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Frenzy38 at 12:40pm 07.13.11
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Anyone have any info regarding installing a windlass on a Catalina38? I'm looking at a Maxwell RC881
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My 1995 Hunter 40.5 has a new issue. I noticed the other day that the instrument panel exhibits the
dlewis812 at 11:36am 07.13.11
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the water pump sometimes works and sometimes doesn't (mostly never). will try to figure out if loos
saildork at 10:35am 07.13.11
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I am contemplating drilling a hawse hole in the forepeak that will allow me to hang the anchor from
EWARREN at 10:20am 07.13.11
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I want to switch to an electric toilet but my holding tank is only 12 gallons. Any recommendations?
nquigley at 9:46am 07.13.11
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Sorry if this has been asked before - I'm having trouble finding an answer via Google searches. Do
malyea at 9:06am 07.13.11
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The companionway/seahood removal and rebedding went well so now it's on to the Gray portlights...all
43SabreAlegria at 9:03am 07.13.11
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Peggie, First let me say that I have learned a lot about sanitation systems by reading your book
tkanzler at 8:35am 07.13.11
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My new-to-me 26X came with an asymmetric spinnaker (marked 26M on the label) and Chutescoop, plus pe
lnikl at 8:16am 07.13.11
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Does anyone know how one might calibrate a Horizon SL50 knotmeter? Mine shows about .9 kts low (I ju
Richard Bryer at 7:44am 07.13.11
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I am trying to nail down a shifter/gearbox problem I have been experiencing. I think I have the link
rcaw at 7:36am 07.13.11
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Greetings, We purchase a 99 h260 last year with pedistal/wheel steering. One thing I have wanted
tansey at 7:18am 07.13.11
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Hi all, this is my first post here. We (husband and I) own a 37 cutter (1983) and we need to replac
jfrench at 6:33am 07.13.11
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I'm starting to look at electronics for my boat and I am interested in these fish finder / chart plo
jokers819 at 6:22am 07.13.11
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was wondering where this might be located and how to clean it out .May have gotten some bs from a re
bustedrudder at 4:57am 07.13.11
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Had to replace the centering bushing on my Hood furling drum. While apart examined the delrin ball b
av8erdunn at 4:43am 07.13.11
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On my 23.5 I have 3 jam cleats onthe starboard side but none on the port. I am guessing the 3 I have
Pegfrayne at 4:31am 07.13.11
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I have a hunter 20 cica '83, with 7" Rubber cleats. I broke one and need to find a replacement, I do
Mark Juetten at 11:35pm 07.12.11
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Given the fact that the fuel tank on a 376 is irregular in shape and the fuel gauge is mounted at th
David W at 11:01pm 07.12.11
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Greetings folks, I'm hoping someone can help me. I need to replace the fuse in my Yanmar 2QM15 engin

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Meriachee at 8:08pm 09.13.22
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries
mermike at 7:48pm 09.13.22
I understood that the engine mounts on the Yanmars are supposed to be replaced periodically: 4 years
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries
JoeWhite at 7:22pm 09.13.22
Do you have broken alternator bracket?
Going back to sailing 60 years later
Ted Dorman at 7:09pm 09.13.22
Ted Congrats on getting the boat and yourself back out on the water. Better late than never. On t
Fischer panda generator Question
Terry Cox at 6:46pm 09.13.22
If it worky fine, no fixy needed. The lift pump on our Genset (three cylinder Kubota) brings fuel fr
CNG Filling Station
MikeO53 at 6:28pm 09.13.22
Buy one of the refill adaptors on ebay and refill yourself. The adaptor is about $200, but the cost
Clevis Pin Forestay
Li_sound_cat at 6:18pm 09.13.22
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries
Caboteur at 6:17pm 09.13.22
From what you describe I would think a large piece of some sort of vegetation or you picked up a len
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll
shemandr at 6:14pm 09.13.22
If the crack is on the port rail near the transom it may be the result of a Port/Starboard disagreem
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
shemandr at 6:04pm 09.13.22
forgot about provisioning further north Newport Northport port washington Add Mattituck, which als
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5
Tally Ho at 6:03pm 09.13.22
Are you looking for the shaft coupling? Or the transmission output flange. I replaced the shaft co
DC Circuit Breaker Failures
quadrille38 at 6:00pm 09.13.22
Quadrille38, according to information from Eddie Breeden when he was still actif the panel on the H
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
dlochner at 5:25pm 09.13.22
One positive outcome of the pandemic for cruisers was the explosion of delivery services. We used In
Clevis Pin Forestay
dLj at 5:25pm 09.13.22
Looks to me like the U connector has sprung out. In doing so, it is shearing off the cotter pin. The
Clevis Pin Forestay
dlochner at 5:21pm 09.13.22
Welcome to SBO! Yep, you'll want a pin an ?" longer. To remove the pin you'll need to take the lo
Clevis Pin Forestay
Justin_NSA at 5:20pm 09.13.22
You could add SS washers to center it if you like. The important thing is to be sure that cotter is
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
gettinthere at 5:15pm 09.13.22
forgot about provisioning further north Newport Northport port washington
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
gettinthere at 5:10pm 09.13.22
if Delaware bay is tough current then you aint seen nuthin yet. Pablo Creek at the st John's river i

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