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Craig at 3:40am 01.16.08
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I have the original datamarine instruments in my 1987 34ft hunter...I sent the depth sounder in to d
Mickey84H34 at 5:24am 01.16.08
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The grey anodized aluminum rub rails on our Hunter 34 are pretty roughed up and need some welding re
haydencjones at 4:55am 01.16.08
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In 2009 my wife and I are palning to move to Syracsue NY. I plan on putting a boat in Henderson har
Tony23670 at 6:25am 01.16.08
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I've had my 1984 Yamaha 9.9hp motor for about a year now. Sometimes it pees very well but often ther
RobG at 7:10am 01.16.08
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I've been getting this error message a lot from three different computers so I don't think it's me.
Dijobi at 8:11am 01.16.08
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I need to replace the wiring from the forward running lights to the main electrical panel. Has any
mike amory at 8:20am 01.16.08
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Any thoughts on the horizontal crazing that occurs on the carbon fiber freedom masts?
Doug4bass at 8:24am 01.16.08
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Anyone know what rope manufacturer/dealer Catalina uses for OEM lines? Thanks
Ross at 9:19am 01.16.08
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the walrus said to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax and cabbages and kings,
alans at 9:08am 01.16.08
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hi, befor i buy the 4 hp. suzuki i had a look at honda 2 hp. it only weighs 26 lbs. and is air coole
jaydog5000 at 8:46am 01.31.08
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What would you all use on brand new teak pieces. They are all extirior pieces suchs as rails, hatch
Steve Brown at 10:41am 01.16.08
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I would like to pick up a nice DVM for electrical trouble-shooting on my boat. I would really like
letterman at 10:14am 01.16.08
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I wonder why?... If the salon table is firmly bolted down, that the middle is not a door, like the N
Antoine at 10:05am 01.16.08
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Hi fellow sailors! Does any of you had to replace a fellow sailors on your sailboat. I have to cha
rowellcf at 11:18am 01.16.08
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I have an older Newport 17.7 (1975) that has no way to rig the main sheet. No traveller, no oth
Kevin at 11:32am 01.16.08
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I have taken my keel down. Never done that before. Was much easier than I had thought. I have clean
rowellcf at 11:35am 01.16.08
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I need help figuring out how to rig a main sheet on an older Newport 17.5 Some fittings must be m
Steve21966 at 10:49am 01.16.08
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Doing a refit (yes, I am nuts) and need to replace the rubrail - can anyone tell me if they know of
Manny at 11:57am 01.16.08
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Okay, we all know we aren't supposed thread thru-hulls, valves, etc with mismatched threads. But I a
Mark at 12:29pm 01.16.08
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I am thingking about going to Lake Powell. Has anybody put there boat in the lake and how was it? I

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Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel
Stu Jackson at 12:25pm 10.19.21
Thanks, guys. Interesting indeed! Can't wait to hear your next stage of denial. :waycool:
Isotemp water heaters
Stu Jackson at 12:17pm 10.19.21
Greg, I don't think it has much to do with "experienced users" but general experience. We've found
I need help
Scott T-Bird at 12:10pm 10.19.21
Both times I changed out a toilet, the toilet was a major source of smell, and it didn't matter that
Can anyone Id this?
jon hansen at 12:03pm 10.19.21
to secure it to the boom so it does not fall off while securing the block and tackle
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

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