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Mark Smith at 12:24am 12.17.01
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I have a 2gmf yanmar, It runs great, no smoke, no knocking, untill I run it wide open, it starts kno
tom bruno at 12:43am 12.23.01
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is it a solid stable family boat. i day sail long island sound out of westport ct 10-15 winds
Kerry Roller at 10:28pm 12.22.01
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The bilge pump float switch failed on my 2000 C36 MKII. The problem was the wire from the pump to t
Jim Cook at 2:30pm 12.22.01
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Thanks to all of you, I have learned so much this year that I feel I have already received more info
Dave Nelson at 8:22am 12.22.01
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Recently purchased H23 with trailer. Boat was in slip until we pulled it out today. Only been on t
Pete Hilyard at 3:16am 12.22.01
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Can anyone tell me if a volvo single cyl. 12hp diesel will fit my 1980 fin keel 27 . The original en
Herman at 1:35pm 12.21.01
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Has anyone ever installed and egine hour meter? Where did you purchase it? Where did you mount it?
cole at 4:36am 12.21.01
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Looking for info on pricing for an oberdorfer 301357 water pump any suggestions??i've tried torrense
Bill at 2:58am 12.21.01
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I am getting ready to replace my main and jib halyard. I am looking for some suggestions on how to d
tom at 3:38pm 12.20.01
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So, I have already sailed south from the SF bay area to LA, and since the economic collapse I haven'
David at 9:59am 12.20.01
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My offer was accepted on a 1990 35.5 Legend. The survey today revealed, among other things, a sloppy
Don Guillette at 6:17am 12.20.01
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POP QUIZ Here is a short pop quiz I give at the beginning of sail trim seminars I conduct in So Ca
Brian Stevenson at 1:10am 12.20.01
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Just a point (not to be pessimistic) but have you checked your mast step to be sure that there is no
carisea at 11:06pm 12.19.01
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went to run fore and aft AC and neither control panel would light up Volt meter at panel dropped whe
Bob Furleigh at 7:24pm 12.19.01
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Can the H-27 (shoal draft 75-84) be supported by the two top beams of the IMM 10,000# lift without
Ken DeLacy at 10:35am 12.19.01
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Anyone else had this problem? The arm attached to the roller furling which guilds the furling line w
Sandy at 6:00am 12.19.01
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Please Help. We have Beckson ports on our 40'. We want to replace them soon with metal ports that w
Don s/v Tellico at 1:37am 12.19.01
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Phil: Just received my new CU-100 and evaporator and have a question before installation (replacing
Rick Weyerhaeuser at 10:58pm 12.18.01
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My Cold Machine stopped running a few weeks ago. I had left the boat, without turning on the batter
Rodney at 9:28pm 12.18.01
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I am replacing the exhaust on my Catalina 30 with a Universal 5411. I was successful in removing th

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Cooler Step   (1)
Gene Neill at 2:00pm 05.24.20
Somebody here did it with a MkII. I think it was CaptDon, who isn't around anymore. He used it for a
Fresh Water Manifold Leak
jhagg at 1:59pm 05.24.20
Thanks for the replies, I was able to source some Sea Tech T fittings and get the water pipes connec
Spar-Tite debacle
Ted at 1:56pm 05.24.20
Spartite is a great product and you should not have had the problems you experienced. I definitely r
Standing on the spreaders   (1)
Whatfiero1 at 1:49pm 05.24.20
The isomat of the 90's era. Had floating spreaders where there's no support at ends but standing
Uh oh! Recore foredeck
Hunter216 at 1:49pm 05.24.20
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea
Hunter216 at 1:35pm 05.24.20
However, the daggerbord seems to be hollow. with foam at the front and at the back only. I do have
P42 head system solenoid
Paul Cossman at 1:34pm 05.24.20
Your photo depicts one of the old style Jabsco solenoids which are no longer in production. Jabsco
Life Rafts, Once Again
jon hansen at 1:25pm 05.24.20
to do the chi-mac race a raft is required. then a ten man "mac" raft was available. no canopy, eno
Standing on the spreaders
Paul Cossman at 1:20pm 05.24.20
Hi Murray, I have a 1991 Passage 42. I have mast steps up just past the lower spreaders which I use
P42 head system solenoid
Terry Cox at 1:01pm 05.24.20
Our aft head solenoid is mounted on the starboard bulkhead engine compartment, right next to the ven
Puget Sound Boating - Washington Sailing
Terry Cox at 12:55pm 05.24.20
I expected it to be prune juice!! Hmm. Prune juice and vodka, must give it a try, eh?
Nimble 20 yawl - whats the displacement?
sail sfbay at 12:51pm 05.24.20
Most of the displacement data I see for used Nimble 20 yawls is 2600 lbs. However, depends on whethe
Puget Sound Boating - Washington Sailing
LeslieTroyer at 12:48pm 05.24.20
I expected it to be prune juice!!
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea   (2)
lessardmath at 12:20pm 05.24.20
Been finally able to pull it out. But I have had a little surprise... There is a wingnut that must h
Anyone see hull moisture abaft the anchor locker drains in H466-2003?
Mikem at 11:48am 05.24.20
Getting an insurance survey done and the surveyor reports finding moisture in both sides of the hul
P42 head system solenoid
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:41am 05.24.20
I need to replace the solenoid on my forward head system. After extensive searching I found it behin
Life Rafts, Once Again
Kings Gambit at 11:16am 05.24.20
I want to be stepping up into a life raft not jumping down to it. Considering the risk I have my i
Tuesday might be the day I finally move the boat
fred1diver at 11:02am 05.24.20
ok so I might have to postpone for about a week, the yard is moving a lot of boats around and I'd be
Sailing Season opening... Boat Handling - Are you ready?
Stu Jackson at 10:59am 05.24.20
jon, when my boat stops all fwd movement, and I slip it into reverse and at idle or slow (definitely

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