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Brian D at 9:26am 11.22.21
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I think the concept would be very close to be the same. How would I repair this without buying a ne
dslance at 7:08am 11.22.21
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I'm moving my Beneteau 42 from St. Mary's, GA to Galveston, TX and plan to layover in Miami to atten
Randy Michaelis at 7:53pm 11.21.21
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Apex at 5:31pm 11.21.21
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added for clarification: fiberglass tube is packed with grease (zerc fitting) C'C 30: Fiberglass
jssailem at 12:11pm 11.21.21
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jssailem at 11:02am 11.21.21
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More news from my buddy Rufus. He affirms that the affects of the ENSO activity will continue to br
NYSail at 9:07am 11.21.21
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Giro at 8:24am 11.21.21
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Does anyone know where the Cruise Forum went? It was here one day and gone the next. (???)
SailorElliot at 7:15am 11.21.21
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Hatch Leak   (1)
jaysweet at 5:23am 11.21.21
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I discovered some wet cushions in the v-berth right after haul-out. Testing with a hose revealed a l
All U Get at 4:30am 11.21.21
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johnstreatfeild at 2:57am 11.21.21
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The plastic part that the the handle goes into on my Rule bilge pump broke. Does anyone know where
eianm at 9:47pm 11.20.21
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I am wondering if any other 4JH2TE owners have had an issue with diesel in the bilge. It seems to me
CaptainRan at 9:12pm 11.20.21
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There is a small hole in the top of my mast. It appears to have been manufactured that way. I am gue
brian cc27mkiii at 6:07pm 11.20.21
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looking for recommendations on repair material. i have removed the tabernacle fiberglass skin and we
fred1diver at 4:16pm 11.20.21
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hey everyone, I know I would rather have a blue water boat but until I get enough money to find my d
fero at 3:11pm 11.20.21
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Hello all after quite a while, It looks like there is fissure in the outside part of the chainplate
rgranger at 2:09pm 11.20.21
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Saw this boat today I think I could get it cheap:biggrin:
Phil Herring at 8:12am 11.20.21
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Use of C.S. Johnson Quick Release Levers on standing rigging
Project_Mayhem at 1:07pm 03.24.24
I had one on a 19' trailer sailor. It was fantastic. Fine adjustment was made with the back stay to
Capri 18 battery
Project_Mayhem at 12:56pm 03.24.24
He didn't say what his charger was. I wouldn't normally recommend AGM since they are generally more
Capri 18 battery
JBP-PA at 12:53pm 03.24.24
He didn't say what his charger was. I wouldn't normally recommend AGM since they are generally more
Capri 18 battery   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 12:45pm 03.24.24
Here's my work, I believe I calculated everything correctly at 12v? Worst case usage, USB assumes c
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size   (2)
jssailem at 11:29am 03.24.24
Clyde I had to redo my cables and fuses after the inundation of water in the boat occurred last Augu
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
dlochner at 11:08am 03.24.24
The only two places in FL that I would consider are Key West and St Augustine. There is an interest
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 03.24.24
The tank was made by Inca Marine in Nashville, Tn. They were sold to SeaStar Solutions some years b
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size
Stu Jackson at 10:23am 03.24.24
Battery cables red one connected to each end of both fuses. Located next to batteries. Clyde, I
1999 450 salon table pin   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:11am 03.24.24
Here is mine on the H430. Excuse the dirt , shown after Hurricane Damage
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size   (3)
Richard19068 at 9:55am 03.24.24
I don't have an answer but might suggest that the "guy doing work" should have a pretty good idea of
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
PaulK at 9:32am 03.24.24
The east coast of FL might be better suited for the draft you want. Palatka, on the St. Johns River
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
dLj at 9:27am 03.24.24
@dLj thanks! I've never been to St. Augustine but I heard it's beautiful. I'm just dreaming of a da
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal
tilla at 9:19am 03.24.24
outboard hoisting
PaulK at 9:17am 03.24.24
If you're looking for SS tubing, junkyards can be a good bet. Hospitals use it for piping oxygen to
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
IWannaGoSailing at 9:11am 03.24.24
@dLj thanks! I've never been to St. Augustine but I heard it's beautiful. I'm just dreaming of a day
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal
PaulK at 9:11am 03.24.24
If the shaft was purposely misaligned or you have a skeg version, maybe not. Otherwise it looks like
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
kloudie1 at 9:03am 03.24.24
Hold everything that is not being unthreaded.. (elbow as valve is removed, boss as elbow is removed)
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
Globe Pilot at 8:39am 03.24.24
Thank you all for the info! So consensus is that I should be able to thread the fittings out and wil
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware   (1)
JBP-PA at 8:26am 03.24.24
So I usually just use a downhaul on a block, or sometimes attach the tack directly to the stemhead o
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
dLj at 8:26am 03.24.24
I'd look in the Tampa area - i used to sail down there a bit. But that was quite some time ago so fo

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