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Larry47 at 8:07pm 10.31.08
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What size generator should I buy for a 1995 Oceanis 400CC (for AC, etc.)? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Hermit Scott at 7:54pm 10.31.08
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My wife bought a shaft and I told my wife to get aquamet 19 if they had it but they gave her aquamet
Mike8193 at 7:10pm 10.31.08
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What maintenance do you suggest on through-hulls/seacocks? I was thinking of spraying a little wd40
ScottD at 6:15pm 10.31.08
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First year winterizing my S2 9.2 Is there one resource I can access that will walk me through winter
GKuffner at 5:52pm 10.31.08
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While this is the end of the season and the manual for my new 3YM20 Yanmar said that I had to change
WilliamH at 4:24pm 10.31.08
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I am interested in upgrading to a folding prop. I have a 3 blade 16"X? RH prop with a Universal M25
Barry7363 at 2:03pm 10.31.08
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I have been looking for a new Bosun's Chair ever since receiving a letter from West Marine stating t
Trickyricky at 1:11pm 10.31.08
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Does anyone know the size of the mast slides for a US Spars Z501 Mast?
Brad Hoff at 10:53am 10.31.08
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I a looking for a dehumidifier to keep running on the boat (Hunter 34) when I am away during the wee
biorapper at 10:37am 10.31.08
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There is a college there that wants someone to instruct the exact courses I now instuct stateside. F
BobM at 8:16am 10.31.08
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When I was a half mile from picking up the Captain I hired to help sail my new 1981 S2 9.2A from Mil
Tereza at 8:13am 10.31.08
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Tried searching, but since I can't search by 170 and 146 models together, is kinda a hard, very gene
Ed Schenck at 6:42am 10.31.08
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Started this thread because I saw prop questions on the hot water heater post. What are your requir
prosmile at 5:56am 10.31.08
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Recently I noticed my Raymarine (year 2000) chartplotter could not get a position fix, an hour later
Jansen at 5:14am 10.31.08
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I am looking at a Mac 26s that was totaled by insurance after hurricane damage. Patches on hull, on
Brian D at 9:28pm 10.30.08
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I am freakin impressed. Very well done!
Ross at 5:35pm 10.30.08
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This was a boat on our pier Wednesday morning. 1st pix 2nd pix my boat at the end of the pier.
Packing   (2)
Hermit Scott at 4:59pm 10.30.08
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The engine, prop shaft and packing housing is not original on my boat so I can't look it up. I don't
caguy at 4:14pm 10.30.08
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I have a 90amp deep cell battery. I use it a couple of days/wk. I sometimes take boat out for 3-4 da
Liam- Santa Cruz at 4:05pm 10.30.08
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I am looking at AIS systems and likely to make this one of my winter installation projects. Can any

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Can anyone Id this?
Roland5048 at 12:00pm 10.19.21
Wrap it around the boom so you can secure a vang system. OK. I can see how that works however, wha
Propane Outboard
jeepbluetj at 11:37am 10.19.21
I had a Lehr 2.5. Liked it until it puked oil all over Newport Harbor. Had to replace fuel lines 3
Can anyone Id this?
Stephan at 11:25am 10.19.21
Made by CalJune (JimBuoy). Likely a boom vang strap. Circa 1970's-1980's. A similar product was offe
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel
odaydokay at 11:04am 10.19.21
Thanks, guys. Interesting indeed!
Can anyone Id this?
Roland5048 at 10:56am 10.19.21
I was able to open it using Firefox. Anyway, I also have one from the PO. I believe it is a type o
Can anyone Id this?   (1)
Justin_NSA at 10:55am 10.19.21
I don't know what it is but I can post it up for you
Can anyone Id this?
Richardwm at 10:49am 10.19.21
I tried to attach a pdf but it will not open. Sorry for the bother.
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago.
jssailem at 10:33am 10.19.21
Propane Outboard
MikeHoncho at 10:13am 10.19.21
I like the concept of my 2.5 Lehr. I do not like the quality of it and would not consider another o
Looking at a boat...that sank!
MikeHoncho at 10:08am 10.19.21
drying techniques are very effective but if they don't have access to areas they are ineffective. T
Looking at a boat...that sank!
jssailem at 10:06am 10.19.21
if we keep looking at this boat. It has been my experience that boats are like women. Once one ca
Its funny Friday!
jssailem at 10:02am 10.19.21
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
Leeward Rail at 9:59am 10.19.21
The math geek in me cannot get past the "The 99% of the 50+ boats in our marina are stored mast up.
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
DArcy at 9:22am 10.19.21
I'm not sure it's really what you are looking for but I have an oil fill syringe that I use for fill
Looking at a boat...that sank!
Blowboat at 9:20am 10.19.21
It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance c
Looking at a boat...that sank!
capta at 9:17am 10.19.21
It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance co
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
DArcy at 9:14am 10.19.21
The cost of the cover and frame was about $800. That seems really cheap. What did you use for the
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
justsomeguy at 9:05am 10.19.21
Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try
What's in your toolkit?   (3)
JamesG161 at 8:56am 10.19.21
New tools are alway showing up. This a great work light for your boat. Boat Work Light tric or Imp

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