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Skipper at 8:16pm 04.11.09
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Have 2 anchors, a 13 and an 8, both Danforth. Drop them both when anchored, either bowstern if requ
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I have been thinking about makeing an instrument housing, for my st60+ instruments, to my steering p
paladin at 6:34pm 04.11.09
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1988 hunter 265 I was out in some gusty winds that I thought had died down below 10mph making it saf
thaeni at 6:18pm 04.11.09
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I have a 1984 27' Hunter. At the bottom of the Electric Panel there is a switch labeled 110V ACC
Tide-N-Knots at 6:14pm 04.11.09
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Hi, I have a 1978 Hunter 30 and have searched the archives and found a lot of information on rud
rardiH36 at 6:06pm 04.11.09
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Hi: I have searched the archive and found some good references about barberhaulers; including Do
Jim Seamans at 6:04pm 04.11.09
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Seems as though my mkII drive unit has given up. Making a wonderful grinding noise when trying to tu
paulj at 5:56pm 04.11.09
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Ray First day out and had all foul weather gear on to keep warm. I forgot the seals name but he'
Bay Banger at 5:12pm 04.11.09
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On my 1979 1 cyclinder SB8 Yanmar, I pulled off the valve cover after i could not get compression an
Laine at 5:00pm 04.11.09
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I have '03 Beneteau 423 ' am debating where to install Zantrex MS2000 inverter. What location did yo
jackhartjr at 1:02pm 04.11.09
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...the SodaStream soda makers...and if so it it something you use a lot or did you get tired of it?
norristm at 12:50pm 04.11.09
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I have a 1982 Hunter 33 and was asked if I had tighten the keel bolts, which I have not. Will stainl
Roger Long at 12:42pm 04.11.09
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I asked a friend who is a ham radio operator and sailor whether I should use the screw on or crimp c
saildork at 12:11pm 04.11.09
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I haul a Catalina 22 behind a Dodge Dakota SLT. The truck has a 5.2 Ltr V-8 with a towing package.
gr8_2_av8 at 11:56am 04.11.09
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I purchased a US boat and want to register it in Canada. How can I prove it was deleted from the US
nmdesertsailor at 10:55am 04.11.09
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Does anyone have experience using the Paws Aboard pet ramp? I have two golden retrievers that I hope
Medicpilot at 10:17am 04.11.09
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30' Cat Aft engine mount lag screws unable to be tightened down The stringers that my engine sits o
sikest at 10:05am 04.11.09
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Hello to all I recently traded my C22 for a C27 in much better condition. When the previous ow
TOMV at 9:19am 04.11.09
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Getting some new experience in an old boat. What's the best way of cleaning up the fiberglass? Any
KD3PC at 9:01am 04.11.09
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I have some Yanmar filter spares yours for the shipping from 24015..about 2 pounds each 124770-125

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jviss at 2:27pm 03.13.22
@Maine Sail If I have a 24v system, is there any difference in the alternator if it has an external
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Ralph Johnstone at 2:18pm 03.13.22
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BigEasy at 2:08pm 03.13.22
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DCGULL at 2:03pm 03.13.22
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