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Any recommendations for size and pitch for Max Prop with Westerbeke 44A? PYI recommends 3 blade18x11
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Hi, long time reader, first time poster. I have the deep fin keel version of the P36-2; and the stru
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I cleaned out my anchor locker and found big pieces of styrofoam in the bottom that looked like they
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Howdy, Have just installed the Standard Horizon GX2150. Question: If you have registered your M
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MrBillG at 8:41am 02.04.13
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Hi there I just had a diver clean my hull and he found heavy deposit on the prop and shaft. He sai
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On my 2005 Catalina $00 the aft shower does not fully pump out the water that remains in the recesse
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Does anyone know the rough cost if sail cleaning for a hunter 28.5?? Getting ready to go to north in
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I have been using a lot of sealant recently: 3m silicone and 3m 4200. I just ordered some from Gra
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Anyone get this to work in a 35.5, the tank location is much more than 6 ft away and there is really
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Hi Maine Sail, I took out the hatch, and will attach a picture of the underside of it with the but
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I recently purchased a Hunter H410 and am adding a genset. The boat has never had a genset. Howeve
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I have had a 3 blade feathering prop on my hunter passage 42 for 9 years with no problems I do 50 ra

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Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure?
dlochner at 6:24pm 04.19.23
The question isn't high or low pressure, it doesn't matter if you use USCG approved fuel lines. Don
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I hear you saying that the space between the two straight lengths is 0.25" too narrow. Not sure thi
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dmdiehl64 at 5:54pm 04.19.23
The internet community is an amazing place. These are all great ideas (minus Head Sail, no offence,
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure?
dlochner at 5:48pm 04.19.23
The question isn't high or low pressure, it doesn't matter if you use USCG approved fuel lines. Don'
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure?
Hollyberry at 5:16pm 04.19.23
The line from the tank to the first pump (whether mechanical or electric) is under suction.. no need
Bottom paints
sailcapt340 at 4:53pm 04.19.23
It will be interesting. I base it on water flow or lack of to the strut. Same for the location fur
Bottom paints
dLj at 4:45pm 04.19.23
Just and observation and a question. Is the zinc on the shaft to close to the strut? I was always
Bottom paints
sailcapt340 at 3:01pm 04.19.23
Just and observation and a question. Is the zinc on the shaft to close to the strut? I was always
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I asked a similar question about my boat. ChatGBT recommended - C4.
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Ran-Dee9229 at 1:08pm 04.19.23
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NYSail at 1:06pm 04.19.23
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