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Ted at 6:09am 04.25.14
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I was having a conversation with one of my marina mates the other day regarding mounting winches. I
pariseaux at 5:56am 04.25.14
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When we fill up our fuel tank, it tends to overflow out of the area under the captain's seat in the
Tom Marini at 5:48am 04.25.14
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I'm scrapping my 30' 1981 Islander that was dropped. I have never taken that mast down. It does ha
wonkodsane at 5:37am 04.25.14
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Hi all, hope the spring is finding you well. What's the OD size of the drain valve's outlet nipple
doc2b4fun at 5:30am 04.25.14
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anyone know any good places to look to find a stern rail seat kit for a 1994 23.5? i know they
jaycrawford97 at 4:49am 04.25.14
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As you can see, we are busy preparing the '97 26x for the season... next question with the Garmin
FlushedAway at 8:30pm 04.24.14
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I'm designing a vacuum toilet system for a commercial trailer bathroom and need some information...
CapitalistSailor at 6:37pm 04.24.14
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Hello forum, I purchased a Beneteau 311 last year, and I love the boat. The boat was fully rigged
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
Gunni at 5:11pm 04.24.14
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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
sailorsteve1 at 5:00pm 04.24.14
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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
sailorsteve1 at 4:19pm 04.24.14
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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
pupluv at 4:12pm 04.24.14
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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

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tfox2069 at 8:34am 08.04.23
I once waited too long to roll up the jib on my H36 as a thunderstorm barrelled over us. By the tim
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jssailem at 8:32am 08.04.23
Anybody know what the "MON" button is and what the "Red button" does I'll hazard a guess. MON is c
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping
Gary Ryan at 8:09am 08.04.23
I actually used a wood skewer ( for shish kebobs) and marked it with a sharpie. A lot easier to see
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flightlead404 at 7:57am 08.04.23
Because the main furling line passes around the furling drum, deck organizer blocks and through a c
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rgranger at 7:56am 08.04.23
.... And my "new" washing machine has more computing power than the Apollo 13 capsule had... and it
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rgranger at 7:53am 08.04.23
Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fool proof device? My biggest pet pee
Fuel tank issues
Stu Jackson at 7:47am 08.04.23
Did you run the fuel pump?
Fuel tank issues
kevin G at 7:40am 08.04.23
Thanks for your help gentlemen. I will check the screen in the tank.
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JamesG161 at 7:32am 08.04.23
Yet dreaded when you pull near to inspect us. Not really. Actually the Crew that day, felt more
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dlochner at 7:26am 08.04.23
Fyi, I asked him how to measure you're the gearbox oil level to put this to rest. You seat the di
Let's Buy A Sailboat
Radio Flyer at 7:22am 08.04.23
When asked a similar question, I take a different tack. You can learn the basics in an afternoon of
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Gary Ryan at 7:20am 08.04.23
FYI, I spoke with East Coast Marine Transmission today. A wealth of information! He does not lap c
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smokey73 at 7:08am 08.04.23
If the only thing that is wrong with your "classic" VHF handheld then a rechargeable battery replace
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jviss at 7:08am 08.04.23
Factory made heat shrink terminals require the right crimp tool. Hi Rod, Can you recommend a crimp
Looking at a c22 need advise   (9)
newcat22 at 7:01am 08.04.23
Thanks for all the replies. Here are more pics. Inside is clean, no mold or smells. Some water intr
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors   (1)
Maine Sail at 6:57am 08.04.23
I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, t
VHF Handheld
jviss at 6:57am 08.04.23
You know, thinking about it...lots of guitar amp makers are doing "reissues" of their classic tube a
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Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors
jviss at 6:27am 08.04.23
I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
RoyS at 6:06am 08.04.23
Your exhaust problem is near universal. The ABYC code is poorly written on this point. The code requ

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