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WasabiRush at 6:44pm 05.11.21
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I have a 1986 H34 and most of the running rigging was replaced by PO. The reefing lines come out the
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Does anyone know a marina in the Fort Meyers area that will lift a sailboat with a travel lift and p
Necessity at 5:31pm 05.11.21
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Tig Mig Mobile Welding based out of Farmingdale, NY- arrived 8AM sharp to troubleshoot. In the end
Sands Riddle at 4:35pm 05.11.21
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I am installing two daisy-chained 12v AGM batteries in my 2001 Beneteau 311. I believe that the Sent
flightlead404 at 3:26pm 05.11.21
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The last line on my H38 to be replaced is the main sail halyard (did you know blow boats are made of
npaulay at 2:58pm 05.11.21
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Hello - I'm looking for some words of wisdom when it comes to repainting the deck of my 27' sailboat
Richard McDonald at 12:52pm 05.11.21
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Would anyone know the stuffing box hose ID size on the 1979 H37C? OD measured at 1" 15/16 Length mea
epk at 12:39pm 05.11.21
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New partner to a 88' or 89' Catalina 30 and the current owners are not sure what key is used to acce
AndyL at 12:01pm 05.11.21
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Hello, I am installing a new seal on an old Johnson raw water pump from my 3GM30. The seal is an E
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senechals at 10:41am 05.11.21
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Our new 315 arrived in San Diego on April Fool's day. Luckily, it was not an April Fool's joke and
glaufman at 10:13am 05.11.21
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Trying to help a friend with a Catalina 22, wing keel... When tuning the rig to suggested starting t
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Guan at 8:52am 05.11.21
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Please kindly express opinions re connecting old and new batteries. my electrician connected one ne
smosh at 8:23am 05.11.21
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Hello all - I'm crossposting from Another Forum...but I'm hoping one of you can help.... ------- I
Hugthecruzer at 8:04am 05.11.21
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I have an O'day 22 and I got a spinaker from a Catalina 22. What length of spinaker pole do I need?
obsessed at 7:25am 05.11.21
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Has anyone here ever replaced keel bolts? Below is a cross section of the keel construction of my P
SailingLoto at 5:01am 05.11.21
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I just got my butt chewed on a FB page for using this to clean mold from my decks. What are your a
Bogart at 3:28am 05.11.21
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G'day all Bogart is a 2007 Hunter 45CC equipped with generator. I have 1 AGM starter battery (which

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No holding tank options?
dlochner at 6:19am 02.18.24
I am sure there are people who don't comply with the no discharge law for various reasons. If a boat
Bilge Wire Size Question.
dlochner at 5:58am 02.18.24
@Davidasailor26's description is spot on if you size the wire for a 3% voltage drop, if you size the
Hunter 240 Broken Mast Struts   (1)
patbratton at 4:44am 02.18.24
Up date on struts. I went to the boat today to take the broken ends of the struts off of the studs o
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar
east coaster at 4:22am 02.18.24
Have you considered an Engels? Low battery drain, 110/12 v, compressor works very well at almost any
Bilge Wire Size Question.
jssailem at 2:56am 02.18.24
:plus:
Moving Up...
w4swk at 9:16pm 02.17.24
Air conditioner replacement
TimFromLI at 8:44pm 02.17.24
I also looked at the Mabru also, not sure the 12V system would be suitable in your case, but they se
Bilge Wire Size Question.
Davidasailor26 at 7:53pm 02.17.24
There are two factors at play here - ampacity and voltage drop. The first limit to consider is max
Solent or Slutter added to a new fractional Selden in-mast furler rig
shemandr at 7:30pm 02.17.24
Well I hope "Chop and drop" doesn't apply! The Fractional masts have different characteristics. T
Air conditioner replacement
Crusty Ol Salt at 6:27pm 02.17.24
Let's start here. For the last 25 years I have tested commercial HVAC systems in new construction an
37c hose size for stuffing box
ggrizzard at 5:50pm 02.17.24
:laugh: Sorry, I don't have a clue except to suggest that since you know the shaft diameter, could
Running cables through the headliner on a 2001 Hunter 380   (3)
CAVU at 5:32pm 02.17.24
I suppose if you wanted them exposed in the salon. The tunnel is definitely designed to carry wires
Advice on transcontinental shipping
dLj at 5:16pm 02.17.24
You also have Sailors moving sailors... F Google them. dj
Running cables through the headliner on a 2001 Hunter 380
Sailgunner at 4:56pm 02.17.24
Can you get from the post to panel outside the tunnel? Been a long time when I ran some wires up th
Dock and Go Override How-to
RichKS at 2:24pm 02.17.24
Hi all, Just to follow up, I managed to get hold of the ZF support helpline "wrenchline" and the re
Air conditioner replacement
GryphonGirl at 12:50pm 02.17.24
It is a 2009 Oceanis 31.
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike?
kappykaplan at 12:49pm 02.17.24
Simrad VHF and wireless remote years ago :plus:

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