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BigEasy
at 11:15am 05.05.21
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Have any of you tried NE Ropes, Dynemma Chafe Sleeves for chafe guards on dock lines, etc. Didn't kn
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Pshad
at 9:52am 05.05.21
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Have a 1992 Legend 43. Wondering where access is to the auto pilot ram? I have yet to lay eyes on i
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Xstream
at 7:09am 05.05.21
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I am finding more out each time I visit the boat. It has an interesting type of mainsheet system:
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Archangel36cc
at 6:52am 05.05.21
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I have a Beneteau 36CC (year 2000) and have no info on the rig tension/tuning specs. Does anyone kno
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Xstream
at 6:50am 05.05.21
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I am finding more out each time I visit the boat. It has an interesting type of mainsheet system:
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jeffjk
at 5:48am 05.05.21
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lost the keel in the pamlico on sunday, heard a bang and it was gone. the keel which is available on
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Anemone
at 5:28am 05.05.21
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Hi all, appears i have a small crack behind the sleeve in my foil just above the spreaders (about 6
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skunther
at 9:42pm 05.04.21
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The title sums it up. I tried some dent puller suction cups as attachment points, but they don't sta
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Bash
at 9:03pm 05.04.21
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Any year. Good condition. Ideally in Washington State. 604-809-5244 Thanks.
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duck21
at 4:53pm 05.04.21
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Hi all, I'm reading and enjoying the various threads about anchoring. I was pondering anchoring sy
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jk kudera
at 4:48pm 05.04.21
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Has anyone replaced the starboard cockpit drain hose? How big a job?
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mohi700
at 2:38pm 05.04.21
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Hi, I have a Hunter 25, currently having a 9.8 Tohatshu, 20ft shaft. Want to get a new Mercury
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sailistices
at 1:45pm 05.04.21
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Hi there, been lurking here for years, finally have a question no one's asked before I want to get
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CrispyCringle
at 1:34pm 05.04.21
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My 1995 H 23.5 is holding up well. And these little boats are simple and forgiving. However, parts d
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Mriley4955
at 1:04pm 05.04.21
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I need some help from any 420 Passage owners. I'm in need of the original dimensions of the salon ta
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flightlead404
at 12:22pm 05.04.21
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I'm not a fan of the cleating arrangement for the furling line for the job on my H38. I'm consideri
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Capt.Yap
at 11:17am 05.04.21
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Hi I need to replace all Thru-hull bellow water line on my H34 1983. I pretty sure they are origin
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Wm. Gill
at 10:07am 05.04.21
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This 42 year old new to me C'C is mechanically, and structurally sound, and is seaworthy, but is als
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skunther
at 9:22am 05.04.21
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I currently have two Deka GC25 (relatively new) batteries and need to replace two aged 8AGC2 batteri
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dbk0630
at 9:00am 05.04.21
7/1144
I keep my '86 Catalina 22 on dry dock... and had a surprise when I showed up yesterday to go out for
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Runaway diesel
Alan Gomes at 11:47am 01.31.25 I didn't know that the new diesel engines are actually four cycle not two cycle as the earlier smal |
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Runaway diesel
LloydB at 11:36am 01.31.25 I didn't know that the new diesel engines are actually four cycle not two cycle as the earlier small |
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New Ham
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:10am 01.31.25 I know this is an older posting, but I have some information you may be interested in. What inform |
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Runaway diesel
dLj at 10:56am 01.31.25 I agree that the Yanmar crank designed for that purpose *ought* to work just fine. It still makes m |
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Runaway diesel
dLj at 10:38am 01.31.25 Right. I knew that. I just wasn't sure what you thought of it based on your reply. I agree that the |
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Runaway diesel
Alan Gomes at 10:23am 01.31.25 It wasn't my recommendation. Right. I knew that. I just wasn't sure what you thought of it based o |
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Runaway diesel
dLj at 10:21am 01.31.25 Even with the socket on the crankshaft with an electric drill approach? That's the one that seems p |
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Runaway diesel
Alan Gomes at 9:50am 01.31.25 No problem if the engine fires off. The crank just disconnects and you are off and running. Even w |
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Runaway diesel
dLj at 9:46am 01.31.25 And if/when the engine fires off, then what? Sounds pretty dangerous. The crank for my Yanmar 1GM-- |
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New Ham
Alan Gomes at 9:14am 01.31.25 I know this is an older posting, but I have some information you may be interested in. CW rules!! |
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Runaway diesel
Alan Gomes at 9:05am 01.31.25 How does the cap come off? It doesn't look like there are bolts in those holes. Is it just held o |
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Runaway diesel (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:58am 01.31.25 How does the cap come off? Held on with small machine screws as I SEEM to remember : ed. But le |
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no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
Von Clipper at 8:38am 01.31.25 got in touch with Bob Yeager of Yeager sails in Spokane Wa. He laughed at my situation but said he |
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Handcrank starting a small engine.
dLj at 8:34am 01.31.25 OK, I understand that. But if the engine requires battery power or electronics to run, then a hand |
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With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING
Urban Hermit at 8:32am 01.31.25 I won't use a tricolor because it costs too much. I'm not going to spend close to two bills for a l |
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Home Pumpout System
Tedd at 8:18am 01.31.25 @dlochner and @Project_Mayhem , Yes, I used Shields and, yes, it's about as flexible as schedule 40 |
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New Ham
sailcapt340 at 8:01am 01.31.25 I know this is an older posting, but I have some information you may be interested in. |
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Handcrank starting a small engine.
colemj at 7:51am 01.31.25 Most modern engines require electronic systems to run from electronic ignition, to electric fuel pu |
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Runaway diesel
dlochner at 7:44am 01.31.25 What was the saying? It's 5 O'clock somewhere... dj Ah, I forgot, Florida is in its own time zon |
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