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Bill1565 at 2:25pm 04.19.14
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Mary found a37c. for sale in Punta Gorda. Not ours. 1979 model allegedly completely rebuil
Skipper at 12:10pm 04.19.14
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I've changed fuel filters before. This is the 1st time on a Universal M-18 (Other models are similar
odaydokay at 11:42am 04.19.14
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Nice NE weather has me out doing my mechancial work. Removed the pencil anode from the heat exchang
luken7 at 11:29am 04.19.14
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Old day all. We have an ST4000 wheel autopilot which I think is grossly underpowered for our Bene361
charmlt at 9:55am 04.19.14
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I bought a 85 Hunter 23 at the end of the season last year and only now have I learned what's wrong
Joe Mullee at 9:44am 04.19.14
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I'm using the same oil in the transmission that I use in the engine, Shell Rotella T 15W-40. The "fu
Daydreamer at 9:04am 04.19.14
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Here are a few pics of the latest project. The old paint was just getting to be too much of an eyeso
nautikaljeeper at 8:55am 04.19.14
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I am still a bit confused on the type of battery to select for the setup of the smart gauge. I have
$tingy Sailor at 8:02am 04.19.14
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It's an old and often debated topic: running rigging colors. Do they matter? If so, why and is that
StaceyL at 7:43am 04.19.14
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Hi there. I am looking to purchase a 1977 O'day 23 in Puerto Rico to do some island hopping. It see
Kermit at 6:01am 04.19.14
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Looking at my emergency tiller, I wondered what could be so difficult about a simple design. The des
sailorsteve1 at 5:58am 04.19.14
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in 89 catalina made a change on the capri 18 from a shoal keel to a wing keel. is there a difference
Jared1048 at 2:20am 04.19.14
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I just got this thing and have been installing it. Power was good and the unit turned on just fine.
SDRanger at 1:47am 04.19.14
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1973 Gary Mull designed 37' Ranger---I love it, but am having trouble finding information about the
sneakypete at 8:29pm 04.18.14
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I cut and put a removable panel in the interior bow of my boat to repair the bow eye. The panel went
braol at 8:15pm 04.18.14
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trainmanjess at 8:13pm 04.18.14
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hello all I have a 1971 Morgan 35 ... I recently bought it, and I am looking for screens for the
jblersch at 7:49pm 04.18.14
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It's time to replace my CDI FF2 furling line on my H240. I've found information on recommended diam
John Danz at 7:04pm 04.18.14
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Does anyone have a diagram of the masthead for a 1982 Catalina 22?
trainmanjess at 6:33pm 04.18.14
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hello all I just spent 5 wonderful days and nights on my mew-to-me 1971 Morgan 35ft sailboat... t

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I60 wind
dlochner at 4:11am 07.15.23
I do like not having to 'guesstimate' the wind speed The Beaufort Scale provides a good and accur
simple wind/weather app for iphone
garymalmgren at 3:39am 07.15.23
How much information is too much? :huh: gary
Reef points
Joe at 2:09am 07.15.23
I thought one of the advantages of a furling mainsail was the flexibility of setting the reef points
Broker related question
Joe at 2:04am 07.15.23
Folks........ brokers don't automatically split their fees with cooperating brokers unless there it
310 main out haul disconnected inside boom
Joe at 1:41am 07.15.23
Here's a link to the Catalina 310 owner's manual. You can thank SBO for that. Anyway, see page 34
Broker related question
BigEasy at 10:42pm 07.14.23
Try an internet search of Maritime Lawyers for your area. There are plenty herein Florida. Wha
Broker related question
BigEasy at 10:31pm 07.14.23
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May
thinwater at 9:37pm 07.14.23
N up for me, all the time. I'd betcha that the age of folks using N up is beyond oh say 60 or 65 b
I60 wind
Hollyberry at 9:32pm 07.14.23
We are on our 6th boat after 40 years of sailing, this is the first boat with functioning wind instr
Broker related question
rgranger at 8:52pm 07.14.23
really?.... I don't just give my money to someone I found on Yachtworld and who sends me contract w
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May
Stu Jackson at 8:44pm 07.14.23
N up for me, all the time. I'd betcha that the age of folks using N up is beyond oh say 60 or 65 be
Broker related question
Rjm st.petersburg at 8:26pm 07.14.23
Try an internet search of Maritime Lawyers for your area. There are plenty here in Florida. Now a da
Broker related question
xavpil at 8:08pm 07.14.23
You can have a Buyer's Broker. They will get half the commission, which is generally 10%. right no
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May
dlochner at 8:08pm 07.14.23
Course up for motoring I get. Like Waze. I don't care for it on a boat, but I use it driving. But d
Broker related question
dlochner at 8:00pm 07.14.23
Unless you find a lawyer who is familiar with yacht sales, you will be wasting your money. However,
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PaulK at 7:55pm 07.14.23
It would seem obvious that the seller should want to satisfy your requests (simple and typical) to i
I60 wind
dlochner at 7:49pm 07.14.23
Why, then, do sailors use instruments? :huh: Good question. Thanks for asking. Instruments have
Broker related question
xavpil at 7:39pm 07.14.23
What do YOU get for hiring a buyer's agent (broker). I found the boat own Yachtworld. Obviously

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