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tim scholl at 1:29pm 09.18.13
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I'm still looking for anyone who has a manual for a Sovereign17. I u do could u contact me at: wood
Buoysmom at 12:49pm 09.18.13
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We are new to sailing so I may not be using the right terms. We bought a 1984 hunter 35.5, we think
farmerceg at 12:34pm 09.18.13
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Mcgregger 25. I would like to know the pros and cons of sailing with the swing keel up , down and lo
Buoysmom at 12:32pm 09.18.13
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We need to get a Dodger and a Bimini top made for our 35 1984 Hunter, anyone have recommendations in
windcat at 10:25am 09.18.13
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We are thinking of cutting a space in the floor/deck/sole of the head for a drain area and adding a
SailAway1 at 10:05am 09.18.13
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I am considering moving up to a Hunter 26 next year. Would anyone know if a Toyota Tacoma 4WD TRD w
windcat at 10:01am 09.18.13
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We have hull number 959 that was built in December 1978. Does anyone know what hull number the re d
Skipper at 9:23am 09.18.13
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Have the Jabsco 36950-2000 fresh water pump with accumulator. Problem is that the pump now cycles ra
BBC30 at 6:07am 09.18.13
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I have a 1997 P 42 with the Starboard bow seat with the teak strips screwed on from the bottom side.
RossC at 6:04am 09.18.13
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When sailing , what is best to have your transmission set , Forward, neutral or reverse?
JaySauls at 5:28am 09.18.13
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Hey folks, after 6 weeks fixing, repairing and scrubbing off moss, slime and mud I got the mast up,
jviss at 5:04am 09.18.13
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Hey Mainesail, (Catalina 36) Planning on a thorough re-do of my chainplate sealing this winter
Lorin Smith at 7:43pm 09.17.13
S2
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I have an S2 8.5 I've owned since new and been well pleased throughout it's life but have always tol
Happy Dolphin at 7:15pm 09.17.13
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Needing advise - experience - suggestions: Oday 272 equipped with a 1986 9.9 Johnson extra long shaf
Drain or Not   (2)
Little Dipper at 7:12pm 09.17.13
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Lancer 25 1979 under sink.. see pic. Looks like drain but water comes in instead of going out.. Does
scmartin257 at 5:47pm 09.17.13
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New-to-us 2000 Cat 320, learning something new each time out.... We're puzzled about the stereo s
$tingy Sailor at 5:31pm 09.17.13
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The bushing around the bolt that attaches the tiller to my rudder started falling out in pieces this
barrile at 4:45pm 09.17.13
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I hope someone can straighten me out on this issue. I have a Hunter 36 with 2 new 4D batteries with
peterbud at 4:14pm 09.17.13
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I am in the process of redoing the rigging on my 222. The question I have is how much of the threade
Jon Bastien at 1:38pm 09.17.13
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Hello everyone, This is just a gee-whiz question, but I'm curious... Why do sailboats almost alwa

Recent Replies

Its funny Friday!   (1)
rbringle at 1:45pm 06.03.23
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New Cat 22 Owner
mbaker267 at 1:44pm 06.03.23
Very good job on the swing keel. I am a project manager for a software company so I am used to break
Does anyone own a Widgeon???
Joe at 1:39pm 06.03.23
I'm sure someone does.:)
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
Joe at 1:36pm 06.03.23
I agree with Kloudie, it's more likely a breather hose. That's not a place you'd see oil being trans
New Alternator Regulator?
dlochner at 1:21pm 06.03.23
The regulator and programming for the 618 is basically the same as the 614, except the the 618 can b
Recommendations for a new head
Tally Ho at 1:13pm 06.03.23
No experience with electric either, but +1 for Raritan. My presumably 30-year Raritan PH manual he
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
lsavocchi at 1:07pm 06.03.23
Thanks for the response. Could that being disconnected cause an oil leak?
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report   (1)
Hayden Watson at 1:01pm 06.03.23
Yep, it was pretty aggressive. ?
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
kloudie1 at 12:48pm 06.03.23
That looks like a crankcase breather. It takes the crankcase vapors back to the intake where the vap
Macgregor 26
pungojim at 12:37pm 06.03.23
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
justsomeguy at 12:18pm 06.03.23
Was wondering if I should also clamp down the hose from the side furthest from the boat. Not sure h
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate
Mike25 at 11:41am 06.03.23
How does one go about repairing a rotted core. It has taken me time to figure my deck has a core in
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 11:32am 06.03.23
or the older simpler 614 series How about the 612?
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 11:28am 06.03.23
Your Link 2000 R was the regulator controller, and we have no way to know why you had that separate
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report
jssailem at 10:46am 06.03.23
Crew shifts are a bitch... I limited my nap to 2 hours. Felt I might be in the way of your aggressiv
New Alternator Regulator?
Stu Jackson at 10:42am 06.03.23
..................... I may just have to abandon the Freedom system. No you don't. Your Link 20
Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump   (1)
jssailem at 10:40am 06.03.23
I have a Perkins not a Yanmar diesel. I have observed the same issue, you describe, happen on my ma
Advice before I buy C30
Hayden Watson at 10:38am 06.03.23
Thank you all for your guidance. Im on the fence about this purchase now. Am I ready to take on thi
Jabsco volume per stroke
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:25am 06.03.23
Does anyone know the volume per stroke on a Jabsco manual head? Trying to figure out how many to cle

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