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The dish rack that came with my 2005 H44 is started to lose its white coating. ( The rack in questio
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Active Captain just announced a new partnership with Wunderground. Works great. Here is link http://
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As new C36 owner, was wondering if there are screens available for the opening ports on the MKII mod
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Just purchased a 2004 Catalina MKII with dome on the stern. Purchased what I thought everything to
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Hi everyone, I've just bought a 2001 37 Cruiser and was wondering if anyone has a manual or some
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I have a Hunter 340 w/ a yanmar 3gm30f. Yr built is 2000. I have had the standard intermitent starti
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my boat does not currently have a topping lift. I want to add one and I am wondering if, at the mast
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what size does the boat have to be before you can safely go up the mast in a bosuns chair? in a pe
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I am replacing my ST4000 autopilot with an X-5. Do you think I can use the old fluxgate compass with
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Bow pulpit   (1)
bilsheryl at 5:52pm 08.21.12
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Love this site! Where would I start looking for a bow pulpit for a Newport 17 or one that could be a
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Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help
flightlead404 at 2:05pm 12.05.22
I replaced my wema gauge and sensors with the scan tech external ones. Happy
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bonkle at 1:43pm 12.05.22
I think I meant to ask if anything was missing or changed. I kinda assumed something was taken off c
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic   (5)
Daze at 1:30pm 12.05.22
Any chance you could send pictures of how your solar array is mounted on the factory davits? @tkwh
Replacing control cables.
$eabreeze at 1:22pm 12.05.22
I replaced both cables on a 1994 33.5. Had to take out steering chain to get cables in and replaced
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition.
dlochner at 12:46pm 12.05.22
Spray it with something like what @jssailem suggested or some penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench.
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kappykaplan at 12:45pm 12.05.22
Stay safe and warm, John.
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help
jssailem at 12:41pm 12.05.22
It could also be a SCAD sensor. They are a pair of copper foil strips that attach to the side of the
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition.   (1)
jssailem at 12:35pm 12.05.22
Could you have a little corrosion in the ignition lock? I would give Corrosion Block a try. I use it
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition.
arf145 at 12:26pm 12.05.22
While you are waiting from something from a C25 owner, have you poked a pin or something in there to
Warped Rudder   (3)
sbrogden at 12:01pm 12.05.22
I started work on the rudder today - epoxied two strip together for the leading edge of the rudder.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion
kappykaplan at 11:41am 12.05.22
Tks for letting us know, flightlead404. Sounds like some good detective work. :beer:
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics   (7)
Hollyberry at 11:26am 12.05.22
After many years of canvas dodgers that ultimately eventually leak, on our last two boats we build h
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jssailem at 11:01am 12.05.22
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I learned as a young man, that being stuck out in the highway at -30 degrees, without gear to survi
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear
jssailem at 10:52am 12.05.22
Looking at your image, it appears your boom offers several options. Not sure what you mean by "Missi
Ericson 29 weaknesses?
director98 at 10:51am 12.05.22
I have a 1975 with the encapsulated lead keel. Very hard to sail in a wind upwind over 15. Wanted

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