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Viktor Eysselein at 10:38am 11.05.11
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Our cockpit cushions got brown due to dust over time. What is the best way to clean them? Any id
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If you're a craiglist watcher and a droid owner there's a nice craiglist notification app. You set
Pat T at 9:43am 11.05.11
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I can start and run my Nissan 3.5, 2 stroke, at low rpm's but as soon as I increase to more than app
mowrangler at 8:37am 11.05.11
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I recently got back from a trip to the Gulf coast and got a chance to go out on a sailboat for the f
merlinuxo at 8:16am 11.05.11
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that are heading over to Pinedaville? I was going to take my boat over but the 20-30 NNE just didn't
captainpat at 8:14am 11.05.11
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Port water tank only empties about 10 gals. then acts is if empty. I see that the pick-up fitting i
davea510 at 6:58am 11.05.11
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Looking for swing keel for Irwin 10-4.
Stroh at 5:39am 11.05.11
5/2058
My apologies if this has already been posted. http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/cities/moving-docume
dbecker68 at 4:41am 11.05.11
10/2475
I'm forced to replace the Yanmar 2GM engine in my 1982 H30, DreamBoat. Threw a rod, cracked the case
jorgefife at 7:49pm 11.04.11
22/3332
On both sides, at around the fourth port hole, quite a bit of water comes in, and I looked one day a
jfgy at 4:37pm 11.04.11
2/1639
Hi folks. A small leak has developed in the port chain plate and it clearly is time to rebed both.
Chris Patterson at 3:55pm 11.04.11
6/2047
This boat recently came to my attention again, (it may have crossed my thought process some years ag
gbavly at 3:45pm 11.04.11
4/1994
How do I take the rudder off a Hunter 29.5? I think I need to do it since the rudder moves a little
Island Girl 34 at 2:30pm 11.04.11
2/1616
Greetings all, I have searched this forum and found just a few posts discussing bow thruster optio
dutchy at 1:58pm 11.04.11
2/1343
The diesel heater (Wabasto Air Top 3500) on my Hunter 34' worked well not that long ago but has sinc
canuck at 1:39pm 11.04.11
2/1879
We are interested in this new model from Hunter Marine. If you own a 39 please advise what you like
Roger Long at 1:24pm 11.04.11
2/2928
The Bay Bridge wearing its Golden Gate Bridge costume the morning after Halloween. http://a7.sphoto
Boom vang   (1)
crapnell at 1:06pm 11.04.11
4/2848
This is a '68 Pearson Wanderer 30'. The pictured vang lines run back to the cockpit. I can't figure
BruceK at 12:44pm 11.04.11
5/2168
The display is live, but no info from the mast top transducer...who has the quick way for me to chec
YachtThruster at 12:06pm 11.04.11
1/2645
Hello Everybody, I'm the new Brand Manager for the Yacht Thruster by exturn. I understand that

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Bimini/dodger
The_Sailing_Pelican at 7:44pm 07.28.22
Very interesting observation thx
Bimini/dodger
The_Sailing_Pelican at 7:43pm 07.28.22
Two piece advantage is you can remove bimini for visibility, disadvantage is you will have a zipper
Bimini/dodger
sail sfbay at 7:38pm 07.28.22
Two piece advantage is you can remove bimini for visibility, disadvantage is you will have a zipper
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Kermit at 7:23pm 07.28.22
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Does this look normal to you?
dlochner at 7:13pm 07.28.22
The Sterling/ProNautic chargers do start with the max current. if the battery is close to fully char
Bimini/dodger
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:13pm 07.28.22
I can think of no advantage to having a combined bimini and dodger.
Bimini/dodger
dlochner at 7:03pm 07.28.22
Depends on the boat. Dodgers are often lower to allow for clearance of the the boom. If the Bimini w
Does this look normal to you?
DArcy at 7:00pm 07.28.22
It just runs continuously, I watched it for about 10 minutes. I've seen it run at 30 Amps and the fa
Does this look normal to you?
dlochner at 6:08pm 07.28.22
How long did the fan run after you noticed it? Is it possible the charger had just stopped charging
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240   (1)
Boatkeep at 5:43pm 07.28.22
You could try checking with a multimeter and see if the light is getting power. ___________________
Access to distribution panel   (1)
tgherzog at 5:33pm 07.28.22
Welcome to the forums! Do you have any photos of your setup to share? :beer: Sure! Here is the d
Bimini mount solar panel install advice   (1)
Boatkeep at 5:19pm 07.28.22
I use a light and fish the wires from the inside to make sure you don't lose track before they get
New Battery
Gene Neill at 5:01pm 07.28.22
Our two articulating 30W panels might provide enough, or you could do something similar with larger
Access to distribution panel
kappykaplan at 4:59pm 07.28.22
Welcome to the forums! Do you have any photos of your setup to share? :beer:
Seawater strainer o-ring
dkinzer at 4:56pm 07.28.22
A lot of equipment manfactured recently has metric dimensions so it is entirely possible (even likel
Anchorman Power 700 Windlass
Rich Stidger at 4:51pm 07.28.22
Don't have it custom machined at a shop. Buy the part direct from a UK supplier. Shipping is not
Surveyor- Kemah Tx
Jumpstart at 4:47pm 07.28.22
Thanks JRacer. Got a quote for trucking. Almost double what we were thinking. That and other associa
How soon is to soon?
Tally Ho at 4:28pm 07.28.22
I'll admit that I get excited for them ... it sounds like @Allowishish has a solid plan and is read

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