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Redbeard33 at 8:26am 02.24.12
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I am replacing the ports on my H33C with NFM trimatrix, my question is once I fill and prep the open
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Doh':doh:....... It is absolutely horrifying that this boat left the factory like this.... Enough sa
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On our Beneteau 381, our First Wave propane stove will light and work normally for about 10 minutes,
Soundbounder at 6:38am 02.24.12
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A giant 27-pound lobster caught off the Maine coast will be released back into the wild, said Maine
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abruzzi at 8:34pm 02.23.12
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So I have my M25 ready to test launch on Saturday. I just had two questions I wanted to ask before
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Squidd at 7:47pm 02.23.12
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Awhile back we had a thread on MOB situations and a MOB pole was mentioned as a useful device to loc
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Something of not much real importance -- but might be of interest for a few. A couple of years ago
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Hi I have been looking at beneteaus around 40' and have noticed a few with a bulge in the deck/cabin
Joe Mullee at 7:16pm 02.23.12
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There are no markings on my traveler. I'm not sure who made it though I assume it's original 1983 eq
Manny at 6:29pm 02.23.12
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Any recommendations on the wire type to use for NMEA 0183 connections? After my VHF decided to stop
seadaddler at 6:09pm 02.23.12
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Got a new tack from Defender $130.00 and not the $400.00 one from Yanmar,sorry Yanmar but way too cr
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Guys. Anyone have an opinion on the electric winch handles available right now? There is a nice slee
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Hi everyone, I recently purchased a Mac 26S and this canvas cover came with the boat. It's not long
Kettlewell at 3:41pm 02.23.12
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Any comments on the Victron Cyrix combiner? Seems to have good specs. and be less costly than most o
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Well I went out there and tried to rotate my engine and it is seized up. What are my options? Rebuil
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I am trying to replace existing sanitation hoses which are permeated and smell bad. I cannot seem to
All Seasons at 1:02pm 02.23.12
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Trying to make a 25' Hunter come alive again. Looking for a forward hatch cover and wood hatch boar

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Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard
O’Day 222 at 4:22am 12.01.22
As requested here are the pics. It needs a bit of adjustment as it was put back up to simply get it
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shemandr at 4:13am 12.01.22
Rake relates to the feel of the helm. As a windsurfer you already know how rake affects going upwin
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don&sam at 3:26am 12.01.22
Jim, Thanks for the breaker info. Yes, indeed, I do mean strainer. Don
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garymalmgren at 11:23pm 11.30.22
Give penetrating oil and these Try to ply the deck fitting up a bit and get the oil where it will
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Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 11.30.22
I just saw this thread now. I had a similar issue last year. We poured some West Marine ExterminOdor
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Project_Mayhem at 10:45pm 11.30.22
What kind of furler? I have one or two old ones that might work. They have a wire through them as op
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Project_Mayhem at 10:40pm 11.30.22
Whether you are using a screwdriver or impact, you want to use 90% of your strength to push the tool
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JamesG161 at 8:25pm 11.30.22
After 14 year, I had to replace those weaken breakers. Dual Breaker for A&B. This is my Lazaret Br
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DayDreamer41 at 7:03pm 11.30.22
@flightlead404 This look familiar
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chuckwayne at 7:02pm 11.30.22
that wasn't my point - he would have to add the sensors, too. oil, temp are on/off warning switches
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Before you remove the solenoid you could just check the voltage across the posts that energize it. I
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twalker H260 at 6:25pm 11.30.22
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Ralph Johnstone at 5:43pm 11.30.22
Mouse Milk. As a penetrant, or just to add to your morning coffee ?
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
LloydB at 5:29pm 11.30.22
Mouse Milk.
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem
don&sam at 5:24pm 11.30.22
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm also going to check the air conditioner cooling water filter to see
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Mechone at 4:22pm 11.30.22
First its a Beneteau chain plate , you cannot use Butyl tape as some have suggested ,use 3m 4200 . T

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