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Thanks for pulling that offensive thread. I hope there's a way for you to filter that guy out this
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Need to ask question of this knowledgeable crew...I am searching for my first boat.I want the traile
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I'm crewing with a new owner of a mid-80s Hunter 40. He's not very well versed at sailing but I've
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I recently purchased a 1982 C38 shoal. The boat runs and steers excellent in forward gear. In revers
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I just changed the oil in my Yanmar YSB 12 by syphoning the oil out through the dip stick hole, whic
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Here is an update i just recieved today on the clean up efforts and extent of damage on MS River .
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I've noticed the Bomar Hatch in the aft cabin of my 2004 H33 is allowing water to get in during heav
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I just bought a 1982 25' O'Day. The boat is in pretty good shape for it's age. I am getting ready to
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Christening of the Wet Dog
Light air at 12:40pm 01.16.22
Very nice! Good luck with your new boat. While in College, son #1 had a band called Wet Dog!
Mercury 7.5 1982
Light air at 12:35pm 01.16.22
Why? Should it not be connected appropriately to complete a circuit? Yes but the motor ran withou
New tool :)
Rick Webb at 12:16pm 01.16.22
This little to-do has been on the back of my mind: Been meaning to safety-wire the hardware on my t
Mercury 7.5 1982
Stu Jackson at 12:15pm 01.16.22
Loose wire is definitely a ground and I made sure it was not touching anything. Why? Should it no
New tool :)
Rick Webb at 12:14pm 01.16.22
Yup, F4H. Spent the first cruise on the flight deck as a Plane Captain (grunt) on the Kitty Hawk. T
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive
BigEasy at 11:58am 01.16.22
I had a bout with hydrolock last season. If you act fast enough there may be no damage. On mine I w
Mercury 7.5 1982
Light air at 11:30am 01.16.22
OK, 1. Gas is fresh, tank is new 2. Loose wire is definitely a ground and I made sure it was not
Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation
JohnShannon at 11:23am 01.16.22
half the weight, half the distance, Then of course you are using it at its limit. On the other hand
Mercury 7.5 1982
Stu Jackson at 10:53am 01.16.22
Do you have a manual for the engine?
Mercury 7.5 1982
Rich Stidger at 10:41am 01.16.22
And if the small wire was part of the battery charging circuit, maybe your battery is too low to sta
National Championship Flag
shemandr at 10:22am 01.16.22
New tool :)
Justin_NSA at 10:02am 01.16.22
Here's the link to the tool Justin posted about 9 in. Safety Wire Twisting Pliers Here's something
Mercury 7.5 1982
Tom J at 9:56am 01.16.22
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Tater at 9:34am 01.16.22
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Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation
dlochner at 8:29am 01.16.22
Have you contacted Raymarine?
New tool :)
Light air at 7:48am 01.16.22
I used the grounding clamp for my solar connections to my bimini. Worked fine. Can you show a pict

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