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Stuffing box   (1)
Bert at 12:24pm 11.03.03
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Hi all, I am planning to repack my stuffing box but I have no documentation on my current model, whi
Bob at 10:18am 11.03.03
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Now that my boat is almost out of the water for the season I've been looking at a winter project. P
jerry at 10:08am 11.03.03
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i have a new gori three blade folding prop. Used it about 8 times. One of the blades fell off. Any
Rick Webb at 9:28am 11.03.03
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This could be a real good deal. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem'rd=1'item=
Alan at 9:14am 11.03.03
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Anyone have any info on the Wyliecat 30. I've heard that it is quite fast for a 30 footer? Has a PHR
ROY at 9:10am 11.03.03
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Am considering a Hunter 31(early to mid-eighties model). Want a good price. Like to have a clean boa
Tony DiCarlo at 8:20am 11.03.03
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I am looking at installing new electronics on my boat over the winter. Does anyone have experience w
Del Wiese at 8:19am 11.03.03
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I have a Legend 37 but I think this query is general to fractional rigs. In my experience, with a m
Tom at 7:00am 11.03.03
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My 1987 Hunter 28.5 seems to need a better engine alignment. The prop shaft shakes and vibrates to m
Andrew Bird at 6:45am 11.03.03
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We hauled my 1999 340 last night, in the dark, with the local haulage contractor. Right on high tid
Janet at 6:30am 11.03.03
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I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. Does anyone know where I can obtain an owner's manual?
Mark at 5:44am 11.03.03
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I'm rather interested in installing a folding prop and like the concept that the AUTOPROP product of
mark hoesman at 5:22am 11.03.03
C&C
1/1941
We are contemplating an upgrade of our existing holding tank, and hose. Practical Sailor seemed to
tom at 3:29am 11.03.03
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I have a Pearson 323 that came with a pitiful holding tank of about 6 gallons. It stinks!!! What I a
e.kross at 3:08am 11.03.03
2/1324
The Hurth transmission on my Universal 25XP leaks. any input on how best to go about replacing seal
Bill Biter at 2:29am 11.03.03
3/1020
Thinking of adding air to my 35 oday. The boats not all that big and its hard trying to decide where
Tom S. at 2:04am 11.03.03
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But municipalities will be not be punished for letting sewage overflows occur.*box Bush administrat
scott konop at 1:51am 11.03.03
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I just purchased a 1996 H23 :) The stanchions for the life lines are loose and I was wondering if t
Chuck at 1:26am 11.03.03
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Please excuse this strange request but I am looking for "line art" clip art. I am a Sailor who is al
Buzz Biernacki at 12:55am 11.03.03
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I have a 26x with 9.9 Tohatsu 4stroke motor. The motor is two seasons old with a total of about 10 h

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Whoopsie... Indeed!
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:03am 10.24.20
See my reply to the thread "Can't Connect Hose to Seacock" directly above yours in this same forum.
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Thanks.
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RoyS at 6:45am 10.24.20
It will take a Mussolini to fix this.
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justsomeguy at 6:17am 10.24.20
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jssailem at 6:15am 10.24.20
:plus: With @dlochner. I would not grind anything. Silly question, you measured the hose inside
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dlochner at 5:43am 10.24.20
Clean and lubricate the hose barb. Dish detergent works, a water based lube works (KY-Jelly). Heat

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