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Wanda at 8:31am 09.14.07
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Does anyone know the specs for the prop for a 37' Seidelmann. We currently have a three bladed prop
Tony Frohnhoefer at 9:34am 09.14.07
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I just took delivery of my Catalina 270 today. The person rigging the boat ran into trouble and coul
john kaltenbach at 10:45am 09.14.07
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i have to remove my swing keel on my catalina 25. does anyone have a diagram of a jig/form used to l
allen13458 at 11:05am 09.14.07
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Anyone have any experience with Island Planet Sails. I recieved a quote of 366.00 for a hunter 18.5
Ross at 12:14pm 09.14.07
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This has nothing to do with sailboats and everything to do with trying to use this forum. My mouse m
Bro Paul at 11:26am 09.14.07
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My buddy has been doing some work on my boat while I'm out of town and he said that the fridge was w
caguy at 12:47pm 09.14.07
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I have an old Optimus stove that appear to have never been used. It is clearly marked kerosene. The
Claude L.-Auger at 12:34pm 09.14.07
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Hello all, Sacripant is leaving tomorrow from Lake of Two-Mountains near Montreal, headed for Flori
Mergatroid at 9:21pm 09.12.07
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Advice needed on what to do to a h26 for a winter lay up on the hard. Boat will sit in the driveway
captnfrenchy at 8:00pm 09.12.07
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I am looking at perhaps purchasing a 1984 Idyll 11.5 38' Any opinions, thoughts, or warnings I shoul
BobCzech at 10:37pm 09.12.07
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The rudder on my Mariner is wood and the bottom 26" was covered with fiberglass by a previous owner,
Mike Oatsvall at 11:03pm 09.12.07
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Where did they hide the hull number on a Hunter 33? I had another 33 owner ask me this question and
blockboy at 11:59pm 09.12.07
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Anyone have experience with this inflatable?
Ted1394 at 11:31pm 09.12.07
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On my 38s5 there is an on-off valve on the aft holding tank vent hose. I'm curious as to what it is
Nick Fletcher at 2:03am 09.13.07
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I bought this boat in Nov. 06 and it has always had water in the bilge that I could not trace the so
andy m at 1:51am 09.13.07
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My 51 amp Prestolite alternator may be dead as I believe it is the original one on the 1982 C30 (wit
Joe A - Escapade at 3:17am 09.13.07
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Follow up to caguy's question on 9/6 about the mast raising system. I am also trying to implement t
Brian D at 3:06am 09.13.07
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Any remedies short of taking the winch apart? Would be nice to fix it while it is still intact. WD40
Mike at 2:15am 09.13.07
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Hello all. I seem to lose 1 to 1.5 knots boat speed on a port tack compared to starboard tack. Mai
Rob19574 at 3:44am 09.13.07
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All - Does anyone have any good books or tips on tuning a rig? I have a Catalina 30 I keep on East

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Engine Issue
snoopy_ at 1:26pm 10.29.21
Thanks all, the engine is all good (lots of praying) I went back to the yard today and was able to
Sticky, no sticky.
jssailem at 1:25pm 10.29.21
sticky feeling off the rubber (?) covering? Isn't it there so you are able to keep the units in yo
S/E Marina Recommendations
Parsons at 1:04pm 10.29.21
Running hot
All U Get at 12:45pm 10.29.21
Perkins 4.236, sorry only I knew what I was talking about. But the logic is the same. I also reaso
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience
Hollyberry at 12:28pm 10.29.21
.... Should not have been this hard... No Kidding!!
Running hot
DeniseO30 at 12:26pm 10.29.21
How can you say that .................................... :cuss:? st outlet side but you need s
Using a trolling motor on small boat
LloydB at 11:46am 10.29.21
It's a sailboat if you are going for a 3 hour tour start with your upwind leg first. If it's for the
Running hot   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:04am 10.29.21
Yanmars of course are notorious for exhaust elbow problems How can you say that ................
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Hello Below at 11:01am 10.29.21
I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to re
Marelon Seacock fail!
Ralph Johnstone at 10:58am 10.29.21
@Hayden Watson , I'd name this thread "Forespar Fail". Why not just name the thread "Teflon Phhhh
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 10.29.21
What would you recommend I do with it? I can see it now. The start of a whole new boat project.
Running hot
dave_and_dd at 10:52am 10.29.21
Additionally, in my limited experience, running an engine without a thermostat takes longer to come
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience
cymeyer at 10:48am 10.29.21
UPDATE: after 2 years of sending pictures of the cover, the owner stopped by today and conceded th
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Ralph Johnstone at 10:48am 10.29.21
If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch u
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
jssailem at 10:47am 10.29.21
There is a CAUTION sticker on my spare Danforth I just took a large Danforth off my boat and broug
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
jssailem at 10:45am 10.29.21
That was some steam tractor. Power to the fields. Coal fired carbon/steam power.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 10.29.21
A sticky mud bottom in 20 ft of water. No kelp balls to foul you hardware. There is a CAUTION sti
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 10.29.21
With regard to Plow Type Anchors consider this accidental dragging test (looks like 44 CQR's to me)
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Hayden Watson at 10:26am 10.29.21
I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to rem

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