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harryjak at 2:41pm 04.14.12
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I am running a radio coax up the mast for the VHF. It will exit in front of the mast and then down t
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A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J rescue plane is being diverted from their Titanic commemoration flight to
drgerafe at 2:29pm 04.14.12
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After two full seasons with our S2 8.0B (1980), it's time to replace the waterpump impeller and inne
bill mcleod at 2:21pm 04.14.12
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Where would I get a manual for this boat. It is a 2012 and I did not receive a manual from the deale
GeorgiaBII at 1:36pm 04.14.12
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I just bought a 94 evinrude 9.9 2-stroke for my sailboat with electric start. The problem I'm havin
Ajay73 at 12:33pm 04.14.12
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I replaced my main bulkheads on my 1980 C27. I plan to varnish the portion that you see but I did c
luken7 at 12:09pm 04.14.12
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Wile out this past weekend, the wind instrument in the cockpit was freaking out, the needle jut jump
Steve Feinsilver at 11:58am 04.14.12
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The original water pump on my 2007 h44ds died unexpectedly while we were commissioning the system.
rjstevnson at 11:04am 04.14.12
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I am looking at an early 90's 38s5. It is a shaol draft. 1. Any experience with shoal draft perf
dknape at 10:38am 04.14.12
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Hello all, I am picking up my new to me and very first boat on the 23rd of April. It is a 1987 Hunt
plainssailor at 9:01am 04.14.12
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I have an oday 25. I have a very nice six color asimm. I have a bail with a block attatched about
sailaway78 at 8:53am 04.14.12
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Had planned on making my first offshore trip of the year in the next few days. Have just learned I
Captainron1 at 8:20am 04.14.12
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Hello My 1979 O'Day 30ft is missing the speed and depth readout. I guess the previous owner removed
Bigjer40 at 8:13am 04.14.12
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Am pretty sure I have tranny Westerbeke #30949 2:1 BW3. Anyone know what kind of fluid this takes?
Captainron1 at 8:12am 04.14.12
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Hello My 1979 O'Day 30ft is missing the speed and depth readout. I guess the previous owner removed
Ron Roman at 8:08am 04.14.12
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My engine needs to be realigned. As of right now my yard is going to do it. There saying it should
Captainron1 at 8:04am 04.14.12
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Hello, My 1979 O'Day 30ft Has only one battery at present but is set up for two, what it the correct
Terry Potvin at 7:46am 04.14.12
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With the pop top up my boom rubs on it under light sail. Anyone have photo's and dimensions of boom
rjones at 7:31am 04.14.12
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Just purchased a 1988 Pearson 27. The original 2 blade prop was replaced with a 3 bladed prop not
CuriousChris at 7:31am 04.14.12
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Im new to hull maintenance. I have a very small area of rust on my keel and would prefer to patch ra

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