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I recently purchased this Atwood priming bulb, only to learn it is only suitable for temps up to 120
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Hello all, I have. 1990 Catalina 34 that stalled on me recently just outside Deep Bay. I have change
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Can anyone suggest a kicker mount with a smaller mount-to-transom footprint? My boat has about 5 1/
higgs at 8:06pm 08.02.23
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Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
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I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
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Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
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jssailem at 8:22am 08.02.23
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@dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23
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I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re
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I have given up on the idea or a real varnish finish on my toerails. Wondering, has anyone applied
AndreInPortland at 9:34pm 08.01.23
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Add me to the list of folks that had their rudder fail because of shoddy work by Ruddercraft. We wer
Anchored87 at 5:49pm 08.01.23
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Currently researching some possible options for my first boat, one of which is the Pearson Ensign. I
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I am planning to replace main halyard on my H33 2006 with furling in mast. Original was, I think, s
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Hello everyone, first post ever! I have a Dickinson "Newport" diesel furnace on my 1983 Catalina 36
nacra1425 at 11:45am 08.01.23
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
nacra1425 at 11:44am 08.01.23
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
Gary Ryan at 10:58am 08.01.23
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Hey Guys, I've been working on another thread regarding my Kanzaki KM3P4 not engaging when going int
Bents at 9:56am 08.01.23
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Hi everyone! My wife and I bought our first sailboat a couple of weeks ago (catalina 27) and are su

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Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 2:40pm 10.10.25
I doubt the noise you've described is head or injector related. I don't see where you have put a re
Plastic boats
capta at 2:03pm 10.10.25
I second this!! I would love to read more sea tales from @capta. Thank you for the kind words. Per
Hunter stern and bow seats   (1)
PAC3142 at 1:54pm 10.10.25
Those look like the ones I used, though I think I bought mine from West Marine. They are new, not o
Engine Rod Knock
dLj at 1:47pm 10.10.25
I dont have the money yet. I just got an updated price list. A BETA 35 with transmission is 19k n
Remote access for OpenPlotter
ds34mail at 1:40pm 10.10.25
I am having remote.it (free) running on my raspberry pi, so services on my home service can use the
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 12:49pm 10.10.25
Agreed, it's a bit of a gamble. For local cruising, I wouldn't mind a rebuild, as I'm rarely more
B&G WS310 Wind Instrument Problems
Schwarz633 at 12:29pm 10.10.25
I received the new interface cable today. Before I installed it, I powered up the instruments with t
Its funny Friday!   (1)
jssailem at 12:05pm 10.10.25
Not ha ha funny but made me smile. From the book Be the Captain: A Field Manual.
How Is the Bobstay Tang Secured?
stevenhagberg at 12:00pm 10.10.25
Oh yeh, your situation is entirely different. I don't have a bowsprit. Your tang is much lower on th
How Is the Bobstay Tang Secured?
stevenhagberg at 11:57am 10.10.25
My anchor locker has an access hatch, but it's still a reach with a socket wrench. I would take a pi
Engine Rod Knock
marcham at 11:46am 10.10.25
Agreed, it's a bit of a gamble. For local cruising, I wouldn't mind a rebuild, as I'm rarely more t
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 11:37am 10.10.25
I cannot find anywhere you said what make and model your current engine is. If it is a Univeral e
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 11:22am 10.10.25
I'm not sure why you would do anything with this engine. You have a new engine slotted anyway - why
Honda 2.3 HP Outboard Propeller Issue
sailcapt340 at 11:20am 10.10.25
Latest and last installment of my ongoing outboard motor issue. Grab a coffee, this gets good. Se
Engine Rod Knock
dLj at 11:06am 10.10.25
I'm not sure why you would do anything with this engine. You have a new engine slotted anyway - why
Engine Rod Knock
BigEasy at 10:30am 10.10.25
No idea on hours. Engine is in rough condition though. im going on long passages to South Americ
Engine Rod Knock
Hayden Watson at 10:27am 10.10.25
No i havn't been, but when i do my next oil change this season, I was thinking of cutting open the
Its funny Friday!
dmax at 9:03am 10.10.25
Girl: Dad, my boyfriend just got beat-up by two crack-heads! Father: Well that's interesting... I pa
How Is the Bobstay Tang Secured?
Mark O at 8:57am 10.10.25
Ok so I conformed that the bobstay tang is in fact through-bolted through the hull and through what
Ideas for Hunter 36 Cockpit Table   (1)
Sailboz at 8:39am 10.10.25
I have a 2005 Hunter 41AC and I was also looking for a smaller table for snacks, etc. so I wouldn't

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