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gerrycooper56 at 9:40pm 04.23.07
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I have a 1991 Huner 43 with some slop in the rudder/bushing. Does anyone know of any adjustments tha
frmreilly at 9:01pm 04.23.07
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I'm considering buying an O'Day 32 center cockpit, but I'm reading horror stories about centerboards
Rich in Annapolis at 9:51pm 04.23.07
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a couple of weeks ago i found an unusual amount of water in the aft section of the bilge. smelled l
BBC30 at 10:35pm 04.23.07
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We have a 1997 P42. I noticed this weekend that on the left side, one of the big black windows has
Bad Obsession at 11:03pm 04.23.07
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During the windstorm the other week my neighbor's boat broke a line, due to it chaffing against the
Louis Jansen at 11:44pm 04.23.07
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I owm a HR 352 # 755 from 1989. I want to renew my skylights, can anybody help me with advice. I wan
PrincessoftheLake at 11:58pm 04.23.07
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om my radar purchase. I am pretty sure, I think, that I am going with the Garmin 3210 MFD. I shoul
Richard at 12:16am 04.24.07
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I am looking for some input on what adds value to a boat. I am looking at a 1983 Cat27. The owners
alans at 1:05am 04.24.07
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hi on a 1999 hunter 310 i have a macerator and holding tank. the owners manual talks about a y valve
Mike at 1:19am 04.24.07
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I'm hoping you can help me find those round plastic instrument covers. Apparently, West Marine doesn
Tim Haibach at 2:38am 04.24.07
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Hello, After a couple hours motoring for the first time since I bought the boat in Dec, I noticed m
sailaway78 at 2:42am 04.24.07
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As I had posted up previously, helped a friend take his H36 over to Pennsacola this past week. Spen
H Zlstra at 4:00am 04.24.07
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Is there anybody that can show me some pictures of a rudder sensor installation on a Catalina 30 198
Kenny C. at 4:20am 04.24.07
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I installed my new rudder from IDA Sailor and sailed it in some pretty tough conditions this past we
Tom at 6:00am 04.24.07
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Has anyone purchased the bimini top from the chandlery? I would welcome any opinions on the product
Warren Milberg at 6:14am 04.24.07
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For those of you who, like me, have a Yanmar 2GM20F that has a Fram primary fuel filter that uses a
jnronekama at 6:53am 04.24.07
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Our boat came with the furler pinned to the bracket one hole aft of the bow chainplate. I believe we
La Bella Vita at 7:00am 04.24.07
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Can anyone recommend a good "how to" book on the maintenance of yanmar engines other than the manual
Joe Walworth at 7:24am 04.24.07
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Hello, I have an O'Day 302 with some minor surface scrapes I want to touch up with Gel kote. My con
Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:30am 04.24.07
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Would anyone know of any link where there is good comparison data on wind generators made for sailbo

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Single Handed Docking
jssailem at 6:58pm 08.22.21
SO many ways available to handle a challenge. I like the Stern Bridle technique. I single hand most
Hunter 33, started some work   (1)
Rabe at 6:56pm 08.22.21
See the reducers in this photo? It looks like 2 to me. The manual says this hose is supposed to be
Single Handed Docking
Dr. D at 6:55pm 08.22.21
Agreed. If a crew must jump onto the dock to secure a line you fail. Practice in all sorts of approa
Hunter 49 / 50 Shore Power inlet
stuartsw at 6:52pm 08.22.21
Smart move. Many of us have done the same.
Single Handed Docking
BigEasy at 6:43pm 08.22.21
Here's my suggestions: Single Handing 101.2 HOPPING OFF THE BOAT IS UNNECESSARY Stu, Def
Hunter 33, started some work
BigEasy at 6:31pm 08.22.21
Yes, I know what your'e talking about. Was installing my mainsail furler, that I rebuilt, and fin
First 20 owner(s)   (1)
Gerryknight99 at 6:13pm 08.22.21
I have a 2013 First 20 on Fox Island, WA
Alternator problems
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:09pm 08.22.21
I upgraded to the exact same Balmar system around 3 years ago and have not had any issues. From the
I just bought a C30 yesterday!!
Stu Jackson at 6:05pm 08.22.21
Robert, that photo doesn't help, too dark to tell. Please do not crack any injectors on a Universal
replacing sanitation hoses
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:59pm 08.22.21
Easiest way: buy a male-male "hose mender" fitting. Cut the ends of both the old and new hose as c
Redoing salon table on a Beneteau 37
kodiak1120 at 5:45pm 08.22.21
Thn Suggest doing an internet serach on "newer beneteau 37 salon table images" to see examples like
C30 MKII Water Heater Wiring and Control
Ward H at 5:44pm 08.22.21
Yep, agree with the others. Your only AC circuit, going by the single push button breaker, is the
replacing sanitation hoses
artboas at 5:31pm 08.22.21
:plus: I agree with the idea of using hose barbs to attach hoses end to end so that you can use th
I just bought a C30 yesterday!!
Ward H at 5:28pm 08.22.21
Welcome and Congratulations ! The bilge on the C30 is relatively shallow, compared to some boats, s
Sailing and restoring #9874   (1)
AaronD at 5:19pm 08.22.21
Wooden   (1)
PaulK at 5:18pm 08.22.21
Woodenboat's facilities are fantastic, along with the know-how that gathers there to make it all hap
Alternator problems
artboas at 5:15pm 08.22.21
We'll need more information.. How big is the battery bank (Ah capacity)? How low do you discharge

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