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Peggy, I revived my '76 hunter 30 last year after a long dry dock, I tore out the original head and
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I have a battery charging and management system that I am not happy with. On a C-36, two house batt
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This holiday weekend we sailed out for four days straight, only touching land once for water, fuel,
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I have found a new love in sailing. My father used to take me as a kid and now I would like to get
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I have a 1989 Catalina 27 that I have owned for one year. While doing the routine maintenancee (Uni
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Someone contacted me a while back about their need for pictures of a main sheet system. I have those
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Do teak cleaners/brighteners remove island girl products or poly glow?
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Last year I was able to check out messages about Venture 17's which were made from 1968-1974? I can
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A few weeks ago I posted a question about electric heads on a passage 42 which wouldn't prime.Thanks
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When it rains or I wash my boat water collects in the engine compartment, which I have learned holds
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I'm in the market to purchase a roller furling system for the headsail of my 23' O'DAY. I am a trai
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Just 5 years ago we bought a 27ft.Hunter. All previous crafts were powerboats. Having never sailed b
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How do I raise the companionway hatch on my newly purchased 1993 23.5? The sliding plexiglass cover
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I have a 1979 O'Day 23 recently purchased. The current outboard bracket looks like it is original, a
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Hey, when I am buying a sailboat, what is the protocol regarding who should be responsible for pulli
Bob Griffin at 11:26am 05.28.02
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I want to add stern rails and a ladder to my 26d. I would like some suggestions on where to locate
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Anyone have a fixed mount 3 watt cell phone on their boat? We are installing a mast head antenna, b
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Anyone know of a small type generator that i could use while out at anchor. I'm looking to run a sma

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Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor   (2)
SoSound at 9:45pm 08.04.20
Well, this day didn't go at all like I'd hoped it would. I got the organizer off easily enough, but
1992 Catalina 30
weekendrken at 9:35pm 08.04.20
92 was a transition year -- Is it a mk-II or mk-III? Wing or full keel? Tall rig or Standard Rig?
Dumb Jabsco head problem
justsomeguy at 9:31pm 08.04.20
YOU... Read it again.
Reef Hooks
weekendrken at 9:17pm 08.04.20
Suggestion, instead of using the reef cringles on a hook, have your sail loft install a "dogbone" lo
Cutlass bearing specs
S/Y Obelix at 9:17pm 08.04.20
Adding a Marine Head
Ron20324 at 9:11pm 08.04.20
My B235 came with a marine head and holding tank.
Dumb Jabsco head problem
Ron20324 at 9:06pm 08.04.20
Anode needed on inside shaft?
Ron20324 at 8:56pm 08.04.20
Beneteaus have a small shaft exposure to fit in an outside zinc. There are narrow (7/8?) that are ma
P = 97 on tachometer
Boffin at 8:55pm 08.04.20
It means the meter count the sensor from the engine of 97pulse per rev.. yes you have to set the tac
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ?
rgranger at 8:51pm 08.04.20
Can you snap a pic of the base on the deck?
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 !
markwbird at 8:50pm 08.04.20
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a gin Pole? Baseplate at base of mast is a piece of channel
Second Bilge pump
Benny17441 at 8:49pm 08.04.20
Everyone seems to treat the bilge pump like a safety item which in reality is a mere convenience ite
Compatible with RV Pump-out?
Tally Ho at 8:31pm 08.04.20
You may also want to check local rules about having an operable waste discharge on a boat on inland
New Sirius owner
Kevin&Karen at 8:31pm 08.04.20
Oh just reread the post. You already downloaded it
On or Off
artboas at 8:26pm 08.04.20
I leave SP on. I turn on my shore power in the spring, and turn it off in the fall. Having said th
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?!
Benny17441 at 8:22pm 08.04.20
Make sure the bilge pump is a 12V fixture as some owners have 120V sump pumps in their bilges. Make
Depth Finder Question
Diggerjr at 8:20pm 08.04.20
Next time, cut a large hole in the spout of the silicone tube and then hold the tip close to the fl
Packing nuts question   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 08.04.20
That can't be right, can it? If you have a 1" shaft, I think the the packing nut will be more like
Hunter 38 A/c
quadrille38 at 7:56pm 08.04.20

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