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doctorbill at 6:29pm 06.21.14
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I recently had a macerate go bad (again, replaced it a year ago). In researching I decided to ins
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On a 2000 Macgregor 26x the stainless steel pipe underneath the mast that transmits stress from the
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Needing the size of the cockpit speakers In B323. Forgot to measure them before leaving the boat.
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Our Oday 322 came to us with a pale blue window on each side...over the chart table and over the gal
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Has anybody changed out their seat locker covers? Mine are made of some type of compressed board
H30Gary at 11:15am 06.21.14
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I polished the stanchions on my boat with Spotless Stainless - they came out great. But after about
DAVA390 at 11:05am 06.21.14
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Anybody have or used one? Opinions. looking at a 2 seater to paddle around anchorages.
Dawno at 9:13am 06.21.14
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Six years ago I boasted about the product I used to replace my old holding tank hose. I stated...The
Skipper at 8:45am 06.21.14
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I love gadgets. However, I resist with all my might the temptation to put useless junk on the boat.
sailorsteve1 at 8:11am 06.21.14
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had a little problem sailing my capri 18 yesterday. i went to adjust the jib sheet block on the port
Bowedtoothdoc at 6:39am 06.21.14
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Does anyone have experience setting up a Microtik Groove 52HPN? I recently purchased one and an ante
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I have a 1988 272LE with an autohelm/ray marine ST-50 mast mounted wind vane transducer Z135 is # o
wdancer at 6:15am 06.21.14
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I have a hunter legend 1990 35.5 recently I have been having more than the little water accumulat
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Hello Sailors in northern Wisconsin area. I have a Customer in Bayfield, WI who mistakenly ordered
BobStor at 12:28am 06.21.14
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Attached (I hope?) are two photos of one of six copies of a kind of fitting that I have found in a 1
Roadking Larry at 9:02pm 06.20.14
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Finally got the "new" boat out on the lake this afternoon. Motored out of the marina and on to a lak
Tim22 at 8:14pm 06.20.14
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I am closing in on buying a Hunter 310 and, if successful, will need to transport it about 500 miles
JHS at 6:51pm 06.20.14
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Dumb woman question, but how do you remove this panel. There are white covered round raised button-
slowtype at 6:04pm 06.20.14
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I bought a new genoa over the winter for this season. YEAH! just tried to hoist it, and I cant ge
bluesman at 5:02pm 06.20.14
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I bought a new (used boat and I am wondering what is the material that is used to seal between the h

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Tide Clock
Kings Gambit at 3:40pm 08.19.23
Case in point. LA tide book for today puts high tide @ 11:57 am; following low is @ 5:37 pm. So that
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T?
Justin_NSA at 3:38pm 08.19.23
I have a Gori folding twin blade on my '91 30T and it seems to work just fine
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T?
capta at 3:37pm 08.19.23
Most prop manufacturers, like Michigan, have a formula on their web site to size a prop to your boat
Gas tank gauge issue.
dlochner at 2:48pm 08.19.23
Gas tank gauge issue.
charliec30 at 2:29pm 08.19.23
Gas tank gauge issue.
charliec30 at 2:27pm 08.19.23
Thank you Ted. So something I should invest in
Gas tank gauge issue.
dlochner at 2:17pm 08.19.23
If this is a gasoline and not diesel tank I would be concerned about the 2 wires sitting there. For
Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/
robbjd at 1:17pm 08.19.23
For lots of well-made boat accessories try Zarcor in Addison TX. They make seats, tables, doors, etc
Tide Clock
Kings Gambit at 1:09pm 08.19.23
Which is why I asked in the first place. You point out a very basic fact which the guys who say "M
Tide Clock
Stu Jackson at 1:00pm 08.19.23
You need a tide book aboard giving time corrections for different locations to adjust your clock as
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker
Mason13 at 12:56pm 08.19.23
Here are some pictures of it after re-rigging to the factory rig style.
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker   (2)
Mason13 at 12:55pm 08.19.23
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Tide Clock
Kings Gambit at 12:50pm 08.19.23
Tide Clock
Kings Gambit at 12:32pm 08.19.23
From wikipedia: Mechanical tide clocks used on the Pacific Coast must be adjusted frequently, often
Tide Clock
jviss at 12:23pm 08.19.23
Well, I did not read the article, but the exact times between full heights (max high, max low) do n
Tide Clock
Kings Gambit at 12:18pm 08.19.23
David, thank you. That was well written, succinct and answered the question without getting into t
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
RSHunter27 at 12:11pm 08.19.23
My thoughts exactly.
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 08.19.23
219045 Interesting reading. So that's the max. axial load for your purchased bearing. As long as
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
RSHunter27 at 12:04pm 08.19.23
This is from the manual for my gearbox. Hurth zf 5 HBW50 2.6 Connection of gearbox with propeller W
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker
Mason13 at 11:50am 08.19.23
Your in Tappahanok? unless there is more than one of those, you are near Annapolis.... sailing me

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