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MLampner at 8:31am 06.11.11
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Islander has a standard 5 inch round depth gauge with the Horizon brand on it. It is a digital displ
Tully.J at 8:28am 06.11.11
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Hello fellow sailors . Im getting a new genset ready for my next boat, a 1992 Passage 42 . If someo
Roger Long at 8:24am 06.11.11
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The old and the new, the eternal cycle of life. Also, the first new production boat I ever purchas
semicrazy59 at 8:14am 06.11.11
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We bought a 1988 26D last year with tiller steering. I was wondering it it could be converted to a
JudeHey at 7:31am 06.11.11
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I'm planning to go look at a 1989 Hunter 33.5 for possible purchase. Are there any specific areas I
FourPoints at 6:48am 06.11.11
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I installed the Ganz 12w solar panel (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|328|49497|1471367'
Dubai at 6:24am 06.11.11
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My Hunter 326 doesn't appear have a UV strip, hence when the sail is furled there is a portion of sa
StillFloat at 6:15am 06.11.11
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Looking for stern rail for Bristol 24. If anyone has any info, please drop me a line. Thank you, -s
Dubai at 6:12am 06.11.11
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I have attempted to attach a photo to this post. Hope it works. Boat is a Hunter 326 2003 model.
hunter240 at 5:45am 06.11.11
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Anybody on the 240 or 260 have problems with the bow cleat bolts braking? Has it happen twice now.
The chief at 5:09am 06.11.11
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Two seasons ago I had my alternator replaced. I went from the standard 55 AMP Motorola to a 70 AMP L
The chief at 4:52am 06.11.11
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Last season I had a terrible vibration at almost all RPM's and speeds. I tried to get a mechanic to
Jimboyyy at 4:04am 06.11.11
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After a month ...ok 3 weeks and 2 days on the hard Dragon Fly has been returned to the lake. I can'
Ducati at 3:16am 06.11.11
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Our boat came equipped with some toys including a mast mounted Tack Tick Race Master. I'm no physics
bad_com_pany at 3:03am 06.11.11
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it would seem I failed to stow my equipment last fall when ending the boating season , I launched la
Mark Maulden at 11:08pm 06.10.11
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I have a panel voltmeter made by shurite which seems to indicate 16V all the time. I've opened it up
Carolyn1964 at 10:55pm 06.10.11
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I am headed up to Canada and Princess Louisa in a few weeks and I have spent a bit of time getting
PureLuck22 at 10:05pm 06.10.11
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So lately I've been researching the proper way to bed/rebed deck hardware on my boat and see that I
Maine Sail at 10:03pm 06.10.11
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So I was filling up my diesel tank this evening and when I had the new tank built I had it made just
John at 8:36pm 06.10.11
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A few days ago I changed the impeller and the alternator belt on the Universal M35B engine on my boa

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Invest 98L   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:03pm 09.29.22
This is the Fixed NOAA Station Fort Myers. Hurricane Ian hit south of that station. Jim... PS: Wat
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:03pm 09.29.22
The freshwater pump runs continuously, even with both batteries and all DC switches in the off posi
I it legal to make a boat longer?
dlochner at 1:59pm 09.29.22
The length on the title is probably just for identification. The actual length is meaningless, unl
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dslance at 1:37pm 09.29.22
I'm trying to get access to the motor on a Leroy Somer S801 windlass. After much work I've removed
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel!
...3TacksontheWater at 1:33pm 09.29.22
LOL Leward Rail. It was tape drive. Thank you for the advice, I've ordered some Bed-It Tape and will
I it legal to make a boat longer?
Scott T-Bird at 1:15pm 09.29.22
The length on the title is probably just for identification. The actual length is meaningless, unle
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously
mermike at 1:00pm 09.29.22
If it runs continuously it's likely the pressure switch has failed or the tank is empty. If the circ
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into
Leeward Rail at 12:56pm 09.29.22
They should be able to make a sort of tabernacle, hopefully. Based on the rotten wood The original
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint
kloudie1 at 12:41pm 09.29.22
Size is pretty long .. Arty1 and Captain Jerry have some great info on that beam, angle/iron/anchor
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel!
Leeward Rail at 12:39pm 09.29.22
TRS-80 days so there was no internet available yet to solicit advice What? No floppies or cassette
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel!
Leeward Rail at 12:36pm 09.29.22
How does butyl compare to 3S Fast Cure 4000 Uv in this application I use butyl for anything on dec
Pleasant Surprise/Docking
Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 09.29.22
We always come into a transient dock with lines on the forward cleat, short line for the miship clea
transmission when sailing
Ralph Johnstone at 12:14pm 09.29.22
Where do you guys set your transmission when sailing. I have an '81 Oday 31 and have been sailing w
Pleasant Surprise/Docking
Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 09.29.22
I never get off my boat when coming into my own slip. I leave bow & stern breast lines on the dock.
transmission when sailing
Stu Jackson at 12:08pm 09.29.22
Thanks! I've read some of that other stuff, but wanted to see what people with the same boat as mi
Boom kicker or topping lift?
Scott T-Bird at 11:40am 09.29.22
After reading 3 pages, I've concluded that there really is no good answer! It's really a personal p
transmission when sailing
Arrgh at 11:28am 09.29.22
Thanks! I've read some of that other stuff, but wanted to see what people with the same boat as min
transmission when sailing
dmax at 11:08am 09.29.22
Neutral. Lots of previous discussions, like this one: OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust   (1)
dlochner at 10:59am 09.29.22
The strainer is probably pretty big and will look something like this: elow the glass housing. It i
Invest 98L   (1)
Will Gilmore at 10:41am 09.29.22
TWC was once a real asset. But when NBC took over, they fired all the meteorologists that staffed t

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