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Hi: we are installing a new fuel pump for the Universal 25XP and our mechanic needs to know what fit
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I am purchasing my first sailboat, a 71 oday mariner next weekend. The previous owner is not availa
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We are planning on taking our trip down the Tenn-Tom waterway from KY lake to Mobile in Oct.( don't
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Anyone have a procedure for testing old(er) batteries to determine what what their effective 20 hour
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Ahoy all, got a little challenge with a TackTick wind instrument I just bought from West Marine. My
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Gentleman and ladies, New owner of a gorgeous 1979 S2 7.3. Sorting everything this year and over
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I recently upgraded my 1980 H33 holding tank to 25 Gallons. For those of you contemplating such an u
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I'm 1980 H27 owner from Austin/Lake Travis Tx visiting Sea/Tac area Aug 30 if anyone has availabilit
JRacer at 12:06am 08.20.14
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Anybody know what size head sail was "stock" on the First 310?
rockaway at 8:49pm 08.19.14
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Hi, I just bought a 1980 s 37. When on the hard it was quite apparent that the resin compound betwee
rayjanine at 7:58pm 08.19.14
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Hi: I am interested in buying a Hunter 44DS so if anyone would like to sell their's just send me
Steve s at 7:13pm 08.19.14
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Has anyone experienced leakage of saltwater into the engine compartment bilge on a 393?
sailorsteve1 at 6:28pm 08.19.14
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im considering making a stainless steel "bridge" that would go over the tiller cutout in the transom
TommmD at 5:33pm 08.19.14
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Anyone have info on the Lewmar hatch sizes on the 355? Vee berth, main salon ' left ' right rear ove
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I'm sitting on a beach on kootenay lake bc. Just trying out my brand new tohatsu outboard I bought
Mark Maulden at 3:59pm 08.19.14
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This lid has a piece of wood across the bottom as a stiffener. Mine has been missing since I bought
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8.19.14 Does anyone have any information on how I can get a owners manual for a 1980 Lancer 36?
Pete549 at 2:46pm 08.19.14
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The tachometer on my 2007 Hunter 36 which has over 1400 hours on its 3YM30 Yanmar works erratically
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We have a Catalina 27 (mid-70s). Last year, we took it on a two-month trip to the Bahamas. At the
Bad Obsession at 12:04pm 08.19.14
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It would be nice if someone published a list of good boat ramps. Ones suitable for launching a sail

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WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
nramsey at 3:44pm 09.10.23
Removing Aft Cabin "Headboard"
duck21 at 3:44pm 09.10.23
Awesome! Exactly the info we were looking for. Thank you! The Admiral will be pleased. Doug
H45CC aft Bedhead
henri at 3:33pm 09.10.23
Finally I found the solution. Pulling hard on the fabric covered panel it will release. In fact thos
How to determine Genoa size?   (1)
Stu Jackson at 3:30pm 09.10.23
Is there a formula to determine sail %? Of course there is:
Removing Aft Cabin "Headboard"
henri at 3:27pm 09.10.23
Had the same problem. In fact if you pull hard on the fabric covered panel it will loosen from the b
Push Button Starter Testing   (1)
Nichole340 at 3:23pm 09.10.23
How to determine Genoa size?
dlochner at 2:58pm 09.10.23
Advertise the sail by its dimensions, condition, sailmaker and the size sail it was for your boat.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
kappykaplan at 2:52pm 09.10.23
What does WOT mean? (pardon my ignorance) wide open throttle
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
twodzusfittings at 2:46pm 09.10.23
Did you ever check your oil level when you see this sludge problem ? Oil level is good. At 1500 -
Push Button Starter Testing
Maine Sail at 2:15pm 09.10.23
This may help: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/add-starting-relay.194701/#post-1505182
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
dlochner at 2:11pm 09.10.23
So I can sand the black and blue off down to all white everywhere, and then prep for new barrier co
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
monocerosin at 2:09pm 09.10.23
Gelcoat is usually white. If you sand through the gelcoat you will see the polyester resin and glas
New Electronics Networking Help
jviss at 1:54pm 09.10.23
Thanks. Maretron has a great reputation. I'm personally not a big fan of screw terminals, but the
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
dlochner at 1:21pm 09.10.23
The boat is not made of epoxy, it is likely polyester resin and glass. If there is epoxy on the bott
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.   (1)
monocerosin at 1:01pm 09.10.23
How do I know if it's epoxy or gelcoat? Is there a test I can do to the surface? I figure doing this
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 09.10.23
The black came off I presume the black was only the black bottom paint as Citristrip isn't going
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
Ralph Johnstone at 11:47am 09.10.23
My Universal 5614 will not go any higher than 2000 rpm's and when its up there I see black sludge l

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