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Florida sail at 4:18pm 08.02.11
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I'm looking to purchase a 321 with IMF in good condition. I've recently missed out on two good poss
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apologies for the newbie type question/details.. due to little wind and over 100nm to cover had t
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Just finished a 3 week sailing trip in the Puget Sound in WA. At the end of the trip, I was walking
weknight at 2:17pm 08.02.11
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Has anyone found a way to insulate the outside of the refrigeration box on a 1990 35.5. I have adde
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Just thought I would pass along info about a little event I experienced last weekend. Boat is an '8
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On my Catalina 310, with Universal m25xpb, I get a lot of chatter from the prop at low rpm speeds (b
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Needed is a 1 1/2 inch galvanized 90 degree elbow with 3/4 inch port for engine exhaust water. I am
Falconer at 12:03pm 08.02.11
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My brother-n-law and I sailed the M25 for the first time this weekend (sat/sun)! I feel we did prett
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I have a 1991 45F5. the Salon has the table with the scissor style legs. The problem I have is that
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Good Day All, I took ownership of a 1987 S2 35C in May of '11. The boat name is GRACE it was owned
Gudenuph at 10:38am 08.02.11
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Hi All Can the sliding companion hatch cover be removed without removing the rails/slides on an O'Da
tgeardino2 at 9:48am 08.02.11
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My wife and I currently own a 2000 Hunter 340, Love our boat. During a recent sailing vacation, whil
ancientmariner at 9:30am 08.02.11
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I have just replaced my (two) batteries with Trojan group 31 deep cycle. I would like to be able to
Craig2up at 9:17am 08.02.11
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Hi Peggy What's the deal with toilet paper? We have an electric macerating Jabsco toilet and using f
RichLan at 8:20am 08.02.11
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While sanding the hull on my 82 Hunter 30, it appears to that the original gel coat color is blue. D
Blue Hull at 8:09am 08.02.11
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I have an '81 C-30 with the 5411 diesel. When I purchased the boat this Spring there was a budget wa
Rick486 at 3:32am 08.02.11
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All: I come from an Atomic 4 background in my first sailboat and I ran the engine blower religiously
StellaBlue at 1:48am 08.02.11
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Does anyone have any recommendations for Nav. software for the OS system that they are currently usi
Dream Chaser at 6:08pm 08.01.11
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Hello, I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and was told today that I need to repower!! I had my injectors and

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Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug
Tin Kicker at 2:01am 10.24.22
303 is made for UV protection and is at many Home Depots, Walmarts, Amazon, etc. https://www.homede
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug
Ralph Johnstone at 11:06pm 10.23.22
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Alternator
NYSail at 11:03pm 10.23.22
what is the alternator directly wire to? On my beneteau the alt was originally wired directly to
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar   (4)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:56pm 10.23.22
I cleaned out my2GM20F HE last winter and replaced the gaskets. Really quite easy and the two block
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug
Clydo at 10:48pm 10.23.22
That is DEFINITELY the way to go Greg. When I purchased mine, purchasing the fittings only was an
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar
jssailem at 8:55pm 10.23.22
You can take the heat exchanger to a radiator shop. They can flush and clean the unit. Then pressure
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft
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A shark? Not a dog shallow enough draft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_24
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection
terry_buda at 7:20pm 10.23.22
Says they have a fixed keel: "We have the 2500 lb lead deep profile fixed keel. " Yes, we have the
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection
terry_buda at 7:13pm 10.23.22
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O'Day 28 Keel Deflection   (10)
terry_buda at 7:06pm 10.23.22
New Mac 25 owner
Wyo George at 6:41pm 10.23.22
Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer. Thanks!
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stickinthemud57 at 6:31pm 10.23.22
Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer.
Water filter clarification...
xavpil at 6:12pm 10.23.22
It sure appears to be a mystery... Here is what your filter looks like on the shelf. e sideways) t
Water filter clarification...   (1)
xavpil at 6:11pm 10.23.22
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xavpil at 5:49pm 10.23.22
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Water filter not needed right?
xavpil at 5:47pm 10.23.22
It looks like (I'm hoping) there is a valve in there. @xavpil , please check to see if there is a
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar
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Before trying to clean it you might want to figure out what it is. It looks very much like oil that

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