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emkay at 2:08pm 04.11.10
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So after replacing pretty much the entire fuel system on my boat, i couldn't get it to start, bled
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Pearson 36-2 prop recommendations Hello all I think I'm going to have to replace my 2 bladed pro
Deadline at 1:46pm 04.11.10
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...goes my coldwater faucet when I turn it on. When I de-winterized last month, I had problems with
Honeyman at 1:26pm 04.11.10
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> Subject: OLD SAILOR'S LAMENT > An old retired sailor puts on his old uniform and heads for the d
sigbear at 1:20pm 04.11.10
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I am on the market for a used Catalina (2003-2007) and came across 2 Catalina 310's, one a 2003 the
Paul Cossman at 12:54pm 04.11.10
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I have a Hunter P42 (center cockpit) and it's time to replace the cockpit cushions. For ease of stow
quadrille38 at 12:46pm 04.11.10
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I have a Hunter 38 we acquired new last year. Have found that the cockpit lazarette lid is extremely
coastal1 at 12:36pm 04.11.10
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I recently was looking to replace my anchor and running lights to the low power Led's and the sails
bad_com_pany at 12:34pm 04.11.10
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notice today as boat is on trailer the tip of my swing keel has small "hole" must have ground down t
curious1 at 12:27pm 04.11.10
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I need to replace sail slides on a 1998 Hunter 260 - could anyone tell me what size I need?
jfmid at 11:57am 04.11.10
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I did it. :) Purchased a 27'LE. Very excited. We will be keeping the boat in the back yard lagoo
clevispin at 11:09am 04.11.10
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On my 1986 tiller model C27 ... I need to pull the tiller head and try to have a piece on it welde
rayhow at 10:34am 04.11.10
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We are having problems with the kick up rudder line getting jammed between the rudder and the rudder
jryan at 9:28am 04.11.10
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Hi. Just registered today. I bought a used echo 12' sailboat from craigslist for my son's birthday
Bill1565 at 9:27am 04.11.10
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I was rooting around in the stuff I got with my purchase and I found a giant genoa in a sail bag mar
bhalderman at 8:56am 04.11.10
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I have a 1977 Cat 27 with the Atomic 4. Original Morse dual engine controls are side mounted in the
Jimboyyy at 8:47am 04.11.10
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I completed my 1st solo sail in Dragon Fly #243, on Lake Lanier on Saturday. A race to the dam and b
Roberto20010 at 8:37am 04.11.10
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last week I noticeable amount of "smoke" came out of the starboard side of the engine, looked like i
Roger Long at 8:07am 04.11.10
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My used 8 ft dinghy has always had 5 1/2 foot oars. I don't expect much from rowing an 8 foot boat
Plankton at 5:52am 04.11.10
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Any worries about corrosion of keel bolts or grounding wires connected to keel bolts in a wet bilge?

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Head hose replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 7:42pm 04.12.22
1. How old are the hoses ? u methodically rinse out the hoses first. A slow ass busting process i
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
DArcy at 7:42pm 04.12.22
Welcome to the forum! You'll find a lot of people with other boats chiming in because a lot of thing
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
patagoniadave at 7:39pm 04.12.22
My idea is that the leakage from the gland should be so minuscule that you could mop it out of the
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
Ralph Johnstone at 7:36pm 04.12.22
Try to build a dam which will catch the small leakage from the gland and keep it out of the bilge.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
patagoniadave at 7:25pm 04.12.22
Going to try and upload a short "video" of the noise. It was dark, so will in effect just be sound.
240 mooring/dock cover
rs1sensen at 7:25pm 04.12.22
I could not respond to private massage. Sailors tailor is 8.5 hrs away. Locally I was told it woul
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out
Growl at 7:20pm 04.12.22
Greg, Do you actually have to take the wheel off?
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
Davidasailor26 at 7:07pm 04.12.22
I'll dry the bilge and paint them with whatever the most people tell me to use. If the bolts are s
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
patagoniadave at 7:07pm 04.12.22
Going to try and upload a short "video" of the noise. It was dark, so will in effect just be sound.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
patagoniadave at 6:53pm 04.12.22
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! Your ghost rider sound seems like it co
plastic holding tank odor
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:39pm 04.12.22
If you replaced stinky hoses, there's almost certain to be residual odor from 'em in every area they
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 04.12.22
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! Your ghost rider sound seems like it cou
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
jssailem at 5:58pm 04.12.22
Great share. You had a challenge with the bottle. You had Snow in Seattle. you had family. All the g
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 5:47pm 04.12.22
Ibob floor polisher
autopilot install on an H280
rhiggins at 5:47pm 04.12.22
rhiggins - Thanks so much for your video. I am in the process of installing the EV-100 system on m
autopilot install on an H280
Jstonge at 5:19pm 04.12.22
rhiggins - Thanks so much for your video. I am in the process of installing the EV-100 system on my
plastic holding tank odor
Jstonge at 5:08pm 04.12.22
Replaced the potty hose using Raritan SaniFlex hose. Starting to work on cleaning up the area aroun
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out
Sanfelice at 5:04pm 04.12.22
Youtube has much on this subject.
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
fstbttms at 4:53pm 04.12.22
...there are two basic types of paints. Paints that are copper based, usually a hard finish (hence

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