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Steve22116 at 6:16pm 01.13.14
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Good evening all. Had problems removing the bolt that held my lower shroud chain plates at the sprea
CarlosIsaza at 6:11pm 01.13.14
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I bough my first boat (a 1997 Macgregor 26X) last summer, and I started by checking and setting the
cas206 at 6:10pm 01.13.14
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I pulled the bronze stern tube from my hull in order to make replacing the cutlass bearing easier.
keelboatguy at 6:05pm 01.13.14
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Hello, I have taken my '81 H30 skeg apart due to delamination. I have previously read about a gentle
SailAwayGirl at 5:45pm 01.13.14
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I just recently heard that mass doses of Vitamin C can keep one from getting seasick. Does anyone ha
trapoc at 4:07pm 01.13.14
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Hi everyone Has anyone on this forum added a traveler to their Hunter H26 with tiller steering. I
ddooher at 4:07pm 01.13.14
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I am replacing the Genny on a 1983 Oday 25. It may be the original. I cannot tell if it is 135, 140
rfrye1 at 3:43pm 01.13.14
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Afternoon Folks. We are headed back to the BVI's early June for 10 great days. Sunsail has a "Wi-Fi"
smokey73 at 2:33pm 01.13.14
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1994 Hunter 40.5 Below are some pictures of an area I need to reseal. The first picture is of the
Fast Ed at 1:54pm 01.13.14
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Has anyone attempted to replace the line that operates the outhaul? I have Kenyon spars, and don't
Gatch30 at 12:58pm 01.13.14
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One of my spring projects is to replace the cockpit stereo system as well as the arch light. I plan
mckinstpete at 9:36am 01.13.14
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Morgan OI 30 has two drains in at the aft end of the cockpit. My starboard drain does not flow, alth
CYQK at 7:59am 01.13.14
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Making a decesion on a generator and was wondering if it is of benefit to upgrade to a eu3000 unit.
ShotgunSlim at 7:47am 01.13.14
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I finally finished up the last of the V berth cushion covers I've been working on for the last coupl
strattm at 7:24am 01.13.14
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I'm trying to find out what kind of foresail my Catalina 250 has. I measured the foot at 9' and the
Hydro Therapy at 6:44am 01.13.14
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My wife handed me a book the other day. I thought it would be dull but was wrong. The book is tit
Buoysmom at 6:06am 01.13.14
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WE have just purchased a 34' 1984 hunter and I am having a hard time figuring how to cover the ports
DougM at 5:32am 01.13.14
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I have had my B323 since '05 and never before had a Bimini or Dodger. Now the war department has r
Ken13559 at 5:07am 01.13.14
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I've bought a diesel compression tester for car. I've a spare Injector for my Yanmar 2GM20F. I want
Peoplevalue at 4:48am 01.13.14
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Hi I am looking for feedback on any owner of a Bavaria 47. I have searched the web and there seems

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Outboard depth in water.
morbidfollower at 7:05am 06.23.23
Thanks, I was coming back in when the wind conditions kicked up to 25+ and the tide was coming in he
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MikeHoncho at 7:04am 06.23.23
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dlochner at 7:02am 06.23.23
One other thought, If the motor is too deep the prop comes closer to the boat and the rudder when th
Outboard depth in water.
Tedd at 6:59am 06.23.23
I can't tell from the photo if your motor is on the centerline of the boat. It looks like it might b
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Kings Gambit at 6:57am 06.23.23
Remember when the Challenger exploded?.... O-rings... of alll things... You just never know... neve
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elcojo2 at 6:34am 06.23.23
Thanks for all the replies. I had to take her out of the water for bottom paint. I will do another v
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Project_Mayhem at 6:30am 06.23.23
The end is near!! Or the beginning of your sailing season!
Passage 42 (4JH-2TE) oil lube cooler
jssailem at 6:23am 06.23.23
That unit looks similar to my heat exchanger. You might find it a challenge to get the fittings for
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dslance at 6:06am 06.23.23
Since the tach measures the revolution of the engine by "counting" the magnetic pulses of the fly wh
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Davidasailor26 at 6:04am 06.23.23
For me, it's more important to be seen by large vessels than to see them! I tend to agree, at leas
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rgranger at 5:56am 06.23.23
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Joe at 5:53am 06.23.23
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rgranger at 5:52am 06.23.23
That gust from the passing cruise ship was the vortex created by the massive emptying of 4,000 wall
Sta-Loc fittings
jssailem at 5:51am 06.23.23
Check with Sta-loc. As I remember from their manual and my riggers comments, they require a new wedg
Where to put AIS antenna?
jviss at 5:46am 06.23.23
For me, it's more important to be seen by large vessels than to see them! Since class B transponder
Where to put AIS antenna?
kappykaplan at 5:39am 06.23.23
The big advantage of AIS is that it allows you to see and be seen in poor visibility conditions, th
Where to put AIS antenna?
dlochner at 5:38am 06.23.23
AIS is line of sight and low wattage, for the best reception and transmission the antenna needs to b
Where to put AIS antenna?
Joe at 5:37am 06.23.23
Get a splitter and use your existing vhf antenna. The instructions that come with the AIS units wil

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