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John at 9:39am 10.20.04
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I am in the process of repairing airline cracks in the gelcoat of my beneteau 1986 while I was strip
Richard at 8:58am 10.20.04
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This is a call for help in siting my radar scanner. I am about to install a JRC 1000 Mk II radar on
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JohnEh at 8:14am 10.20.04
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P.S. Yanmar says the belt should be 19". Also, they made another mistake by not including the tensi
JohnEh at 8:11am 10.20.04
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I have now learned that the belt on the sewater pump on my new 3YM30 Yanmar engine and other maufact
nick8481 at 8:04am 10.20.04
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I am thinking of adding fugawi enc marine software to my laptop to use on the boat,but does it show
Brian at 7:36am 10.20.04
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I just bought a Nissan 8 hp 4 stroke with electric start. I am going to take the motor off the boat
Robert Tuten at 7:28am 10.20.04
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I own a 12 year old boat. The fiberglass is getting chalky and probably needs to be painted. An "o
Herb Parsons at 5:50am 10.20.04
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I have a 1971 Coronado 35 that was repowered (before I bought it) with a 1992 Perkins 30 HP diesel.
Jim Wolfe at 4:06am 10.20.04
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Does anyone have a polar diagram for a 33.5 (1994) that they would be willing to share? I know I ca
Rick J at 4:04am 10.20.04
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Hello all. I've been procrastinating for long enough, so this month I'm going to replace the lifeli
Randy Burns at 2:31am 10.20.04
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Bruce, I have a crack in my Hunter 27 aft of my keel, from flexing, that is about 3" long through al
Smokey at 12:26am 10.20.04
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Hello- We have a Hunter 27 with a 150% Genoa. This does not make sense for new sailers on winds of L
Kevin13821 at 12:26am 10.20.04
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When I wrap the jibsheet around the winch, the line pops up ' out of the cam cleat. Did Hunter forg
Bob at 11:44pm 10.19.04
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Need to replace the line that lifts and lowers the centerboard on a 19 2 Oday. Has anyone had the op
Opie at 11:02pm 10.19.04
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My wife and I have only sailed once, on a calm day in Oriental, and we liked it. We are reaching re
Tammy at 10:46pm 10.19.04
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I am thinking of using Durabak for non-skid on the decks of my H30. Has anyone used this product or
Bill at 10:38pm 10.19.04
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Can anyone tell me about the Seidelmann company. I have a chance to buy one, but i am finding it ver
Keymastr at 8:56pm 10.19.04
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Has anyone looked into coatinf the keel or even the bottom with the rubberizing compoud used in truc
Patrick at 8:29pm 10.19.04
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I have a Catalina 400 MKII that is 5 years old. It has developed a small leak where the shroud attac

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Requesting some positive vibes and thoughts...
Johnb at 10:13am 02.07.21
Cheer up they said, things could be worse. So I did. And they were right. Things did get worse.
Requesting some positive vibes and thoughts...
Ron20324 at 10:12am 02.07.21
There is an ad running in the Annapolis paper's classifieds. Loooking for a guy whose ex-wife passed
Requesting some positive vibes and thoughts...
kappykaplan at 10:04am 02.07.21
My money is on you getting a check for $9300 in the near future. That's a positive vibe! :beer:
Need some offbeat advice
DJ Ambrose at 10:00am 02.07.21
SEE, that's why I love this forum! Things like renting a saw, buying an inexpensive electric metal c
Requesting some positive vibes and thoughts...
dLj at 9:57am 02.07.21
The IRS has a statue of limitations of 7 years. So they aren't going to get you for whatever you did
Need some offbeat advice
dLj at 9:51am 02.07.21
Can you simply ask the marina if they want it for free? dj
Beneteau F42 Traveller Removal
Drewskie at 9:45am 02.07.21
Thanks CYQK. Do you have any pictures? Was the teak base fastened/glued to the deck (other than with
Switching an inboard for an outboard
Kings Gambit at 9:40am 02.07.21
I don't have any experience with these but I suspect over the next decade or so electric saildrives
40 CC questions
RenatoM at 9:38am 02.07.21
That looks like an Yanmar 4JH3E. They are rated at 44Hp.
Need some offbeat advice
SFS at 9:37am 02.07.21
If you are going to take it to the recycler, check with them to get pricing on 6063 extruded aluminu
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:34am 02.07.21
Tank full of shit you can't empty and flush out is more important than the paint behind the head.
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Leeward Rail at 9:20am 02.07.21
Many scrappers will pay you and pick it up. You wont get as much money but it is simpler. I would s
Need some offbeat advice
Rick Webb at 9:16am 02.07.21
Looked quick on Harbor Freight This might be easier to do it with if you don't already have a saw f
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Rick Webb at 9:09am 02.07.21
Circular saw and a blade you don't much care about, of course safety glasses and I'd cut it in third
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dlochner at 9:09am 02.07.21
Ask around. Sometimes folks will use masts for flag poles or Gin Poles. Maybe a Craigs List or FB Ma
Need some offbeat advice
capta at 9:07am 02.07.21
Rent a sawzall for a day if you must cut it up. Otherwise offer it on Craig's List as a free haul it
Rusty Keel Bolts
Whatfiero1 at 8:57am 02.07.21
You know existing bolts have a 10x safety factor so unless nut or especially bolt was 50% eroded it
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jon hansen at 8:55am 02.07.21
sell it, then buy more tools

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