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Mike at 12:50pm 10.13.02
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I have an O'day Swift hull and am looking for someplace to purchase the mast, sail, tiller, and cent
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We have a leak in our 1998 280 that appears to follow the wires from inside the mast through the dec
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On my new h410 I have not been able to compensate completely for E/W deviation. After trying everyth
Craig - Boston at 12:34pm 10.13.02
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Hey- Though I would share a few successes with my boat. I posted last year on the board about wate
David at 12:28pm 10.13.02
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After a 2 1/2 month lay-up, the 2GM20F diesel on my '88 H33.5 emits a thick black smoke sporadically
Dick Carey at 12:13pm 10.13.02
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Hi Guys ' Gals, I think I have a brain cramp. On the bottom of the Racor 110 Fuel Filter (metal bo
Mark at 11:45am 10.13.02
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Not often we get the chance down under in Western Australia to view a Catalina 36 MKII. The Mandura
Michael Austin at 10:50am 10.13.02
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I just bought a 1988 Hunter Legend 37.5 I love the boat except with the shallow draft wing keel the
Dave at 10:28am 10.13.02
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All season there has been no problem .Recently the tach started not regstering. At the same time the
robert at 10:26am 10.13.02
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how do you drain the coolant on the yanmar 2gm20 to replace the fluid? thanks
Palmer King at 10:04am 10.13.02
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I just bought a Sheakespeare 2025 TV antenna from West Marine, and I'm looking for any insight/help
Pete at 9:47am 10.13.02
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Here is my problem,after diconecting the engine throttle and trans controls to find out why they wer
Jerry Hause at 9:27am 10.13.02
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I have not cracked the code on getting performance from my furling main. I would appreciate hearing
John Horton at 8:49am 10.13.02
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I recently bought a 1986 Hunter 34' that is located near Tampa. I live in Pensacola, FL. and intend
Tom at 8:48am 10.13.02
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Was there any standard reefing hardware on the boom of the H34? I have the jiffy reefing line thro
Ed at 8:09am 10.13.02
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I just bought the Acugage 4-tank monitoring system to replace the Wema fresh water and holding tank
Mike at 7:46am 10.13.02
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I have a 1987 Hunter 23. This is my second season sailing. I took down the mast yesterday and insp
Steve at 7:17am 10.13.02
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Anyone know how to check the (Cat 22) swing keel pivot pin w/o dis-assembly? How much side to side
Mark Brown at 6:31am 10.13.02
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I recently purchased a Furuno Compact radar for my 2000 Hunter 290. Obviously, living in Idaho, I d
taylor roman at 5:48am 10.13.02
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II would like to prepare my boat (1989 30h) for the long trip down the coast (west) to mexico, what

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Water heater
Stu Jackson at 12:23pm 09.02.20
In addition to the photo, Seawrad does indeed make a 20 gallon heater: SEAWARD 20-Gallon Water Heat
Motor will not cranked over
Mike Oldak at 12:17pm 09.02.20
Another thing to check are the actual connections. I once had to track down an electrical problem th
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
DArcy at 12:12pm 09.02.20
Anyone looking for a project boat? A little buff and polish and she will be just like new.
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy?
kappykaplan at 12:08pm 09.02.20
Ted are you an Aussie? His profile says he's near Vancouver BC. :beer:
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy?
Mickyfin at 11:52am 09.02.20
Ted, I'm glad you could see that it is a fairly stout mast and that I'm not just a whiner. As near
hull speed, what it means.
srimes at 11:46am 09.02.20
Actually it defines the displacement hull speed using the Length of water line. It is possible for
had the windows are done
fred1diver at 11:39am 09.02.20
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy?
srimes at 11:29am 09.02.20
It's actually the change relative to the center of buoyancy that matters, not the change relative t
In Board Shrouds
drewlamparello at 11:15am 09.02.20
The ancient C27 with inboard engine rates around 235 non spin in our local PHRF fleet. In my opini
Purchase a 1969 H.R. Pufnstuff boat.
Timm R Oday25 at 11:14am 09.02.20
Thanks for posting this link. Now I can show this to my much younger wife .
OC 48 window leaking
kappykaplan at 11:00am 09.02.20
Shouldn't have used silicone! :yikes: Better choice would have been Dow 795. :beer:
Water heater   (1)
Mirwin at 10:44am 09.02.20
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Alternator charging for lithium batteries
Maine Sail at 10:35am 09.02.20
Seem to be more effective for Gel or AGM batteries. I had no idea this B2B converters were on the
Forestay breaks for second time in three years
DrJudyB at 10:33am 09.02.20
Dr Judy would this be a good situation to use a dyneema line? Yes, rotating masts are great candid
Motor will not cranked over
Mike Oldak at 10:32am 09.02.20
I agree with the thought about bad grounds. To check on this condition, grab a pair of battery jump
Sloppy shifting lever
weekendrken at 10:11am 09.02.20
sleeve the hole (and/or handle if necessary)? Take the rod to a machine shop to duplicate? Take th
The WTF Thread
markwbird at 10:01am 09.02.20
All packed up and spending the night on he boat for an early morning departure from Berkeley to Half
Catalina 310 Water Heater   (1)
Deleted member 117556 at 10:01am 09.02.20
We just replaced our water heater in our 1999 hull #1 but it never leaked. Instead the fuel tank lea
Funny Friday!!!
BigEasy at 9:57am 09.02.20
I saved the picture for my next IRS audit when they ask for a description of my boat. Well, it ha
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34
markwbird at 9:48am 09.02.20
the original on my 1984 34 are lewmar but I cannot find a exact replacement it looks like lewmar ha

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