches in the cockpit making i
JeffThompson at 8:55am 11.02.14
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Decided it was high time to replace the primary and secondary fuel filters on our Hunter - engine is
JeffThompson at 8:52am 11.02.14
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Can anyone help with what size flax I need for a yanmar 3JH4E. Thanks
Rodd at 7:28am 11.02.14
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What battery charger are you guys recommending for home use? I want something in the 10 amp categor
zigracer at 6:21am 11.02.14
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In my old H260, I stored them down below, under a settee. I've been keeping them in the aft port si
oyvst@statoil.com at 4:20am 11.02.14
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Does anybody know the displacement and ballast weight for a oceanis 343?
Terry Cox at 6:43pm 11.01.14
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Our boat came equipped with a 40# Danforth, 30 feet of 5/16" grade 40 chain and 250 feet of 5/8" thr
twodzusfittings at 5:45pm 11.01.14
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I am having a case of crazy readings on my Moor Depth Finder model LDC. One moment it reads fine, th
Hobartwoodworks at 3:20pm 11.01.14
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Making plans for the "next" chapter; bought the 15' day sailor, loved it; the next year bought the 2
agprice22 at 3:00pm 11.01.14
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Got my boat lifted and set on my trailer this week. 1987 Oday 272. I store it in my shed over the Wi
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During a recent 10 day coastal cruse with my new mainsail the nylon cord attaching the headboard to
firestreak at 2:05pm 11.01.14
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This is my first time lowering the mast. I took off the boom and pulled one of the large pins out of
gahOhio H33.5 at 11:39am 11.01.14
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I have an older Autohelm ST30 wind instrument that uses a Rotavectas transducer. The instrument head
Davefromoregon at 11:26am 11.01.14
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Have a couple questions on this topic: --where do I obtain these for my boat? --can I create them my

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Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator?
Hayden Watson at 5:11pm 09.17.23
Our exhaust fan is noisy but with the engine noise and the fact that everyone is in the cockpit whe
Hold post for future announcement
John Cornellier at 5:05pm 09.17.23
Let me know if you need some help getting that site back up.
Sewing Cushions and Bimini
Skipper J at 4:59pm 09.17.23
Thank you all for this information. How nice it must be to make things with a sewing machine. I look
33 Cherubini rudder post bent?
Tally Ho at 4:29pm 09.17.23
Did you drag the bottom, or hit something? Seems that an event that could bend the rudder stock wo
Macerator "stalling out"
smokey73 at 4:12pm 09.17.23
My thru-hull is a bronze seacock.
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior
Ralph Johnstone at 4:09pm 09.17.23
This caused the high temperature by-metal strip to vibrate excessively and making contact internall
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 09.17.23
It would make the fan louder inside but probably not enough to be heard over the diesel even though
replacement of glue-in fixed ports
Hayden Watson at 3:14pm 09.17.23
@Hayden Watson , this picture may clarify my question a little better than the previous example. S
replacement of glue-in fixed ports   (2)
Hayden Watson at 3:13pm 09.17.23
Thanks for your write up (it goes into my collection) as your fixed port mountings are 100% identic
Macerator "stalling out"
Rich Stidger at 2:48pm 09.17.23
Finally, I found that the through hull was not opening. Was your failed thru-hull a bronze unit o
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior
JoeWhite at 2:36pm 09.17.23
I am not new to this problem. In my case the alternator bracket was broken or cracked allowing the a
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator?
Hayden Watson at 2:12pm 09.17.23
to the volume of air moved. Here is a quicky overview of mine : 219967 219969 219970 219972
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator?
Hayden Watson at 2:01pm 09.17.23
I am with Tedd and Ralph on this issue. Outside air directly to Alternator would be far better than
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior
sorcererdog at 1:57pm 09.17.23
Yes--will check this out. Thanks
Legend 43 stock propellor
Rick D at 1:50pm 09.17.23
I have my old two-blade sitting at the fireplace as decoration off my 40.5. It is exactly as you des
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior
Ralph Johnstone at 1:46pm 09.17.23
Firstly, welcome to the site. This sounds like a partial short in your temperature switch (alarm) c
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker.
Rick D at 1:43pm 09.17.23
FWIW, about 15 years ago, I put on a Garhauer rigid vang. It's wonderful, and comparatively econo
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker.
Terry Cox at 1:42pm 09.17.23
Why are there two. Hi Dan. You're welcome. The lower one is a fiddle turning block that attaches t
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker.
Rick D at 1:42pm 09.17.23
Hunter 40.5 1994 Went for an afternoon day sail today and now it appears that my topping lift has

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