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Roy10289 at 2:16pm 08.15.09
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I have a 6 gal Seward electric water heater on my 1995 Hunter 37.5. Since I have owned the boay (2ye
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Well, I revived an old SL-140 14' sailboat last week, but made a mistake in letting a novice take it
butchrobbins at 1:46pm 08.15.09
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Thanks to all for the info in my previous post, and now to share some thoughts from my first week ab
Carole M at 10:45am 08.15.09
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How much drag do you have towing a fiberglass dinghy. I have a 4 HP engine on my Catalina 22. Does
BobM at 10:06am 08.15.09
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Just not a lot of good options for sun relief at the helm of a 9.2A. So far my ventilated hat is th
rpwillia at 9:11am 08.15.09
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Larry7082 at 8:47am 08.15.09
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Anyone got good rainbow photos? I took this in July just before we went out to see the fireworks...
normhildreth at 8:26am 08.15.09
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I have a 31' Beneteau First 1993 shoal draft. I bought the boat 3 years ago. At the time I noticed t
OdayDave at 8:21am 08.15.09
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My wife and kids complain that the ladder is uncomfortable on the feet when climbing out of the wate
OdayDave at 7:57am 08.15.09
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I just finished a week of sailing on Lake Michigan and Green Bay with a buddy of mine (almost 200 mi
R.S.Cape at 6:56am 08.15.09
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Has anyone used the gelcoat repair kits from West Marine? Or any other systems that work well?? We h
newboatowner at 5:44am 08.15.09
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As a new boat owner after many years, I committed a foolish mistake and forgot to open the fresh wat
JDPeterson at 5:21am 08.15.09
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Hi, Anyone know where I can find the hardware that mounts on an Xcite rudder? I need the entire a
Joe Mullee at 5:13am 08.15.09
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I'm showing more of my ignorance by asking this question but I know very little about head sails oth
mrlympi at 4:25am 08.15.09
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I have a 1969 15 foot Oday and the centerboard is leaking. Where can I get parts? Thank you
34ac0002 at 2:40am 08.15.09
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good day, all... i need a mechanical vdo sumlog sl speed indicator (30 knots-12 vdc), the impeller
George16943 at 1:54am 08.15.09
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I have a Mac 26 S and want to fit a through hull transducer (depth finder) but not sure of the best
survivor at 11:03pm 08.14.09
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My L25 has the 3 windows on each side and an inside mast support. my dillema is how to get in back o
bigrock at 10:06pm 08.14.09
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hello people. well next month i will be hauling my hunter legend 37.5 out of the water for the firs
capta at 8:53pm 08.14.09
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Hey all Just purchased a Pearson 530 ' all the sails are off the boat. Thought it might be a good ti

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Bent Wing
Scott T-Bird at 7:29pm 04.01.22
Not related to fixing the keel - but for the life of me if its the starboard wing that is bent down
Rescue? I must be missing something
shemandr at 7:05pm 04.01.22
That particular area is not friendly to slow moving vessels. We don't know if they were headed Nort
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
Screen Saver at 7:02pm 04.01.22
I have been monitoring your post and when I was addressing the same issues: trying to cruise, havin
Bent Wing
smokey73 at 6:33pm 04.01.22
Not related to fixing the keel - but for the life of me if its the starboard wing that is bent down
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL
jssailem at 6:12pm 04.01.22
I'd love to join you, but I am reinstalling injectors on my Perkins. Have to be back in Salem before
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL
Terry Cox at 5:59pm 04.01.22
Thanks, John, for that news update. Weather permitting, I'm planning on a one week cruise around the
Reuse shrink wrap?
shemandr at 5:34pm 04.01.22
"I'm not a smart man..."
Fender cleanup
Stu Jackson at 5:21pm 04.01.22
Don't use Acetone or other strong solvents Ace4rone is a lot of work --- Paint brush and roller c
Reuse shrink wrap?
quadrille38 at 5:20pm 04.01.22
Oh yeah. Humping that cover up the boat ladder and lifting it over the boom was at the limit of my
Its funny Friday!   (1)
leo310 at 4:54pm 04.01.22
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Rescue? I must be missing something
Will Gilmore at 4:45pm 04.01.22
How was this an emergency? Shouldn't they have called a tow boat instead? I can appreciate that 35
Looking for an Oday 240 or 272
cb32863 at 4:31pm 04.01.22
I understand difficulties finding boats close by, I drove from MN to FL for my current boat. It's a
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor
SycloneDriver at 4:14pm 04.01.22
That's not so. Turning the key off will just shut off the field current for the alternator, and it
Bent Wing
shemandr at 4:08pm 04.01.22
The best thing about the wing keel on the H356 and other H models is that it gets weight down low on
Honda 2000 vs. Lincoln 140 welder
SycloneDriver at 3:48pm 04.01.22
Maybe borrow a 2nd Honda and parallel them or borrow a different generator. Stick welder? FYI Loo
Fender cleanup
dmax at 3:33pm 04.01.22
You can use Comet, Barkeeper's Friend (which has Oxalic Acid), Mineral Spirits and/or a Magic Eraser
Its funny Friday!
SFS at 3:25pm 04.01.22
Man it was weird reading that potato joke. I have a skiing buddy whose sister dated Tom Brokaw for a
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 3:16pm 04.01.22
In France, they would say that joke was 'og rotten.'
Honda 2000 vs. Lincoln 140 welder
thinwater at 2:47pm 04.01.22
No shore power? Make an adapter. It also depends on what you are welding. Tubing and railings at 25

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