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Michael Davis at 3:13pm 08.01.21
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1. Has anyone replaced stem seal without removing the head on a Yanmar 2gm20f. Is it reasonable poss
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Hey everyone, Exactly a year ago I bought a Mercury 5hp propane sail drive motor. So naturally i g
Voyager1 at 11:17am 08.01.21
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1. Has anyone replaced stem seal without removing the head on a Yanmar 2gm20f. Is it reasonable poss
SailorElliot at 10:16am 08.01.21
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Hello! I was wondering what the "weather limits" are for a Flicka 20 (example: 30 knots of wind, 4
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waterman30 at 7:08am 08.01.21
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Hi. I am new to the forum. I have never owned a water ballast boat before but am considering a 240.
apagano at 4:48am 08.01.21
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Hello all, i have a Hunter 49 that almost all stock latches, both doors and drawers have mostly fail
patbratton at 3:26am 08.01.21
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The bilge area under the rear if the cockpit has about three inches of water. there are no limber ho
Yangyangyyy at 9:04pm 07.31.21
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I'm trying to Change the fuel cap and seat ( on port stern deck) on my 2003 Beneteau first 36.7 Sin
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I am not well versed in using all chain anchor rode. So I've been researching chain snubbers. I fin
Dil at 2:56pm 07.31.21
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Recently I purchased a new sail Today I noticed near the head of the sail the leach makes contact wi
Apex at 2:28pm 07.31.21
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Putting out in another thread as well, but have friend with hunter 34 that just lost shaft, strut an
Apex at 2:27pm 07.31.21
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Friend collided with ufo, which tor blade off prop and took the strut. No leaking , but they are loo
Ottdreamer at 1:23pm 07.31.21
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Might one of you fine Canadian sailors be looking to part with a hunter 260, wheel preferred. My dr
Shanelee78 at 10:40am 07.31.21
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Hello everybody. We just purchased a 1979 oday 19. We live on a little lake in Pierceton Indiana a
Juice6576 at 9:07am 07.31.21
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Purchased a Balmar Battery Monitor. Looking for installation advice. I have 2 4D House Batteries and
Wilco at 9:05am 07.31.21
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I am planning to replace the life lines on my Hunter 19. Does anyone have the specs? All the manua
Kazdude at 8:17am 07.31.21
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Hello All Has anyone else had trouble with fibreglass on Catalina 309 (mine is 2006 only 15 years ol
sunandsmiles at 8:07am 07.31.21
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Hi all. I have an old Beneteau Oceanis 350 and I am wanting to fit a below deck linear drive and co

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Fuel tank removal?
jssailem at 12:26pm 06.24.25
Would a temp tank that is just a 5 gallon diesel can (plastic) work? Of Course. Especially if your
Replacing Deteriorating Accent Stripe
jssailem at 12:25pm 06.24.25
As far as tape, try any auto detail shop. They have tape for cars that would adhere to fiberglass ju
Fuel tank removal?
CowboyWay at 12:22pm 06.24.25
Would a temp tank that is just a 5 gallon diesel can (plastic) work? Cap off the return line. Just c
H340 Factory AC System - Am I lucky or not?
jssailem at 12:15pm 06.24.25
I must agree you have solved one of the challenges of living in the tropics. While we get adequate s
Fuel tank removal?
jssailem at 12:10pm 06.24.25
You can always try to do a patch. They generally do not work out. They are on the outside. This mean
Gelcoat repair basics
dLj at 12:03pm 06.24.25
y.com/product-category/downloadable-guides/?orderby=popularity First book worth looking into for a
Fuel tank removal?
Project_Mayhem at 12:02pm 06.24.25
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Hayden Watson at 11:56am 06.24.25
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Ralph Johnstone at 11:43am 06.24.25
https://www.boatworkstoday.com/product-category/downloadable-guides/?orderby=popularity First boo
Gelcoat repair basics
Ralph Johnstone at 11:23am 06.24.25
I believe that's Andy at Boatworks today. Thanks for that. I was close. Alright, not THAT close
Fuel tank removal?
CowboyWay at 11:01am 06.24.25
H340 Factory AC System - Am I lucky or not?
colemj at 10:52am 06.24.25
AC is a compromise. You either need to stay in a Marina so you can keep it plugged in and running,
H340 Factory AC System - Am I lucky or not?
jssailem at 10:34am 06.24.25
MarkMac... I think Lucky!:beer: You "recently acquired a 1999 H340". AC is a compromise. You eithe
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run
shemandr at 10:27am 06.24.25
You can sheet more outboard without installing new tracks via the use of a snatch block. It could b
Gelcoat repair basics
dLj at 10:17am 06.24.25
Check with Danny at Boatworks Today as I think he was making noises about publishing a set of DIY b
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270
jssailem at 10:09am 06.24.25
What type of metal was used for the tank? You can use a hole saw to cut the hole. You can use a vac
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270
Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 06.24.25
but how do you cut an inspection hole or pipe fitting without getting metal in the tank. The meta
SABA is Back in the Water.
shemandr at 9:54am 06.24.25
Moving forward! Great to see. It's been a long road.:clap:
Gelcoat repair basics
colemj at 9:49am 06.24.25
Gelcoat is never thickened with fillers. Are you talking about making a fairing compound out of gel

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