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Bob Miller at 11:08pm 03.25.07
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I spent most of the summer of 2005 in the slip as my Universal 3 cyl would run for only about 5 minu
jimforest at 12:28am 03.26.07
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Our first time out with our Mac 26D (1990) we had trouble attaching the forward mast support cable t
Bob Gale at 12:44am 03.26.07
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I need to know the overall height from the bottom of the keel to the top of the mast for boatyard cl
Tim R. at 12:55am 03.26.07
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Does anyone know where I can find the pictured spreader boots? They are from an Ericson 35 with Ken
JCD at 1:51am 03.26.07
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I recently bought a '99 170. I've noticed from viewing other owners 170's pics on this site that th
JCD at 2:00am 03.26.07
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Hello All, Comments on repairing cracks on the 170? I appear to have cracks around the cleats ' mas
Jack W -2005 H 36 at 1:54am 03.26.07
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I'm going down to southern Florida this week and hoping to visit a marine store that was featured in
BobSail at 2:42am 03.26.07
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We're flying to San Francisco Bay to sail with some friends. I'd like to take my portable GPS chartp
Jim Seamans at 3:17am 03.26.07
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When you rather skip work and spend the day waxing your boat. I've got it BAD. *cry Jim S/V Java
Paul at 3:49am 03.26.07
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We've only owned the boat a year and have not taken the opportunity to anchor out yet. I took the t
the frenchies at 3:36am 03.26.07
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hello , we want to add a custom amuminum radar arch on our boat to raise the dinghy and put solar pa
Renchermh at 4:21am 03.26.07
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I was wondering if you have a wind speed that you will change from a genoa to a jib. When will you s
Bob F at 5:09am 03.26.07
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Just installed a new Icom DSC VHF last weekend. According to the display all is OK and it is reading
Scott at 5:15am 03.26.07
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I just purchased a new Simrad wind instrument but have not installed it on the mast head yet. Is it
Katlin at 5:20am 03.26.07
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My husband and I just moved up to a 41 and will be bringing it up from Portland, OR to our home port
Rich at 5:22am 03.26.07
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Finally got my stuffing box opened! Does anyone know the diameter of packing used on a 1986 272? M
Clark at 5:37am 03.26.07
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I have a 1996 H280 with Z-Spar mast and would like to install a spinnaker halyard. There isn't an o
Scott Stevenson at 5:55am 03.26.07
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Just got a new main from Banks and discovered that there is an overlap between the backstay and main
RickS at 6:27am 03.26.07
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Since we are putting an a new loose footed main this season, I am contemplating upgrading the outhau
scottish at 6:36am 03.26.07
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Sailors, I have to demast my hunter to relocate it in Long island my questions: Does anyone k

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Refrigeration systems?
jssailem at 7:59pm 09.09.21
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump?
jviss at 6:48pm 09.09.21
I'm going to try reversing polarity to the motor, see if I can jog it loose. If I get this fixed,
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump?
jviss at 6:45pm 09.09.21
Thanks Peggy. I don't think there's a vented loop in between, none is shown on the diagram in the o
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thinwater at 6:40pm 09.09.21
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38pm 09.09.21
It's unlikely to be under the tank unless there's a lot of space below it..although it could be behi
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BigEasy at 6:34pm 09.09.21
Heat, Oil, & plastic threads are not a good combination. Very common to hear about the plastic dip
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Mike Oldak at 6:00pm 09.09.21
I still have the H34 traveler and other pieces looking for a good home.
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smokey73 at 5:52pm 09.09.21
Neither would I consider permanent; even 3M-5200. One wants to make sure that whatever is used bel
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leo310 at 5:46pm 09.09.21
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Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke
DayDreamer41 at 5:40pm 09.09.21
My 2GM20F is about 33 years old, and still has the original dipstick (I assume). I guess I am jus
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump?
jviss at 5:22pm 09.09.21
Turn it on and follow the sound Thank you, Sherlock, but I said it failed; it doesn't make any noi
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JUUD at 5:19pm 09.09.21
It was in the water about 11:15. I'm 3rd from the end on the southwest side of dock 6, (farthest we
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JoeWhite at 5:16pm 09.09.21
Turn it on and follow the sound
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Tally Ho at 4:54pm 09.09.21
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Fast Ed at 4:24pm 09.09.21
Hey, YVRguy, What you are looking at is a cheek block. This is a standard block that you could pick
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snoopy_ at 3:28pm 09.09.21
thank you.
Refrigeration systems?
Fred at 3:28pm 09.09.21
Thanks! The compressor seems to be set up to cycle to keep the plate between -5 and zero degrees C.
Refrigeration systems?
DeniseO30 at 3:15pm 09.09.21
It is called a cold plate it is filled with a solution that gets extremely cold and stays cold it's
Can a serial number provide original build configuration
Riverdaze at 2:47pm 09.09.21
Thanks for that. I just got a response from Beneteau (cheers to them for a fast reply) The vessel w

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