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Mike Oatsvall at 5:46am 11.30.09
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Turned on the heater this weekend and discovered that water was not coming out of the thru hull fitt
pebrown1 at 5:28am 11.30.09
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Looking for a drifter for a Hunter 33. Any info on source and size would be appreciated.
Bill1565 at 4:59am 11.30.09
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Hi, I'm a new Hunter owner. I bought Chet P's 37 cutter. Boat has water in the bilge, just the the
Viktor Eysselein at 4:52am 11.30.09
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We just got a new Hunter boat - does anybody know how to best clean the saloon floor? Thanks,
Shoaldrafter at 4:50am 11.30.09
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Let us see if this non sailing post gets by our 'host'. See this web site and power point presenta
ryanmohr at 4:36am 11.30.09
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Took the carb and fuel pump off today to clean them and lost one of these spring caps for the fuel p
Sumner at 9:20pm 11.29.09
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http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor/Ballast-1.jpg A ballast idea for a 26S and I gue
bad dawg at 8:04pm 11.29.09
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I have had to replace the lower section of bulkheads both forward and aft in the main cabin. I have
tyson_troy at 5:14pm 11.29.09
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The locking pin for my port genoa car is frozen. I've used penetrating oil to loosen it without any
Joe McGinty at 3:47pm 11.29.09
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I've had a '79 Mac 22 for five years. Love her. We daysail on a 9 mile X 3 mile lake. I now got
spadaforaj at 2:02pm 11.29.09
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No matter how many times I try re-wiring my fuel guage - it is either pegged on full or empty and ne
patman70 at 12:55pm 11.29.09
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Have a Yanmar 12ysm (old turkey) ' the magnetic solenoid stopped working. Wondering if it comes apar
Sailfish74 at 12:52pm 11.29.09
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Could anyone advise on how to run a wire through the mast on a Hunter 35.5 to connect a new ST60 Win
wufibugs at 11:33am 11.29.09
11/3037
I did some shopping and it seems that Niemiec Marine has the best prices going for Yanmar parts. Th
dennis23685 at 10:54am 11.29.09
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has anyone had any experience with the outboard power thruster sold on this site. Sounds almost to g
thaeni01 at 10:51am 11.29.09
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If I hook up two 100 amp deep cycle batteries in parallel will I have 200 amps of capacity?
dennis23685 at 10:21am 11.29.09
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I need some advise from all you trailer sailers. I am hoping to take my catalina 22 from Colorado to
Rod Douglas at 9:13am 11.29.09
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Salty Dogs I have just purchased a 1991 Legend 35.5. I am seeking information about Spinnakers. Wh
WayneCatt at 8:48am 11.29.09
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I have had a 222 model for about a year . .when I rig the mast the backstay is somewhat slack with t
sol y mar at 8:46am 11.29.09
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I recently purchased a 1988 cat 30, and have been using this time to get to know my boat. I need to

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Can you identify this Throttle Controller?
dlochner at 2:31pm 05.14.22
WOW ! You learn something new every day. Never seen anything like it. I can imagine it falling o
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Thanks for the info. This is the original configuration from the factory. That is, the tank coul
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kloudie1 at 1:22pm 05.14.22
Looks like a pretty good solution. Make sure that the sheet can be easily and quickly released and t
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How many tanks have you ever seen that didn't have a discharge fitting, I "think ? ? ? ?" my sta
Installing macerator on 2000 Beneteau 411 in forward head
Ralph Johnstone at 1:00pm 05.14.22
We'll have you speaking "marine" in no time. Is that necessarily a good #$%^&@#! thing :yikes:
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Bottom paint not sand primer?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:49pm 05.14.22
Go to your first post and at the bottom, hit "Delete".
Tide App Fail   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 05.14.22
The failed app was Ebb Tide and I replaced that app with another one this morning. Beware. And th
Bottom paint not sand primer?
bigchief at 12:30pm 05.14.22
Thanks! Know how to delete this thread? I didn't get any notifications off responses before and fo
Bottom paint not sand primer?
Ralph Johnstone at 12:08pm 05.14.22
Please refer back to your first posting of this subject on May 07, 2022. https://forums.sailboatown
Can you identify this Throttle Controller?
Ralph Johnstone at 12:00pm 05.14.22
WOW ! You learn something new every day. Never seen anything like it. I can imagine it falling o
Tide App Fail
shemandr at 11:58am 05.14.22
That raises a question about where the data for the tide apps comes from. Are the data just derived
Can you identify this Throttle Controller?
Calif. Ted at 11:43am 05.14.22
It's a Spinlock throttle control that goes on a teleflex mount. Spinlock No Snag Throttle Control |
Rearming an inflatable life vest
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Gotta know the make of the vest and all pertinent info.
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Your tow vehicle alternator has a regulator and will not self destruction. The regulator is not go

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