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Last year some of you helped me troubleshoot and repair 2 air leaks in this boat, a (2013 model) 201
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For those of you who have converted from a fixed blade prop to a folding prop (or those who have kno
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Corroded tab broke off the and now boat will not start, not even crank.so I assume its ignition rela
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Hi, my Catalina 38 is under contract. I just learned my broker doesn't sail and I can't attend. I
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'91 Beneteau 35s5 with a Volvo Penta 2003. Anyone here know if the rubber seals on the coolant syste
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Is it still possible to connect an iPad to previous generations of the B'G Zeus chartplotters? I
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Recently my windless failed, had to manually pull up the anchor from 110ft! I replaced the soelnoid
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Hello everyone. I am helping a friend on his boat and I am perplexed, did they ever make a furler wi
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Listening Wind at 12:53pm 07.21.25
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Ralph Johnstone at 12:08pm 07.21.25
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Jan11 at 12:01pm 07.21.25
Why not a DIY project using readily available parts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Empire-Brass-Showe
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Look up ORCA . Orca | Orca - the next-generation navigation experience They are actually in partner
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DPotter at 11:26am 07.21.25
Thank you. That is very informative. Did you use butyl for your seal around the hatch? Will go looki
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stevenhagberg at 11:07am 07.21.25
You can't see the drain tube because it is underneath the radial wheel. it goes a short distance and
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SV J Lynn at 11:04am 07.21.25
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LLoyd B at 8:49am 07.21.25
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Claude L.-Auger at 8:48am 07.21.25
I have had a Wema for at least 10 years and it is reading fine. Hovever I rely much more on fuel usa

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