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jviss at 10:51am 09.15.11
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This year I installed a Dr. LED Pole Star anchor light bulb. I noticed now that when the VHF is on
jviss at 10:41am 09.15.11
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I may go the Newport boat show this weekend. Tickets are $18 each, parking is $15!!! Anyone with l
rgallagher at 9:52am 09.15.11
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The wife and I were out on the country road last night walking the German Shepherd. She noticed the
FourPoints at 9:42am 09.15.11
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Phil - I always have layout issues with the forums, for example when I click on Quick Links, the men
reeder at 9:35am 09.15.11
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My recently purchased C27 has the mainsheet running through a rope clutch on the starboard side, not
dlewis812 at 9:16am 09.15.11
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try my best to keep track of motoring hours however wouldn't mind having another way to check my fue
SBinNSB at 9:10am 09.15.11
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Here is a strange story from our Labor Day travels, we had been motor sailing into a strong head win
MrBill_FLL at 7:59am 09.15.11
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Sylvain at 7:02am 09.15.11
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I had plans to add a cockpit table and figured I'd make a nice one. I made it with African mahogany
JohnEh at 6:36am 09.15.11
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We have a Hunter 36 and we have been having trouble with our NOVA KOOL freezer for about two years.
Capchas at 5:36am 09.15.11
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Looking for a 26s in very good condition. Willing to travel up to about mid-west. Prefer with roller
Tim R. at 5:25am 09.15.11
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What are your thoughts on the following situation: We were cruising the last couple of weeks in Pen
amaamold at 3:43am 09.15.11
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I have decided to buy a Sailboat for the California coast. I am planing on taking sailing lessons wh
g5665 at 2:07am 09.15.11
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Hi people Does anyone know where is located the tachometer sender on the YSM8? I want to install
Kings Gambit at 9:59pm 09.14.11
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Anchoring Etiquette: How do people pick their spots? This has been on my mind for awhile. Doubtles
eliems at 9:32pm 09.14.11
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Lots of light air sailing around here and needing a new Head Sail the North Sail rep talked me into
fox islander at 7:48pm 09.14.11
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Good evening everyone, After returning from a 3 day cruise, just as i was hanging the keys from
jorgefife at 6:36pm 09.14.11
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In case my messages have not reached you, the yard owner is Pat Zagar, at (281) 443- 9898
pcjrusso at 5:46pm 09.14.11
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Hi Can anyone give me the specs for an cradle to hold an Oday 34 Thanks
Nelsonhow at 5:44pm 09.14.11
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I just found out that my 1983 Yanmar 2 GM has 2 internal zincs. One in the rear and one on the starb

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Boat lift
kappykaplan at 3:18pm 08.29.22
Definitely empty the ballast tank.
Cleaning the hull
Sailor Sue at 3:17pm 08.29.22
It is considerably cheaper to just buy a gallon of Muriatic Acid at the hardware store, dilute by 5
Why do we bother rant
kappykaplan at 3:16pm 08.29.22
I prefer curmudgeon. That's me! :plus:
Hot water heater
kappykaplan at 3:14pm 08.29.22
"Cold water heater." Water heater is sufficient . . .
321 air conditioning install
Weasel at 3:08pm 08.29.22
If you install a condensate on the water discharge line you will have a dry bilge. I have had one on
2 boom vangs, no main sheet?
LakeShark at 3:07pm 08.29.22
@Jamesiv1 thats great to hear. Mark is a super nice guy and a wealth of knowledge. I am sorry I hav
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage?
ConceptKreator at 2:51pm 08.29.22
Ya I think at this point I'm at the "I might as wen test it apart and see what I can see" stage... w
Hunter 30 and prop walk
Paul356 at 2:46pm 08.29.22
When my H356 was new, it had a fixed 3 blade and the prop walk was noticeable. I went out and pract
Mast lights
Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 08.29.22
Why do we bother rant
Paul356 at 2:38pm 08.29.22
Someone up above touched on what's for me a sore point. Ask a (real) question on this or other foru
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller
chp at 2:37pm 08.29.22
So. I have to thank Mike from Sailboat owners tech questions for giving me the answer to my boom que
GPS Antenna Removal H49
dlochner at 2:35pm 08.29.22
Already have. Raymarine (I believe it is a Raymarine 125) bolted the flush mount through the mount
GPS Antenna Removal H49
Boiler at 2:31pm 08.29.22
Have you tried twisting the top and removing it? Have you tried removing the nuts? There are no nu
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering
AndyVS at 2:15pm 08.29.22
I have a Merc 9.9 with a 25" shaft mounted on a bracket and leave it on all the time. The bracket is
Why do we bother rant
jaysweet at 2:12pm 08.29.22
My take on it is that if someone gets snarky, just click away and do something else. Look at another
GPS Antenna Removal H49
dlochner at 2:07pm 08.29.22
Already have. Raymarine (I believe it is a Raymarine 125) bolted the flush mount through the mount
Hot water heater
shemandr at 2:03pm 08.29.22
I think Rick Webb would like us to use the term "Cold water heater." I can't argue.
GPS Antenna Removal H49
Boiler at 1:59pm 08.29.22
Most marine electronics manufacturers keep copies of old installation guides and manuals on their w
Hot water heater
valcour at 1:54pm 08.29.22
You will actually need to cool the hot water instead of heating the hot water after running the engi

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