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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
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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
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I received insurance quotes from two companies for my boat and I was wondering if anybody had deali
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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
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My 1985 C-30 oringinal shift cable needs replacement due to hard to move shift handle. Any "hints"
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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
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When we bought our Lazyjack schooner last year, it was outfitted with a working, old-model Raytheon
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My 31ft Seafarer is a wonderful boat, I enjoy sailing up and down the ICW, relaxing around the islan
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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
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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
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I need anemometer, wind and knot meters..Kenyon Marine. Perhaps you have some laying around or know
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A squall passed through yesterday and we were able to spot several more leaks on our new-to-us Benet
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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
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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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I have a 1991 Macgregor 26S sailboat with a swing keel and water ballast. Over the past several year
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I own a 2006 Hunter 33. I will be purchasing a Revere Rescue Racer 4 man life raft. I am trying to
Mark Guthaus at 6:40pm 03.28.11
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I have A 1981 Hunter 30 and it will not point and hold a line she wants to round up with 12 knot of

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Cabin water leak
buddybear at 7:04am 08.09.22
hot water heater? Check to see if the water in the bilge is warm
Cabin water leak
BL_Sailor at 6:59am 08.09.22
I would also check the stuffing box. If you are experiencing even a drip every 15-30 seconds that wi
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator
Greg Mott at 6:59am 08.09.22
Thank you for the quick response and the picture. Unfortunately my LP gas tanks are in the starboard
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 6:39am 08.09.22
A clunk when first turning over an engine especially with no start would suggest something inside th
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 6:38am 08.09.22
"A pastor, a priest, and a rabbi walk into a bar." Which one was more enlightened? Was there an epip
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 6:38am 08.09.22
I would certainly pull the head before removal of the engine. If the problem is in the top side, th
Rebuild Perkins Diesel
Hayden Watson at 6:35am 08.09.22
You indicated that the engine access to place it into the boat was a hatch above which has been glas
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 6:30am 08.09.22
Good points Hayden. At this point we are preparing an A-frame track setup to permit us to lift and m
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jviss at 6:21am 08.09.22
Maybe a valve stem broke and the valve fell into the cylinder?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 6:19am 08.09.22
Just working from the facts as presented. less? if it turned over less than one revolution, I wou
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor
dLj at 6:02am 08.09.22
Before the electronics, having fun when learning to sail is the most important factor. If the kids
Rebuild Perkins Diesel
RoyS at 5:42am 08.09.22
Is there an obstruction that prevents you from pulling the engine out of your boat? If not, then IMH
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor
dlochner at 5:34am 08.09.22
Thanks for the corrections. What do you recommend my boat have? I will be sailing mostly in protec
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor
dLj at 5:13am 08.09.22
I understand most of these systems are not needed for the tried and true sailer who has many hours
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Ward H at 4:53am 08.09.22
I've followed John's adventures in upgrading S/V Hadley over the past few years as he prepped for hi
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer?
Apex at 4:37am 08.09.22
Obviously, this topic is dependent on whatever your personal situation may be and there's really no
Styrofoam in the storage compartments??
Jamesiv1 at 3:11am 08.09.22
I pulled all this out of Daydream when we first got her home. PO had packed it into various lockers
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Rick486 at 2:14am 08.09.22
Only major system not yet ready was auxiliary power. While my Perkins 4.107 has been running smoo
Cabin water leak
nightowle at 11:51pm 08.08.22
hot water heater?

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