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Lost Parent at 6:44am 03.26.14
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Well after three months of looking for a used autopilot I ended up with two at the same time . Anyb
Time2go at 6:41am 03.26.14
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Hi friends I'm the new owner of a well cared for 1973 Mariner 2+2 I plan to keep this boat at a ne
rmanley7117 at 6:05am 03.26.14
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I have an old Catalina 22 trailer with no trailer. I am in Ocean Springs, MS, on the Gulf Coast. D
alfaguy at 5:53am 03.26.14
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I have a 1990 27 ft model that has not been out in four years. I am working on making is seaworthy
Alctel at 9:51pm 03.25.14
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So my Hunter 36 has handsdown an awful wiring job. The back of the panel opens out under the starboa
Willemvan at 9:48pm 03.25.14
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Ow big a person will the H260 vberth accommodate ? Thx
Soaring eagle at 9:32pm 03.25.14
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Hi all Had my 320 out of the water did the bottom, replaced the shaft and the cutlas . My questio
seadaddler at 6:43pm 03.25.14
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I have a leak some place in the over head part and need to take apart the plastic molded ceiling a
BIOMED BOB at 6:14pm 03.25.14
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I have a 1978 McGregor Venture 21 that I am starting to rehab. It has interior water damage. I am
mjfin at 5:43pm 03.25.14
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I am installing a new 55 HP Volvo 130S sail drive in my boat. Engine cooling water goes through dink
Bob 04 H260 at 4:27pm 03.25.14
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I have a pretty good drip from the cold water pipe where it enters my hot water tank. It appears to
allen-deckard at 3:33pm 03.25.14
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hey cant seem to get messages to work to you for some reason. Anyway shoot me private message whe
upslims at 3:03pm 03.25.14
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The previous owner had the spreader ends wrapped in duct and electrical tape. I pulled it all off t
gettinthere at 2:32pm 03.25.14
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Had valve clearances checked. They were OK. Mechanic put valve cover back on with new gasket. Now it
wufibugs at 2:09pm 03.25.14
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A recent threat got me thinking. The exhaust components on my boat are pretty close to some wiring
Steverhnm at 1:14pm 03.25.14
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I am seriously considering adding maststeps to my 35.5. I had just purchased the boat and found the
Mitchgb1 at 1:11pm 03.25.14
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I need to replace the molding between the cabin roof and the bulkheads. We had a leak in the roof pl
Lost Parent at 10:52am 03.25.14
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Will the control head from a ST3000 work on a ST4000+
Nsdnh31 at 10:34am 03.25.14
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We're purchasing an '85 H31 that is in need of an autopilot replacement. We're new sailboat owners s
HillbillyWanderer at 9:39am 03.25.14
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I hate to ask this question, i know they are threads on this subject all ready. I have read about th

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De-winterization
jdrutten at 6:10am 04.27.23
And slightly further down the list, if you didn't get around to changing the oil last fall, now's a
De-winterization
Tally Ho at 6:06am 04.27.23
De-winterization: First time getting my 1980 Cat 27 into the water after having been winterized (Mu
De-winterization
sailcapt340 at 5:53am 04.27.23
Grease all your seacocks while out of the water and make certain they are working properly. Change
Overloaded our electric system.
Les356 at 5:51am 04.27.23
We finally got On Board Rigging here in Marathon to come by. The inverter had blown and it screwed u
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips?   (1)
kloudie1 at 5:47am 04.27.23
Not much more to add. Attached is an old list of anchorages that may be useful. My caution is that t
De-winterization
High Current at 5:36am 04.27.23
Now would also be a good time to inspect the zincs in your engine (heat exchanger) and on your prop
WINCH DRUM
jviss at 5:09am 04.27.23
Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides. Ah, so those are halyard winches, no?
De-winterization
Claude L.-Auger at 5:07am 04.27.23
Peggie has great notes on recommissioning the fresh water system after winter. As for the diesel eng
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips?
Rick Webb at 5:03am 04.27.23
Check before you go east of Choctawhatchee Bay. Right now places are still rebuilding from Hurrican
WINCH DRUM
twodzusfittings at 4:19am 04.27.23
Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides.
De-winterization
dlochner at 4:04am 04.27.23
Make certain the battery is charged and the fuel valve is open. Open the seacock so the cooling wate
Hunter 295 1996 model
sailaketch at 3:52am 04.27.23
Thanks but I know all of that what I need is to see a toggle so I can get the right one. Several lo
Keel material
mhbelser at 3:38am 04.27.23
The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer I still own my
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips
bonkle at 3:31am 04.27.23
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips
rgranger at 3:29am 04.27.23
His dashboard tile says it is a Hunter 31
Keel material
rgranger at 3:26am 04.27.23
1993 Catalina 18" Battery?
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:50am 04.27.23
Capri was purchased by Catalina yachts years ago. The Capri 18 later called the Catalina 18 was desi
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:37am 04.27.23
Was this boat built by a manufacturer and if so, can you provide manufacturer, model and year of boa
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28?
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28am 04.27.23
If the manufacturer, PSS Dripless Shaft Seal is still in business, may I suggest you call them for a

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