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Karen at 6:33pm 05.28.11
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Help! I have a Pearson 34 (1984) she's a great boat but for the life of me I cannot figure out how
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Hi, I have a MacGregor 26 x and it has apparently been subjected to the weather all it's life and c
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Big difference from the horrible winter and spring. Beautiful weather in NJ on the coast....exceptin
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I have a 1999 benateau 361 and the wood on the seats has been treated with something but looks brown
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Hello all, I just bought my first sailboat. I bought an 84 Cat 22 with the original paper work and m
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I pulled out from 2 boats: a Raymarine auto pilot wheel (bearings inside run well, all greased with
fox islander at 4:44pm 05.28.11
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When at the slip, hooked up to shore power, with all fixtures closed the water pump turns on every 1
sesmith at 4:38pm 05.28.11
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I tried to bump up an old thread but it was closed. This spring I tried the router fix for the wate
Vegas at 4:10pm 05.28.11
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I may not be able to launch my Beneteau this summer. It is on the hard in Michigan, with shrinkwrap
Roger Long at 3:40pm 05.28.11
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Sprinkled through the various threads about my plans are some posts saying things like, "If you are
Rabalais_87 at 3:06pm 05.28.11
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I have recently bought a 1983 Hunter 37, I am in the process of removing the rudder as it has a bend
RobHale at 1:53pm 05.28.11
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Hi folks! I need some advice about replacing the winch that raises and lowers my centerboard. I b
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Hey guys, I'm new here. I am about to look at my first boat to buy. I've sailed for years on a 16' H
sandycohen at 1:21pm 05.28.11
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I bought a 1979 pearson 32 about three months ago with a Yanmar 2gm20f. Until last week I ran the en
Dima at 1:19pm 05.28.11
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I'm looking for bimini for the 1991 35.5 Legend. What is opinion on the pre-measured bimini for ~$13
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from old harbor anchorage--- come on, guys-- ye needs to come out sailing.... rising..http://i97.ph
sailaway78 at 9:55am 05.28.11
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Thought there was a post about this a while back, but can't locate it. Has anyone used one of the h
Tellertale at 9:19am 05.28.11
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Any idea how to get a replacement cover for a 1986 H31? Mine is about to give way.
red grit at 8:59am 05.28.11
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The wiring thru the mast for the deck lite and steaming lite was severed while the mast was being st
sailaway78 at 8:45am 05.28.11
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Has anyone been able to find any kind of a cross reference between Yanmar marine engines and Yanmar

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To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles
patbratton at 7:44am 09.27.22
I second what Crazy Dave said. The turnbuckle parts can be replaced pretty easily, but the upper t
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... The flakes aren't anything bad: apparently someone decided to hit everything (including the rub
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dlochner at 7:35am 09.27.22
My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 i
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dlochner at 7:32am 09.27.22
At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. Hi @dlochner - Appreciate your reply. Do you mea
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater)
Jamesiv1 at 7:31am 09.27.22
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At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. ciate your reply. Do you mean the standard concret
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Leeward Rail at 7:12am 09.27.22
Given the price of lumber these days, it may be less expensive too. You have a point there. One t
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Nice... I like it. I think even I can handle that LOL I've never been much of a handyman... But I'
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