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centerline at 9:21am 01.22.13
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OK, so yesterday I openned up the rudder packing gland and literally dug out the old packing and aft
Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 6:44am 01.22.13
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Ran across this today and wonder if anyone has used this device for cleaning your hull. If so, woul
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
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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
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KingAirDriver did such a nice job on his replacement dinette table and I'm posting some pictures of
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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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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
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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.
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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

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jingly sound
brad minda at 4:23pm 04.17.23
do I need to move the engine to get to it or can i move the prop shaft back enough. I don't see how
Anyone know how to get this cheek apart
Barnacle Bill at 4:21pm 04.17.23
You might have to drill out the end of that pin.
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD
Gene Neill at 4:20pm 04.17.23
I realize I'm late to this party, but if I can stop anyone from buying the Thetford 550P, I will. We
Rust on Keel I need Help.
Barnacle Bill at 4:17pm 04.17.23
Pettit has a product called Rust Lok Steel Primer. It is epoxy and silver and adheres to rusting sur
jingly sound
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:15pm 04.17.23
Damper plate.
Sourcing leks
FastOlson at 4:14pm 04.17.23
What the Heck Is a Lek? The Quirkiest Mating Party on Earth. Consider this your guide to the mating
New sail advice needed
Barnacle Bill at 4:08pm 04.17.23
I didn't read all the comments in detail, but I don't recall anyone responding to your in mast furli
Sourcing leks
Jim.. at 4:08pm 04.17.23
Get a dissolved solids meter like this one: TDS Meter Digital Water Tester, Tuecota TDS Tester 3-in-
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS   (1)
TheFlagshipFesarius at 3:56pm 04.17.23
When taking the shrinkwrap off this spring I discovered one of my stanchions had a crack and needs r
New 170 sailor
stickinthemud57 at 3:55pm 04.17.23
I used to own a 170 and loved that little boat. We decided to get something less "tippy" for the gra
Sourcing leks
Barnacle Bill at 3:55pm 04.17.23
Sometimes using water with a specific food coloring in it will help define the source of the leak.
Best glue to adhere peeling numbers to dacron mainsail.
jviss at 3:50pm 04.17.23
I always thought those numbers were iron-on.
Tankless Water Heater
Barnacle Bill at 3:50pm 04.17.23
The above info is good info. I am familiar with two types of on demand water heaters. One was popu
Free Beneteau!
Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 04.17.23
Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin: Yes, I'm looki
Newbie Fresh and Green
Clay Smith at 3:43pm 04.17.23
R Granger thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have already booked 2 ASA sailing courses. I may have
Tankless Water Heater
stickinthemud57 at 3:41pm 04.17.23
No marine experience, but as a home inspector I sometimes run into electric tankless heaters and fin
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
LouisMK at 3:34pm 04.17.23
Thanks, Dave. Ultimately went with the Mantus M1. CQR still for sale/
Folding Prop
Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 04.17.23
(opinion) for those who switched from a conventional to folding prop, was it worthwhile? Yes, with
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions
rpludwig at 2:55pm 04.17.23
Dawn is good, 30 Second for decks is better, oxalic acid for the stubborn stuff on the topsides (don

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