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dabishop5 at 8:55am 10.31.13
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I've a Pearson 89' 39-2 ' I am so tired of water in the bilge, which should be dry. I have confirme
Charlie D at 8:35am 10.31.13
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need a 35 amp westerbeke alternator Does anyone know where I could purchase a 35 amp alternator for
rockytopf at 8:15am 10.31.13
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Does anyone the what the correct torque pressure should be for keel bolts in a 1998 oceanis 352? Th
sailingseadragon at 6:48am 10.31.13
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Last night while surfing the net and looking for stuff I do not need, I noticed that both of the USN
kloudie1 at 5:31am 10.31.13
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INFO: I just uploaded the shop repair manual for the Ray 4000+ . It has circuit diagrams and motor d
cherub78 at 4:37am 10.31.13
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Thanks you for your insight on the filters.I will follow your advice.
Edreder at 11:57pm 10.30.13
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I need to get my 25 onto jack stands and am looking for advice. It's on it's trailer here in Maui. W
bletso at 6:40pm 10.30.13
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I started a blog on the re-fit of our 1979 Globe 38. I originally thought this would take a year, b
Maine Sail at 5:49pm 10.30.13
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Just read an interesting piece on anchor snubbers in the latest Practical Sailor. What really jumped
cherub78 at 4:58pm 10.30.13
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Hello everyone, I have a 78 8hp yanmar in my boat and wanted to know if I have to bleed it if I chan
Knot Flying at 4:04pm 10.30.13
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My H26 starboard side port had three of four dogs broken off when I bought it recently. Bought an ex
RAD88 at 4:03pm 10.30.13
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This is a pic of the water valve on my Yanmar YSB12. It has been in this position (open - I think) f
Kermit at 3:49pm 10.30.13
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My First Mate and I passed a nice big sailboat on I-81 going south in Virginia yesterday. The hauler
Bill1565 at 2:33pm 10.30.13
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Cayo Costa in foreground, Boca Grande Inlet, Boca Grande SP far left. Anchored between a Sea
NewtWattis at 2:33pm 10.30.13
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Where is best website to post sails for sale ?? Thanks, Newt Wattis
lehigh375 at 1:24pm 10.30.13
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The newer Raymarine MFD chart plotters have the capability to hook up their infrared camera. Has an
Michael Meyer at 1:00pm 10.30.13
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Participated in the Great Pumpkin Regatta this past Sunday. I was expecting 10-15 knots of wind, a
RadiumRob at 12:32pm 10.30.13
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I have noticed what appears to be a brown water stain running down the leading edge of my rudder and
allen-deckard at 11:03am 10.30.13
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I'm looking at a house on pine island fl that has is canal front without bridges. Anyway anyone w
lastblink514 at 9:36am 10.30.13
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Hello All, Just bought an Oday 240. Moving up from a Catalina 22. She looks completely set up for

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Low fresh water pressure
Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 06.17.23
Here's an article which I think @Rodd should read carefully, as well as anyone else who thinks it's
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Terry Cox at 12:01pm 06.17.23
Congrats, John.
Fuel Pipe ID
dLj at 11:21am 06.17.23
The question is whether or not I feel comfortable just cleaning it up instead of replacing it. If i
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration
AaronD at 11:19am 06.17.23
We've always registered. But with a family of 4 on a 22-footer, about 80% of our State Park nights a
Gloucester 22
rgranger at 11:17am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose
rgranger at 11:08am 06.17.23
This is a Hunter 26. The depth transducer plug also seals for the paddle wheel plug for speed. yo
Low fresh water pressure
Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 06.17.23
I have very los pressure both on dock water and from onboard pressure pump. If you have dock wate
Fuel Pipe ID   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 06.17.23
Pulled a screen shot from a slowly panned 4K video I'd shot of every point on the engine : were eve
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed?
kappykaplan at 10:01am 06.17.23
I have smoked plexiglass covering mine.
Low fresh water pressure
dlochner at 9:54am 06.17.23
The check valve in the water heater is there to keep the hot water from backing into the cold water
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
SoSound at 9:48am 06.17.23
... The sound of the engine running lifted my heart and made me want to dance. :dancing:
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration
SoSound at 9:43am 06.17.23
We have never had an issue with not registering on shore. Sometimes we register, other times, no.
Fuel Pipe ID   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 06.17.23
Given that it seems to cost IVO $155, and this is a low pressure pipe, Holy jumpin' crap. Pass t
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration
Hello Below at 8:48am 06.17.23
With the exception of the Covid years we have obtained the permit for quite awhile. Being a guest a
O'Day Sprite Sail?
Sunbird22358 at 8:08am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose
dlochner at 7:57am 06.17.23
Bear in mind, repairing a large hole in the hull from a transducer is a fairly major project. Either
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 7:48am 06.17.23
Now that I can actually get the anode on and off, I'll take some additional readings.
Newbie
Kings Gambit at 7:48am 06.17.23
Thanks. We are leaning towards smaller boat now. Would we be able to get liability only with no sai

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