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Shellback at 5:55am 05.25.14
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I've decided to take the plunge and redo the bottom of my Lancer. Yep! sandblasting the bottom and
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I was looking the the Yanmar 2GM20F wiring diagram and as best as I can tell, turning the Key Switch
ingeanous at 8:08pm 05.24.14
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I'm at a loss, anybody know what kind of stuffing box system this is???
C Jones at 8:04pm 05.24.14
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Retuning my h23 after adjusting my forestay. Any one know the factory numbers?
30AGuy at 8:04pm 05.24.14
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Compared to all the other post I'm seeing, this is going to seem trivial... I have Hunter 410 on wh
sully75 at 6:45pm 05.24.14
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So I have a large quantity of 12 gauge wire, but need to wire some things that are 16 gauge. I don'
celticray at 6:32pm 05.24.14
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What is the correct size for 1984 Catalina 30 tall rig
Brock Davidson at 4:59pm 05.24.14
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My hunter has a 2 blade prop, my question is... Is this the stock propeller from hunter? I am wonder
nestorph at 4:05pm 05.24.14
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I sail in Raritan Bay (off the NJ coast). For years I've been faithfully sanding the bottom and app
hummingbirdbassist at 3:43pm 05.24.14
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First off I want to say I FOUND a boat scrap yard in Belmar Nj,,,, that is sweet!!!! I went there to
sully75 at 2:12pm 05.24.14
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Now that my bilge pump fuse question is answered.... Any suggestions for a cable pass through? T
Sailingnat at 11:15am 05.24.14
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My husband and I are selling our 28 Mark 11 catalina and considering purchase of a 2001 Beneteau 411
gfrazzle at 9:52am 05.24.14
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Hi all, The birds got to the Davis Windex on my 2007 41DS and broke the vane. Anybody know which v
gregorytoddhouse at 8:24am 05.24.14
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I'm looking for some rub rail for my 1999 Hunter 38, any amount, 3 feet to 50 feet will do, any help
jpeac2 at 6:23am 05.24.14
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All - Happy Boating season from Lake Michigan. Kind of. Sailed across the lake on Wednesday and
strobeone at 6:00am 05.24.14
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I have always placed some carpet in the cockpit area (not downstairs) for comfort and have been usin
janmar at 4:10am 05.24.14
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Hi am in a remote part of the croatia islands. There are no lifting facilities here. Rope caught aro
janmar at 3:39am 05.24.14
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Hi ... can someone please give us some advice... quickly. we are on a remote island in croatia. prop
keatser at 9:33pm 05.23.14
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Hi Guys, just opened up my boat and guess what - scrappers stole my battery, vhf and my f@'k'n boom
dale4643 at 9:24pm 05.23.14
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I cut a piece of plywood to fit in the space to fit from rear of useless vberth to bulkead and then

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dry dock
capta at 10:48am 10.12.22
If you can find a do it yourself yard, they can pressure wash it when they haul. After that, dependi
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions?
AndyL at 10:39am 10.12.22
The idea of a larger screw didn't work. The original screws were #10 and moving to #12 still didn't
Advice on instruments
Kings Gambit at 10:39am 10.12.22
Nicely done!
Painting old boat.
jssailem at 10:36am 10.12.22
Can anyone suggest a paint which can be brushed on and look like it was sprayed on? I would review
Advice on instruments   (2)
jssailem at 10:29am 10.12.22
The difference is significant if your examine the charts. ENC. Shows depth and contours of the area
Painting old boat.
jon hansen at 10:27am 10.12.22
tom young rolls and tips his old boat. ask him
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
jssailem at 9:37am 10.12.22
many in-mast furling setups the sail slot is not centered on the mast? That could complicate attach
Advice on instruments
Kings Gambit at 9:32am 10.12.22
I like the Raster charts too, for the reasons you mentioned, John. From Cabo San Lucas to Alaska, th
I bought it, now for the cribs...
THECUSCUS at 9:28am 10.12.22
Congrats on your 25 purchase. You will enjoy the simplicity of the boat and her sailing ability. T
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
jssailem at 9:28am 10.12.22
You can use the unit in the above reference establishing set up that @JamesG161 describes. Once you
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
Hollyberry at 9:25am 10.12.22
IIRC in many in-mast furling setups the sail slot is not centered on the mast? That could complicate
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 9:08am 10.12.22
BoatZincs sells a corrosion reference electrode (A portable silver/silver-chloride electrode for pe
Advice on instruments
jssailem at 9:04am 10.12.22
had to get out our paper charts for detail at anchorage sites. This is why I love paper Raster cha
Dual engine controllers confusion
Davidasailor26 at 8:59am 10.12.22
If you really want to get confused, know that the transmission is really a marine reverse gear and
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
Calif. Ted at 8:57am 10.12.22
An 89 yo friend added a schaefer boom furler on his PSC, it uses a behind the mast track that allows
Dual engine controllers confusion
Scott T-Bird at 8:57am 10.12.22
If the position is rotated such that the lever points down, then pushing it forward causes the boa
Advice on instruments
Kings Gambit at 8:41am 10.12.22
You have. to practice in clear weather - a lot. Yes. This means that you must have RADAR on much o
Dual engine controllers confusion
dlochner at 8:33am 10.12.22
too many terms I don't know :) but thanks, it's good to know there's a solution. Working on my tech
Advice on instruments
BarryL at 8:28am 10.12.22
Hey, A few points that haven't been made: -If you go all Raymarine (plotter, autopilot, instruments

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