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As some of you know I am ready to head across the gulf for Isla Mujeras, just as soon as the stupid
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Interesting recent threads on PSS design. Reminds me of a curiosity I have had since installing PSS
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Well, quite a lot has been done the last few weeks, but it still feels like I'm not getting very far
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If you covered your boat and have not checked it, you might want to go down have make sure it is ok.
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peter_ms "You have jib sheet turning blocks on your 310!!!??? Did you add them or were they factor
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We have a problem with the faucet in the forward head of our 1996 Catalina 400. Only a trickle of w
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Like allot of boats, my C-30 sits with the bow waterline about two inches out of the water. This al
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I plan on crossing from Miami to Bimini in a few weeks and have been advised not to attempt it with
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We're looking at putting air conditioning into our boat but since we don't have an inverter, we're t
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I am installing a wind indicator along with a light to shine on it for night sailing. I don't know h
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Witzend "I'm going to try to drill out my strut and epoxy in my new cutlass bearing in proper al
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Witzend "Paul, what size Dripless did you install? I know it is a 1" shaft, but not being at the
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Ray What is the procedure? http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons.top.gifTop Quo
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I have a 2003 M35B engine and would like to know the best way of chaning the fuel filter and the rac
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Im looking at an Oday 192 this weekend. It will definitley be trailer sailed for the near future. I
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Good evening all....I was hoping someone could help with replacing the jib on my 1998 H240. I need t

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Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar
SycloneDriver at 6:52am 05.15.22
I would love to add external regulation but I've never been inside a Hitachi like the one on my boat
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Stephen M at 6:46am 05.15.22
Thanks for the help, Jim and Terry. i will see if the Hunter store has a drawing to confirm suitabi
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RitSim at 6:45am 05.15.22
On my B411, the forward "tank" is a rubber bladder under the forward cabin bunk. Don't think this c
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Terry Cox at 6:41am 05.15.22
Different model boat here, but our DC ammeter was not working when we purchased our boat. The panel
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jaysweet at 6:31am 05.15.22
Try bleeding at the injectors as you crank. I think I need to get the air leak (assuming there is
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On my Beneteau 323, the longitudinal section of the cabin table between the drop leaves had a remova
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:16am 05.15.22
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JamesG161 at 6:13am 05.15.22
I bet this Voltmeter will fit perfectly... Hunter 420 panel meters Jim...
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jssailem at 6:08am 05.15.22
Pat. Thinking about your Hobbie cat sailing, the location and design of blocks were based on sail c
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dlochner at 4:44am 05.15.22
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Yanmar fuel problem: air leak?
RoyS at 4:44am 05.15.22
Try bleeding at the injectors as you crank.
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar
dlochner at 4:29am 05.15.22
There are several good articles on the MarineHowTo.com website. The Hitachi alternators on Yanmars
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Tide App Fail
RoyS at 4:15am 05.15.22
The error I reported on the app "Ebb Tide" had nothing to do with local winds and currents. The app
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Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar
garymalmgren at 3:53am 05.15.22
Listen to Ralph! gary

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