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patrickfarley at 7:41pm 06.11.12
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I am now in Sarasota Florida and have been having a great time. I am not even close to being done w
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does anyone have any alternative to the expensive wireless wind indicator?
Chester at 6:46pm 06.11.12
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Well, we launched, and nearly sank, our "new to us" Catalina 22 this weekend... or as I like to thin
itsagoodthing at 6:45pm 06.11.12
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water is entering ( seeping really ) around keel basin, it appear the fiberglass is cracking ?? Any
MCAPITAINE at 6:40pm 06.11.12
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I have a Beneteau 411 year 2000. If I fill the main thank under the bed on the front with water whil
John T1594 at 6:17pm 06.11.12
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This was new to me! This weekend we used the new automated radio check available in our area (Coasta
craigthill at 6:04pm 06.11.12
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I have a 1985 34' Hunter... Need to know what the fresh water tubing and fittings are and where to g
Maine Sail at 5:10pm 06.11.12
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The drain plugs on seacocks are there for good reason. This was about a $600.00 mistake on a 1.5" br
ppm411 at 4:25pm 06.11.12
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Before I get creative, I thought I would ask the experts on what I should be looking for here. I am
bcollis at 4:25pm 06.11.12
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I don't leave my shore power hooked up, so the first thing I do when I get to the boat is plug in.
Ajay73 at 3:28pm 06.11.12
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Wondering how many out there replace the stock C27 spreader bracket with the stainless steel one ava
JonnyQuest at 3:25pm 06.11.12
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Guess it was an old knot meter or something, the connecting wire has been slipped long ago near the
morrisn1 at 2:08pm 06.11.12
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Our 94 Catalina 270's depth finder is just blinking on the last number it happened to hit on. This
senang at 2:06pm 06.11.12
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I am installing an autopilot on my Hunter 38. The attached picture is from the installed bolt on the
maconhudson at 12:50pm 06.11.12
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We have determined that there is a leak in the cockpit drain and the water is leaking into the boat.
bigbrownpilot at 12:32pm 06.11.12
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My wife and I are purchasing a 2003 Hunter 306, and I was wondering if anyone had a .pdf copy of the
SettleMeDown at 12:29pm 06.11.12
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We're looking and comparing some H49s. Some have 75hp diesel and others have the 110 turbo. Search
BillyK at 12:27pm 06.11.12
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just finally installed my battery monitor.. and its showing me that i have a 1.6 amp electrical lea
cal_dreamer_12 at 12:14pm 06.11.12
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I just bought a 1967 cal 30 hull #122 about a month ago. It was a pretty terrible shape left pretty
dz2ycz at 11:21am 06.11.12
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Boat is new to me from original owner. 40 HP Tohatsu is only clamped to transom and in "full loose"

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Thank you so much.. also does it really slow down the boat by 1kt or are there just too may variable
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I can cite a dock mate who had an Ericson 35 to 37. I think he was late seventies -maybe eighties.
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Contact Hatchmasters. They are a great resource for fixings hatches
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quadrille38 at 5:20pm 01.01.23
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Captain Larry-DH at 2:29pm 01.01.23
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