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Bob 04 H260 at 6:39am 01.22.13
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I have two 30 amp lines coming into the boat, both monitored with a dual Promariner monitor. The mon
Squidd at 6:23am 01.22.13
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Just picked up a new/used (new to me) sail but it didn't come with battens.. It marked as from a C
coxjam at 4:25am 01.22.13
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Lots of posts in the past about this topic, unfortunately it's info is all out dated. I would like t
ShotgunSlim at 3:36am 01.22.13
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KingAirDriver did such a nice job on his replacement dinette table and I'm posting some pictures of
Db421 at 8:19pm 01.21.13
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I have the "eyeball" type running lights mountes port ' starbord on the bow of my '83 h25. the red
Blaine G at 7:40pm 01.21.13
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Anyone have any specs on setting up a asymmetical spinnaker on a Mac 26 D. I do not want to use a po
FourPoints at 7:37pm 01.21.13
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Trying to track down an old boat my Dad was the captain on back in the 70's, she was a 1975 Westsail
Jim L at 7:32pm 01.21.13
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The Hunter people tell me the Shift Cable is 11 ft. They also tell me typically the throttle cale i
Jim L at 7:26pm 01.21.13
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The Hunter people tell me the length for the Shift Cable is 11 ft. Teleflex 3300. I am needing to
tgupton at 6:01pm 01.21.13
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Our lavatory faucet on 1984 Catalina 30 drips thru the spout causing the water pressure pump to run
slowdog at 5:28pm 01.21.13
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Whatdo you use for your jibs ail bag
jfrench at 5:25pm 01.21.13
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Every once in a while I notice a really nice boat for sale in a place that makes me scratch my head.
rongroth at 5:23pm 01.21.13
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Just bought boat auto works great I am used to tiller steering and would like it with less backlash
farrarkp at 4:33pm 01.21.13
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Does anyone have basic measurements for a Bimini on a 381?
Tom Potter at 4:22pm 01.21.13
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Got a second coat of bottom paint on today. Added some new "bling" too, a brand new shiny shaft.:da
sailingandsuch at 2:51pm 01.21.13
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I have a large battery bank (probably to large) in my little 17'er of 210 Ahr. After installing the
steve201 at 2:44pm 01.21.13
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Hope some one has an idea. my start button went bad and i replaced it ,then i started the motor and
steve201 at 2:40pm 01.21.13
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Hope some one has an idea. my start button went bad and i replaced it ,then i started the motor and
Double Fun at 2:17pm 01.21.13
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Need to remove our headliner to add a clutch or 2 for a aspin. Anyone have any info/ experience on
steve201 at 1:57pm 01.21.13
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Hope some one has an idea. my start button went bad and i replaced it ,then i started the motor and

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Another Rave Review For Coppercoat
Ralph Johnstone at 9:34am 12.02.22
specifically about how badly Bagshaw's Coppercoat bottom fouled while he was underway during the ra
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 12.02.22
The wheels come dozens to a pack and breaking one is common. I wonder if you're using the straigh
Another Rave Review For Coppercoat
fstbttms at 9:29am 12.02.22
Point of clarification: The pictured boat may (or may not) be wearing Coppercoat but it is not Jerem
H240 Bilge Pump Location
patbratton at 9:14am 12.02.22
I am planning on moving it forward but it seemed odd that is was originally placed so high. Sometime
Replace Lifelines
stickinthemud57 at 9:09am 12.02.22
A Dremel with a small carborundum wheel MAY be able to cut the wire. They can cut everything else
Replace Lifelines
jssailem at 9:06am 12.02.22
Looks like a normal mess, not a special mess for the photo..
Replace Lifelines
stickinthemud57 at 9:05am 12.02.22
I replaced my SS lifelines with Dyneema and am very pleased with the results. In your case it comes
Replace Lifelines   (1)
kloudie1 at 8:49am 12.02.22
I used thhe same tool as Joe when replacing my Katrina-smitten ones in '05. The swages seem to be as
Stock Color for 85' 22
Leeward Rail at 8:36am 12.02.22
They let me browse through their RAL color swatch to find the closest match. Thanks for that... I
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours?
Leeward Rail at 8:31am 12.02.22
That and all reasonable possibilities. This. Think about what could happen and come up with a pl
H240 Bilge Pump Location
rgranger at 8:16am 12.02.22
On a 240... I don't think you will have issues with the run or rise being to long for that pump. I
Replacing control cables.
jssailem at 8:08am 12.02.22
I am encouraging of seeking new cables. After 30 years, do the OEM ones really owe you anything. THe
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours?
jssailem at 8:05am 12.02.22
the guy didn't understand his diesel engine. Very good observation. :biggrin: Anyone with a boat
Roller furling halyard   (1)
rgranger at 8:05am 12.02.22
It is hard to tell from your picture but I best I can tell you are correct. That looks like a halya
Hunter 49 Ceiling lighting
T J Furstenau at 7:41am 12.02.22
yes looking now and it's 10, although after doing quite a few ocean passages now we find the red f
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours?
Leeward Rail at 7:37am 12.02.22
What I find alarming about that video, is the guy didn't understand his diesel engine. :facepalm:
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours?
Leeward Rail at 7:06am 12.02.22
As long as I can get off the boat, and get out a mayday.. I don't see much difference in a fire or s
Replacing Battery in RayStar 125 GPS Unit   (1)
RoyS at 6:55am 12.02.22
You could purchase silicone sheets from Amazon and cut a gasket out of those. I have used that mater

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