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GMatthesen at 12:14pm 01.22.14
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Anyone an electrical engineer or savy person to answer a question. If I put two 6 volt 215 Ah batter
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Hello, Both our local boat launches have closed until summer for remodeling. The only alternativ
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I been through this site and read that there is a thread with detail info on replacing the old Gray
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We spent most of last year going back and forth on what tactical compass to use on our boats while r
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I'm being told by my boatyard service company that I have "some epoxy problems" on the keel of my 20
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Some winter projects. One is re varnishing with Dalys seafin team oil. Would like to use this on th
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Last year was our first using a standard lazy jack system. It was a love - hate relationship. The
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Has anyone tried replacing the Acrylic in a Lewmar hatch. Or does anyone know where one could get th
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Comments appreciated. I'm considering adding a water pressure switch at the outlet of the raw water
donelanc at 8:03am 01.22.14
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Hi I just bought a 272 le and have it in my yard with mast down. I keep hearing the biggest flaw
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I have a Frigoboat system in my Oceanis 40cc. It is powered with 2 group 31 140 amp hour deep cycle
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I wanted to at least look at getting a custom stern pulpit with integrated seats, like all the cool
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Some of the finish on the interior wood on my 2002 hunter 356 needs touching up. The manual is a lit
MichaelBeebe at 4:03am 01.22.14
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Hello all. Recently bought my 2nd 26s. I've owned a 21,22,a 25 and another 26 years ago. My question
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We are looking to outfit our current Hunter 27 Edge motor-sailor with a chart plotter within the $60
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Anyone aware of a Catalina Owners party at the Chicago Boat Show?
LouR at 7:25pm 01.21.14
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Can anyone tell me what zincs (size ' location) the boat originally came with? I'm not sure if loca
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I am trying to find someone who sells the original cove stripe graphics for a Pearson 33-2. I know
Bill1565 at 4:24pm 01.21.14
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Phil, is this at your end of the country?
Brian D at 3:04pm 01.21.14
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While working on my mast steaming light today, Murphy decided to pay me a visit. During his/her visi

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Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320
catalinasailing at 9:15pm 07.18.23
I have ran a ground and the issue came up after the boat ran a ground and pulled by harbor master ve
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320
jssailem at 9:09pm 07.18.23
the following is My opinion based on the images and the statements made. The cracks like that on a
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
BTC1984 at 8:41pm 07.18.23
Look for a hose running from the top of the waste holding tank to a vent somewhere on the boat. Min
Winch handle safe use
TimFromLI at 8:39pm 07.18.23
Perhaps. It would be interesting to see how that handle would behave if a pawl gave way and set the
Need Help with my Spaghetti!
dlochner at 8:07pm 07.18.23
The DC- (DC does not have a ground) ends up at a connection point on the engine, typically around th
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common?
WayneH at 7:59pm 07.18.23
I have three in a locker on my boat and one of them popped sometime in the last year. Not sure when
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs
ggrizzard at 7:07pm 07.18.23
"Dual Contact"! One for the red (hot) wire contact, one for the black (or yellow) wire (ground) cont
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common?
rgranger at 7:03pm 07.18.23
I had three inflate when i didn't want them too... but it had nothing to do with the mechanism and e
Smoking St. Louis Ribs
rgranger at 6:58pm 07.18.23
I need to get one of those eggs.... I keep looking for them on offer up and FB market place.
Need Help with my Spaghetti!
Joe at 6:20pm 07.18.23
When anyone says "THICK BLACK WIRE" to battery and the same to the engine.... I can't assign any va
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water?
Rick D at 5:50pm 07.18.23
I think you are doing a good job of eliminating most of the common sources. FWIW, I had the same iss
Against the wind - in the docks
PaulK at 5:13pm 07.18.23
How does that work with a 20 mph wind pushing the boat into the dock? If the boat is held by the s
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
Tally Ho at 5:03pm 07.18.23
Pump may need to be serviced (or replaced), joker valve is probably shot, discharge hose could be pl
Merit 22 owners
sloughsailer at 5:02pm 07.18.23
I have to drop the mast on my Merit 22 by myself. Other times I had friends helping and a place to h
Water proofing zippers....
Tally Ho at 4:52pm 07.18.23
Not a good analogy. Oil is oil. Sailcote is not the same as conventional zipper lube. Sailcote i
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310
CharlieAnn at 4:19pm 07.18.23
I will have to get back to the slip in a couple of weeks as I am recovering from a eye surgery. I'
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement
kappykaplan at 3:36pm 07.18.23
After I install the belt should I post the results on how it went ? Absolutely! :beer:
1989 Hunter 28 manual bilge pump
kappykaplan at 3:33pm 07.18.23
Hunter 28 downloads are here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/dl/downloads.php?task=model&mid=18&m

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