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CaptJarrod at 7:52pm 06.18.12
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I have a 97 hunter 26 and have a few questions. First off has anyone installed an air conditioner in
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Where can i buy the keel bolt rubber washers?
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I think I know the answer to this question, using cob-webbed memories of my high school auto shop da
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Hello. I recently purchased a "fixer-upper" 1977 Catalina 27 dinette model - my first sailboat. Unfo
randyk316 at 7:17pm 06.18.12
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Hoping for help with my stanchion placement on a 27 Catalina. Before I purchased the vessel, the
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I keep seeing recurring issues in posts about outboard motors trying to run on new vintage gasoline
Maine Sail at 7:03pm 06.18.12
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So late this afternoon a Nordic Tug pulls into the anchorage we are in and about 30 minutes later, e
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Scosta at 6:53pm 06.18.12
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I keep getting a false anchor alarm on my Raymarine RL80C multiple display/chart plotter . The anc
SBiringer at 6:42pm 06.18.12
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We are looking to replace the muffler on our 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5. There is a crack in the elbow
tfluce at 6:29pm 06.18.12
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Hi, my boat is "Molly Brown", 1980, 33Ft. I and two other partners are new owners. We've been work
RyanLuce at 5:40pm 06.18.12
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Hi all, New to the forum and I haven't sailed since I was a kid, but with a kid on the way the Mac
Don s/v Tellico at 5:30pm 06.18.12
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Quick check - to access the hose connection to the holding tank on stock H375, I go under the batter
Jim D at 5:09pm 06.18.12
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Does anyone have experience with the direct replacement of a jabsco manual head to the electric lite
al graziano at 5:01pm 06.18.12
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I just purchased a 2001 36 mk 2, and fueled up for the first time. I then noticed fuel leaking from
heluse at 4:47pm 06.18.12
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I have just purchased a Catalina 30 which has sat for the last 2-3 years. The nuts holding the keel
Outisland_Crsr at 4:35pm 06.18.12
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Come join us as we develop a great spot to show off our Morgan Yacht photos, discuss the boats, etc.
1st boat at 4:30pm 06.18.12
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'81 tall rig with a float switch that went bad. Replaced it and doesn't work. The wire that I conn
Roger Long at 4:25pm 06.18.12
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The only vessel in the picture that I didn't design is Strider! http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/ima
sailaway78 at 3:12pm 06.18.12
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Ran across this rig over in Biloxi. Anyone want to estimate fuel burn on these puppies? Or buy fue

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Aft Cabin Headliner Partial Removal, Starboard Side, H41AC
JoeWhite at 2:06pm 02.05.23
I do not have this vessel, but just looking at your photo it appears that all you have to do to remo
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat
PGIJon at 2:04pm 02.05.23
Sorry... Everything that wasn't spoken for went was taken by Seatow to be demolished on 1/27.
Phasor and Next Gen Generators
Captain Larry-DH at 1:33pm 02.05.23
Not familiar with either, but took a quick glance - the phaser 6kw uses the Kubota Lugger engine at
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle.
jon hansen at 12:30pm 02.05.23
when the prop is in water flow it spins. when verticle the pressure to spin is little. as your movi
Oday 302 keel surface   (2)
dlochner at 12:22pm 02.05.23
It is sand from the original casting. The molds are made of sand and when the keels come out, they a
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle.
jon hansen at 12:22pm 02.05.23
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/1579300947844-png.174133
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle.
Ralph Johnstone at 12:16pm 02.05.23
locked up verticle in the aperture is the fastest. as per the design of the boat. I must confess,
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle.
jon hansen at 12:08pm 02.05.23
not 2 bladed not hidden behind the keel in the aperture of a caravelle.
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle.
jon hansen at 12:04pm 02.05.23
Time for some research : 1. What make is your transmission and what does the mfg. spec for the pr
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle.
Ralph Johnstone at 12:02pm 02.05.23
Found it. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fixed-vs-free-wheeling-prop-updated.107118/?hig
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle.
Ralph Johnstone at 11:44am 02.05.23
Anyhow still working on solutions, such as an alternate short distance coupling ete. Time for som
Lewmar windlass drum removal
Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 02.05.23
Lewmar website will have the user/service manual for your windlass once you have identified it. J
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jfgy at 11:17am 02.05.23
Thanks Phil for your excellent work. All the best to Dave for carrying SBO forward. Excellent choic
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
mermike at 11:16am 02.05.23
Glad to see some progress!
Missing boom
LloydB at 10:52am 02.05.23
My keel boot sits in the middle of my boat and the top of the cavity of the boot is about 16 inches
Lewmar windlass drum removal
Hello Below at 10:30am 02.05.23
Although I cannot identify the model of your windlass from your pics, I believe the more recent ones
Lewmar windlass drum removal
dlochner at 10:05am 02.05.23
What is the brown stuff inside the handle socket? There may be a screw beneath it that screws into t
Missing boom
stickinthemud57 at 9:56am 02.05.23
Just seemed the outside pressure would be greater. So when sitting still it wouldn't drain. But I'm
mooring pendants
Will Gilmore at 9:56am 02.05.23

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