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Wmaraines at 6:31pm 04.24.14
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This product supposedly restores the faded gelcoat over all colors does not work on white. Anyone us
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I have a few small spots of rust on my iron keel. A 1 qt. epoxy primer pack hull primer would be wa
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let me check if this is correct. before i step the mast on my capri 18, i loosen the backstay a bit.
pupluv at 4:57pm 04.24.14
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Previous I got very good feedback when I asked about slips in Long Beach, Wilmington, and San Pedro
GorillaToast at 4:57pm 04.24.14
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Hello All. I need to have a couple of spots welded on my bow pulpit. One is at the base of a vertica
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i will be driving 500 miles to pic up my 87 capri 18. it has a 2009 mercury 5 hp 4 stroke on it. wit
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I have a X-10-M Ritchie Sport Compass that I inherited. However, there's no fluid to cushion the m
judsonj at 3:22pm 04.24.14
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Hey, I am very new to sailing boats bigger 15'. I love sailing and my wife and I would like to take
IH82BL8 at 1:57pm 04.24.14
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Is there any harm in leaving shore power connected as long as the boat is at the dock and leaving th
dfrancis23 at 1:51pm 04.24.14
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So, for the first time since her launch in 77, my 23 will be spending the summer in a wet slip. Curr
eianm at 12:37pm 04.24.14
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Has anyone done a single lever conversion or upgrade? I have a H42 1991 with the standard Edson pede
triumph250 at 12:19pm 04.24.14
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Expect to install 2 x 100w panels on aft bimini w/ zippers. Per e-marine Solbian 100w are $1200/ pan
yammy at 12:15pm 04.24.14
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Dear proud Yamaha owners, I have been hoping to sail off-shore one day and know I need a different
Captain Keith at 10:57am 04.24.14
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New to the forum and just wanted to say hello and look forwarding to exchanging ideas and advice.
Gillfowdy at 10:53am 04.24.14
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Im sure i saw a post long ago re sewing patterns for modifying a fitted sheet to fit the H376 vbirth
pariseaux at 10:52am 04.24.14
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We have a 1992 Hunter 33.5. I believe we have a leak coming from our ice box, as the floor in the g
Ward H at 9:24am 04.24.14
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I plan on finishing my rope clutch and deck organizer install this weekend. I was going to through
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 9:14am 04.24.14
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Hello MaineSail, I toasted by 4Ds this winter due to neglect. Kind of stupid but I wasn't paying
doc2b4fun at 8:39am 04.24.14
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Can anyone tell me the length of the spreader bar for a 23.5 Hunter? also wondering if anyone has
bysiklest at 8:38am 04.24.14
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Hello, I am both new to this forum and somewhat new to sailing and owning sailboats this size. I

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Water heater
sailmandan at 3:23pm 05.16.23
Thanks mermike Good stuff Dan
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411
jviss at 2:57pm 05.16.23
Now once I get a serpentine kit, I will be upping that limit a fair bit. :beer::biggrin: I underst
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patbratton at 2:56pm 05.16.23
Zoltan's girlfriend? This is ZOLTAN and me. I am wearing the flag shirt.
Harken Furler maintenance
sailcapt340 at 2:52pm 05.16.23
On my Selden Furlex there are 2 notches on both the upper and lower portions of the furler. Designe
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411
jviss at 2:49pm 05.16.23
Yep. Just need to come up with 5-boatbucks. Oh, I thought a boat buck was a grand these days. If
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411
Hayden Watson at 2:30pm 05.16.23
I'm not besmirching the 'engineers' at Universal, I'm besmirching you! :). Now, now. If I was pu
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
BigEasy at 2:29pm 05.16.23
@BigEasy , while the long pause has caused frustration, I have been directing my energy in other en
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff
sailcapt340 at 2:28pm 05.16.23
Give us a year of the outboard as well. Lots of us have that size outboard. Also, have you tried to
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411
jviss at 2:25pm 05.16.23
Yep. Just need to come up with 5-boatbucks. After a new set of sails, the kitty is dry for a whil
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411
Hayden Watson at 2:22pm 05.16.23
Well, there you go! I should have said, if you have a properly designed system, belt dust is a sym
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff
dlochner at 2:22pm 05.16.23
A photo of the shut off valve would be really helpful.
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:18pm 05.16.23
A quick decoding of AJA2419ZXA You are lucky to have the new R404a refrigerant.:clap: Here is how
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset
Jim Beck at 2:14pm 05.16.23
Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
thinwater at 2:09pm 05.16.23
FWIW, a jackline that keeps you on the boat is one word. A jack line on the luff of a sail, near the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411
jviss at 2:05pm 05.16.23
Partial correction. Belt dust is due to misalignment (unless you are trying to pull more horsepower
Keel Bolt Cleaning
dlochner at 1:56pm 05.16.23
Some kind of epoxy paint i hope to find. Epoxy would be a poor choice. If any water gets under th
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration   (1)
Nauticlops at 1:49pm 05.16.23
No rush, and I appreciate the help!
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset
jssailem at 1:31pm 05.16.23
Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Keel Bolt Cleaning
Lee Hadjiosif at 1:22pm 05.16.23
The best method, if you can get in there, is to go at it with a Dremel and SS rotary wire brush. G
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411
Hayden Watson at 1:17pm 05.16.23
Nah, dust throw is due to misalignment. Take a good look - sight along the belt - is it absolutely

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