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The Black Pearl at 8:00am 06.06.13
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Okay, where do I begin? I guess thats how all boat stories begin. I recently bought a Hunter. I am
Ken Secor at 7:49am 06.06.13
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My 37-year old C-22 has a compass mounted on a bracket on the starboard bulkhead. The location is f
odaydokay at 7:40am 06.06.13
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I have been seeing erratic readings on my M12 Universal Water Temp gauge. Min readable is 120 degre
Seacocks??   (4)
Dennis Kitchen at 6:47am 06.06.13
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I know from reading these forums that most of you Cherubini owners are well schooled on your boats b
rsears54 at 5:48am 06.06.13
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Getting ready to install new sole - have Teak and Holly sealed on all sides with epoxy. To those of
c130king at 5:43am 06.06.13
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Hello Again, On Tuesday, following 4 hours of really good sailing, the transmission gave out. Star
skipperscouse at 1:23am 06.06.13
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I've recently purchased my 1st GRP boat. 1980 34ft long keel . Based in Australia . Start of
Roadking Larry at 11:35pm 06.05.13
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My new to me Macgregor 26C has no installed anchor light (yet). I hope spend some time anchored out
Baringa at 9:47pm 06.05.13
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I do enjoy my 36 MKII, but it occurred to me sailing the recent Sarasota - Key West race in the wick
bllevine at 9:15pm 06.05.13
S2
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I'm purchasing a 1984 S2 30' with a Yanmar 13 HP Diesel. Does anyone have any experience with this
dan8152 at 7:17pm 06.05.13
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My catilina 22 came with a 110 outlet poorly installed that goes to a battery charger. I just got a
DanoDano at 7:06pm 06.05.13
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Going to have my 356 in a Fourth of July parade. Just curious how many people can I legally have on
mwsjr at 6:40pm 06.05.13
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My Volvo Penta MD 2030 makes a whistling sound at around 2,000 rpm, when in gear. The noise goes aw
DAVA390 at 6:01pm 06.05.13
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On the P23 I`m getting ready, its time to turn to the outside. Years of neglect have left her white
Squidd at 5:30pm 06.05.13
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Out of the barn and down the road...Trip was uneventfull and I like it that way..;) http://img.ph
peoples1234 at 5:28pm 06.05.13
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I have attached a pic below to see if it helps. I have a Perkins M30 that I have replaced the ins
dan8152 at 5:25pm 06.05.13
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I have a new to me Catalina 22 that came with a Johnson 1984 6hp sea horse that I am having issues w
hvbaker at 5:20pm 06.05.13
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65090.vB Well talking about a real problem. My stuffing box fractured on my 1989 C30 as it was bein
Reefing at 5:16pm 06.05.13
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Hello all, i am new to the site and joined to learn from the collective experience. I stumbled onto
brazenarticle at 4:54pm 06.05.13
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When rewiring the engine harness on my Catalina 28 I ran the alternator output directly to Battery b

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ODay 19 vs Macgregor 21
Siamese at 1:50pm 01.26.23
I'd choose the O'day 19. Long list of reasons I'm too lazy to go into.
Funny Friday!!!
JamesG161 at 1:46pm 01.26.23
Did I read that SIGN Right?:facepalm: ________ TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW In a La
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
artboas at 1:34pm 01.26.23
........... Maybe for you but I'm Illinois. Two years ago I was going to install a Trombetta P/Q
Solar panel question/Recommendations
Tin Kicker at 1:31pm 01.26.23
$811? If you go flexible you can pay well under $300 for the panels, controller, and monitor by buyi
Need a "double" block at the mast base
twalker H260 at 1:30pm 01.26.23
Grey ones look like zspar blocks - a nut mounts on the underside of the mast step. From your pics
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start   (1)
dlochner at 1:08pm 01.26.23
https://www.manualslib.com/download/2165162/Yanmar-4jh3-Te.html
ODay 19 vs Macgregor 21
Sail22Capri22 at 1:06pm 01.26.23
I had a Rhodes 19 (centerboard version) for a few years before getting my Capri. I really enjoyed th
Need a "double" block at the mast base
Justin_NSA at 12:51pm 01.26.23
I would suggest you use two single blocks as it would be most difficult to fairlead two different l
Line routing to cockpit
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:38pm 01.26.23
It would be helpful to identify the boat such as year and make to include the mast as well. There i
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 01.26.23
Any chance you could provide a video with good audio showing one session of the engine being started
Solar panel question/Recommendations
BigEasy at 12:13pm 01.26.23
. I will be adding Solar this year to accommodate planned multi-week cruising. Defender has a
Need a "double" block at the mast base
capta at 12:08pm 01.26.23
I would suggest you use two single blocks as it would be most difficult to fairlead two different li
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
BigEasy at 12:06pm 01.26.23
I wouldn't leave a gas generator (or any generator) running in my abscence. Honda issued a recall
Need a "double" block at the mast base
Justin_NSA at 11:56am 01.26.23
Those look like US Spars blocks, why a double to lead to the Dutchman block? Right now the line i
Solar panel question/Recommendations
Leeward Rail at 11:55am 01.26.23
Leeward how did they attach them to the top? I was looking into those types of panels and considere
What is This, Anyone Need One?
LloydB at 11:52am 01.26.23
Wherever you put it you should make a label for it that says something such as 'do not install after
Head Discharge Pump
Terry Cox at 11:45am 01.26.23
No the pump does not empty the bowl full of water. Did you read my article in the earlier post? If
Need a "double" block at the mast base
Dave Groshong at 11:44am 01.26.23
Those look like US Spars blocks, why a double to lead to the Dutchman line?
Head Discharge Pump
Jeff Jellick at 11:36am 01.26.23
No the pump does not empty the bowl full of water.

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