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Russell Egge at 12:09pm 02.20.03
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Saw folding shower doors on all the new boats at the boat show. Wondered if anyone had tried to fit
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Saw the Gori 2-blade folding propeller at the Boston Boat Show and wondered if anyone had any exper
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I am thinking about installing the GFO fiber dripless packing on my boat. I was wondering if anyone
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Help me out guys. I've done just enough reading in the archives to get me into trouble. I have a 1
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I have an area of soft cockpit sole about six inches forward of the steering pedestal. The water ca
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Looked at a Teignbridge prop today(made in England). Has any body switched to this prop, and what we
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Has anyone seen a PHRF rating for the Beneteau 331? I have checked various sources. including PHRF
James at 6:15am 02.20.03
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I am getting ready to install a furler for the headsail. I have heard that if you put a 150% genoa,
Rick at 6:09am 02.20.03
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Hello Everyone, I am the owner of a 1986 Hunter 34 and am seriously considering the installation of
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I would like to know if you can trailer a 25 1989 wing keel.Or will it stick up in the air to much.I
Marguerite Becker at 4:12am 02.20.03
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I was wondering if anyone has installed one of the PrecisionTemp Shower-Mate Marine Water Heaters.
MARK at 4:03am 02.20.03
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CATALINA 36MKII WITH IN MAST FURLING. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS HOW DO I KNOW WH
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I am looking for any and all pictures, diagrams, etc. of the wheel steering system found in the MacG
Jim McGrath at 3:14am 02.20.03
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Im interested in knowing if anyone has retrofitted, or had a radar arch installed on an older hunter
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thought I'd pass along my experience in replacing the throttle cable on our 89 Vision 32.. I origina
Adam at 2:52am 02.20.03
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I am in the process of deciding on my first boat, and have narrowed down the search to 3 boats and I
Jon at 2:24am 02.20.03
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Please comment on the following specs which I am developing for a new mainsail for cruising the Cari
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Since the topic of Crosby refrigeration has come up in recent post; does anyone have a name and phon
Rick at 8:16pm 02.19.03
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I was reading the catalina 36 owners manual last night and discovered that it is recommend that the
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I have herd that you can deduct the intrest on your boat loan. Does any one have any insight to this

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basic marine electrical system help
tfox2069 at 10:02am 10.08.20
If the batteries are charged when you get back to the boat that tells you something - its likely you
Boat opinion.
DArcy at 9:53am 10.08.20
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basic marine electrical system help
JRacer at 9:51am 10.08.20
Can recommend the Boatowners Illustrated Electrical Book - Charles Wing or the Marine Mechanical and
basic marine electrical system help
Jackdaw at 9:40am 10.08.20
Could I respectfully suggest a basic level of understanding regarding electricity and marine wiring?
Starting Battery won't hold a charge
LloydB at 9:37am 10.08.20
Thanks David, the batteries will have been charged as if a single bank but they are not because they
Starting Battery won't hold a charge
Davidasailor26 at 9:32am 10.08.20
The OPs batteries are not wired correctly so connecting the charger to just one battery will leave
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue
Terry Cox at 9:25am 10.08.20
So, baked salmon, baked potato, fruit salad, string beans and a dark chocolate raspberry cake for de
Starting Battery won't hold a charge
dlochner at 9:21am 10.08.20
It is common knowledge that charging two different batteries or battery sets with the same charger
basic marine electrical system help
Davidasailor26 at 9:17am 10.08.20
What were your voltage readings before starting the engine, with the engine running, and with the sh
Starting Battery won't hold a charge
Nichole340 at 9:15am 10.08.20
When I get back to the boat I will take a photo of the Switch and Wire Positions. It's easier now t
NY Winter Covering of 26d
Justin_NSA at 9:13am 10.08.20
There's no easy way to tarp a boat. The unstepped mast makes a good ridge but stanchions interfere w
Starting Battery won't hold a charge
Davidasailor26 at 9:00am 10.08.20
It is common knowledge that charging two different batteries or battery sets with the same charger
basic marine electrical system help
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:53am 10.08.20
First things first - I would go back to the boat ASAP because running a shore powered charger (whic
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ?
Seasong at 8:37am 10.08.20
Of course I have already read this kind of point of view on certain commercial boats, this is precis
Starting Battery won't hold a charge
LloydB at 8:33am 10.08.20
"This is a quick drawing of my wiring diagram. It's how it was wired as this thread began." Make a
Boat opinion.
Kings Gambit at 8:17am 10.08.20
My thoughts are that it would cost somewhere between $30,000 and $60,000 to make this a fully opera
Original sails
JRacer at 8:14am 10.08.20
Bought a 1988 Hunter 26.5. All sails seem to be original to the boat: Main plus 100, 125, 150% p
basic marine electrical system help
Justin_NSA at 7:55am 10.08.20
We have the same boat but I'm sure we're wired differently. First see if they are charged when you g
Starting Battery won't hold a charge
FastOlson at 7:46am 10.08.20
I am puzzled. My OEM 1-2-all switch has only positive cables on the terminals. All the grounds go to

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