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Old Sailor 2 at 7:47am 11.05.12
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OK, so here's the scene. I purchased a new Raymarine e7 and 18" radar Raydome. Cool. Got the esti
draymond at 7:38am 11.05.12
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Hello everyone. My competent marina shop is unable to keep my 2010 Tohatsu 6 hp 4 stroke engine runn
Steve Walsh at 7:20am 11.05.12
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My 1986 Universal M-18 is starting to leak around the timing cover crankshaft seal. The Kubota drawi
shozbot at 6:43am 11.05.12
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Hi all- I bought a 28' O'day this summer and found out recently that motor mount pads/stringers ar
sailmaster39 at 6:39am 11.05.12
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Hi Group Anybody know where I can get a copy or download 2005-2008 owners manual or brochure for a H
Roger Long at 5:26am 11.05.12
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The recent discussions about the loss of the Bounty and statements by her captain that she had previ
Fly_H23 at 10:34pm 11.04.12
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I'm not able to find the "classified" ads on my mobile app. Am I just lost or is it hiding in plain
propellanttech at 8:56pm 11.04.12
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Does anyone know where the holding tank is located on a Vision 36? I know they were aluminum, and I
ChuckH at 8:30pm 11.04.12
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Claus at 7:58pm 11.04.12
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Anybody has experience with cleaning tank on Bavaria cruiser (37ft) by opening and getting acces thr
DinoKanuck at 6:58pm 11.04.12
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Ahoy from balmy Canada, Trying to understand a new boat (LM 28) and need to asking what the deco
slowdog at 6:43pm 11.04.12
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I have a macgregor 22 that I am working on the trailer looks a bit short got about 6ft of boat not o
Emory M at 6:41pm 11.04.12
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What length of lower end of the outboard can I get away with? I need inches not "long shaft" or "nor
uwcart at 6:37pm 11.04.12
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have 1988 pearson 31-2, blue stripes down sides, looks like 2 or 3inch with 1/4 inch lines above and
just lucky at 5:27pm 11.04.12
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I seem to have about nine expendable inches on the end of my boom. Twelve inches from the sail to th
rardiH36 at 4:56pm 11.04.12
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This doesn't pertain to my boat, but twice over the last year I've been on 36-42 ft cruising boats w
wufibugs at 4:31pm 11.04.12
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Two of my hatchboards are smoked plexiglas. One or both have bowed slightly so they don't fit as we
Lusitano at 4:26pm 11.04.12
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Hi everyone, How would you fix a two/three inch gap on the bottom/front side of a lead keel? Do
Lost Parent at 4:08pm 11.04.12
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I want to install a seperate shower pump in the bilge of my Catalina 30 and need to know the hose si
SailingShawnee at 3:29pm 11.04.12
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I have a 1979 Catalina 22. The Gooseneck that attaches the boom to the mast was damaged and I am h

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No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 7:35pm 03.06.23
We have liftoff. I kind of lied a bit when I said this was easy. The previous part was easy but yo
Knock off that racket!   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 7:34pm 03.06.23
I love the PVC idea but a little unclear on how it's possible to install a rivet every 8-10ft or so.
Servicing a feathering prop
Rich Stidger at 7:27pm 03.06.23
I got new o-rings from Martec. They still sell them, everything else seems solid. I too would be in
Servicing a feathering prop
TimFromLI at 7:05pm 03.06.23
I got new o-rings from Martec. They still sell them, everything else seems solid. I too would be int
Engine control panel modification
JoeWhite at 7:03pm 03.06.23
I believe there is no room to set the instruments farther back. Specially the tac. On my C36 I have
Bene First 42 open sea?
jssailem at 6:57pm 03.06.23
Nice data Tim. Maybe a moderator will save this to the forum database. It would be a good file to ke
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI?
TimFromLI at 6:53pm 03.06.23
Just back from the BVI cruise and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Spent 5 nights on moorings and 2 in sli
Chainplates
pcharn01 at 6:33pm 03.06.23
Bene First 42 open sea?   (1)
TimFromLI at 6:20pm 03.06.23
Here's some info a dealer gave me a couple of years ago. They don't make the bolts anymore, the use
bottom paint
higgs at 6:18pm 03.06.23
I have been able to cover my 34 ft full keel with 2 quarts every other year. My bottom coms out in
Knock off that racket!
jssailem at 6:12pm 03.06.23
Inside the mast. Should be no staining. UV protected safe space. With the mast down run the lines sh
Knock off that racket!
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 03.06.23
I know I've bought schedule 40 gray conduit in the past. I'll see if they have any schedule 80. D
Knock off that racket!
Project_Mayhem at 5:45pm 03.06.23
Is it necessary to sand/camfer the edges of cut PVC to prevent it from cutting through insulation? D
Engine control panel modification   (3)
Scott T-Bird at 5:43pm 03.06.23
Here's a few more views of the pod itself.joint that joins the rim to the pod. It's in ok shape and
Bene First 42 open sea?
Tally Ho at 4:29pm 03.06.23
Yes, best to tighten keel bolts while on the hard and weight on the keel. worst issue with those Be
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection?
Tally Ho at 3:56pm 03.06.23
I thought OP wanted choices or options about buying an Oday 40;) I still use the old plow-style anc
Ice Box Lid Hold Open
Tally Ho at 3:53pm 03.06.23
I recently purchased a ice box hold open from Catalina Direct prt# Z4237 it had been used on the Ca
Cleats??????
AaronD at 3:34pm 03.06.23
Good question. My experience with nylon cleats has been fine; no problems with strength or with UV (
Chainplates
ShawnL at 3:29pm 03.06.23
I just learned today (on Sail Life on YouTube) that diesel works well to remove the remnants of buty
Knock off that racket!
rgranger at 3:29pm 03.06.23

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