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steve Wasilewski at 2:03pm 01.28.13
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Looking for a trailer for a 260. Boat is in Sarasota but I can travel to pick up a trailer.
kingsailor at 12:02pm 01.28.13
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Is this the sensor to the port water tank? Where do I get a replacement?
warrant at 11:22am 01.28.13
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Bought this one early last year. Spend the summer doing what it needed to get off the shore. The 196
Steve Liggett at 9:57am 01.28.13
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Hoping some of the wise sages here will be able to offer thoughts about St. Martin as a bareboat cru
RossC at 9:19am 01.28.13
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What does anyone think about the PSS Dripless shaft seal ?
Skipper at 8:55am 01.28.13
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chrisrezba at 8:50am 01.28.13
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I Purchased my 1st sailboat (a '86 Hunter 34') last summer. It is on the hard out east where I am ge
Texrob at 8:28am 01.28.13
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The admiral and I have been busy working on the interior of the new boat. Changes include new vbirt
sailmaster39 at 7:52am 01.28.13
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Closing on a H356 Tuesday. The boat checked out except the salon sole around the conpanion steps is
Branson Belle at 7:26am 01.28.13
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The boat is sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dance:
Calvin23465 at 6:56am 01.28.13
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I have recently installed a charging circuit on my Tohatsu 8 HP. When the motor is running, the dep
sail2011 at 5:53am 01.28.13
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I'm considering buying an s2 9.1. How good they perform in offshore? Not ocean crossing but long coa
JTPearson at 5:30am 01.28.13
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Mainesail, many thanks for your posts and advice. Absolutely invaluable! Could you take a look at my
Roger Long at 3:24am 01.28.13
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jfrench at 3:19am 01.28.13
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OXLoG3rbz0 Here's a five minute video look at how Catalina builds
Justin at 2:13am 01.28.13
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An anyone assist with the current cbh handicap for a hunter 240?
nevadashawn at 9:17pm 01.27.13
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Hi, since this is my first post, I thought a brief introduction would be in order. Almost two years
Ken13559 at 8:54pm 01.27.13
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I'm looking for compression tester for Yanmar diesel engines, specifically with adaptors for GM and
Ken13559 at 8:29pm 01.27.13
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I've been using Esso Delvac 15W40 for on my 2GM20F since day 1. Lately I added approx 7-9% of STP Oi
Nodak7 at 7:57pm 01.27.13
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Anyone in the Punta Gorda Area willing to give a pair of stranded North Dakota sailors a tour or sai

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Bronze Prop coatings; Interlux   (2)
jssailem at 10:54am 03.20.23
When I first installed my prop I was in awe of the pretty bling I was sharing with my boat. I resear
Bronze Prop coatings; Interlux
Blitz at 10:49am 03.20.23
I generally have not liked the zinc sprays made by Pettit (Prop Coat Barnacle Buster) or others sinc
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240
Maxcromic at 10:44am 03.20.23
Thank you very much Gentlemen. Centerboard is not stuck if freely moves within its bracket. now I un
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LloydB at 10:42am 03.20.23
One place to try is marlow-hunter.com. Another place to check if you just have a small damaged area
New Gages H280
jssailem at 10:22am 03.20.23
Clever idea @LloydB
Winch sizes
jssailem at 10:21am 03.20.23
Welcome Back Nicole. How are you and Craig getting along. Still have the Islander two home program g
New Gages H280
LloydB at 10:14am 03.20.23
Take your shop vac and blow about 25 feet of yarn into that tube then go look for the yarn where you
New Gages H280
jssailem at 9:57am 03.20.23
When working on a boat that presents mysteries, I revert to SWAG'ing. You went down the tube into a
Reinstalling Catalina 30 windows
OS2Dude at 9:49am 03.20.23
Has anyone successfully removed, refurbished and reinstalled their Catalina 30 windows? Yes. It is
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan   (1)
jssailem at 9:48am 03.20.23
Paul. I know you said your engine is a 25 hp Kubota. Looks a loot like you have a Perkins 3.152.
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank
GeorgeC at 9:43am 03.20.23
waterking2.....I have a 1983 O'Day 30 with a Universal Model 20 (5416) 16 hp engine and mine did not
New Gages H280
Ralph Johnstone at 9:22am 03.20.23
Anxiously awaiting the next chapter :clap:.
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite
Alan K at 9:15am 03.20.23
A door not fitting can also indicate a shift in the hull shape - something to look for when examini
Anchors
HomeyD at 9:10am 03.20.23
Now I like this idea. Need to figure out how it will respong to salt water.
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38
bmadan at 8:59am 03.20.23
I have a 361 beneteau and I'm pretty sure the leak is behind the shower. Any one have a suggestion o
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan
PaulK at 8:26am 03.20.23
Before you take the transmission off, make sure the problem isn't in the control cable. We had ours
Anchors
dmax at 8:24am 03.20.23
An alternative to a permanent system is one of these: Worx POWER SHARE 20-Volt 320 PSI 0.53 GPM Hydr
Anchors
HomeyD at 7:58am 03.20.23
You all make good points. But I do like the idea of having the convenience of the pump for many appl
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan
dlochner at 7:51am 03.20.23
Thank you, I would imagine there is also sealant between the engine and trani? No. There are no f
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan
Plymouth Sailor at 7:37am 03.20.23
Haven't removed a motor, yet. I have removed a transmission. Assuming you can get good access to th

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