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I have a 1989 H28 with a 18HP Yanmar Diesel. Last time I used the motor, white smoke was coming out
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I have a 95 26S and plan to put it into fresh water for approximately 7 months starting October 1st.
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We are moving our Pearson 323 from Choctawhatchee bay to Mobile. Unless there is a problem with the
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My exterior teak (crab rail and companionway doors) are very dark. Somebody suggested power washing.
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Has anybody cleaned and restore a wooden crab rail and companion doors both teak. My teak is very da
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Has anybody cleaned and restore a wooden crab rail and companion doors both teak. My teak is very da
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Does anyone know where to get an original equipment replacement for the main sail cover on a Hunter
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This weekend a tear developed along the seam and slightly into the sail of the leech of my 150% geno
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I recently bought a catalina30 with a Galley Maid "super heat" kerosene stove aboard. Does any one
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Hi All, I've been thinking about taking the ASA courses to qualify for bareboat chartering, and won
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we are looking for teak companionway doors. does anyone know of a source for them?
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I was looking for a way to keep the outboard pointing straight ahead when steering with the tiller.
Ron Mehringer at 11:52am 08.21.03
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I added two fans from West Marine above the table on my H26. I mounted them athwartships (always wan
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Just got anIcom M710 SSB. I ahve a FCCship license, but it doesn't include SSB. Does anybody know wh

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Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 11.09.20
I'm guessing that by "passive drain system" you have a gravity drain tank. If the thru-hull stays
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
kappykaplan at 10:25am 11.09.20
PS: What a story to be told!!!:cool: Sounds great, so far! :beer:
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall
Mike Curtin at 10:25am 11.09.20
@Mike Curtin Are you aware of the C355 Google group? the Google Groups Catalina355 group. To post
110 V plugs not working.
Calif. Ted at 10:25am 11.09.20
GFI requires either a GFI breaker or that the first outlet in a circuit is a GFI, which then protect
110 V plugs not working.
SoSound at 10:10am 11.09.20
There should be a GFCI. I don't have the boat nearby right now, but I think it might be a receptacl
2020 haul out.
Bob S at 10:02am 11.09.20
I called in September to get an early haul out and the best they could do was 10/30. Go figure:bangh
Whisker Pole
Barnacle Bill at 9:59am 11.09.20
I agree with DArcy's comment, but also, you could install a track at the leading edge of the mast an
Small surveillance cameras
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:53am 11.09.20
One of the neatest things I've seen was this. A boat apparently had pressure sensitive mats in tthe
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall
Stu Jackson at 9:49am 11.09.20
@Mike Curtin Are you aware of the C355 Google group? the Google Groups Catalina355 group. To post
110 V plugs not working.
JoeWhite at 9:49am 11.09.20
Using a voltmeter start at the shore power plug on your boat and see if there is voltage. Then follo
Trailer Jack Raiting
Meriachee at 9:48am 11.09.20
The biggest one you care to buy.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
DArcy at 9:48am 11.09.20
If you are comparing quotes for a new rudder you could try CCI. They don't have a Hunter 430 rudder
Whisker Pole
DArcy at 9:34am 11.09.20
The ring for the whisker pole typically goes on the mast. Height is not critical for a whisker pole
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
JamesG161 at 9:33am 11.09.20
Wow what a morning.... All I can say is.... SeaTow knows what they are doing They had to use their
Small surveillance cameras
Rick D at 9:08am 11.09.20
We had a gal breaking in to boats with a male friend and hanging out for a few days. I spotted her o
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder
IASailor at 8:50am 11.09.20
Nice save! but you set back our war for best seamanship with the fisherman and powerboaters by YEA
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder
IASailor at 8:49am 11.09.20
So, what do you think the water temp was? I asked my wife to bring my swimsuit and a couple of tow
Pearson 33-2 engine removal
FastOlson at 8:27am 11.09.20
According to Sailboat Data, the basic displacement is 11K. While a modern 20hp engine might be adequ
Vendée Globe?
Scott B at 8:23am 11.09.20
Burton was over. They can't go back. No one called him on it. He has to take a 5 hr penalty befo
Small surveillance cameras
justsomeguy at 8:10am 11.09.20
Someone is boarding my boat at the marina and stealing and vandalizing. Which marina? This kind of

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