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shemandr at 2:15pm 12.26.10
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OK - there is a bit of cabin fever going on here. But, my wife told me last PM she wants me to look
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So how's the storm by you. We haven't got the snow promised -yet. But the wind is impressive. Sai
coopert at 1:26pm 12.26.10
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My engine was recently worked on by Yanmar experienced mech. New Water pump, new water excahanger, n
Ed Schenck at 8:58am 12.26.10
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You guys with davits on narrow-sterned hulls, do you ever need to fold them? Is there any reason,
frogvalley at 6:38am 12.26.10
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Free to good home! You haul from my yard in Berkeley Springs, WV. I have recently inherited an Alli
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I would like to know how how some of you get the internet onboard and who provides the best service.
maybetuezday at 5:27am 12.26.10
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I have a 2004 Hunter 36. I want to order a screen for the companionway and they need dimensions. Un
JohnofChannelIslands at 2:36am 12.26.10
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Hi everyone, This past weekend I had to tighten the sockets of both the bow light and the steamin
Tim R. at 3:33pm 12.25.10
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Our first winter living aboard and we have managed to make the boat nice and cozy including Christma
coxjam at 11:03am 12.25.10
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Can anybody describe how to attach, fly and detach a cruising chute that is in a sock?
Blitz at 10:06am 12.25.10
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For those interested, Good Old Boat Magazine has a article on the Seidelmann 299 in their November/D
shoeless at 9:38am 12.25.10
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I need to buy a motor hoist system for 2004 H386. Please respond with your recommendations/comments
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Happy Holidays to everyone from Puerto Rico.... I owned a 1991 First 38.5 and im planning to start
Quoddy at 5:15am 12.25.10
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and goodwill to all sailors,and other people :). Ho Ho Ho.
jamel at 7:52pm 12.24.10
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Hello everyone, Love the looks of the Catalina 309, the finish, practical layout and "user friendly"
CaptDon01 at 7:39pm 12.24.10
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Here is a little project I finished up. We've got a couple ways for cooking on the boat, but not whi
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 12.24.10
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Wishing all of you all the blessiings of this joyous season...and an odor-free sailing season season
ffaubert at 4:19pm 12.24.10
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I'm attaching my proposed wiring diagram for my boat (hopefully, it's readable). The boat is a 2
HiHo Silver at 2:54pm 12.24.10
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Anyone know where I can get replacement port light gaskets for my 1988 Legend 40? They are for the o
Captn Mapache at 2:52pm 12.24.10
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Anyone know a site where you can purchase nav pods and such that mount on wheel pedestal gaurd on an

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Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad
sailme88 at 6:07am 07.10.22
Thank you, dLj for your comment. Yes, "delivery" is my first priority, it is how this venture/assi
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
jssailem at 6:06am 07.10.22
What happens when DC Main is off in the above configuration. ProMariner on.
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad
jssailem at 6:03am 07.10.22
Your dinghy questions depend on the dinghy and the equipment you have. I have a DC electric pump and
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
smokey73 at 6:00am 07.10.22
:plus: Pro Mariner is supplying DC power. Definitely track down the wiring. Easy confirmation. Swit
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
jssailem at 5:55am 07.10.22
:plus: Pro Mariner is supplying DC power. Definitely track down the wiring. Easy confirmation. Switc
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad
sailme88 at 5:47am 07.10.22
Dolphin to BBH is an easy run.. Then onto Tenants is also doable.. But you might want to scope out i
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad
Samura Sailer at 5:09am 07.10.22
Thank you, dLj for your comment. Yes, "delivery" is my first priority, it is how this venture/assig
Replacement Parts
All U Get at 4:41am 07.10.22
https://seaworthygoods.com Try this link for ignition cover.
Replacement Parts
Joe at 4:21am 07.10.22
Yes, but no return call yet. heh, heh, leave a message "I need to buy a new boat" That should ge
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others
Joe at 4:19am 07.10.22
Crusty. This is your opportunity to visit a chandelier in your area. I guess if he's looking for
Catalina 25 mainsail rigging
Joe at 4:13am 07.10.22
On a Catalins 27 the outhaul is rigged internally and the control line exits the boom about midway a
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS
RoyS at 3:47am 07.10.22
If they were originally set in silicone, you will not have much success removing the residue with an
Hunter 27 Bimini
RoyS at 3:34am 07.10.22
Here are my suggestions. Bimini Height: minimum 6-6" ideally 7'. At that height while slightly heele
45DS mainsail furling   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:54pm 07.09.22
I've wondered if we furled the main in the wrong direction (e.g., counterclockwise v clockwise) but
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37   (4)
SoSound at 9:08pm 07.09.22
I found the quote for our system. We do not use the spinnaker halyard for our furler, we added an a
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
smokey73 at 8:40pm 07.09.22
Kind of figured that to be the case but I didn't intend to install it that way. My MPPT controller
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
mermike at 7:46pm 07.09.22
I concur with David and Dave. The charger is powering your DC circuits. An MPPT controller can do th
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
smokey73 at 7:37pm 07.09.22
I don't know if it is actually new or it is the first time I've ever shut off the Battery Selector s
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
dlochner at 7:35pm 07.09.22
The ProMariner charger will serve as a 12v DC power supply in addition to being a charger. If the ch
Electrical Gremlins -HELP!
Davidasailor26 at 7:31pm 07.09.22
It sounds to me like the charger output is connected to the Load side of the DC switch, not the batt

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