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Lady B at 2:34pm 07.01.12
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One, I am far from being a mechanic. Two, I am learning real quick. Some bad person stole my raw wat
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Hi there, I am looking to upsize my boat to something around the 25 the 28 foot range. I live on Gal
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My tridata is showing at least 4,5 degrees C to much. I find in the manual that it should be possibl
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ASAP need to replace the metal circular piece that fits on the stern end of the boom (same diameter
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I have a 2012 e36 that I am going through a shakedown to get issues figured out. Even with the b
McZube at 11:30am 07.01.12
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Our H31 has a roller furler and we have these two head sails. My question is, what's the point in u
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Looking for 25 or 27 outboard motor fixed keel!
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Greetings, I'm helping a friend move his newly aquired Oday 20. He's a youngster (89 yrs old) and i
Hello Below at 10:13am 07.01.12
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We were out for a spritely sail on Wednesday. Great speed (7.1 close hauled) but should have reefed
captron at 9:16am 07.01.12
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Anyone considered or have come up with a wirless motion dector that could be mounted in the cockoit
FlbkRoxie at 9:16am 07.01.12
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We lost the ballast tank "valve" (not sure what it's called) while trying to close it once the tank
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Since I managed to get Drifter Coast Guard documented- and I will have it painted real soon- I am ab
Jimongee at 7:53am 07.01.12
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Hello folks, if you can help me-thanks so much. I have a Hunter 356 2002 model. I am in the middle
windsock1 at 7:40am 07.01.12
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Simple question to all. Assuming normal conditions for anchoring (subject to change for extraor
BobM at 7:33am 07.01.12
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FredV at 7:33am 07.01.12
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My 37C came with a diesel stove/oven which I'm trying to remove, but haven't yet figured out how. Af
chuckhrbek at 7:32am 07.01.12
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i would like to move my traveller from the companionway entry to the top of the sliding hatch. can
FredV at 7:31am 07.01.12
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OK, this is a bit weird! After removing the old water heater from under the nav station, I found 2 l
FredV at 7:29am 07.01.12
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I'm getting ready to replace all of the 30-year old wiring in my 37C and would like some advice. I'v
Michael Tannehill at 7:14am 07.01.12
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Does anyone have ideas on how to replace screws that have stripped out on one of the boom bails of a

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Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
Alan K at 2:01pm 01.23.23
I have a Hunter 380 and the arrangement for getting the cable bundle from the cockpit into the vesse
Hunter 280 mast Question
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:40pm 01.23.23
Yes there was a rectangular exit block offered by Z Spar. Keep us posted on the exit block. As f
Water heater, electrical enigma
Alan K at 1:40pm 01.23.23
That's a 240v male connector. This is a French-made vessel. In 240-volt countries, like France, th
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable
ggrizzard at 1:37pm 01.23.23
If a LEO see's 2 bright white lights on an anchored vessel they will likely not care if there are tw
Hunter 280 mast Question   (1)
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:32pm 01.23.23
Okay, sorry about posting later than I intended. I swear it is just an "exit block" (@Crazy Dave Con
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
dlochner at 1:15pm 01.23.23
Another cable sealing options is a cable gland like these from Amazon. This type of gland will requi
End Boom Sheeting
Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 01.23.23
You might consider going to the Catalina Yachts website and looking through their archived borchures
Water heater, electrical enigma   (1)
BarryL at 1:00pm 01.23.23
Hi, Here is a picture of the water heater on my boat. It has a euro style plug that goes into the b
Slip n slide!
BigEasy at 12:54pm 01.23.23
Have used Woody wax in past. Yes, it is expensive. Must clean deck thoroughly before application w
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue
Barnacle Bill at 12:49pm 01.23.23
Potters have good reputations and even some are ""offshore" built with extra fiberglass usage. I'd
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
Barnacle Bill at 12:44pm 01.23.23
How about getting creative and shielding that mess of cables with some sort of curved plastic or fib
Chart plotter choice overwhelm
Barnacle Bill at 12:34pm 01.23.23
I'm not up to speed with the latest and greatest chart plotters of various brands, but I have always
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable
Barnacle Bill at 12:30pm 01.23.23
It has to be visible 360 degrees for two miles.
Water heater, electrical enigma
Barnacle Bill at 12:28pm 01.23.23
It sounds like your water heater has a plug in it? Am I reading that right? So you can plug it
purchase a Hunter 146 with small cracks
Barnacle Bill at 12:26pm 01.23.23
Follow the ACP advice above,
purchase a Hunter 146 with small cracks
Barnacle Bill at 12:26pm 01.23.23
Thanks for the response. Bad advice, because the Hunter 146 is not made of fiberglass with gelcoat
Slip n slide!
Barnacle Bill at 12:24pm 01.23.23
I agree with the Starbright nonskid deck cleaner for cleaning nonskid. For some reason it works bet
Water heater, electrical enigma
leo310 at 12:22pm 01.23.23
Check you wire from the breaker to the heater or just replace it as what you have stated so far is b
Winter Cruise 2023
Terry Cox at 12:03pm 01.23.23
That's odd, what does the switch do then? Our boat has two main switches; inverter draw selection

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