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2002 310 catalina, 6 g water heater, the original pressure valve on it is set for 150 psi. If it eve
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Both Portside and Starboard side windows have cracked. Is there somewhere I can get replacements?
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The fuel gauge on my Beneteau 311 is stuck. I believe it is a faulty sending unit in the tank. How
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Greetings, I need a recommendation for USCG legal anchor light that I can deploy by perhaps hoistin
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Hi, I have an 8' inflatable that goes limp in one of the sections over night (~ 8 hours or so). I've
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I am planning to keep my 2002 Catalina 310 in the water this winter at her slip. I am on the Chesape
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I'm looking at buying a Sabre 34 mark 1. The steering pedestal was very loose on the first boat I
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I hope I can get some advice on how to repair or replace damaged hardware on a 1985 Hunter 25.5. Rec
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Holding tank corroded out want to get plastic one. Aluminum one is only 6 yoa and done. Need drawing
jonelli at 12:11pm 07.20.23
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wbliss at 9:11am 07.20.23
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The transom was rebuilt and the original ID tag lost. Does anyone have an image of an original tag.
Dnea at 7:41am 07.20.23
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Hello I'm interested in this moderstely priced '79 C'C 29.6 sailboat as a potential purchase and one
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I thought I would pass this along. My shower sump was running slow, also the relief valve on the my
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Can anyone with sail numbers on their Widgeon, tell me how tall? In inches? I'm restoring our 1966 W
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Hayden Watson at 8:48pm 07.19.23
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Read to the end because day 5 got really interesting. My wife had a desperate need to go to Arizona
jcrewser at 8:06pm 07.19.23
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The sliding cabin top on my 1974 Catalina 27 sailboats no longer spans across far enough to stay in
zinahewitt at 2:42pm 07.19.23
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Hi All, I have a Dufour 34 1975. I had a few questions if you have time. I have attached a photo. T
V&J at 2:02pm 07.19.23
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Maine Sail has recommended FTZ heat shrink terminals. On the FTZ site there are Clear Seal terminals

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Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary?
Davidasailor26 at 1:32pm 09.13.25
from condensation inside the engine block Plus a (very?) small amount from combustion that may con
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary?
JoeWhite at 1:29pm 09.13.25
If you don't use it, the oil doesn't become contaminated. Water in oil? From where, unless your rw
Question About a Keel Masted Boat
GeneraiT001 at 12:26pm 09.13.25
It's called "wedging the mast deck partner" adds a support point for the mast at the deck. Wedging
Isotherm Icebox Cooling Kit
capta at 12:17pm 09.13.25
I just ordered this vacuum pump kit on Amazon: Amazon Vacuum Pump Kit. It comes with a leak detecto
Question About a Keel Masted Boat
Calif. Ted at 11:51am 09.13.25
It's called "wedging the mast deck partner" adds a support point for the mast at the deck. Wedging
Hunter 41 DS stern locker
Anacapa Mark at 11:31am 09.13.25
Roger that, thanks for the reply! A simple solution is usually the best...
Permission To Come Aboard!!
GeneraiT001 at 10:56am 09.13.25
VC 17 is generally a fresh water anti-fouling paint, I use it on my boat in Lake Michigan. It go
Autopilot for O'Day 39
Stu Jackson at 10:54am 09.13.25
and the wheel drive is essentially the same Gotta luv those Raymarine motors. If they could make
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary?
Stu Jackson at 10:51am 09.13.25
I keep asking myself: "What's different in a boat engine than a car engine?" (re: oil, of course, a
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary?
sailcapt340 at 10:36am 09.13.25
This was a very unusual year. Only 8 days of boat use Oh Boy have you got that right! And to quot
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary?
JamesG161 at 9:56am 09.13.25
What say you? No change. Jim...
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary?
Tally Ho at 9:40am 09.13.25
I routinely only change my oil every other year. I just filled my diesel tank and put in 9 gallons
First Day out on the Hunter 240
SteveHughessails at 9:35am 09.13.25
Taking the 240 out again today. I will step the mast and tighten the rigging on the hard this time.
Autopilot for O'Day 39
Tally Ho at 9:33am 09.13.25
Check out the PCnautic - I think it is much better: https://pcnautic.com/en/product/pcnautic-wheel-
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38
dLj at 9:11am 09.13.25
Think he was dissuaded? Or perhaps AI has struck again... dj
Helice de proa
Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 09.13.25
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38
marcham at 9:02am 09.13.25
OP hasn't been back since Sept 4th.....

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