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IndyEd at 11:07am 03.29.11
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I really thought hard about ordering a set of Kevlar sails (listed on Craigslist) and even contacted
Bud22569 at 11:02am 03.29.11
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I have a 1979 Seafarer 30 with a boom that rotates for reefing. I do not use the rotating boom for
Stretch at 10:56am 03.29.11
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Don, I searched on this but did not find any user feed back. Your previous post was a long time ago,
patman70 at 10:46am 03.29.11
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Recently crossing to the Baja side in my 30' Catalina, a nite run with4-5 ft seas ' 18 knots when th
PrincessoftheLake at 9:44am 03.29.11
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Does anyone know if there is an online version of the owner manual for the 1995 40.5? I'd love to k
Ron Roman at 8:49am 03.29.11
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I received insurance quotes from two companies for my boat and I was wondering if anybody had deali
welderxman1 at 8:32am 03.29.11
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okay i was on here a while ago, and wanted to ask some one where i could find a puck and soft wear f
pguzman007 at 7:57am 03.29.11
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My 1985 C-30 oringinal shift cable needs replacement due to hard to move shift handle. Any "hints"
Jacques C at 7:33am 03.29.11
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I am about to rework the holes in the bottom of my Hunter 34. My plan is to replace all of the thru
Mike Turner at 6:43am 03.29.11
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When we bought our Lazyjack schooner last year, it was outfitted with a working, old-model Raytheon
John Sluder at 6:13am 03.29.11
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My 31ft Seafarer is a wonderful boat, I enjoy sailing up and down the ICW, relaxing around the islan
mcrow33 at 5:48am 03.29.11
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This may seem a bit odd, but anybody who lives with a teenage boy knows that what comes out of them
jdgrnt66 at 5:29am 03.29.11
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Ok all sailors. Its time for another fun filled, exciting Florida keys trip in April for about 10 d
Roger Long at 5:02am 03.29.11
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As discussed in earlier threads I'm replacing these tangs with a different design: http://a2.sphoto
jainmaine at 4:46am 03.29.11
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I need anemometer, wind and knot meters..Kenyon Marine. Perhaps you have some laying around or know
prroots at 3:02am 03.29.11
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A squall passed through yesterday and we were able to spot several more leaks on our new-to-us Benet
Jim 23067 at 12:52am 03.29.11
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I Have a Bene 473 and it has a Marine Comfort System aircon Model No. PH16 IL-D my question is does
dstaylor95 at 8:59pm 03.28.11
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A boat capsized in SD bay yesterday. Rumor has it that the keel was not down in the MacGregor 26 and
riverjames at 8:48pm 03.28.11
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78' Cat with hank-on foresails. I recently purchased a 7-14 whisker and am having issues with deploy
eianm at 7:59pm 03.28.11
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when you lift the matress and access the rear most compartment under the bed- where the auto pilot s

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Rebuild Perkins Diesel
redlegmsg66 at 10:16am 08.09.22
Is there an obstruction that prevents you from pulling the engine out of your boat? If not, then IM
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22
I should add, she has turned my head for sure
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22
Thanks. She has been on hard for three years at least. I am at the beginning of the courtship. Ti
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring
tfox2069 at 10:12am 08.09.22
I ended up with a new 3.5kw genset that I just installed. Quiet and runs both a/c units when needed
Mainsheet location   (1)
sail sfbay at 10:08am 08.09.22
Welcome to the forum!! What cleat do you have, where is it located and hwo much purchase do you hav
Hot water tank use when at anchor
Tim Mills at 10:06am 08.09.22
I'm always amazed how long the water stays hot after the engine heats up the water in the tank and w
Universal M-12 running hot
Hayden Watson at 9:48am 08.09.22
I prefer the 12" long drill bit which is long enough to go all the way through the tubes. You are
Mixing elbow cracked.   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 08.09.22
I would replace the whole thing, flange and all. Maybe not. The flanged part is: 1. Expensive.
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring
NYSail at 9:37am 08.09.22
I ended up with a new 3.5kw genset that I just installed. Quiet and runs both a/c units when needed.
Mixing elbow cracked.
Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 08.09.22
Not a sealant but definitely any type of parting compound. Ma
What's this hole in the shelf for?
jdrutten at 9:28am 08.09.22
Hmmm, maybe a dual-use cup holder/toilet brush holder? I mean, nobody likes a single-tasker, right?
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl
kappykaplan at 9:27am 08.09.22
Impressive looking boat! Welcome to the forum. :beer:
Rudder Bushing Play
Rich Stidger at 9:23am 08.09.22
I discovered about the same slop in my h40.5 rudder 4 years after manufacture. I have never looked
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator
Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 08.09.22
In my experience, pressurized shore water on a boat is safe and no different than an rv. RV's ha
Shore power cable problem
Sailgunner at 9:15am 08.09.22
GET A NEW CORD! You probably had a loose connection at one time and had a spark at the connection.
Shore power cable problem
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:14am 08.09.22
Very common and usually the result of a poor mechanical connection between the male and female prong
Mixing elbow cracked.
Scott T-Bird at 9:09am 08.09.22
If the elbow is cracked, I guess I wouldn't bother removing the elbow at the coupler, since that's t
Adding solar and a BIG inverter
jonelli at 9:07am 08.09.22
The solar controller can be damaged if it is disconnected from the battery while it has power from
Help Boom
Jacktar at 8:42am 08.09.22
Or a rope(line) preventer

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