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Phoebe 1 at 8:56pm 08.04.09
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I Posted this on Ask Mac owners and realized it may not be an Mac only issue. So this is my probl
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I have read all the posts regarding the pros and cons of these old oven/stoves and am very aware of
symmes1 at 8:45pm 08.04.09
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I have a 1gm10C Yanmar. I use Napa Oil filters on the engine. Does anyone know of an alternative A
timbotim30 at 8:27pm 08.04.09
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Anyone have recommendations for where and what kind of sea water cooled air conditioner to install i
Siamese at 7:47pm 08.04.09
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After a recent sail, we had water accumulating on the ledge just above the dinette. Didn't hurt the
Jerry75 at 7:46pm 08.04.09
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I am looking to put a furling system on my 1990 macgregor. Has any bought one and where is good sour
PKFK at 7:45pm 08.04.09
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Lots of questions from my corner lately - thanks in advance for your inputs. I am also looking to
alan2414 at 7:10pm 08.04.09
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We have recently acquired a Beneteau 411(2001) with a persistant acrid odor in the head, especially
SantaCruzS2 at 6:46pm 08.04.09
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Hello everyone!! This is my first post and am new to the world of sail boating! My wife and I
mtbque at 6:39pm 08.04.09
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Hunter 25 roller furling rigging Ok, new boat owner. Novice in terms of sailing experience mostly v
Rick D at 6:21pm 08.04.09
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The following is an e-mail my wife wrote to 'friends'. Enjoy. You may as well: The "other" in min
Gudenuph at 5:15pm 08.04.09
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Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, how do you access and maintain the centerboard of an O'Day
KingFish at 3:42pm 08.04.09
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HI- First of all, thank you for all of your responses to my posting regarding the birthday etc for
Dawno at 3:13pm 08.04.09
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I was emptying my fresh water tank so that I could add some new water and a bit of Aquabon to avoid
BOBSPICER at 2:50pm 08.04.09
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the rudder on my daysailer 3 has a line attached to the rudder that runs from the tiller to the rudd
capejt at 2:48pm 08.04.09
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Hi everyone, I'm redoing the cabin sole on my '79 H33. I stripped (the old finnish that it is) and s
Bad Obsession at 2:39pm 08.04.09
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I just thought that it would be a cool thing to get a small 12V crock pot for the boat. Think about
Paul Wash at 2:29pm 08.04.09
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So Bill Perry (on another thread) brought up an interesting point about his 216 rudder and how he ne
sdur100 at 1:54pm 08.04.09
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Any idea why steering would be getting harder and harder and where to check.Rudder may have dropped
john6206 at 1:50pm 08.04.09
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looks exactly like my hunter 170 . . . . was there a name change? I have been seeing "legend 170"

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Do You Know A Good Broker?
Hello Below at 1:37pm 03.23.22
Try Lawrence Fronczek at Specialty Yachts in Vancouver. Highly recommended. :plus: I can say nothi
Scared myself - broken forestay
Tedd at 1:36pm 03.23.22
I found the pin but the button and most of the parts were no where to be found. ... The fitting at
Do You Know A Good Broker?
DArcy at 1:28pm 03.23.22
When I was shopping in a similar price range I had very poor response from all of the brokers I reac
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet?
jeepbluetj at 12:41pm 03.23.22
Drag the shower hose through the opening port in the head, shower on the deck. No wet wood, no wet T
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet?
dlochner at 12:31pm 03.23.22
The few times I have used a wet head, I just did not worry about the wood getting wet, and in none
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet?
Parsons at 12:10pm 03.23.22
The few times I have used a wet head, I just did not worry about the wood getting wet, and in none o
Anti-siphon valve
fred1diver at 11:55am 03.23.22
Ok I think I will go with that approach, thank you thinwater
Scared myself - broken forestay
Project_Mayhem at 11:53am 03.23.22
I used PTO pins all over my 19 footer and on the mainsheet of my 25. No failures. I finally replaced
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet?
Project_Mayhem at 11:49am 03.23.22
Wood in the shower is okay to get wet. Dry if off when done. NB That can have a double meaning. So
Vernazza, Italy
D Swanson at 11:35am 03.23.22
My spouse and I took our kids to Italy a few years back and spent a couple nights in Vernazza. Took
Replacement Zinc for Yanmar Saildrive
AwwShucks at 11:18am 03.23.22
Barry - I think that mine has the second one that you mentioned if I remember the discussion with th
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet?
BigEasy at 11:14am 03.23.22
I coated a teak grate seat in our shower with Cetol clear. Wipe it off after it gets wet. Really,
Replacement Zinc for Yanmar Saildrive
BarryL at 11:02am 03.23.22
You're welcome. As mentioned above, you need to be sure of your particular saildrive to be sure you
Replacement Zinc for Yanmar Saildrive
fstbttms at 10:55am 03.23.22
The saildrive has a different part number, you most likely have a SD60. If so, then this would wor
Hunter 35.5 bilge
Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 03.23.22
Take a look under the helm seat, port side. It may be the same as mine.
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet?
Head Sail at 10:50am 03.23.22
Wood in the shower is okay to get wet. Dry if off when done. NB
1985 Pearson 303
Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 03.23.22
For the amount of damage on this engine, there's just not enough difference between a professionally
Starting over from scratch
BigEasy at 10:43am 03.23.22
On further inspection, Does the faceplate on the controls indicate "Nissan", made in Japan?
35s5 replace windows
JonathanCarlos at 10:38am 03.23.22
The email that I have for Ward that he responded to right away is: ward.richardson@beneteauusa.com

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