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I am thinking of taking the table out of my 26. I would like to place a piece of plywood over the a
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I am ready to upgrade the alternator mount. Has any one done this on there engine? With this upgrad
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The steering on my boat is very loose. a large movement of the tiller results in little or no motio
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I removed my heat exchanger from my Cat 36 Universal M-35 for cleaning. The heat exchanger has two
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We have a 1984 First 38. 1. We want to install an electric widlass. We need some ideas concerning
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I have GPS aboard my Hunter 420 but want a handheld backup. I am looking at 2 Garmin model 72, whic
John at 12:23am 11.07.02
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Has anyone replaced the prop shaft strut on an older Hunter? I have a 78 H30, and when it came out
Will at 12:20am 11.07.02
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I have a two year old Hunter 290 and I am concerned with the Battery switch. The switch has Off, 1,
Craig at 10:16pm 11.06.02
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On my 1987 34 ft hunter, the main has a slight bag that I cant get out by boom adjustment, it needs
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I need to rebed the genny tracks on my Legend 37.5 before I button her up for the winter. I have a
Jim Seamans at 9:24am 11.06.02
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Has anyone found a can or method that fits in the trash bin area? Joan is looking for something bet
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I am restoring an older Hunter 25 and would like to correspond with racers of other small boats inte
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I am restoring an older Hunter 25 and would like to correspond with racers of other small boats inte
ron axam at 7:54am 11.06.02
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Just bought a 1990 285, but alas no cabin graphics. Beneteau wants plenty for the entire package. I
John Nantz at 7:48am 11.06.02
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A while back I had a problem with my shorepower cord and it had an area, which looked like it was ho
Don at 6:31am 11.06.02
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I'm getting fed up with how we are being treated. After seeing annual 10% increases in virtually eve

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Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person
shemandr at 6:44pm 09.16.20
When I finally crawled back into the nether regions of my Mark 25 I found one of the backing plates
Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual   (1)
PAC3142 at 6:39pm 09.16.20
Panama Jack, I have loaded a PDF of the manual below. Although I don't see anything on the impeller
Main sheet twist
Ken13559 at 6:25pm 09.16.20
My Traveler is on Bimini top and Mainsheet do ocassional gets twisted as shown by Mark M. Not really
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person
Close Call at 6:24pm 09.16.20
Vise grips often work.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person
Alan Gomes at 6:22pm 09.16.20
I just did mine by myself. What helps is if you replace the bolts with hex heads. This makes it eas
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings
Captain Larry-DH at 6:09pm 09.16.20
Thanks @Kings Gambit - I posted without directly referring to the COLREGs so used an incorrect term
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person
jssailem at 6:02pm 09.16.20
Patrick It may be time to meet some of the local kids and see if they would like to ride on a sail b
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person
dLj at 5:59pm 09.16.20
I've taken the tool for one side and duct taped it in place, go to the other side and tighten. Depen
Rust Never Sleeps.
Ken13559 at 5:54pm 09.16.20
Recently I came across, on YouTube a passivation process called Bluing. Wonder if we could use it on
Rust Never Sleeps.
Justin_NSA at 5:49pm 09.16.20
Well, to start off, that weld would never pass a QC inspection when new! There appears to be incom
Furling mast, weird switch
capta at 5:22pm 09.16.20
Then that switch moves it from manual to electric. If left in the manual position it will unfurl unl
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull   (1)
NYSail at 5:15pm 09.16.20
185017Raritan Saniflex....... great stuff
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length?   (1)
Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 09.16.20
You can add them to any boats without doing any pushpit stainless steel work, too. I chose to do onl
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings   (1)
smokey73 at 5:03pm 09.16.20
Doing some more research, it looks like the Naval Anchorage, Annapolis Harbor Anchorages, and Anchor
Furling mast, weird switch
jchandler2730 at 4:53pm 09.16.20
No that is incorrect.
SV Preston Point rescue
williamtl at 4:23pm 09.16.20
Clicked on the article byline and it came up with an email address of the reporter. Sent him a requ
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull
patrickkidd at 4:23pm 09.16.20
The raritan hose is a very flexible hose...... Recommended by the Head Mistress herself. Man, this

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