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Hie guys Encouraged by great response to my question about bottom painting, I wonder if you could sh
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I need some help with this new cockpit table I'm making for our new boat. I have these hinges and ne
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I was given a 1978 Evinrude 6804b 6 HP with my Rhodes 19 sailboat. There was no propeller. The instr
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I'm planning to install a new house bank (Lithium) and was planning to use Class T fuses. There will
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In the spring of 2019, my 2nd season of owning my boat, I ran all new engine hoses. This included n
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Hi folks. New owner of 1990 26d and it came the a 2 year old 9.8 Tahatsu. I have zero experience wi
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My plotter is bad and I need a work around.... Anyone with a recommendation for a tablet to use temp
Irek at 9:22am 03.18.21
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Hi everyone I have just purchased this boat and it seems that there are 27 years of AF paint on the
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We are looking to buy a boat in Port Aransas and would like a survey. The first surveyor that got ba
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I've just come into possession of a 1982 Vanguard Volant. I can't find much information about the bo
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I had a survey and found that at the inside rear behind the steering column is a board about 1 x 5 i
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Hello, I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 with Barient 22-39 cst primary winches and one the drum is not att
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Searched extensively trying to find pictures of Scanstrut (or any other pole mount with self levelin
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191694 On my 02' Hunter 466 the portlights are heavily crazed and you can barely see through them. I
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Hi, We are in the process of installing new electronics on our '88 Hunter Legend 37.5, and does anyo
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Hey everyone. I wanted to get your opinions on bulkhead heaters...diesel in particular. we currentl
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Hey all. Another in the salvo of questions I'm sure to have before I take delivery of my C250... W
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I have some devices attached inside the lazarette that I plan on moving. They are attached with scre
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I need to look at the toe rail on a late model Passage 42 (1997 ideally). My new boat is 6 hours aw

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Maintenance intervals
Tally Ho at 5:00am 11.11.24
The oil in diesels is generally darker (black) compared to a gas engine. I change my engine oil a
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
Davidasailor26 at 4:47am 11.11.24
Get a VHF with a wireless remote. Use the existing power wire for the radio for the wireless remote
Happy Veterans' Day
kappykaplan at 4:16am 11.11.24
Navy, O5 (Commander), Surface Line (ship driver or black shoe, whichever you prefer), 1978-1998.
Happy Veterans' Day
kloudie1 at 4:15am 11.11.24
Many thanks, Kappy. Navy, Second Class Petty Officier.1968-1972.
Espar hydronic heating system
east coaster at 4:08am 11.11.24
Although I have a espar D4 air unit that I installed on my 2002 310, my response has to do with the
Funny Friday!!!
justsomeguy at 3:58am 11.11.24
Sewing bags for gear
justsomeguy at 3:50am 11.11.24
Marine Fabric Seamstress Yeah, overcapitalization. These people don't need it.
Today I said goodbye to an old friend
justsomeguy at 3:48am 11.11.24
How did the severed tendon happen?
cabin lightbulb change
pdrisc at 1:34am 11.11.24
I believe the clear portion rotates counter clockwise (while looking up at it) about a half inch, th
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out?
paulheth at 11:21pm 11.10.24
Throw it away just because it's old. :yikes: Half of us on this forum would be in the trash heap al
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out?
paulheth at 11:17pm 11.10.24
Another update and question. So I thought I had won. Was very excited. Installed (test fit) a r
Maintenance intervals
jssailem at 10:53pm 11.10.24
:plus: To what you read above. It is what I did. You need a known initial point for reference. Other
Maintenance intervals
Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 11.10.24
You might also consider finding your engine manual in the downloads of this site. Depending on your
New to me 78 C&C 35-1
FlyingMonkey42 at 6:21pm 11.10.24
No, that is exactly and concisely put. Thanks for all of that input. It does have a bit of a light a
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram
Schwarz633 at 5:56pm 11.10.24
If you shut down the alternator, you will lose the ability to charge the start battery, which in th
Today I said goodbye to an old friend
Timm R Oday25 at 5:52pm 11.10.24
My plan was to keep our Oday 25 for 4 maybe 5 years . I've window shopped thousands of boats. For no
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram
dlochner at 5:41pm 11.10.24
The battery switch is a Blue Seas 5511e, which is a dual circuit Off/On switch with a 3rd "emergenc

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