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I'm sure there are many of us using this app. I just bought myself a 4th generation iPad to play wit
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I'm new here but here goes. My 37 CC is showing a smile on the aft end of the keel stub. It's about
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I have to remove the front three windows on my Hunter 44DS AND TO MAKE THE JOB EASIER IT WOULD BE GO
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Got Drifter in the water... Now the work starts! We will go through every system... We are preparing
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Hello, can someone suggest where I can buy replacement for 1994 HP42 swim ladder. Mine is broken, I
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I've taken my mast down twice over the years but it's been a long time ago and I always had 'supervi
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my AC pump is not working, can't find 120 volts ac on any 3 wires, ran a 120 volt jumper from an out
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Need some help, please..... I'm trying to repair an old Valiant D-300 RIB dinghy. Valiant isn't so
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Hi all hope everyone is out there sailing and enjoying all our boats... time is way too short in the
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We arrived yesterday afternoon. Had the best sail to the island yet, and probably one of the best sa
StanFM at 2:00pm 07.22.14
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Here are some video clips from our recent trip from Marina Del Rey in California out to Catalina Isl

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Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
LloydB at 10:22am 07.31.23
Required STW doesn't make sense because if you were adrift in a 4 knot current your speed through wa
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot
Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 07.31.23
I did some research last night and found out the the Universal 25XPB has an Oil Pressure Shutdown s
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
jviss at 10:11am 07.31.23
The DM doesn't have an NMEA183 output. The only thing I can imagine is a microcontroller connected
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea?
jssailem at 10:07am 07.31.23
Rich. Lewmar identifies the EVO winch as the evolution of the traditional Ocean Winch that is popula
Life Is Good
Tedd at 10:01am 07.31.23
@pclarksurf , I still remember our first overnighter. The first morning was beautiful and serene ju
Kevlar skid plates?
Tedd at 9:57am 07.31.23
I've never seen that done on a sailboat but it seems like a valid idea for a swing centerboard like
Solar water heat exchanger
gettinthere at 9:42am 07.31.23
Well, I did try the search here and google but did not find anything. But when searching the heilios
Kevlar skid plates?
Davidasailor26 at 9:41am 07.31.23
Solar water heat exchanger
dlochner at 9:30am 07.31.23
If you already have a pressurized water system, you probably already have an expansion tank. You ca
Solar water heat exchanger
gettinthere at 9:27am 07.31.23
Well son of a biscuit! None of the porn sites I searched had that. However, this does not appear to
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot
Afraal at 9:16am 07.31.23
@Ralph Johnstone, sorry a small tip 435 hours. Still low hours but I guess the boat didn't move muc
Solar water heat exchanger
JBP-PA at 9:14am 07.31.23
If you already have a pressurized water system, you probably already have an expansion tank. You can
Solar water heat exchanger
gettinthere at 9:13am 07.31.23
Here is your answer. not modify it. This took me 5 minutes to find.;) Your friend, Jim... Well
Solar water heat exchanger
LloydB at 9:00am 07.31.23
If you want recommendations by experienced users you probably need to state your expected use by amo
Edson Wheel Storage
Don Crowther at 8:46am 07.31.23
I once had one of these on a previous boat and, like you, anticipated it going overboard one day so
Edson Wheel Storage
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:15am 07.31.23
I once had one of these on a previous boat and, like you, anticipated it going overboard one day so
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea?
JamesG161 at 8:05am 07.31.23
ok I can suggest only. Anodized Aluminum is protected by its pre-oxidized surface. Once this worn o
Solar water heat exchanger   (2)
JamesG161 at 7:55am 07.31.23
Here is the Data sheet for MH-38 and owners manual.
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot
Ralph Johnstone at 7:41am 07.31.23
The engine is a 2000 model and it has 135 hours, give or take a few hours. Just a curiosity here,

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