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Debbie at 11:09am 02.10.06
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Has anyone used Island Girl Products for cleaning their 170 hull/removing oxidation? In March we wi
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Hi Phil, I applaud your continuous development of this site. One detail which might be worth doing
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Does anyone know where to get replacement toe rail for a 322 oday?
Tom Heiting at 10:07am 02.10.06
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I recently inherited an 8hp 2 stroke Nissan which appears to be less than five years old. Can anyone
Morris Covin at 9:34am 02.10.06
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I have a Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2GM20F. Is there an easy way to remove the wood cover/housing to a
jeff10600 at 8:35am 02.10.06
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the luff extrusion clips that hold the pices together as they go up the forestay are failing and th
Rcman4u2 at 8:17am 02.10.06
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I am planning a trip to Bimini for the first week of June 2006. I have never been and would really
Taylor at 7:24am 02.10.06
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My boat is stored on a bouy. I just bought her in November, and I've now realized that I did not f
Taylor at 6:58am 02.10.06
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I've just bought a new boat, a 46' sloop with two heads. The waste hoses appear to be quite old, a
tom h at 6:57am 02.10.06
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When I go the Irwin 37 centerboarder, there was a big CLUNK everytime I turned the boat with the cen
Andrew at 6:36am 02.10.06
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I own a 2005 Beneteau 331. In some sea conditons the lift keel makes a pounding noise as though it i
Steve at 6:36am 02.10.06
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I have owned a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 for the past several years. I have done a lot of minor upgrad
Rick at 6:27am 02.10.06
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We have two Lewmar #43 2 speed winches, pre-1980, that each need a spacer between the sleeve roller
Sailor Tim at 3:37am 02.10.06
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I would like to add a teak floor grate in the head compartment to my 361. I think it would be a nice
Dave 1265 at 3:36am 02.10.06
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Going to trailer the boat from New Smyrna to Orlando. Going to float it onto the trailer - not worki
james bennett at 3:02am 02.10.06
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need to buy some toe rail damaged in Katrina
uploadjoe at 2:43am 02.10.06
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I am just wondering if anyone has one of the premade Bimini's from this site? We have a 25.5 and we
PY charlie at 2:05am 02.10.06
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As I was surfing the forums gathering information, I came across this statement--------- "glass hul
Rob at 1:41am 02.10.06
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I've been watching the Volvo Cup race coverage. I have one observation and question. These boats are
skipperbill at 12:27am 02.10.06
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I just purchased a 1974 27' Catalina. In the galley there is a 2burner Primus stove. I think it is

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Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced?
Tom J at 8:28pm 05.28.21
I just ran a wire from the engine to the engine instrument pod. It was pretty easy to do. As I reca
Help me Understand Batteries
MikeHoncho at 8:20pm 05.28.21
On a side note. I installed a Balmar Sc200. It seems to be the best opportunity to remove some of th
Help me Understand Batteries
Head Sail at 8:17pm 05.28.21
I think it's saying for example, to get to a DoD of 50% in 1hr, a fully charged battery under load w
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane
MikeHoncho at 7:59pm 05.28.21
Well after almost a year I finally got the prop on. I ended up designing and building a dive hookah
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MikeHoncho at 7:50pm 05.28.21
Circling back to this thread. I purchased a radar, bracket, Balmar alt and ext regulator and a Balma
Marking anchor rode
dLj at 7:40pm 05.28.21
I'm running all chain rode. The first 10 feet of chain is painted white. I have 6 feet of draft, and
Help me Understand Batteries
MikeHoncho at 7:38pm 05.28.21
The chart is from the manual
A windlass near accident that happened to another sailor
BigEasy at 6:36pm 05.28.21
After a short visit, they were heading upwind in the dinghy to go to store for dinner and maybe a
methyl hydrate
kloudie1 at 6:27pm 05.28.21
at Wally World: Klean-Strip Denatured Alcohol, 1 Quart - Walmart.com - Walmart.com at ACE Klean Str
Help me Understand Batteries
dlochner at 6:02pm 05.28.21
I don't quite understand the chart you are referencing, it seems to be related to doing a capacity t
methyl hydrate
FastOlson at 5:57pm 05.28.21
Since the alcohol "stove fuel" at the $$ "marine" store is so expensive, we have been buying gallon
A windlass near accident that happened to another sailor
MitchM at 5:37pm 05.28.21
some time ago there were reports on the cruising boards about the lewmar air switches
Don't want to sink my boat!
justsomeguy at 5:36pm 05.28.21
Have you contacted Perko? No. Been to their website and they offer a rebuild kit, but very little
Sail Track Lubricant
dlochner at 5:28pm 05.28.21
@Maine Sail rigged a small plywood construct with sail slugs. Put on a can of lube and a downhaul.
Help me Understand Batteries
Davidasailor26 at 5:28pm 05.28.21
I understand, under most situations, I should not go below 12.3 volts. Can I assume that this while
Don't want to sink my boat!
dlochner at 5:24pm 05.28.21
Have you contacted Perko? They would be the authoratative voice on this issue. I had a leak on a Gr
Sail Track Lubricant
justsomeguy at 4:49pm 05.28.21
@Maine Sail rigged a small plywood construct with sail slugs. Put on a can of lube and a downhaul. W
Don't want to sink my boat!
justsomeguy at 4:41pm 05.28.21
@Rick486 , did you mean to write something, or were you alerting me of replies? Don's reply has calm
C30 MKII Water Heater Wiring and Control
Copper Harbor at 4:37pm 05.28.21
Stu and Skipper John - Thank you very much for the response! I should have realized that given the

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