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CharlieCobra at 11:21am 08.25.08
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I'm not really sure where to put this as it's not an ad. I'm giving up my 36' slip in Skyline Marin
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can anyone help me, Im trying to find if anyone can share chart of W. Lake Erie. really want to take
jimq26 at 9:41am 08.25.08
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Looks like good weather (Fay is supposed to be finished by then). All sailors - racers ' cruisers a
Scubajeep at 9:21am 08.25.08
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I have a 1996 mecury 6.0 on my Hunter 23.5 that was working fine 2 weeks ago... then yesterday it wo
Rob19574 at 8:38am 08.25.08
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Hey all - I had a situation this weekend where a hose went on my anti-siphon valve located under
Hugh4753 at 8:36am 08.25.08
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Contemplating putting a reverse cycle with heat on my 1994 35.5 and am looking for suggestions on pl
rfrye1 at 8:18am 08.25.08
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We own a 1998 Hunter H376. I recently found what I could only call "beige/greenish slime" in the cle
okawbow at 8:04am 08.25.08
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Has anyone circumnavigated one of the smaller Bristols? By smaller, I mean 35' and shorter. Is the B
tcrespo at 7:54am 08.25.08
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For the last 12 months I've had an issue with the shorepower. Everything seems to work well, but an
Gary Wyngarden at 7:52am 08.25.08
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We've spent the last couple of months getting acquainted with boat systems on our new-to-us 1983 Nau
John at 7:05am 08.25.08
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I'm getting ready to start a new project (installation of another battery as an emergency start batt
Break Away at 6:32am 08.25.08
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When I flip the toggle switch at the engine panel in the cockpit of my First 310, sometimes I don't
santafe at 6:26am 08.25.08
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Does anyone have a complete copy of the owners manual for a 1988 Beneteau F285 or know where I can p
Dean5735 at 5:54am 08.25.08
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I am going to make it, somehow (we have a plan) I made it through another summer (2nd. one) with my
Capt Guido at 5:31am 08.25.08
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Recently my ST30 speed display is off by nearly 1.5kn on the low side compared to my GPS reading. I
batonhodges@aol.com at 5:17am 08.25.08
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Can anyone help me find the specifications for a spinnaker, pole, etc for a Sopinnaker for my boat
Hermit Scott at 12:59am 08.25.08
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I know someone has to have live aboard pets. I have a 15 pound schnauzer and we plan on taking long
strobeone at 8:19pm 08.24.08
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My starboard storage box in the cockpit leaks whenever it rains or I hose it down. I keep the gas c
SEADANCE at 6:09pm 08.24.08
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About 3 weeks ago we notice a substantial loss of power under load from our yanmar 2qm15 engine. Af
pinkfloyd4u at 4:31pm 08.24.08
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I've recently bought a 2002 Hunter 356. While in forward between 1500-2000 rpm there is a pitchy noi

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New Outboard on Order
CaptainRan at 9:25pm 11.20.21
A propane motor sounds like a wonderful thing.
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries
Blitz at 8:34pm 11.20.21
I use a VOLTEQ HY3020EX DC Power supply, using a techniques that Mainesail outlined years ago.
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair
DArcy at 7:59pm 11.20.21
I would strongly suggest going with FR4 (or build up your own solid glass laminate) under the mast s
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked?
JamesG161 at 7:14pm 11.20.21
I really think you want to get rid of the sump box No way. :badbad: It fits perfectly, has good b
Pearson 30
BarryL at 6:57pm 11.20.21
Hi, i have some time on the p30. Sweet sailing boat. Nice feel from the tiller. Well balanced. S
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair
Tom J at 6:50pm 11.20.21
I think some marine plywood sealed with epoxy would last the lifetime of the boat and conform to th
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS
ice breaker at 6:10pm 11.20.21
It also exits on the other side.
Will this buff out?
jssailem at 5:57pm 11.20.21
Will this buff out?
Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 11.20.21
Will this buff out?
jssailem at 5:47pm 11.20.21
It looks to me that it has been prepared for coastal interdiction with a natural camouflage. Pop on
Mounted VHF Radio
Souellette at 5:46pm 11.20.21
For clarification, I did not order the boat with a VHF radio installed. That said, Catalina did inc
Catalina 30 Terminal block?
Jacktar at 5:42pm 11.20.21
Yep generally all boats use marine electric code and will have positives interrupted by switchest a
Mounted VHF Radio
Jacktar at 5:38pm 11.20.21
call catalina on the phone, tech guys can tell you by HIN number
TV/VCP Breaker
Gary Ryan at 5:30pm 11.20.21
Thanks everyone. Just fixed up a floorboard while it was warm out. Will dig into this deeper and l
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked?
artboas at 5:21pm 11.20.21
Terry, Respectfully, the Whale IC is in fact a sump box, but a much more reliable version. Think of
Teak darker than expected after refinish?
dLj at 5:06pm 11.20.21
Pretty sure the linseed oil in the product you applied darkens the finish. Additionally it will like
Pearson 30
dLj at 4:57pm 11.20.21
I've always liked the Pearson 30's. They do tend to have the Atomic 4 gasoline engine that I don't c
Raising the Mast
Tater at 4:30pm 11.20.21
So while you might dislike the circle clips, a cotter pin could come out. For safety reasons you re
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked?
Terry Cox at 4:26pm 11.20.21
Our boat came with an aft shower sump box, which I really like. Three hoses empty into this box; aft
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked?
artboas at 4:02pm 11.20.21
On my Hunter 430, there are 3 water inputs to the Shower Sump box. 1) Shower, in the Head, floor

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