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salon hatch   (2)
joul at 7:02am 11.07.13
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my latest modification
ron.stubbs at 6:37am 11.07.13
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Hi, I'm contemplating replacing my fix three blade prop with flexofold 3 blade prop. Has any 309 ow
stevec22206 at 6:33am 11.07.13
7/1659
Is there a step by step procedure for draining and replacing the antifreeze on the closed system of
Jon4399 at 6:24am 11.07.13
5/1590
The cabintop mounted solar panel on my 37.5 Legend is toast, along with the fiberglass surround. Ha
banjoey at 1:00am 11.07.13
6/1795
So today I purchased my first sail boat. An O'day 1973 22 foot. I got what I believe an incredible
russlmiller at 8:50pm 11.06.13
6/1501
I am in east Tennessee so the winters are not to bad so I will be leaving my 1973 oday 22 in the wat
Stephen Trapani at 8:40pm 11.06.13
7/1547
As you can hopefully see from these pics, the plate on my Edson steering idler, under the base of th
Chasemixon at 8:20pm 11.06.13
15/1733
Here we go, at the end of this month, I plan to bring my boat home for the winter, not because it's
Phil K at 6:29pm 11.06.13
10/2133
Saw this boat on a screen saver. Any idea of the manufacturer and possible model?
new to me   (3)
Snowman80 at 5:55pm 11.06.13
28/2008
Well i finally got her home.needs a serious inside cleaning, scrubbing of the hull. Clean the keel a
kito at 5:07pm 11.06.13
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The Hunter 30 I bought has had a barrier coat applied over a year ago and hasn't been in the water s
Stevext at 4:20pm 11.06.13
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Hello, I'm considering buying a Hunter 21.2. I'm going to have to trailer it about 400 miles to get
rgarand at 2:29pm 11.06.13
7/2020
Hi, Does anyone ever heard of a depth sounder used as a front viewing sonar ? I'm planning a cross a
Blackacre at 12:18pm 11.06.13
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I have been looking for sometime now for a replacement latch handle for the anchor locker on my Hunt
hawk232 at 10:37am 11.06.13
24/15059
wow, been a long time since I was last here. what can I say, life happened!! anyhow, I finally bough
caprice at 9:49am 11.06.13
14/2633
Anyone know a good way to store the house and engine batteries over the winter? Should I keep both
Philip R. at 8:57am 11.06.13
21/2651
Have a 78 27'. What size and kind of rope do I need for my jib sheet?
Gabor15908 at 8:34am 11.06.13
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I am looking at removing the transmission from the Yanmar 3JH2E diesel on my 376 Hunter. I found som
sailman5188 at 7:19am 11.06.13
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Im looking at several sailboats trying to decide on the best boat for our family. My question is; wh
Capt Strapfoots at 7:01am 11.06.13
8/5409
Anyone have any recommendations for cheap docking in Duluth MN

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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
New Alternator Regulator?
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
Recommendations for a new head
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:13pm 06.15.23
If by "hand flush" you mean a manual toilet, those should never be connected to the fresh water plum
Merit 22 owners   (2)
Digger1 at 2:53pm 06.15.23
Here is my A-Frame set-up for stepping the mast. I also use the main sheets vs a winch. Also made up
Merit 22 owners   (1)
Digger1 at 2:47pm 06.15.23
Got the mast up on the Merit 22 this weekend for the first time! We also built an a-frame ginpole
Recommendations for a new head
2 OLD PIRATES at 2:35pm 06.15.23
Good day all .......... anyone have some picks of how they set up fresh water for flushing. We have
2gm20f will not start
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:33pm 06.15.23
found peacock open and drained all engine coolant, engine over heated and shut down, closed peacoc
Screens for Windows
2 OLD PIRATES at 2:31pm 06.15.23
We have moved over to ABYC since 2019 ....... Love over here. 5 mins to the club ........ what a di
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:25pm 06.15.23
Every trade in the US is short on labor these days. If it is a trade where you get dirt under your f
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it?   (1)
Muttondressedaslamb at 2:07pm 06.15.23
Our boat has the type of transmission oil needed stamped on the bell housing, which was ATF. User m
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 1:36pm 06.15.23
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service
dlochner at 1:25pm 06.15.23
Yes, you could use that panel but you can also get the main breaker and use it in addition to your
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
BigEasy at 1:20pm 06.15.23
He has the same problem I have for my Boat Restoration, Labor shortage. His diesel mechanic flows t

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