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Mark Zettl at 6:30am 10.19.01
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My ST30 knotmeter stopped working. I've checked all the obvious. The paddlewheel is clean and spin
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I acquired a Hunter 34 with this unit. When not on engine, it gives me a low battery warning within
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I only have available the West Marine catalog, but have been told that someone does make a depth sou
Colin at 2:16am 10.19.01
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The 2GM on my 89 Hunter is starting to smoke a little. What are the most likely causes of this cond
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I have owned my O'day 23 for two years, and I have given up trying to figure out why O'day put the a
Mike O'Toole at 1:21am 10.19.01
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I just took down my Zspar mast for the first time in five years. Everything looked good except I fou
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Bill, et. al.: Recognizing that you are going to be a bit predjudice in your opinion, I was wonderi
Steve at 10:09pm 10.18.01
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Bill, Thanks for the reply. My job involves electronics controls, so I have some experience troubl
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'Just had my Capri 22 delivered, and have taken her out twice. Wow, what a sweet performing boat. I
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Bill, Out of curiosity, as the Z159 has been dropped, how is the windvane interfaced to the 4000 wi
jim oursler at 2:20pm 10.18.01
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I ordered the 9/16 inch diameter gasket from Bomar for the large hatch over the cabin table.. it is
Gene at 1:00pm 10.18.01
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Adding a folding mast hinge on my 27 Catalina and need to move the wiring exit location from the roo
Tom Payne at 11:36am 10.18.01
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Hey Vision 32 Owners!!!! I have a question regarding my Bilege Tank System. There are four wells
Andre Cornelis at 11:13am 10.18.01
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I am rebuilding a 1967 Mariner. The boat came without a genoa. I would like to add one. My question
Roy at 10:19am 10.18.01
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We have a M25 diesal engine on our C 30 which is in dry dock. Is it possible to run the engine while
steven f. at 6:18am 10.18.01
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I'm interested in putting on some type of line cutter on our 1981 H33. For some reason we seem attr
Rob Taylor at 4:33am 10.18.01
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Help! I need to move my boat or I'm gonna have to sell it!!!Does any one have or know of where I can
Cesar Torres at 4:04am 10.18.01
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Anyone know the PHFR rating for a 1998 hunter 410?
Marine Capn at 1:41am 10.18.01
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Good morning! I just received a note from my service yard that stated that my sea strainers need to
Jim Dort at 1:08am 10.18.01
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Does anyone know of a manufactured cushion or roll-cushion that will fit on the railing behind the s

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Gelcoat cracks 1976 Catalina 22   (5)
Frogman at 1:28pm 05.16.20
Hello everyone again, Thank you all for the information you've provided. It has been a bit of an ov
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question.
Terry Cox at 1:23pm 05.16.20
Funny you mention Princess Cove - that's where my wife and I realized we need to get better at ster
Temp range?
JRT at 12:55pm 05.16.20
Thanks, alarm does work, will do some quick checks tomorrow morning before going out.
Bedding Deck Water Fill
Tally Ho at 12:48pm 05.16.20
I rebed my water and waste pumpouts with butyl, and I have screws, not bolts. I would be careful
Raw water intake thru hull relocation Yamaha 25
seatane at 12:22pm 05.16.20
Hey Drew, Thanks! I appreciate the kind words. My radio was formerly jammed in the quarter berth a
True Wind Discussion Redux
markwbird at 12:06pm 05.16.20
You need SOG to calculate speed of the wind over ground, which most people call TWS, but the origin
Yanmar 3GMF cant achieve running RPM   (2)
datasailor2 at 11:59am 05.16.20
Thank you all for your input and good advice. I am confident that fuel system is OK. I have found th
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question.
jssailem at 11:51am 05.16.20
KG we might be able to sail together, but we would have to agree not to fight over the charts...
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
jssailem at 11:45am 05.16.20
Jon. I got that as well using my Mac. The site provides the theory that Gentry developed.
C22 Removable instruments   (1)
Gene Neill at 11:45am 05.16.20
This was something we experimented with. We found it too awkward to step over, though, and it went a
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
jon hansen at 11:43am 05.16.20
ok, i'm reading http://www.gentrysailing.com/pdf-theory/A-Review-of-Modern-Sail-Theory.pdf
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
jon hansen at 11:43am 05.16.20
predicting the wind and then being ready to maximize my push is a hoot
Varnishing with urethane
dLj at 11:11am 05.16.20
As always, it depends... There are mono polyurethanes and two component polyurethanes. You can use v
Varnishing with urethane
jon hansen at 11:00am 05.16.20
i wish i knew more myself. up here on the lakes i'm an epifanes guy. my cousin, a ft laurderdale sai
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question.   (3)
jssailem at 10:52am 05.16.20
For those who find an AIS system as a needed addition to their boat electronics, often one of the fe
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
jon hansen at 10:40am 05.16.20
predicting the wind and then being ready to maximize my push is a hoot
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
jon hansen at 10:37am 05.16.20
i tried the site john gives and i get a security warning not to go there. so, with these new theor

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