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john6206 at 7:39am 07.02.09
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Hi all, I have had a love/hate relationship with my mercury 3.3 two stroke for about 7 years no
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When moored or anchored? Could be a dumb question but I noticed when I lock my rudder amidships th
NorthStar at 9:51pm 07.01.09
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I have been contemplating blue water sailing and have refered to the PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL YACHTING
RacerX at 9:30pm 07.01.09
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Anyone have good experience with a cleaner for gelcoat? I have a stain from storage that elbow greas
RacerX at 9:27pm 07.01.09
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I have a Honda BF8A outboard that has been very reliable since I got it (circa 2002), but has develo
mbullis at 9:21pm 07.01.09
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Hello! My wife and I are going to try "the sailing thing" soon. First thing is first, we are landl
heartpleaser at 8:46pm 07.01.09
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What is going to be my best way to get my boat here in Michigan from down in NC I would like to buy
David F at 8:25pm 07.01.09
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You guys are great with letting us newbys in on how to do stuff. I want to pull and check the beari
Josh Teresco at 6:48pm 07.01.09
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I need to install a main sail halyard on a 24'+/- Kenyon mast. There is nothing there now to compare
Trinkka at 4:37pm 07.01.09
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--and your interior is carpet? Why not glue Velcro to the back of the picture frames? My sailboat wa
bigsarg1 at 3:29pm 07.01.09
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I am looking for a good priced autopilot for my Irwin 37 CC. I want a new one for the perks. I also
luvitt at 2:27pm 07.01.09
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anybody have any info on using a a cheap thermostat with a system? I have gathered all the pieces o
Devian at 2:16pm 07.01.09
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Greetings all. So I have a question. I have a white Columbia 28' and after just washing it, it still
sunseeker at 2:14pm 07.01.09
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On a recent overnight at the dock, I used the AC shorepower to run the battery charger, water heater
emergpa1 at 1:03pm 07.01.09
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Hi, I am almost ready to begin to re-attach my stanchions, rails. I need some new fastners as about
emergpa1 at 12:08pm 07.01.09
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The chain locker drain through hull on my Oday 26 looked loose so i cleaned off several layers of go
pxcataol at 11:55am 07.01.09
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I need dimensional information for the assembly of a lifting bridle for my DS3. Lifting eyes are cu
Freeblowing at 11:45am 07.01.09
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Hello, I just bought a nice Mariner 2+2. The green gelcoat is scratched in places and the white fibe
Quietude at 11:34am 07.01.09
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I have a manual Jabsco head. When I pump the lever, it moves very freely up and down and does not fe
steveebryant at 11:14am 07.01.09
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I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the bo

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Looking for info on the head/toilet   (1)
sail sfbay at 4:08pm 03.19.22
Start by making a diagram of the system, raw water intake, vent, discharge and pump-out, overboard,
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller?
waterman30 at 3:32pm 03.19.22
Will do that. Since boat is on the trailer I fixed up what I have adding another half. Once launche
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
smokey73 at 3:32pm 03.19.22
I remembered I had the radio at home. I pulled the battery pack and the place that rebuilt my pack
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
smokey73 at 3:19pm 03.19.22
I can't recall where I ordered them, so it may be of no help but: I googled a place that when I sen
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
jviss at 3:14pm 03.19.22
Get the battery case and use Eveready Lithiums (non-rechargeable).
Wheel Lock Question - Beneteau 311 with Wheel Steering
CapitalistSailor at 3:10pm 03.19.22
I'm still confused after reading the above posts and looking at the sites. Kloudie and sail sfbay,
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information
MikeHoncho at 3:06pm 03.19.22
Any input on what having a documented boat gets me? I thought it was a advantage when going into Ca
Wind angle
CapitalistSailor at 2:53pm 03.19.22
Slider, These parts are often available on eBay for a discount. Some are new in the package and som
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
dlochner at 2:51pm 03.19.22
Try a place like Battery World and buy the individual cells. Or as @Ted suggests get a battery case
Forever to Charge - What's This?
jviss at 2:38pm 03.19.22
Then you could take them down to your local auto parts store and have them to test them. Thanks fo
Christmas in March
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:38pm 03.19.22
Sound like a perfect spring day
Allied Titanium?
Tom J at 2:38pm 03.19.22
:yikes: Yikes! I was going to suggest you contact the CIA and ask them to source some titanium from
Boat Bike "tech support"
Tedd at 2:37pm 03.19.22
@John Nantz , I thought you'd be amused to learn that, despite my gushing about how durable my hub
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
Ted at 2:24pm 03.19.22
They are still available. Do a search for Standard Horizon FNB-121Li. As an option you can get the
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
Tom J at 2:22pm 03.19.22
Very frustrating. I had to scrap a $900 fridge for my RV because the motherboard was no longer avai
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
BigEasy at 2:04pm 03.19.22
Best known as consumer ripoff!
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ?
JoeWhite at 1:54pm 03.19.22
Best known as planned obsolescence
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes
Ralph Johnstone at 1:46pm 03.19.22
:huh:Cheaper??? You mean a little less expensive right? It's all relative :wahwah:!

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