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Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:40pm 11.09.11
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We have found some water infiltration directly below a Gray portlight (above the pilot bunk on our H
tewlman at 6:06pm 11.09.11
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my H25 currently has an 8hp2 stroke outboard but I recently found a very low priced Montgomery Ward
Tommy T at 2:58pm 11.09.11
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I am doing the bottom of a Hunter 23. The paint I am using is from West Marine. The information on t
Old Sailor 2 at 2:31pm 11.09.11
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Hey again. First I appreciate all the valuable experience you folks have filled me in on of late. N
Calsyd at 2:01pm 11.09.11
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Hi all, Wanted to share the news that my wife and I just became the proud owners of a 1998 Catalin
rainbowchaser at 1:51pm 11.09.11
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Hi Peggy, We passed our H37 to someone else about 4 years ago, and moved to a Cheoy Lee 40 Midshi
Doupirate at 1:48pm 11.09.11
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Hi everyone, I would change both my navigation and cabin incandescent light bulbs for LED light bu
Nelsonhow at 12:50pm 11.09.11
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I've been following you on this net for a long time and really appreciate your posts and pics. They
Ed Schenck at 12:24pm 11.09.11
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Having second thoughts about mounting my new electrical panel forward of the shunt(pictured). I was
SunsetToo at 12:16pm 11.09.11
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I'm looking at purchasing a 1997 43, that I noticed has the gel coat separating at the stern! It is
txtowman at 11:47am 11.09.11
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I would like to mount some solar on my 75' C22 without a stern pulpit. Any inexpensive suggestions?
Nodak7 at 11:42am 11.09.11
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Is anyone out there moored at the John Wayne Marina near Port Angeles, WA? I need to ask a favor. T
Stretch at 10:57am 11.09.11
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Any PNW sailors try installing an external 110v engine block heater, that connects to a fresh water
tcwade at 10:09am 11.09.11
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The windows on my Yamaha 25 need to be replaced. I would like suggestions and recommendations about
chrisbare at 9:43am 11.09.11
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I have a 1981 O'Day 34, and the traveler only allows you to make adjustments when there is no load o
txtowman at 9:34am 11.09.11
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Here I am a year after my research seems to show the Catalina 30 to be the perfect boat for Me. Whil
Dubo at 8:10am 11.09.11
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My radiator cap is shot on my Yanmar. Does anyone know what the PSI rating should be and will an off
smoothsailing at 7:12am 11.09.11
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Hi all, I recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 30. The previous owner did not use the C-board and
smoothsailing at 7:09am 11.09.11
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Hi all, I recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 30. The previous owner did not use the C-board and
misha93 at 6:29am 11.09.11
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What should be a total length of a new replacement of an exhaust hose for Hunter 36 1981? How high s

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