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david king at 9:46am 05.14.07
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For those of you who have outboard motors and use them in salt water, I have a question. How often d
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I'm looking to buy a 24-26' TRAILERABLE sailboat. I've seen some older MacGregor's for sale. Does an
Waffle at 10:23am 05.14.07
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CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. (AP) -- The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, a major transit point for cargo ship
Jacques Leblanc at 10:31am 05.14.07
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This mothers day I went to the beach with the family For a day of sand and water. there was a few sm
Art at 10:35am 05.14.07
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I have more information on my blower question I posted last week. I looked closer at my blower and
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Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race, leaving Bermuda June 24. Contact JoAnn at pinkowitz
Mike Burd at 11:10am 05.14.07
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Does anyone have the English conversions of the electric panel? I am having trouble with the hyrogl
John S12817 at 10:56am 05.14.07
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I am leasing a Catalina 30 tall rig no folding prop for a race from Milwaukee Wi across Lake Michiga
JoAnn23279 at 10:54am 05.14.07
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Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race departing Bermuda, June 24, 2007. Contact JoAnn, pin
svenusa at 11:28am 05.14.07
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Over the winter I replaced a sea cock, tapered fitting thread on the sea cock onto the straight thre
mainsheetmike at 11:40am 05.14.07
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Still checking out trailerable odays. Sounds like the 27 is a little much to casually launch. Is t
Gary16148 at 12:47pm 05.14.07
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I am trying to replace the exhaust hoses in my 43'Center Cockpit Irwin MKIII (1987). The hoses run
Chris at 12:45pm 05.14.07
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I have an Oday 272 1987 with a non stock motor mount. The problem is that it does not allow the out
KenHartfield at 12:45pm 05.14.07
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I have a 1998 H340 and I want to replace my 2 blade propeller with a 3 blade. Any suggestions would
Enthusiastic Novice at 1:23pm 05.14.07
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The water pump for the sink on my boat is not working. The fuse is good, but I can't locate the actu
renom2 at 1:24pm 05.14.07
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Hello I have recently purchased an O'Day 25 and am in the process of spring cleaning (its amazing w
David at 1:33pm 05.14.07
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I was doing some spring cleaning and found some expired flares that the previous owner left for me.
caguy at 2:40pm 05.14.07
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the anchor. We were there for Mother's Day. I have been there several times before and have never se
Mac at 2:35pm 05.14.07
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I'm thinking of putting an 18 hp merc on my venture so to make it easier getting out of the breakwat
Greg W at 2:07pm 05.14.07
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I have removed an old depth and speed instruments which had been mounted on the front side of the St

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Help with B&G systems
dlochner at 1:59pm 09.06.21
Is the bottom of the transducer clean? What is the seabed like? Weeds? Soft mud? Some bottoms don't
New to me needs some work (advice)
JUUD at 1:43pm 09.06.21
No doubt. dlochner. Luckily I have a pressure washer already. I've also read the oxalic acid does wo
New to me needs some work (advice)
JUUD at 1:38pm 09.06.21
Thanks, Tom J. According to the marina she's got the bolt on fin keel.
New to me needs some work (advice)
dlochner at 1:38pm 09.06.21
Thanks, dlochner. Sound advice. She's floating and won't be leaving the slip for a while yet. I for
New to me needs some work (advice)
JUUD at 1:36pm 09.06.21
Thanks, Terry Cox. Also good advice and I plan on doing that just as soon as she's sitting in a crad
New to me needs some work (advice)
JUUD at 1:35pm 09.06.21
Thanks, dlochner. Sound advice. She's floating and won't be leaving the slip for a while yet. I forg
New to me needs some work (advice)
Terry Cox at 1:34pm 09.06.21
Hi Juud. Congrats on your boat. Seems like a good deal. However, if it were me, before plunking down
How to wire to charge battery from solar and engine and shore
dlochner at 1:34pm 09.06.21
There are many ways to skin this cat. It could be wired directly to the battery, however, that depe
New to me needs some work (advice)
dlochner at 1:00pm 09.06.21
It looks like a boat with some potential. Asking for advice here is a good start. Be forewarned you'
New to me needs some work (advice)
Tom J at 12:58pm 09.06.21
She looks like a good, solid boat. A lot of elbow grease and TLC, and she will be a fun boat to own
Awwww, Nuts!!!
dziedzicmj at 12:53pm 09.06.21
he used rivets, would it be better to use stainless bolts I have no clue how to repair the damage.
Awwww, Nuts!!!
shemandr at 12:37pm 09.06.21
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick?   (1)
Rich Stidger at 12:33pm 09.06.21
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Awwww, Nuts!!!
shemandr at 12:27pm 09.06.21
Uhmm. Aluminum rivets could be too soft and may distort with the compression of the rig on them.
Sailing and rowing dinghy Webbers Cove 12
KieranP at 12:24pm 09.06.21
Above is a photo of the Webbers Cove 12' dinghy tender.
Sailing and rowing dinghy Webbers Cove 12   (1)
KieranP at 12:24pm 09.06.21
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Fuel delivery issue
Tom J at 12:15pm 09.06.21
If there isn't a fuel pump between the tank supply and the Racor, I'd still would like to know what
Fuel delivery issue
SV At Last at 12:08pm 09.06.21
Just a thought. Are you hearing the exhaust fan over the fuel tank?
Anyone know why there are two pick ups on starboard freshwater tank on the hunter passage 450- 456 or where they are located
discovery at 12:03pm 09.06.21
Page 57A of the 450 owner's manual Hunter_450_10411156.pdf (sailboatowners.com) shows one starboard

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