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paul hill at 8:12am 04.25.04
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Right now I have a jam cleet for the jib sheet lines, Does anyone have any thoughts on putting cam c
Steve C at 8:03am 04.25.04
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See my post last week on "Depth Sounder advise needed". I called West Marine and they had a transduc
Paul at 8:00am 04.25.04
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My race-cruiser has a traditional 2 blade (nonfolding) prop. Just before launch I noticed many of th
Josh Peskin at 6:12am 04.25.04
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For those of you who have done the demolition job of removing the old ports in order to replace them
John at 6:06am 04.25.04
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I have an 04' 356 #417. Over the last couple of weeks I have discovered at least 10 areas where the
Marc Honey at 5:44am 04.25.04
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Looking for comments, experience with ShipWright battery chargers. Considering Hunter 35 with Ship
Cyndy at 5:03am 04.25.04
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We are in the process of getting the trailer for our 26ft. sailboat ready to put on the road. After
Andy M. at 3:14am 04.25.04
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After my 380 sits at the dock for a week or so, I get some, (very little) backup from my holding tan
Andy M. at 3:12am 04.25.04
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After my 380 sits at the dock for a week or so, I get some, (very little) backup from my holding tan
Dale Gould at 2:18am 04.25.04
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I have a 11 HP universal diesel the low oil light comes on occasionaly althought there is plenty of
Andy at 2:17am 04.25.04
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Fighting another case of 2-3-4 foot-i-tist! Anybody compare a 320 or 326 side by side with a 340?
Andy at 2:16am 04.25.04
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Fighting another case of 2-3-4 foot-i-tist! Anybody compare a 320 or 326 side by side with a 340?
Jack Bond at 1:20am 04.25.04
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I have been searching for the true wieght of the catalina 22. I am going to hitch up a Buick Rendezv
joecap at 11:42pm 04.24.04
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Just bought a 1986 285 and I love the boat but dislike the way the traveler blocks the companionway.
Andy at 11:13pm 04.24.04
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Friday I saw a sailboat I have not seen before. It appears to be about a 30-footer, but what was no
Bruce Z at 11:04pm 04.24.04
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I have a 12 yr old 1 1/2" Guzzler hand pump for the holding tank overboard. I think it is on its la
Russ Duff AVANTURA at 10:36pm 04.24.04
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I am in the process of resealing and rebedding all of my windows. Upon removing the two large aft w
Russ Duff AVANTURA at 10:34pm 04.24.04
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I am in the process of resealing and rebedding all of my windows. Upon removing the two large aft w
PhilRains at 10:18pm 04.24.04
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On our 376 there are some slide open curtains on the mid-ship ports. I have hung upside down, looke
Rick at 9:27pm 04.24.04
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It may be a case of imaginitus, but the floor area directly in front of the center portion of the ga

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boat sits high on trailer
tgrayson at 11:25am 10.20.20
thanks for the reply i'll do some research and ask my mechanic
boat sits high on trailer
Justin_NSA at 11:24am 10.20.20
Ramp is too shallow. I had the same problem with my Mac sometimes. You could try an extension, but
boat sits high on trailer
George_NJ at 11:11am 10.20.20
Generally, a lot of people back up with the mufflers in the water, when the engine is running no wat
boat sits high on trailer
tgrayson at 11:09am 10.20.20
yes to all to all of you're questions,if i could have backed up more it would have worked but i didn
It's not safe anywhere.
Head Sail at 11:06am 10.20.20
Probably a meth head. They think they can conquer the world, and police when on it.
water pump oday 28
Stu Jackson at 10:50am 10.20.20
www.depcopump.com
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s
George_NJ at 10:48am 10.20.20
I wanted to add, that with the 26S you'll be able to camp out overnight on smaller electric-only inl
It's not safe anywhere.
Ron20324 at 10:45am 10.20.20
Another discovery during winterization
TimFromLI at 10:44am 10.20.20
unless I am on a trip, I try to only use 2 tanks and I only fill them half way. that way the water i
Stuff coming out of potable water tank
odaydokay at 10:42am 10.20.20
Yep. Use a good micro fiber cloth. One guy said he uses a shop vac. Have not tried, but might be
Replacement Toilet for a 2002 Wilcox Crittenden Headmate 1460 Marine Toilet.
odaydokay at 10:40am 10.20.20
Good point. Unless shipper has a free freight over X$ policy of course or he goes somewhere and jus
Another discovery during winterization
odaydokay at 10:38am 10.20.20
I get a white pasta like slime in my screw in prefilter. Yes, the tank and yes, I also do not drink
It's not safe anywhere.
odaydokay at 10:35am 10.20.20
Jeez, he was coming back? A wonder he did not cream someone doing 30 or fall over off the helm.
pressure switch fail?
odaydokay at 10:32am 10.20.20
This is probably not the issue, but assume you have pulled off and cleaned the pump strainer or filt
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing
Alansails at 10:29am 10.20.20
Congratulations and Welcome!, You will find this is the best place to get answers to your questions-
boat sits high on trailer
George_NJ at 10:12am 10.20.20
Is it a regular boat ramp? Do you know of or have seen other boats launched & retrieved there? Is th
Perkins 4.236 Exhaust Issue.
kloudie1 at 10:11am 10.20.20
Hello and Welcome, Rusty.. I am not familiar with that engine, but it looks like the exhaust outlet
I win!
Glsawyer at 9:52am 10.20.20
Idling right now. Been 1/2 hr. No issues. Just charging batteries.
looking for one stantion laguna 26
Stu Jackson at 9:49am 10.20.20
Try Garhauer.
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka!   (1)
Jackdaw at 9:48am 10.20.20
I will find out. I only heard about it Saturday while he was preparing his boat for haul out. I thi

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