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Peter18062 at 1:56pm 06.30.14
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I have a Passage 42 and when bringing in the chain, it will not free fall on its own. If I don't fe
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Have bedded most of my deck hardware with butyl tape and it is holding well. Getting ready to replac
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I have a 1984 Hunter 34 which I sail on SF Bay. In big wind (18 mph with waves) when I attempt to f
jfurlong at 1:11pm 06.30.14
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My 1980 H30 has a "frozen" main sheave. All of the standing rigging is original. As the mast has t
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I have a CDI furler on my h260 bit I don't know which one as it came with the boat. Can anyone tell
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Every time I use the bilge pump on my H36, it pumps out completely, but back fills about an inch of
Mitch Witt at 12:29pm 06.30.14
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Anyone have experience dropping the rudder on a 83-84 First 42 ? Appears there is an upper "collar"
wrn at 11:29am 06.30.14
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The backing nut off one of my stanchion plates has gone missing, looks like a nut was tabbed on the
agprice22 at 11:16am 06.30.14
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Anyone replace the traveller car on a 272? I was just told that I would have to send the track to ha
star302 at 11:05am 06.30.14
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Suggestions please on hairdryer for boat..I know many will say let it air dry..But if someone could
daveg43 at 10:38am 06.30.14
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Hi All, we have a Hinter 33 2009 and want to change out the mast lights to low voltage. How do y
MickP at 10:26am 06.30.14
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Hello, Just come back from a weekend anchored out just N of Charleston. 3 soft groundings going N up
Manureva at 9:40am 06.30.14
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My trans has a coui coui, any common problem with yse12 tranny, i have a fresh rebuilt engine. So fi
Boatalec at 9:39am 06.30.14
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I acquired a Catalina 30 that has its mast lying on top of the boat. Time to step the mast and I am
Bad Obsession at 9:34am 06.30.14
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How painful (costly) will this be? I have a 1989 Performance dual axle trailer for my Compac 23. I
Bad Obsession at 9:31am 06.30.14
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On the Compac 23 the previous owner told me that the after-market rudder started to crack a while b
Joetul at 9:30am 06.30.14
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So on a 216 or 22 daysailer, once you drop the keel, do leave the valve in the "open" or "closed" po
donvanv at 9:19am 06.30.14
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The recent loss of s/v Cheeki Rafiki (a Beneteau 40.7) on May 23 in the middle of the Atlantic shoul
Bob 04 H260 at 8:57am 06.30.14
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We went to the Abaco's this winter on our H356. I put up a photo album on my profile page if anyone
SailorJ at 7:32am 06.30.14
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Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
Tally Ho at 4:39pm 07.30.23
Manuals for S110KL here: Index of /boat/manuals/Datamarine Thanks @jviss. I will check these over
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
Tally Ho at 4:38pm 07.30.23
I get STW from my Datamarine instrument into my Raymarine CP for TWS. How do you get the data from
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
jviss at 4:07pm 07.30.23
Manuals for S110KL here: Index of /boat/manuals/Datamarine
Solar water heat exchanger
dlochner at 3:56pm 07.30.23
Why do people come on boating forums and ask basic 101 questions about systems not even related to
Life Is Good   (2)
pclarksurf at 3:51pm 07.30.23
I'll play: My moment of Zen and sunrise on our first ever overnight:
Solar water heat exchanger
Stu Jackson at 3:44pm 07.30.23
BTW, I'm looking at this because I want a whole house hot water system. Not interested in the showe
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery
Stu Jackson at 3:39pm 07.30.23
Check the fuse in the wire between the start button and the starter solenoid. It's usually cleverly
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo?
stickinthemud57 at 3:37pm 07.30.23
I once had a keen interest in a MacGregor 26M trailerable boat. I found a guy with a 26X who was
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
kappykaplan at 3:30pm 07.30.23
I get STW from my Datamarine instrument into my Raymarine CP for TWS.
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183?
Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 07.30.23
Unlikely that you can do anything to get the data from the Datamarine. That transducer is probably j
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo?
Tally Ho at 2:23pm 07.30.23
I once had a keen interest in a MacGregor 26M trailerable boat. I found a guy with a 26X who was w
Ran air into my water pump
Tally Ho at 2:15pm 07.30.23
Always the same problem here when we run dry. Assuming everything is in working order : - fill th
PSS Replacement
jssailem at 1:54pm 07.30.23
@thetone I had to get in my boat on my knees and measure the shaft diameter and the log diameter to
PSS Replacement
Justin_NSA at 1:26pm 07.30.23
While you're working down there, you will want to replace the shift and throttle cables. At least o
PSS Replacement
BigEasy at 1:15pm 07.30.23
While you're working down there, you will want to replace the shift and throttle cables. At least o
PSS Replacement
dlochner at 1:00pm 07.30.23
While you're working down there, you will want to replace the shift and throttle cables. At least on
Delayed start.
DaveJ at 12:48pm 07.30.23
If you can locate the solenoid, have someone push the start button and you lightly tap the solenoid
Delayed start.
Richard19068 at 12:19pm 07.30.23
Not sure what engine you have but if it is a Universal / Westerbeke you might want to look at this s
Ran air into my water pump
Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 07.30.23
Always the same problem here when we run dry. Assuming everything is in working order : - fill th

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