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mjmercer19248 at 4:13am 07.29.12
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Anyone have an opinion on swapping out the engine for another make? I do not want issues. Is there a
Yam at 3:54am 07.29.12
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Hello everyone, A another Yamaha 25 MK II, My name is Yam and for the moment i live in the Netherla
Luna Azul at 1:39am 07.29.12
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I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct place. This is my first post, but when I bought my 2
Pork Chop at 8:11pm 07.28.12
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I can browse threads but when I enter a search "23.5", I get "no match" . Obviously the search isn't
deruyter at 7:39pm 07.28.12
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I recently purchased a 1986 Catalina 27 with a Universal 18 diesel motor. The boat and the motor rec
scea95 at 7:08pm 07.28.12
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Potentially taking the plunge on an 80 C30. The question I have for you all - given that condition i
SamNelson at 6:42pm 07.28.12
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So I bought this fixer upper.... (thus begins the tale, and we've all been here before) There were
RDS2012 at 6:11pm 07.28.12
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The jib that come with my boat measures: Luff 18' 4" Leech 24' Foot 7' 2". What are my options if
Ward H at 6:09pm 07.28.12
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Going to try putting our Newport 17 into a slip for the balance of the season. Looked at Mariner's M
Capri at 6:08pm 07.28.12
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I recently bent my mast at the point where the two pieces join. I drove under a low power line. I ma
sailsncharts at 6:06pm 07.28.12
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Just purchased our first sailboat. Went out today in the rain and BINGO windows are leaking... so is
Mikeswoodcraft at 5:37pm 07.28.12
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Should you use anti fouling paint on a retractable centerboard?
c_witch at 5:32pm 07.28.12
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Well I finally got back over to the boat early this afternoon. I had some finish trim to install on
MATHURIN2 at 5:01pm 07.28.12
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Here's one from 1983... http://www.lespac.com/vehicules/marins/terrebonne/d-voilier-hunter-37-LP
gr8_2_av8 at 3:48pm 07.28.12
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Tying to wire my GPS to the radio interface. Could anyone provide insight as to which color wire wo
Jollyroger at 2:19pm 07.28.12
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My three cylinder 120 volt diesel genset suddenly decided to only run on tick-over, and obviously wo
Igetit at 1:19pm 07.28.12
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I'm in the process of trading up to a 2002 Hunter 270 that was owned by a doctor who rarely sailed h
cjgaston at 12:09pm 07.28.12
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Need one for my engine, anybody has one laying around for sale
rglobig at 11:52am 07.28.12
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I would like to replace my anchor light bulb with an LED bulb when I have the mast down to transit t
Bpruim@att.net at 11:28am 07.28.12
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I recently pruchased a 1985 Hunter 285. Interested in adding Stern Rail Seats. Two questions: 1. H

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yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 01.26.23
Any chance you could provide a video with good audio showing one session of the engine being started
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BigEasy at 12:13pm 01.26.23
. I will be adding Solar this year to accommodate planned multi-week cruising. Defender has a
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capta at 12:08pm 01.26.23
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BigEasy at 12:06pm 01.26.23
I wouldn't leave a gas generator (or any generator) running in my abscence. Honda issued a recall
Need a "double" block at the mast base
Justin_NSA at 11:56am 01.26.23
Those look like US Spars blocks, why a double to lead to the Dutchman block? Right now the line i
Solar panel question/Recommendations
Leeward Rail at 11:55am 01.26.23
Leeward how did they attach them to the top? I was looking into those types of panels and considere
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LloydB at 11:52am 01.26.23
Wherever you put it you should make a label for it that says something such as 'do not install after
Head Discharge Pump
Terry Cox at 11:45am 01.26.23
No the pump does not empty the bowl full of water. Did you read my article in the earlier post? If
Need a "double" block at the mast base
Dave Groshong at 11:44am 01.26.23
Those look like US Spars blocks, why a double to lead to the Dutchman line?
Head Discharge Pump
Jeff Jellick at 11:36am 01.26.23
No the pump does not empty the bowl full of water.
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 01.26.23
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Solar panel question/Recommendations
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Dalliance at 10:45am 01.26.23
I currently have everything except reef lines led back to the cockpit. Garhauer is the place to go
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 01.26.23
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PRoberaon at 10:24am 01.26.23
Thanks
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stickinthemud57 at 9:53am 01.26.23
Thanks, I will look at that. Thinking of how I could fabricate an overhang maybe an inch out. Might
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BigEasy at 9:48am 01.26.23
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Line routing to cockpit
thinwater at 9:40am 01.26.23
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