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Blue Eyes at 11:56pm 07.21.06
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I'm thinking about a trip to the Bellport area in Long Island's Great South Bay. Anyone have experie
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I wanted to find out how people have done racing a catalina 270 in club races. Would love to talk t
Cat 25 at 2:16am 07.22.06
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The aft two pop-top support poles on my '83 C25 have come loose at the pop-top. The heads of three
ATEASE at 3:20am 07.22.06
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I have just purchased an O-Day Javelin. not sure of the age.I am in need of a set of spreaders, Stan
Gary Wyngarden at 5:37am 07.22.06
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We spent last Saturday night at the marina in Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. Roche is an upscale, s
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Okay, according to the instructions that came with my new Loos 91 tension gauge, the shrouds should
gene at 6:20am 07.22.06
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Would someone please explain to me how the sealant/caulking seals the wedge area. Where would water
gene at 6:20am 07.22.06
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Would someone please explain to me how the sealant/caulking seals the wedge area. Where would water
ohpoppy at 7:00am 07.22.06
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My Hunter 28.5 is a hurricane survivor and I am trying to get it nice again.I plan to do it right so
Lyn at 2:03am 07.22.06
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I have a 1982 Hunter 27' with a tall rig mast. Because of the internal halyards and electrical wirin
Bob Todd at 8:01am 07.22.06
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My duckbill valve on the vented loop began squirting a steady stream on the downstroke straight up t
Robert at 8:01am 07.22.06
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My S2 9.2A ia in need of a replacement head portlight. Does anyone know of a replacement? Best Reg
AndrewB at 8:35am 07.22.06
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I am installing a TV antenna halfway up the mast and have got the rf cable to the base of the mast.
sully at 10:09am 07.22.06
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I have a 1990 C30 and want to convert the wonderful ice box to AC/DC refrigeration system. The box h
mfi at 10:28am 07.22.06
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I'm fixing up what I believe is a 1973 Columbia 22 foot. I took up the floor boards and found concre
mfi at 11:36am 07.22.06
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The concret ballast under the floor is pretty rotted away. What is the procedure for replacing it.
Bill19553 at 12:00pm 07.22.06
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I have seen an installation of additional cockpit seatings attached to the aftermost lifeline stanch
coolbreeze at 12:00pm 07.22.06
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HI. I was just at Bosun's Locker in Victoria talking about O'Day rigging and Fern was saying there
Swampyankee at 7:21am 07.22.06
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I'm a new owner of an '87 Hunter 23. Unlike our past boats, we bought this one "in the water". I've
sailgirl20776 at 1:15pm 07.22.06
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My auto pilot is no longer functioning. The electronic unit is working and receiving data from sea

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Engine Stalling 3GM30F
jssailem at 11:29am 06.26.21
Man Kloudie that looks like a worn out self destructed filter.
BoatUS/Geico insurance dissatisfaction - 2nd topic - agreed hull value
kloudie1 at 11:29am 06.26.21
I think the message between the lines is "We don't want to insure your boat." but they will write a
Engine Stalling 3GM30F   (1)
kloudie1 at 11:25am 06.26.21
Could be a cranking time issue where the cranking that was done before air cleaner removal had kinda
The Thetford Porta Potti
kloudie1 at 11:21am 06.26.21
I had a porta potty in my 23 foot boat. Wife and I used the potty many times in the 15 or so years w
Engine Stalling 3GM30F
Ralph Johnstone at 11:19am 06.26.21
sounds to me like you successfully resolved the issue But ........................ what was the
Engine Stalling 3GM30F   (1)
jssailem at 11:08am 06.26.21
Sounds like one of the three components of running the Diesel engine somehow was not there. Air Cle
Mast Corrosion
thinwater at 11:07am 06.26.21
^^ And it looks like it could use a drain to the let the water out. Not sure what the possibilities
Engine Stalling 3GM30F
Ralph Johnstone at 11:07am 06.26.21
I took the air filter off and it started right up- I ran it for awhile at different rpms and in gea
Never say never
JamesG161 at 11:05am 06.26.21
Why did you feel the need to capitalize the words? Why does that bother You HoW i CaPitiLZE? But
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement
Rick Webb at 10:56am 06.26.21
I think they should do the same thing for folks who leave all of their canvas out for a hurricane.
Sailing to Catalina Island?
jeepbluetj at 10:44am 06.26.21
From MDR it can't be more than 5 degree different heading to Avalon. Avalon will be ~10 miles longer
Coolant type used on 2009 43
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:43am 06.26.21
I once read in a book on refrigeration, 80% of refrigeration problems are electrical. Before any add
Caught in a Storm
jssailem at 10:43am 06.26.21
Paint the structure blaze orange! I like that idea. :plus: But would someone get confused and try
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:28am 06.26.21
Not an uncommon exclusion. And given the numerous stories we see here about how people improperly wi
Fill old windlass void with resin and re-drill for new windlass install
jssailem at 10:20am 06.26.21
Rather than a hole filled with epoxy fill the space with G10 or Coosa board. Both are an epoxy compa
Never say never   (2)
pclarksurf at 10:02am 06.26.21
Mainsail slug replacement
JRT at 10:01am 06.26.21
Awesome to hear Fleet! Sailcare took care of my sails this year and I was pleased with the results.
Fill old windlass void with resin and re-drill for new windlass install   (2)
skunther at 9:42am 06.26.21
I am fabricating a new top plate out of 9 gauge SS, and have cut a bottom plate to reinforce it (san
BoatUS/Geico insurance dissatisfaction - 2nd topic - agreed hull value
shemandr at 9:10am 06.26.21
I don't generally defend INSC's but the boat is 11 years older. They pay a lot of attention to a bo
Setee supports on Hunter 23   (2)
Stokeshc at 9:08am 06.26.21
I have the settee bench tops removed and new ones cut and noticed that the horizontal boards they r

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