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I had a nice working Wallas Heater (think a 3000d) that all of a sudden packed it in. Keeps blowing
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I am going to look at a 1993 Hunter 23.5 this weekend. It is currently docked at a lake here in NC.
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Hello, I am undergoing a number of replacements and improvements on our new to us Catalina 350. Not
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My Hunter 310 is all wrapped up for the winter so I am hoping that another Hunter 310 owner can help
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Live in low tide area and difficulty getting to ship channels in Gulf. I am not a trailer sailor and
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Does any one know what the tank dimensions are on the 30 gal watkins ? i am looking to by a new send
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After sailing twice now we have had some fuel in the Bilge of the boat. I have ran the engine and ha
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I am having to take a lot of strain on the furling line to furl my genoa, more so than in the past.
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Hi all, I'm looking at a '99 40 CC at the moment, couple of questions to ask you guys before I go t
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I've got twin Yanmar 3JH5E marine engines on my catamaran. Recently, on the starboard engine, when I
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2006 hunter 41DS. what is the correct coolant for a 4JH4E yanmar. besides the Yanmar own overpriced
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jssailem at 12:35pm 05.16.25
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The website states that CopperCoat is not maintenance-free. https://coppercoatusa.com/media/Copperc
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BarryL at 10:52am 05.16.25
Hi, Congratulations on the new boat. As I have never sailed in the great lakes I can't offer any ad
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kappykaplan at 10:00am 05.16.25
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We have had coppercoat. It does not inhibit soft growth at all. It isn't very effective at hard gr
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dlochner at 9:40am 05.16.25
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My good sir, I leave the positioning of motor mounts in your capable hands. Please don't leave me
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knotimpossible at 9:31am 05.16.25
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Replacing Whale foot pump in awkward location
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Have you tried accessing by removing the stairs? I assume it's removable for engine access I have
Just Do It
BAD ORCA at 9:06am 05.16.25
Nice job, looks great. I wish it were this easy for all of us. I have several decades of many laye

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