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donavansails at 7:26am 05.19.13
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I bought a Hunter 23 last fall. I have been out with it a few times this year Love this boat but for
mike4433 at 7:22am 05.19.13
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I have an 1980 oday 22. Looking at other chain plate posts I'm seeing that the chain plates are atta
bblument at 7:16am 05.19.13
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Hello, all... Well, the saga continues.. just when I thought I was almost done working/renovating
Ward H at 6:04am 05.19.13
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The mast head assembly on my O'day 25 has room for two eye-spliced lines to be hung. One is for the
Chris Patterson at 5:25am 05.19.13
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This is not an attempt to blast Edson, as they no doubt make some beautiful equipment. Some of it in
BobT at 4:58am 05.19.13
5/1425
Can anyone identify the gearbox behind the transmission? This is in my new old ('79) Gulfstar 37. Al
PHitchcox at 4:50am 05.19.13
3/1105
Good morning one and all. Returning to the water and need some help. My 290 is far away but I ne
Sefuller at 4:46am 05.19.13
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Last fall when I hauled out, I noticed for the first time these whitish deposits around my bronze th
IH82BL8 at 4:42am 05.19.13
9/2006
All along I've been under the impression that oven cleaner would remove the old boat name. It doesn
IH82BL8 at 4:24am 05.19.13
5/1742
I thought I remember someone here saying these boats had no wood core in the hull below the waterlin
Kanggandi at 1:20am 05.19.13
2/10401
Our dock n go system hasn't worked for 4 months and they can't fix it !!! Has anyone else had any
Bergovoy at 9:02pm 05.18.13
S2
4/1538
hello, I am considering have my 9.2a transported from Marathon, FL to Marina del Rey, in L.A. I
shipwreck66 at 8:09pm 05.18.13
1/910
Finally traced my air problem to the fuel pump, spent an hour driving to buy a new one, installed, b
Phil P at 7:47pm 05.18.13
3/972
Last season I hooked up a zinc fish to the chrome surround on my shore power inlet. At season's end,
wayne nicol at 7:38pm 05.18.13
20/2185
i really hope this is ok to post here, but i have got onto a bunch of different sailing, boating and
curt309 at 6:52pm 05.18.13
1/1392
Thanks in advance, new to the forum. My wife would like to replace the oven on our 2012 with a micro
DAVA390 at 6:50pm 05.18.13
1/862
Well, things are moving along. Today I completed the install of the new switches/circuit breakers pa
ayedieu2 at 5:58pm 05.18.13
0/1115
Help! Can anyone recommend a manufacturer that sells a bimini for a Beneteau First 285? It gets so
rardiH36 at 5:46pm 05.18.13
8/1692
I thought to post this because a few might have recollection of the WWII era Liberty and Victory shi
jblamart at 5:30pm 05.18.13
4/1093
I have an 12V Adler Barbour Compressor that is labeled combicold cc-20-AW that I believe to be origi

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JamesG161 at 3:13pm 04.22.23
If you use Windy.Com, select NAM [within 5 kilometers , not GFS or ECMWF
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JamesG161 at 2:56pm 04.22.23
I will bump start my Volvo Penta 50hp on Monday 4/24/2023. I did it in April 2022, to make sure it
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JamesG161 at 2:44pm 04.22.23
And kerosene is not all that much different JP4 for USA military is close to Kerosene but NOT th
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dlochner at 2:37pm 04.22.23
:yikes: And we are back to @Maine Sail 's suggestion to use BBQ lighter fluid.... which is essenti
How long can a diesel sit idle?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:35pm 04.22.23
Philip Morris should use that as an advertisement : luding long distance runners.
More efficient way to clean gears?
JamesG161 at 2:32pm 04.22.23
Mineral Spirts or charcoal lighter won't blow you up. Yep repeats may help some. @rgranger https:
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brockangelo at 2:17pm 04.22.23
@Gene Neill Do you have a thread on the retrofit? I'd be curious to hear what all got replaced
More efficient way to clean gears?
rgranger at 2:04pm 04.22.23
It would be a poor idea to bathe the winch in US paraffin. :biggrin: :yikes: And we are back to
How long can a diesel sit idle?
jviss at 2:01pm 04.22.23
I also notice that many of those same boats are also smokers, even when coming back from a long hot
How long can a diesel sit idle?
Ralph Johnstone at 1:56pm 04.22.23
That doesn't address condensation inside the engine, and inside the fuel tank. He filled the fuel
Is BoatUS membership worth it?
Benny17441 at 1:48pm 04.22.23
I have been a member for 20 years and never used for 'unlimited towing' or anything else. I think
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Benny17441 at 1:36pm 04.22.23
Sometimes it is hard to find replacement part fixtures for 20 year old boats. Different manufacture
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Benny17441 at 1:30pm 04.22.23
I buy the plants at my Home Depot Garden Center and there is nothing like fresh herbs, but I'm certa
Bilge Hose
Benny17441 at 1:19pm 04.22.23
Bilge hoses are measured by inside diameter. A 3/4 " hose would be more than adequate for bilge dis
LPG tank Hunter 39
Tally Ho at 1:12pm 04.22.23
More efficient way to clean gears?
dlochner at 12:45pm 04.22.23
After 17 years of retirement maybe I have too much time on my hands but I am often looking for som

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