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Phil P at 7:47pm 05.18.13
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Last season I hooked up a zinc fish to the chrome surround on my shore power inlet. At season's end,
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i really hope this is ok to post here, but i have got onto a bunch of different sailing, boating and
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Thanks in advance, new to the forum. My wife would like to replace the oven on our 2012 with a micro
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Well, things are moving along. Today I completed the install of the new switches/circuit breakers pa
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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
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I thought to post this because a few might have recollection of the WWII era Liberty and Victory shi
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I have an 12V Adler Barbour Compressor that is labeled combicold cc-20-AW that I believe to be origi
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Does anyone know where I can get south coast winch Pawls and springs?
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I have been working on speeding up trailer to sailing. I am trying to get it to under 30 minutes(by
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I have an old Wilcox Critten Skipper marine head. Mechanical, all bronze with long handle. It has be
Grizmaster7 at 4:56pm 05.18.13
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Does anyone else have this problem with the original trailer for the Mac 26 S or C. The last few cra
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Has anyone used a trolling motor on a 21 footer before? I have a Freedom 21?
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Whenever I spend the night on my boat (which is often), as I move about in the v-berth, the boards c
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It appears I need to replace an original 1997 Adler Barbour unit. I have no make or unit size info t
PapaBruce at 11:35am 05.18.13
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There is a huge shelf built athwartship on the stern in the aft cabin. We have modified the bed to a
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Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... We left you, still at anchor in Ft. Lauderdal
rardiH36 at 8:42am 05.18.13
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With toe rail sheeting on my boat, and a preference not to install a jib sheet track next to the cab
sailthebay at 7:59am 05.18.13
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MY 2005 h420 HAS ELECTRIC FLUSH WITH FRESH WATER. HOW DO I INSTALL THE OPTION TO USE RAW WATER AND
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Hello All! I am in need of a main sail for a 22' Sailmaster. It is the longer cockpit model, mad
Dave19573 at 7:26am 05.18.13
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I have an old ST 4000 autopilot. The plastic wheel that fits on the steering wheel of my boat broke.

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