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I have a 1974 30 foot Morgan. The aft diesel fuel tank has no gauge or indicator. the tank is fiberg
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I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 290. Before I purchased the boat, the research I found said ther
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Will it hurt anything? I'm thinking not but I've been wrong before. Any thoughts?
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Does anyone know the Stern Tube Size on a 2000 340? I need to replace the PSS Seal Bellows and clam
CaptJake at 1:18pm 11.06.11
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After about three months of research (after the purchase) I have discovered that the boat I bought I
Captpedro at 11:36am 11.06.11
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I am a first time owner of a 1981 Hunter 25 , which I live aboard , with no shore power . I look for
divecastsail at 10:47am 11.06.11
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Hi Everyone, I am new to sailing and I just purchased my first boat. I was somewhat smart about it
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Does anyone know how to get the smell of this fabric freshener out of the cabin cusion upholstery?
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Doe's any one know the frequency of a Pacific scientific depth recorder, I am trying to decide wheth
captainhappy at 9:47am 11.06.11
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I have a Hunter 1990 30 foot sloop - can you tell me if the rudder post is stainless steel or fiber
Andreas.M at 9:36am 11.06.11
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To all, I cracked my port side deck hand rail on my Beneteau First 285, and am trying to find a repl
Nursemnr at 9:05am 11.06.11
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Hello Everyone I have a 1985 H25.5. I need to install a bow eye. I really need advice. My area is
littlescoop at 9:04am 11.06.11
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When my mast is down on my boat the end is in a craddle at the back of the boat and the front hangs
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I have just added a new post to Sequitur's blog: High and Dry in Puerto Montt. While not yet about s
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Hollyberry at 11:43am 11.06.22
Maybe more a dealer/commissioner thing??
Can't Find that darn leak !
sailcapt340 at 11:40am 11.06.22
Mike, Could you add a photo of the bilge(s) you are asking about? We might be able to clear it
Folding prop
dlochner at 11:34am 11.06.22
Folding prop
jssailem at 11:26am 11.06.22
You might want to seek out replacement parts, before you get to deep in the woods on the project. It
Coupling removal
jssailem at 11:22am 11.06.22
I have looked but do not have a good image to show the issue. I'll be going up to the boat the 14th.
Coupling removal
jssailem at 11:21am 11.06.22
My challenge on my boat is that the shaft lies in the bilge space under the engine with limited acce
Coupling removal
Ralph Johnstone at 10:52am 11.06.22
The issue has me carefully rethinking the ideas regarding a PSS or the traditional Stuffing box cur
Do you put your bimini down?
Scott T-Bird at 10:52am 11.06.22
I prefer sailing without a bimini. But that's really not an option if you want your boat to be comf
Folding prop
Cederholm at 10:49am 11.06.22
If your going to take the prop in to be serviced, why not take it as is and let the shop do all the
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
Cederholm at 10:46am 11.06.22
Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines
sailing gal at 10:40am 11.06.22
The answer was that there was lots of scale and hard growth/shells in the aft loop. It was so much
Coupling removal
Tally Ho at 10:28am 11.06.22
@Evil Daddy, I pulled my drive train out to investigate some fine cracks in the propeller shaft.
Folding prop
PaulK at 10:24am 11.06.22
We had a prop like that for 24 years on our last boat. Worked beautifully after being sent to Martec
O'Day 39 mast step
nramsey at 10:15am 11.06.22
A google search shows another 39 on this forum with a delaminating plywood base, so it seems the 40
Solar Confusion
Hello Below at 9:53am 11.06.22
The Victron manual for the 150/60 calls for a minimum circuit breaker rating of 70A and a maximum o
S3 Espar D5E heater
Hello Below at 9:34am 11.06.22
Folding prop
jssailem at 9:24am 11.06.22
If your going to take the prop in to be serviced, why not take it as is and let the shop do all the
Coupling removal
jssailem at 9:16am 11.06.22
The issue has me carefully rethinking the ideas regarding a PSS or the traditional Stuffing box curr
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
Cederholm at 9:14am 11.06.22
Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su
Coupling removal
Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 11.06.22
the only solution may be to cut the shaft. If the shaft is brass, it's headed to the scrap heap a

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