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cmusante at 7:33am 04.14.13
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I would like to replace the cowl vent which is located on the bow of my 1978 Pearson 30. Best I can
Ken13559 at 7:20am 04.14.13
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Need to know the diameter and pitch of stock 2 blade prop for H280 with 9hpYanmar. Appreciate advis
timtim at 5:55am 04.14.13
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What do you love and hate about your First 305? I'm looking to purchase one and sell my S2 8.0, and
dreamdoer at 3:50am 04.14.13
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I have found the perfect boat! At least I feel she is at this point in my life and to accomplish th
dglindaman at 3:11am 04.14.13
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I have a 26s going to install second battery any suggestions where to place it and switch? Thanks
Peter Piper at 12:55am 04.14.13
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Has anybody replaced the Galley floor in a Hunter Passage 450 or have any idea how to approach this
BioAndy at 7:42pm 04.13.13
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Hello all. I'm going through all the Wilcox-Crittenden seacocks and thu-hulls on my recently acquire
Ken13559 at 5:58pm 04.13.13
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I was helping a friend to install additional battery on his H280 in the battery compartment under th
treeman at 5:21pm 04.13.13
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It seems I should have a PRE-season checklist, so I can mount my Windex before stepping the mast.
JBboat at 2:32pm 04.13.13
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Anybody have any suggestions on replacing my 2 blade fixed prop with a folding prop? I don't do any
smitty56 at 2:10pm 04.13.13
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shanker at 12:45pm 04.13.13
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Has anyone used a boat lift for a H260? I would like to use a lift this year and would like to know
debi97325 at 10:53am 04.13.13
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Was given a 1980 mac 25 without an outboard motor. Was is recommended hp and shaft length
Pilotocopilot at 9:59am 04.13.13
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Has anyone fished new cable on the 37, is it at all possible without dropping the mast?
newsailor72 at 9:52am 04.13.13
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does anyone know what it takes to register a new inflatable boat with CA DMV? I heard that you need
Jimongee at 9:44am 04.13.13
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Ok, so this Oakland Strickly Sailing show is generating so many questions. We want refrigeration fo
Jimongee at 9:39am 04.13.13
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Hi again, still at the Oakland, CA Strickly Sail show; It is time to upgrade to latest nav tools.
glonek5 at 9:34am 04.13.13
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Starting to get excited about getting the boat cleaned up and in the water after a cold winter. L
Brian D at 9:12am 04.13.13
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I have an inflatable dinghy (Mercury 240RU) that has a really small nick in the flooring. It has not
Frank Cahill at 7:51am 04.13.13
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I moved my Catalina 30 to a new slip on a cold windy day; when I connected to shore power at the new

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Will Gilmore at 10:09am 04.13.23
Absolutely beautiful. That is why Maine is such a great place to sail. Loved the beginning with th
Anti seize on coupler set screws?   (1)
rgranger at 10:06am 04.13.23
Lactate won't work on the nyloc nuts because it won't stick to the nylon. Thats what she said....:
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Ward H at 9:46am 04.13.23
Yep, did mine last year. The bell housing has to come off. Then you can access the bolts holding the
I'm Back!
Davidasailor26 at 9:45am 04.13.23
Welcome back. Have that new / old house electric sorted?
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 9:34am 04.13.23
A sailor had a lot of beginning-of-season maintenance to get through before he could take his mistre
HBW50 Hurth
Plymouth Sailor at 9:16am 04.13.23
My dad removed the transmission on our Universal (Kubota block) M12 years ago. I was a kid, but fr
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Plymouth Sailor at 9:14am 04.13.23
Not sure about your unit. If it looks anything like this the red arrows point to bolt holes. The bo
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling?
fstbttms at 9:00am 04.13.23
The 16oz can and the 20oz can both say 93% zinc. No, what it says is that the zinc in the product
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling?
Rich Stidger at 8:58am 04.13.23
What's the precentage of zinc in the Rustoleum product? The 16oz can and the 20oz can both say 93%
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling?
fstbttms at 8:35am 04.13.23
What's the precentage of zinc in the Rustoleum product? 25-50% by weight, according to the SDS
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling?
jviss at 8:27am 04.13.23
Use Rustoleum Cold Galvanize spray. Same stuff as the Pettit Barnacle Barrier except very much les
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Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 04.13.23
Have you tried contacting their Customs office Telephone: 501-223-7092/93
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling?   (1)
Rich Stidger at 8:25am 04.13.23
Boat is hauled out. I am using an orbital sander with 120 grit to clean the prop and strut (is ther
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling?
fstbttms at 8:24am 04.13.23
There is nothing better than Propspeed, IMHO https://propspeed.com/products/propspeed/product-infor
Please critique my masthead antenna!
CarlN at 8:24am 04.13.23
Replacing what appears to be very old RG58 coax with new RG-8X would likely help more than antenna p
Anti seize on coupler set screws?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:10am 04.13.23
About the only thing that's going to keep that area in reasonable shape is continued maintenance and
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling?
jviss at 8:08am 04.13.23
I don't know that I would sand the prop. You might create crevices that could encourage barnacle ad
Hull/deck Leaks
JamesG161 at 7:20am 04.13.23
I used a 5 gallon bucket of water with Red Easter Egg dye in it. No staining type. Put some white
Anti seize on coupler set screws?
JamesG161 at 7:16am 04.13.23
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