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I am taking my boat to yellowstone lake this summer, and am wondering about some of the reg.'s. I k
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I would like to have a job where I can be wrong about 40 to 50% of the time and still get paid for i
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As a new sailor and a recent owner of a daysailerII I need some information please. I plan on keepin
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Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a Beneteau 285? Homemade will do.
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Silly question. Whre can I find a shower curtain, (never knew I had one until my wife said it needs
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I see this on all of our through deck fittings below deck (the white material seen in a recent Maine
walt at 6:01am 04.30.10
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Ive spent some time with a five pitch four blade prop and an 8 pitch three blade prop (see attached
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before the boss decided to purchase a real skimmer i use to remove the oil film in the coolant resev
ells at 4:35am 04.30.10
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I am looking for a boarding ladder for an Oday 22. There are transom mounts and amidship mounts. I
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I am looking for a boarding ladder for an Oday 22. There are transom mounts and amidship mounts. I
Witzend at 4:11am 04.30.10
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I'm on a mooring. Tar balls are being excreted from the rear ends of terradactyl's in great quantity
OldCat at 8:45pm 04.29.10
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A Catalina 22 Sport followed me home tonight! :dance: Wish me luck for first launch on Saturday! No
peterdinunzio at 7:34pm 04.29.10
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Just a quick update to let the forum know the very good experience I had with getting a full set of
theblaircircus at 7:08pm 04.29.10
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Hello, Does anyone have a mast step for a Cat25. Catalina Direct is on a three week back-order!!!! I
insamji1 at 6:48pm 04.29.10
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I just installed a new gasket in my Lewmar port light. Defender Industries ordered it for me direct
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i am thinking of adding rub rails on my pearson wanderer 30 i just have no clue where i could get th
Bill Roosa at 5:55pm 04.29.10
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I'll bet that I have the best first mate in the group. Bev bakes oatmeal cookies while under way. N
bobmundle at 5:35pm 04.29.10
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my 1979 22 catallina is in need of a mast. anyone know where I can start looking for a used one? thx
bobmundle at 5:35pm 04.29.10
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my 1979 22 catallina is in need of a mast. anyone know where I can start looking for a used one? thx
jackhartjr at 5:19pm 04.29.10
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...wondering about SailorTony...I know he worked on the rigs and my first thought when I heard about

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I'm afraid I was followed home from vacation
kappykaplan at 4:31pm 06.02.22
Nice looking little boat! :beer:
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justsomeguy at 4:30pm 06.02.22
Any suggestions? After a dose of penetrant, give the joint a few good taps with a brass/plastic ma
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter
Tally Ho at 4:00pm 06.02.22
The E10 fuel I use in my lawn edger plugs up the carburetor jets every year. This requires me ta
Hunter 31. Rudder removal
Tally Ho at 3:56pm 06.02.22
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel
Leeward Rail at 3:54pm 06.02.22
Exactly. My poor repair held up under trying conditions while unweighted! I feel much better about
Single-handed docking
Tally Ho at 3:51pm 06.02.22
This may be considered cheating but in sportier conditions you could always raise the marina or boa
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel
IASailor at 3:50pm 06.02.22
The winch and the companionway step don't support the keel when it is down. Exactly. My poor repa
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel
Leeward Rail at 3:45pm 06.02.22
Heck, last weekend I was out in 30 knot gust and nearly rounded up with the keel down but it held!
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off
Tally Ho at 3:44pm 06.02.22
It looks like the key is marked: Stop (not very legible). Off Run Start So, I would turn key to Sta
Cracked hull
SailorHunter at 3:39pm 06.02.22
Turns out the outer polycarbonate shell is almost entirely detached from the inner foam core of the
Outboard mounting bolts seized
dmax at 3:33pm 06.02.22
I feel your pain. A couple of other things you can try, Freeze-off spray: AKN7CMuJF3I Melting wax i
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justsomeguy at 3:31pm 06.02.22
In addition it was unusual to read all my posts in such a short time or two hours. I just logged o
Outboard mounting bolts seized
dlochner at 2:15pm 06.02.22
Usually those threads have a little grease on them to prevent this. The threads look pretty clean a
Mainsail downhaul
kappykaplan at 2:04pm 06.02.22
Is it enough to spray it on the sliders Yes
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I purchased PVC Stitch (14.99) on Amazon. It seemed to have a good rating. I will be trying it out s
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help
Scott T-Bird at 1:51pm 06.02.22
@Scott T-Bird thanks for clarifying Washington Island, WI. I don't know that area, so no idea on t
New Hunter 19-2 update   (1)
Hard-to-Lee-ve at 1:48pm 06.02.22
I got my Hunter 19 restored as well. It survived a hurricane two years ago and suffered damage to t
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel
IASailor at 1:43pm 06.02.22
Hello, not sure how far along you are with this repair but I thought I would let you know what I ha
Fuel Puzzle
SawyerCurt at 1:28pm 06.02.22
...my diesel engine sputtered and stalled and appeared to be starving for fuel. See my post her
Insurance Premiums
dlochner at 1:23pm 06.02.22
Congratulations! :beer:

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