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MikeWilkinson at 2:25pm 07.06.07
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Has anyone had problems with their Fischer Panda 4200 Plus generator. I have had continuous problem
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I have a 2001 Johnson 6hp 2 stroke @ 58lbs on a Hunter 25. Im looking to buy a 2001 9.9hp Tohatsu 4
LeRoy Nooter at 2:32pm 07.06.07
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I've been reading some not too favorable reviews. It seems the more affordable ones, $100-$150, don'
Montana Jim at 12:38pm 07.06.07
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need to contact sprite sailors present and past; ???????'s regarding rigging and parts[in need of a
Smitty at 10:13pm 07.06.07
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My wife and I decided to practice heaving to in our Cal 28-2. We have a 150% roller furled Genny.
dale17781 at 10:05pm 07.06.07
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We will be getting a new vhf radio for next year. We now have a handheld, but we need more range th
mike C16582 at 10:58pm 07.06.07
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what a great weekend coming up......all the final details are being worked out and we should have th
Dick Dixon at 11:51pm 07.06.07
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Boat U.S. Magazine, Volume XII, July 2007, page 6, has an interesting article, "Congress Tackles Dis
Isnibs at 11:45pm 07.06.07
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I have a Venture 25. The keel and winch are not 'in line'. Does anyone know what prevents the keel
Claudius at 2:30am 07.07.07
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(Opps! I placed the topic in the wrong spot before...) What is the general experience of owners rel
dpatrick at 1:40am 07.07.07
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Has anyone had success with solar vents? I am looking for a thru deck application that can also be
Tim B at 3:16am 07.07.07
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looking at East Chicago Marina for my winter storage. any opinions out there from Lake Michigan Sai
dwain6805 at 5:41am 07.07.07
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how about meeting up for dinner/drinks at "The Harbor Reef" the week of August 20th? We are plannin
Elaine at 6:02am 07.07.07
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I have a 1996 Beneteau Oceanis 440 that has Lewmar hatches and port lights. The ports are gray molde
sand sailor at 6:47am 07.07.07
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on fiberglass repair products pos ' neg im looking to laminate teak to the foredeck and west system
dave b. at 6:56am 07.07.07
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I want to live on a sailboat...any thoughts? What should I look for in general when searching for a
Ron10127 at 7:23am 07.07.07
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a 140%. Whats your thought on that. The 150% headsail on our boat is not that old, (6 years old, but
Ron10127 at 7:30am 07.07.07
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a 140%. Whats your thought on that. The 150% headsail on our boat is not that old, (6 years old, but
Chief at 8:19am 07.07.07
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Anyone have a sea sickness remedy that they can share. My 8 year old gets sick virtually every time
seadaddler at 10:37am 07.07.07
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Need to pickup kids next to new london ferry. Can I dock at new london city pier which is next to bl

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Seventeen Years and Out!
shemandr at 2:52pm 09.21.21
I guess I'm on step 2: Boats are a problem in my life (Financially at least).
Seventeen Years and Out!
Stu Jackson at 2:51pm 09.21.21
Can I get one of those Railway Engineer hats too?:biggrin: Only if you bring the train whistle!
Battery cut-off switch?
Stu Jackson at 2:49pm 09.21.21
Have you considered following the wires to see what it's connected to? Last week a skipper reported
Tachometer suddenly stops.......
Stu Jackson at 2:45pm 09.21.21
-Balmar 150 alt with mc614 external regulator the internal regulator Joe, he's got an external m
H240 hatch board storage?   (1)
sail sfbay at 2:44pm 09.21.21
Welcome to the forum!! One 240 owner made a shelf for them: Hunter 240 Owner Modifications and Upgr
H 240 table
chriscampbell at 2:06pm 09.21.21
We really like having that table. It's great when you're just hanging out with friends or family and
Seventeen Years and Out!
dLj at 2:00pm 09.21.21
Well, that bittersweet day has come. The boat is sold and delivered to a new owner. Bought it in Se
Where to buy need 2" hinged jaw rail slide/clamp?
Nodak7 at 1:45pm 09.21.21
https://www.marinecanvasstore.com/products/2-stainless-steel-hinged-jaw-slide
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize
Gary Ryan at 1:38pm 09.21.21
Nah, I checked last year....all they did was winterize the engine. A little pricey. I changed the
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34)
Mike Oldak at 1:28pm 09.21.21
I'm doing the same thing but covering my plywood door with the same hull blanket material as the hul
Filler material for teak
ggrizzard at 1:26pm 09.21.21
Here's what I did for a similar situation... I taped off the area and used thickened epoxy as a base
Tachometer suddenly stops.......
JoeWhite at 1:21pm 09.21.21
When the batteries are fully charged, the internal regulator disconnects from battery, this also sto
Battery cut-off switch?
sail sfbay at 1:05pm 09.21.21
Looks like an RV battery disconnect switch like I have on my fifth wheel trailer. Could be anbody's
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler
LeeandRick at 1:00pm 09.21.21
Trawler: driving inside, forward, laughing at the rain. Conversion, likely sitting in stern, in the
Seventeen Years and Out!
capta at 12:55pm 09.21.21
We are between boats now and I hate it. Couch surfing. Nice enough places, nice enough people, but w
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler
Deep Sea at 12:49pm 09.21.21
There is no reason you cannot do it. Motoring around a sailboat is not very efficient. Slow and g
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler
markwbird at 11:50am 09.21.21
There is no reason you cannot do it. Motoring around a sailboat is not very efficient. Slow and gu
ground wire in mast
Off2day at 11:43am 09.21.21
what kind of wire connectors are you using to connect the mask to the boat
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle
DeniseO30 at 11:34am 09.21.21
There aren't many piston compressors left out there, they were noisy, hi amperage start, they are s

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