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Does anyone remember who's boat cushions these belong to? I love the fabric and pattern but as I ha
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hi all, some of you may recall my postings of the nightmare that boat us is putting me through due
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Current life raft: plastimo for 6 persons, 2003, hard shell case, kept in the cockpit locker I have
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I don't like to wash the car but I'm excited to go clean the boat tomorrow. Spent a good while loadi
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C36, want to ditch my 25 year cook top oven combo and replace it with just a cook top. Any recommend
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My "new" Cat 30 had no low oil pressure signal when I bought it and now I know why. There is no alar
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I am interested in buying a 2000 hunter 340 and would like to install a radar system when I have the
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On checking my anchor rode I noticed chaffing at 150 feet. I have 300 feet of 9/16 three strand nyl
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does anyone have a price on a new compressor for an 2000 hunter 340. also an idea of how much it cos
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Hi all, I have a 1985 Catalina 30. The previous owner repainted the nonskid areas of the deck. I don
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Are there any tips in starting an EFI motor that has been asleep for couple of years? I have cleane
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OK here is a silly question or may be not so silly I bought a hunter boat named Circe. She is a dre
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ok you sharpies, pop top -cover- has a couple Studs pulled out of boat , how do I repair / fill old
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The attached picture shows some wood rot in the ceiling structure of a cabin in Colorado at 8600 foo
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I know that this has been extensively discussed in the past, however. I am in the process of getting
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hello all i have a '67 Kittiwake 23 sailboat... i am seeking opinions about something... i have 3
keevers at 6:00am 02.28.14
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Recently moved boat to charleston. Sometimes difficult maneuvering in and out of slip. Considering
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I'll be sailing an H34 on the Chesapeake this summer and, from experience, feel a real need for an a
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This is a video from a quadcopter of dolphins in a stampede off Dana Point. It also shows a pod of

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Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice?
RussC at 12:57pm 07.02.23
I enjoyed a Victoria 18 I owned for a couple years. of the dozen or so sailboats I've owned it was t
corroded elbo
kappykaplan at 12:55pm 07.02.23
never mind, found one at Catalina Direct. I'm pretty stupid Nope, you asked for help when you coul
3D printing fun
BigEasy at 12:50pm 07.02.23
Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
Navigation on the Inter Coastal Waterways
kappykaplan at 12:50pm 07.02.23
Very good reading, John. Tks for posting. :beer:
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
JamesG161 at 12:48pm 07.02.23
I've been using the same placement every time I test. Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
Hayden Watson at 12:29pm 07.02.23
If someone's cruising style would benefit from the expense of adding LFP batteries, then it makes s
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts.
TGKENT at 11:55am 07.02.23
I've been reading through this forum - very informative! I recently received a Hunter 23 as a weddin
3D printing fun   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 11:39am 07.02.23
Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
VHF Antenna installation
2 OLD PIRATES at 11:34am 07.02.23
Don ..... you could be right there. There was a fine crack in the upper part of the coil hub. Lighti
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
odaydokay at 11:03am 07.02.23
Yes, Mr. Cool has HX's with caps at both ends. I had a broken off piece of anode stuck and pulling
Raider Cherubini 33
prc at 10:52am 07.02.23
If anyone has a Raider 33 and knows where they found the HIN on their boat, please let me know.
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice?
jssailem at 10:48am 07.02.23
I really enjoyed her. Sold her to a guy (80 years young) so I could buy my next boat. He sailed tha
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
jibes138 at 10:29am 07.02.23
Another item to consider when troubleshooting overheat conditions is the zinc in the heat exchanger.
VHF Antenna installation
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 07.02.23
The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice?
apell at 10:27am 07.02.23
Both are nice daysailors. I enjoyed my Montgomery 15... A great solo day sailor. Even enough space
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice?
jssailem at 10:26am 07.02.23
Another West Coast boat that would work on the waters you describe is a Scamp. https://smallcraftad
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice?   (1)
jssailem at 10:22am 07.02.23
Both are nice daysailors. I enjoyed my Montgomery 15... A great solo day sailor. Even enough space t
Sails and Stack Packs
Mike C275 33 at 9:57am 07.02.23
Tnx. I'll give it a try
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing   (1)
jssailem at 9:52am 07.02.23
you should also have an accessible sharp knife to cut the tether. Yes... I agree. Quick access eme
VHF Antenna installation
2 OLD PIRATES at 9:45am 07.02.23
The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so n

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