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Marc14857 at 12:42pm 08.10.10
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I have a very small coolant leak on the Yanmar 4JH4E ever since I took possesion of the boat. After
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Hi Captains and Admirals: How is your spring launch going? My launch on Lake Erie is scheduled for M
pkremser at 12:17pm 08.10.10
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HI all: We just found out we might be moving from the San Francisco Bay Area to Washington DC with
mtownson at 12:09pm 08.10.10
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I just bought a 1987 Hunter Legend 37 and have looked everywhere for an owners manual. Does anyone k
Sad sight   (2)
PotomacDaysailer at 11:41am 08.10.10
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Passed by the Washington (DC) Sailing Marina on a bike ride and saw this boat, looks like it has bee
Clark at 11:31am 08.10.10
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We have a 1996 280 and there are some jam (V) cleats for the sheets to be used until the wind streng
paul1938 at 10:31am 08.10.10
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I just purchased 2 months ago, a 2005 H33 with the yanmar 3 cl. engine, that's the one with 29 hp. I
caguy at 10:23am 08.10.10
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joe-fran at 10:23am 08.10.10
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My Ericson-28 was hit by lightning earlier this summer. All electronics were fried. Have replaced th
Bob 04 H260 at 7:39am 08.10.10
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I have a friend with a Hunter 270 - (a 260 with a keel). He does not have a trailer or cradle and th
Piratenorm at 7:27am 08.10.10
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I am going to change the fixed portlights on my Catalina 30 Mk 1 (1983) to at least 2 opening ones b
higgs at 7:19am 08.10.10
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all the griping about West marine hit me as a bit picky. No more. I was wrong. 3/16' lifeline
Ken13559 at 7:19am 08.10.10
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Peggy, In one of your recent post, you mentioned using teflon grease to lub the inside of the Jabsco
Rob19574 at 6:54am 08.10.10
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Hi all - I have to make a lovely trip up my mast (Catalina 30) to replace a missing wind-vane fin.
higgs at 5:54am 08.10.10
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What is it? she is 29 ft. long. From the photo you can see the headsail extends out to a sprit, bu
Ducati at 4:00am 08.10.10
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My experiments in finding other cool uses for shrink wrap continues. We rig our mast every spring
tony201 at 12:10am 08.10.10
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Looking for a dodger for my ODay 27 Tony
robischd at 11:20pm 08.09.10
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I have a water ballast Hunter H260. It is in a slip on a lake in North Idaho that almost never free
wufibugs at 10:02pm 08.09.10
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Don, I have been slowly working through your book so I would not proceed from one section to the nex
teacher63 at 9:30pm 08.09.10
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Today was one of those days that one would like to sell a boat. I had not been to the boat is about

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H34 mid ship cleats location
Len Ingalls at 5:54pm 06.25.22
I am basically with Stu Jackson,but I placed mine just fwd of the cockpit bulkhead. I can reach the
Dock line noise.
rgranger at 5:41pm 06.25.22
Battery bank question
Jon Elliott at 5:30pm 06.25.22
I use my new AGM battery exclusively for the windlass and starting. Great information and thank yo
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37
macdoug at 4:48pm 06.25.22
Thanks for the pictures. I am sure something like this will work well for me. I just need my metal f
Window saga continues
Tally Ho at 4:29pm 06.25.22
I assume from your title, this has happened before? Seems like there must be some unusual stress on
Emerald Bay, Catalina Island
Rick at 4:23pm 06.25.22
Hi Rick D and Gambit. Glad to see you guys are well. We are planning our first trip this year in f
Cordless power tools: best for boat?
patagoniadave at 3:19pm 06.25.22
Dewalt makes all sorts of lawn equipment as well I have the blower, line trimmer and chain saw. If
Cordless power tools: best for boat?
Rick Webb at 3:08pm 06.25.22
Dewalt makes all sorts of lawn equipment as well I have the blower, line trimmer and chain saw. If m
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries
dlochner at 2:26pm 06.25.22
I'm so torn and confused about batteries lately. I really want a big LiFePo4 house bank, and would
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries
jviss at 2:13pm 06.25.22
I'm so torn and confused about batteries lately. I really want a big LiFePo4 house bank, and would
Cordless power tools: best for boat?
MFD at 2:06pm 06.25.22
I had an oscillating saw in the RV (used it all the time), but it was corded, so my brain was not m
Window saga continues
jssailem at 2:06pm 06.25.22
Stuff happens. Is it glasss? What does the outside look like?
nmea / electronics upgrade advice!
MFD at 2:04pm 06.25.22
My boat (~2009) came with all RayMarine and a C120 chart plotter, radar, all integrated and with NME
Island Packet 32 waste Hose
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:01pm 06.25.22
That's a horrible plumbing scheme! We need to find the best way to reroute it that MAY even include
Cordless power tools: best for boat?
patagoniadave at 1:57pm 06.25.22
Over the past ~5 years I have trended almost entirely DeWalt. The thing with cordless equipment is
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries
dlochner at 1:53pm 06.25.22
Agreed, Dave, I'm not expecting the starting battery to run the house. The weight issue is, lately
Cordless power tools: best for boat?
MFD at 1:53pm 06.25.22
Over the past ~5 years I have trended almost entirely DeWalt. The thing with cordless equipment is
Cordless power tools: best for boat?
Rick Webb at 1:44pm 06.25.22
I have Dewalt, not for any particular reason except started out with those as it was on sale. One ad
H34 mid ship cleats location
Terry Cox at 1:37pm 06.25.22
Now that actually help thank you very much! You are most welcome, Denise. Please let us know how y
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries
jviss at 1:30pm 06.25.22
Agreed, Dave, I'm not expecting the starting battery to run the house. The weight issue is, lately,

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