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Tim2853 at 9:43am 10.26.06
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Greetings, Does anyone know if there is a sheer pin on the Nissan 4 cycle 2001 9.9 hp motor? I hav
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We have a 1988 Catalina 30 MKII with a leak that's been driving me crazy since I bought the boat. I'
sailaway78 at 11:30am 10.26.06
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I am still among the living, now in Norfolk. After the week from hell, or at least a couple days of
Paul (Affinity C320) at 12:22pm 10.26.06
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Disscussion at the marina the other on adding an access port to the holding tank. Good/bad idea? Pro
Paul (Affinity C320) at 12:18pm 10.26.06
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Does anyone know how the fittings on the water lines go together/come apart? Assuming they screw on
JB at 2:00pm 10.26.06
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Hi Peggie, and all sailors. I'm installing a new head in my Cal 34. I was going to install a Raritan
Wind Dawg at 2:37pm 10.26.06
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I recently pumped out my holding tank for the 1st time since I bought my H-31. I bought the b
Melody Miller at 9:19pm 10.24.06
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Hello Everyone, When a gust of wind comes along and the boat heels to a rather uncomfortable level
sailor420 at 11:16pm 10.24.06
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Has anyone had any experience with dealing with rparts.com for refrigeration parts especially for re
John Ehricht at 11:39pm 10.24.06
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It has been a year and we are still working on getting our new 36 properly commisioned as a result o
Stan at 11:33pm 10.24.06
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I'm going to replace both the primary and secondary fuel filters on my Westerbeke 30B3 engine. The
John Richard at 11:45pm 10.24.06
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I had our engine serviced at 921 hours. A couple of issues of interest to other Yanmar owners. One
PhilRains at 10:17pm 10.24.06
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We're doing a scouting trip to look for marinas as live-aboards and a launching site to South Florid
BarryL at 12:34am 10.25.06
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Hello, I'm looking for information on Laguna boats, specifically the 33 GT. I have searched the web
dave19453 at 1:02am 10.25.06
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When at suitable location where overboard discharge is permitted l have noticed foul odor coming fro
Bill at 3:11am 10.25.06
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The wiring to my 25.5 bow pulpit running light has broken where it exits the deck and enter the pulp
Jack at 3:25am 10.25.06
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What causes the boat to squat under power? My 1986 Catalina 27 with the M-18 does nicely under power
Amorita at 4:59am 10.25.06
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Hi we just bought a Columbia 34' and it came with a ST3000 auto pilot. we know nothing about these.
matt at 4:46am 10.25.06
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I just removed one of two Garhauer blocks due to the wheel cracking and missing edges. I have attemp
Jon Paine at 4:23am 10.25.06
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The galley sink needs replacing becasue it has been pitted through by a corrosive chemical. It is a

Recent Replies

Location of fluxgate compass
SawyerCurt at 4:50am 06.25.21
Mine is on the port side, under the sink in the head.
Funny Friday!!!   (3)
TomY at 4:11am 06.25.21
Backyard to planted in the mast step in about an hour. Not an unusual event in my neighborhood.
How Best to Access Instrument Wiring on B311 Steering Pedestal
NYSail at 3:38am 06.25.21
The entire top comes off. Undo all the screws and lift. Mine lifts and I have enough wires to turn i
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
All U Get at 3:07am 06.25.21
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Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640
Leeward Rail at 11:56pm 06.24.21
Nice trip ! :waycool: The camping and sailing idea is something i have wanted to do since I started
Fill old windlass void with resin and re-drill for new windlass install
capta at 11:36pm 06.24.21
If it was me, I'd get a wood worker to make you a nice teak mounting board to go over the old holes
Caught in a Storm
JamesG161 at 10:11pm 06.24.21
Ahh the famous WIND KNOT... seen on Video at 3:20+ WIND KNOTs are easily tied and not so easily und
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640   (7)
AndreInPortland at 10:10pm 06.24.21
A Week on Priest Lake, Idaho My partner and I wanted to start off the summer sailing season with a
Caught in a Storm
jssailem at 10:03pm 06.24.21
UPS must hate sailors   (1)
SycloneDriver at 8:27pm 06.24.21
This is how my anchor, 2 coffee presses and wind indicator arrived from Defender. Delivered by UPS
Potentially buying Irwin 33 w/ centerboard anyone have any experience/.02$ about it?
sail sfbay at 8:23pm 06.24.21
Welcome to the forum!! Suggest a marine survey and let the forum know the recommendations before a
UPS must hate sailors
quadrille38 at 7:06pm 06.24.21
You must have a valid reason, but why would you purchase your bottom paint from a source that had t
315 PHRF rating
Bill Russell at 7:05pm 06.24.21
Very helpful. Thanks
Caught in a Storm
Bill19233 at 6:46pm 06.24.21
You did a lot of things right. I see you congratulated each other. It is this type of shared experi
1GM10 yanmar diesel
Redrover1425 at 5:47pm 06.24.21
Alan Gomes, Noodat Lady, and Kloudie 1: I would like to thank you fellows again for your help. It r
Considering a Hunter 240
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:43pm 06.24.21
Max heel is 12-14 degrees. Sail control is important
H23: clews on the boom - can you replace them?
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41pm 06.24.21
The forum store has a copy of your build list and know which one to get. Otherwise you can go to U
Caught in a Storm
shemandr at 4:36pm 06.24.21
Yes, waited just a tad too long. We were in the middle of reefing the main and watching the J/105 a
Pendant for autofurl
kappykaplan at 4:27pm 06.24.21
Regardless of where you place the pendant, the furler swivel needs to end up at full hoist or you m

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