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RustyVenture at 7:06am 06.17.20
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Hi all, Longtime lurker, first-time poster. A couple years ago, I purchased a 1972 Venture 222. It
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bart at 4:39am 06.17.20
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The engine in my boat,a Yanmar 4JH4ae, is getting air into the system requiring me to open the throt
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Hello I need a replacement for Autohelm Bi Data in my MacGregor 26X I understand these units are no
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My original trailer needs to be replaced. Any suggestions that won't break the bank? Thanks, Mike
miketcook at 3:58am 06.17.20
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Am sure this has been talked about, but unsure what to search under... New to me boat. Closet near
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I often take friends out on my Hunter 26. Everyone complains about how hard it is to climb off the d
greg_m at 1:03am 06.17.20
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I am unable to purchase a tension gauge or import one at any reasonable cost for me here in SA. So i
Ken D C at 9:40pm 06.16.20
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Hi there just purchased a 1994 Legend 40.5 Love the boat but molded-in-hull starboard water tank li
MightyMike at 6:59pm 06.16.20
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Can anybody tell me what these are? The black ones screw together, the white ones appear to just sna
kjdoyle1 at 6:54pm 06.16.20
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Wondering where the best spot is to mount the battery charger on a C25. Any suggestions/advice?
Steve Gross at 4:10pm 06.16.20
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I have a question about a couple of blocks on the deck on the port side of the hatch. In the manual
HD74 at 4:05pm 06.16.20
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Yesterday when sailing my 1999 hunter 340 I noticed a sound which seemed to be coming from the rudde
Unremarcable at 3:26pm 06.16.20
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Finally got a copy of the owners manual for an o'day 222. It says that the furling system for the Ge
srimes at 3:24pm 06.16.20
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Any advise on mounting jacklines on a boat with a pop top?I want them inboard as much as possible to
fred1diver at 2:11pm 06.16.20
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LeslieTroyer at 1:14pm 06.16.20
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Do ferrules help or hurt when using euro style terminal blocks. Especially with sizes 20ga and smal
TButler at 1:01pm 06.16.20
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This site first-35s5-lead-keel lists the deck construction as: Sandwich fiberglass polyester Assume
Mhkent at 12:56pm 06.16.20
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I have a 1983 Irwin Citation 34 that I have completely refurbished bow to stern. I just found out I

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Urban Hermit at 7:39am 01.18.25
Find one that's gone to seed in a boatyard, not under water. If the hull on that one is cored, it's
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I presume the need for a larger genoa is for reaching and downwind conditions. Your Assy kite can ha
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Grumps at 4:12am 01.18.25
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colemj at 3:50am 01.18.25
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Will Gilmore at 12:04am 01.18.25
Always. -Will
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dLj at 10:32pm 01.17.25
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