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zowie at 10:43am 03.29.10
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was told to use oven cleaner. anyone heard of this?
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Sometimes just for fun, I like to look at boats for sale. I saw this V25 for sale, and don't recall
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I've lost my main halyard up the mast this past weekend. This is of course after loosing the other h
Johnb at 10:22am 03.29.10
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I was at the marina on Saturday and the fellow in the dock opposite looked curiously at my HC 37 and
sailaway78 at 10:22am 03.29.10
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Currently anchored up in the Manatee River, on the south side of Tampa Bay. For the past couple of
tklinck at 10:09am 03.29.10
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I have a 1982 25' ft swing-keel and have been curious about the swing-keel bolt. From what I've rea
Piratenorm at 8:43am 03.29.10
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I'm interested in installing a windlass, a low-profile style, on my Catalina 30 Mk I. Currently I us
ksetchfield at 8:35am 03.29.10
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Hi everyone, Since I can't find a review of the Hunter 22 anywhere, I've decided to write one mysel
armonia at 8:34am 03.29.10
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I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 43 and need to replace 3 stanchions. I would like to know where I can ei
okia42@hotmail.com at 8:28am 03.29.10
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Looking for info on Gelcoat. I have a huge section to gelcoat 4'x1' section. slammed up against the
Quoddy at 8:13am 03.29.10
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Any thoughts on the Carbo 57 Ratchamatic compared to the Ronstan Orbit 55 Auto Ratchet with Dyneema
capejt at 8:03am 03.29.10
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I have a problem, and a possible solution I'd like to get your opinions on. The problem is my anchor
CapeCodHunter at 7:56am 03.29.10
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I have owned my 1993 23.5 for 3 years..... and each time I take it out into even just light-to-moder
robertsapp at 7:35am 03.29.10
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I'm considering options for a filter upgrade. My primary filter is presently a Racor 110A. I know
captainpat at 7:27am 03.29.10
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The more research I do regarding installation of an anchor windless on my Legend 35.5 the more I con
Ron McCoy at 7:24am 03.29.10
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For those of you who have installed additional sound systems in your boats and the sound you get is
amcmahon at 7:00am 03.29.10
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I thought I would share with you all a brief exchange I just had with Hunter Customer Service. This
Deadline at 6:16am 03.29.10
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1. Any material distinction between the Garman GPS Map 541 and 640? 2. Do they both show XM radio ra
Don LePage at 5:58am 03.29.10
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When running the throttle slips back in RPM's. I have to put a vice grip on it to counter balance.
CaptDon01 at 5:49am 03.29.10
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Well after almost 10 years, we're back into a Catalina-22. We owned a 1980 Catalina-22 for many yea

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New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jviss at 6:51am 02.26.22
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to inflame passions on this topic! I'm learning every day. I though diese
bilge pump brand
kloudie1 at 6:50am 02.26.22
I can't vouch for their recent offerings, especially since they now have a version with a lesser war
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
thinwater at 6:49am 02.26.22
Were there supposed to be links or images in your reply? No, I was still digging. In 2016 the US
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jon hansen at 6:47am 02.26.22
aeolus, my boat, was custom built for a doc from boston. it has a "one tree" interior. all the lumb
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jviss at 6:47am 02.26.22
Actually, it is reasonably common. Soak some into a rag and light that. For example, if the fuel g
Water level
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:37am 02.26.22
As long as that water tank is dedicated to toilet flushing only and is entirely separate from the fr
New Fire Extinguisher Regs   (1)
thinwater at 6:33am 02.26.22
I'm surprised. You can throw a lit match into a bucket of diesel and the match will simply go out.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jon hansen at 6:31am 02.26.22
i've seen sailboats sail up very close to a moving ship. however most of us know that it is profoun
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jviss at 6:05am 02.26.22
https://forestresources.org/digital-magazine/item/329-diesel-fuel-vapor-hazards#:~:text=Diesel%20va
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jviss at 6:03am 02.26.22
I've been looking into that, and I believe that may not be correct. By reference, fire extinguishe
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jon hansen at 6:00am 02.26.22
https://forestresources.org/digital-magazine/item/329-diesel-fuel-vapor-hazards#:~:text=Diesel%20vap
venture 17 cockpit drain   (3)
tgrayson at 5:52am 02.26.22
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jviss at 5:40am 02.26.22
Bull. Shit. I've personally seen a number of diesel trucks burn to the frame in minutes, before th
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
thinwater at 5:40am 02.26.22
By the way, since you're an expert, can you tell me what USCG or other regulation requires that fir
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
thinwater at 4:55am 02.26.22
If it's diesel, unless it's pressurized/atomized, it's not going to ignite. Just saying. Bull. S
What are these.
sailme88 at 4:33am 02.26.22
ANOTHER thought... this could be foredeck hatch cover. Instead of the zipper going around the bac
bilge pump brand
BlowMeAway at 4:08am 02.26.22
:plus: Rule Rules! https://www.amazon.com/Rule-RM750A-Rule-Mate-750-GPH-12-Volt/dp/B000O8F986/ref=s
Water level
Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 02.26.22
Spell check, hate it. Question was could i dedicate the small tank for water to the head instead of
USCG Registry versus State
Rick486 at 3:06am 02.26.22
Enforcement depends on the jurisdictions, Don't try that "Tender to" in the Florida Keys unless you
New Catalina 30 Owner
BigEasy at 12:53am 02.26.22
They did something right. Mr Butler managed to sell north of 15000 C-22s, Yes indeed; i

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