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My 42 ft Pearson 422 has a 5 - 6 inch wide teak toe-rail all the way around which has a build-up of
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Packing nuts question
Justin_NSA at 8:23pm 08.02.20
I think you have the nuts interchanged. The closest to the engine is the packing nut. After backi
Packing nuts question
Justin_NSA at 8:20pm 08.02.20
I thought this was going to be a FedEx or UPS question :doh:
Packing nuts question   (1)
Rich Stidger at 8:12pm 08.02.20
The nut closest to the engine is a lock nut. Once you have tightened the other one so the packing
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install   (1)
Mickstr at 7:29pm 08.02.20
Thanks to all! Turned out not to be gravity doing it's work. Thanks to the tips I got from here and
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glaufman at 7:15pm 08.02.20
Looks like windy calling for max winds here near low tide wed morning... Until they issue prediction
Buzzer alarm sounding
Wojtus at 7:13pm 08.02.20
Interesting issue, this similar thing has started happening to me recently. I purchased a Beneteau 3
Buzzer alarm sounding
Wojtus at 7:02pm 08.02.20
A little late but I wanted to follow up with my results. The alarm sounding was definitely a short.
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel
Joe at 6:46pm 08.02.20
I don't think you understand my question so I will explain in more clarity. http://inboardenginepr
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glaufman at 6:45pm 08.02.20
Went and doubled my dock lines today, wrapped the main, double tied the tiller, moved boat to center
Bow thruster hunter
Mike2006 at 6:34pm 08.02.20
I have installed on on hunter 44ds. It is lewmar 4 hp. Works well. Currently tied into windlass ci
Anchorage magnet...
Bob J. at 6:27pm 08.02.20
Well, it's kind of devilish but when I see a boat that looks like it's going to anchor near me when
Reef Hooks
miketcook at 6:19pm 08.02.20
@jssailem thx for your reply. I get all that. It's what's on the boat now. Have only had the boat fo
Anchorage magnet...   (1)
capta at 6:13pm 08.02.20
I was the only boat anchored in Cook's Bay Moorea when another American boat came in and just about
Stern light replacement and wiring
BVLew at 6:07pm 08.02.20
I just pulled the bulbs right out from inside the anchor locker. (But, since my lights were 42 years
Packing nuts question
capta at 6:06pm 08.02.20
The nut closest to the engine is a lock nut. Once you have tightened the other one so the packing i
Beneteau 361 stiff steering   (1)
SCFoster at 6:05pm 08.02.20
Here is a Beneteau document for installing the rudder assembly. First two pages refer to the B361.
New Furling Main Sail
sail sfbay at 6:04pm 08.02.20
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Rick D at 5:48pm 08.02.20
I am a skeptic until I talk to a body shop painter. I remember some miracle polishes decades ago tha
Ballast Cracked Problem
Jim26m at 5:46pm 08.02.20
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