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I have one of the older C-28s. It has a weird anchor set up. There is an anchor locker below deck
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I've noticed in my starboard shelf amidships just forward of the galley counter a high concentration
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I am in the bahamas, need to know the size for cut less bearing hunter 37 cutter. 1" shaft , need th
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I'd like to know if the early to mid 90's Passage 42's had a rudder with a composite stock, or did i
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I recently bought a 1983 S2 8.0B Sail drive. The boom is missing and I cannot find the details so I
DealMaker at 11:34am 12.05.13
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Just bought a 26 foot MacGregor built in 1994. The manual that came with it calls it a MacGregor 26
coxjam at 11:19am 12.05.13
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As any body done this and what was your experience? Is this safe or pushing the limits on this coast
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paulj at 10:38am 12.05.13
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Good morning Since I visit Canada a lot by boat and have participated in the DSC process seems to
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Can anyone tell me what size sail slides fit the mast and boom on a 1982 hunter 25? Thanks JD
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ericravnsails at 10:01am 12.05.13
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I purchased a Capital Gulf 27 (pilot house) over the summer. I love the boat but found that after
Brassmaster4666 at 9:43am 12.05.13
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First sailboat since 1983. Any information anyone has on the Irwin 38CC MK II would be appreciated.
smokey73 at 9:09am 12.05.13
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1994 Hunter 40.5 My 40.5 does not have a chain stopper installed. Right now I have a hook on a sh
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There's a Boomkicker Sale on this site. Any thoughts, recommendations?
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I just purchased a 1981 hunter 27 and would like to had a pedestal guard. I Need to know the model o
bobtigar at 7:31am 12.05.13
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My Perkins 4.108 has been fitted with a 7 lb cap forever. Operating temps are stable at 185' unless

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Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L   (1)
JamesG161 at 8:56pm 06.15.23
Have you changed yours out? Not yet, I am still trying to bump my engine over tomorrow, still on t
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:27pm 06.15.23
Does anyone have any thoughts on what else to check. The heat exchanger may hold a few nasty surp
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 06.15.23
There is no high temp. shut off on the 2GM20F that I am aware of, other than the engine seizing due
New Sailer - Mastjack Confusion   (2)
Sunbird22358 at 8:03pm 06.15.23
Your boat must be newer than January 1974, as the mainsheet was changed at that time to mid-boom (Da
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Rich Stidger at 7:56pm 06.15.23
Geesh, Rich; sorry to read about your issue. I assume you have already checked for well-regarded in
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Sunbird22358 at 7:52pm 06.15.23
There is no back stay on the Day Sailer. :)
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Rich Stidger at 7:49pm 06.15.23
Or is this the Pump... I hope not because changing it is a PITA!
Centerboard Repair and access   (1)
Sunbird22358 at 7:48pm 06.15.23
Here is basically how I move my DS II off the trailer (part way) to allow painting mode of the cente
Centerboard Repair and access   (5)
Sunbird22358 at 7:36pm 06.15.23
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Tally Ho at 7:35pm 06.15.23
Fresh water cooling system
NYSail at 7:29pm 06.15.23
2gm20f will not start
Tally Ho at 7:25pm 06.15.23
Way too many variables to hypothesiz. I ran my 2GM20F low on AF in the HX the day I took delivery.
2gm20f will not start
CharlieAnn at 7:12pm 06.15.23
Are you sure of the sequence of the events? It seems more logical that it happened like this; engin
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
CharlieAnn at 7:00pm 06.15.23
Thanks for all your comments and input to my problem of why my 2gm20f stopped running.I guess to sta
2gm20f will not start
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:19pm 06.15.23
Insufficient info to guess
Fresh water cooling system
TimFromLI at 6:07pm 06.15.23
I assume that is when the system is cold. Does it have an overflow reservoir?
I am still hove-to in the marina
Terry Cox at 5:39pm 06.15.23
Several cruises ago, three of our four flotilla boats waited more than a full week for our fourth me
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Maine Sail at 5:37pm 06.15.23
Hi, I'd like to buy one of those 618s and the temp probes, too. Thanks. I have no ability to ship
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service
heritage at 5:04pm 06.15.23
You have gotten lots of expert advice here. Installing a 30 amp receptacle is pretty simple after y

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