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hotrodderjim at 3:05pm 12.18.13
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After my boat was hauled out for the winter in noticed the prop had some barnacles on it.I painted i
patjam at 10:50am 12.18.13
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I've got the standard sailboat holding tank under the vberth installation and am getting ready to re
Pirate Map   (1)
rgranger at 9:36am 12.18.13
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Found this map today.... http://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/riskiest-areas-to-ship-wh
rgranger at 9:34am 12.18.13
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Hey All I've seen it stated here on this site that Florida is the lightning capital of the U.S.
rufus1138 at 6:31am 12.18.13
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anyone else ever dealt with this for any length of time, our winter low tides are here and my recent
c130king at 6:27am 12.18.13
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All, No success doing a search for some helpful info. My temp gauge rarely gets much above 120. S
trainmanjess at 6:14am 12.18.13
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hello all I have been doing some searching, and have found several different types of bottom paint
irdvo at 5:36am 12.18.13
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I need to know the dimensions for a trailer to fit my 1978 Oday 27. Need to get it out of the water
Captain Ag at 4:53am 12.18.13
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I need some close up pictures of the Beneteau 41 masthead area. I'm going to mount a wifi antenna an
mukilteomaniac at 12:33am 12.18.13
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It turns out that my new marina, the Edmonds Marina, near Seattle, requires that my shore power conn
mukilteomaniac at 12:32am 12.18.13
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It turns out that my new marina, the Edmonds Marina, near Seattle, requires that my shore power conn
Picflight at 10:52pm 12.17.13
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I am not sure how much different water and fuel hoses are for marine engines versus auto engines but
lady mystique at 9:09pm 12.17.13
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Can anyone tell me if cruisair carry on airconditioners can be left in hatch whilst underway?
Jorge Ojeda at 6:32pm 12.17.13
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dlandersson at 5:57pm 12.17.13
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Anyone know anything about boat (sailboat) repo web sites/services? :D
c130king at 5:34pm 12.17.13
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Just got my boat out of the boat yard. We did some "filling" of dings on the transom corners using
capta at 5:09pm 12.17.13
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As a captain on traditional schooners for some years and all previous small craft sailing was done w
tideway3 at 4:39pm 12.17.13
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I recently purchased a used mast that came with a harken furler system for a 41 ' Coronado. We stepp
krantala at 1:56pm 12.17.13
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Where is the HIN located on a 1976 o'day 25?
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JamesO256 at 1:44pm 12.17.13
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203 here some pictures.

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LPG tank Hunter 39
jviss at 5:28am 04.21.23
we've filled the tank every w years How many is "w"? :)
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SailingLoto at 5:03am 04.21.23
I use brake cleaner and a microfiber towel. Disassemble, spray parts on the towel, use brake cle
Bottom paints
jviss at 4:46am 04.21.23
There is a little left over mess, kind of goes with the greasing anything territory, however it cle
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shemandr at 4:20am 04.21.23
I had a H356 which I think was a great boat for coastal cruising. The only ocean sailing I did on i
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NYSail at 2:00am 04.21.23
The entire gasket provided in the rebuild kit is larger than the given slot in the pump assembly. No
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NYSail at 1:53am 04.21.23
I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone exp
Corroding galvanized shackle
NYSail at 1:46am 04.21.23
Or simply get a pool noodle, cut a 6 inch peice, slice it open and wrap it on this section when you
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Mike25 at 12:14am 04.21.23
Wow great pics of a bad scenario thanks for posting. I think I now know what happened to my keel. I
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JamesG161 at 11:44pm 04.20.23
My first guess is.... Your Steering Quadrant. The Quadrant holds your Rudder on the boat. If you
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Serendipity202 at 10:32pm 04.20.23
Macgregor isn't in business. Sails are for M with rigging. One mast is taller than the other and als
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City
Dalliance at 9:34pm 04.20.23
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skunther at 8:56pm 04.20.23
Very interesting @Ralph Johnstone! I would never have thought of or caught that. I will have to conf
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 04.20.23
Weighing is most likely the easiest way to determine what's left in the tank : 214831
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 04.20.23
Everything is good now. Huh ? You've got a severe corrosion problem with your engine's AF cool
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MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 04.20.23
I don't understand. Are you saying he shouldn't ask someone, or he shouldn't offer 1/2 expenses?
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Juice6576 at 6:52pm 04.20.23
I have the Marlow Hunter 37, which is pretty much identical to the 39. We live aboard all summer, an
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patbratton at 6:39pm 04.20.23
I procured a kitchen silicone dish drying pad to place between the flexible water tank and the expos
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