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Maine Sail at 1:45pm 01.09.11
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The battery monitor is a very useful tool for a boat-owner who has to survive on battery power. Whe
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Hey, Does anyone have any advice? Or can help me achieve this goal? Please email me. Yansvoyage@gma
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Just venting some of my nervous energy. This coming Friday, we are closing on a 1995 40.5. :dance:
captain chaos at 12:43pm 01.09.11
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Happy New year to all. I am ordering a new jib for the coming season. My sail maker is trying to tal
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Looking for a credible place to buy Yamaha outboard parts online. Have a favorite? How about parts l
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I've downloaded a chart from the NOAA website. I have the calibration utility for Sea Clear. I can
thaeni at 9:50am 01.09.11
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I have a 1992 33.5 Hunter and would like to install a battery moniter. The wiring diagram (attached
Bonzai at 9:15am 01.09.11
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Hello ,I am stuck on the idea of buying a shoal draft (3'3") keel H27 to trailer to different places
MLampner at 8:45am 01.09.11
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In the process of putting a furler on my Hunter 30 for the jib. My current Genoa is a 135. The boat
noranell at 8:42am 01.09.11
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I would very much like to restore the wood (brightwork) on our older Catalina 34 sailboat. I belie
coxjam at 8:37am 01.09.11
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can somebody supply a drawing of the Visions deck joint, and how to go about sealing it? I believe t
rortega46 at 6:19am 01.09.11
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Anyone else had problems w/ an ST3000 Autohelm? The problems I am having are: (1) it oversteers at t
wetsocks at 11:02pm 01.08.11
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French artist Julien Berthier has designed a fully functional boat to look as if it is sinking. The
Endurance2010 at 8:53pm 01.08.11
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Skippers: Varnish the sole or not? I am in the final prep stage for refinishing the teak s
caguy at 7:22pm 01.08.11
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What keeps the gooseneck from sliding up and down the mast?
UseDaGreyMatter at 7:11pm 01.08.11
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There is a winch handle I have the chance to buy. It looks like it might be the right one. Can those
ChuckH at 5:43pm 01.08.11
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Even though my boat is shrink wraped and I took the time to clean out any remaining water in the bil
FredB at 4:30pm 01.08.11
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My 1987 Mk II has a very slow water leak, a seep, (a few drops per hour) coming from the bilge floor
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I have parts for the original KVH system installed on the S2's. This includes the magnetic compensat
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Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft
mdibella at 10:21am 07.26.22
I don't recall asking the assessor to share their data. Got it. TYVM.
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rgranger at 10:18am 07.26.22
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Qorgyle at 10:18am 07.26.22
a fender might be a bit too heavy I found a teensy G-2 fender (just 5 inches wide by 15 long) that
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rgranger at 10:17am 07.26.22
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SkipR at 10:14am 07.26.22
Was this for the 2022-23 fiscal year or earlier? If earlier, how many years were you paying infla
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rgranger at 10:10am 07.26.22
I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards I'
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Kermit at 10:04am 07.26.22
I guess getting good help is tough everywhere.
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Kermit at 9:53am 07.26.22
Ah, to go back to the good old Guild System in Jolly Olde England back about 1700 or who knows when
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PaulK at 9:45am 07.26.22
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Paulam at 9:44am 07.26.22
Thanks so that handle is the fuel shut off. I am going to take a picture and post. thanks again
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SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:42am 07.26.22
I was in the car business back in the late 80s. The prices in the NADA book were a complete fantasy.
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I never had a problem at Lake Montauk drawing 5 1/2 feet. Three Mile Harbor was our favorite place t
Replace faucet in head tips
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Jacktar at 9:32am 07.26.22
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Replace faucet in head tips
justsomeguy at 9:21am 07.26.22
It looks like there is a fiberglass shell below the countertop. Any way to get the undermount sink
Replace faucet in head tips
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:12am 07.26.22
You got me thinking - I wonder if someone makes a special tool with a long shaft and enough clear
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft
mdibella at 9:12am 07.26.22
I had a similar problem with Alameda Co. and my 2015 Beneteau 38. Was this for the 2022-23 fiscal
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thanks, I did stumble across both - most of the problems seem to relate to the larger engine sizes (
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Benny17441 at 9:07am 07.26.22
Turning Off the key switch while the engine is still running may damage the diodes in the alternator

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