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Rhet Tignor at 12:39pm 11.14.01
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One of my winter projects on my 1988 C-30 is to build a cabinet above the sink. I will anchor the sh
lee j at 9:25am 11.14.01
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i recently purchased a 93 zodiac express (8.5 ft) that the roll up floor had come apart from the tub
Doug Washburn at 7:40am 11.14.01
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my 87 h31 has a 3-piece telescoping pedestal supporting the dining table. it was designed by someon
Mike Linstrom at 6:38am 11.14.01
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I am preparing to paint the bottom of my '85 Hunter 34 for my first time. The previous owner kept it
Adam B. Feder at 2:48am 11.14.01
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Has anyone had experience with Airforce Sails? I'm considering purchasing a head and main sail from
Aldo at 1:06am 11.14.01
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We have sailed our C-22 without a boom vang for long time, and my son sailed on another C-22 this pa
Mark McCabe at 2:26pm 11.13.01
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Would like to get my new 1984 222 off the trailer to repair osmotic bistering. Anyone have plans or
Sven Ondelay at 12:15pm 11.13.01
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On my recently acquired 1973 O'day 22 there is what appears to be a thick bead of foam material betw
Glen McQuigg at 9:44am 11.13.01
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I have a 1978 Hunter 27' with a Yanmar 8Hp . I am considering installing a Martec folding prop, Two
Tom Ehmke at 8:24am 11.13.01
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Peggy, Went on a teflon grease excursion. First stop was an auto parts store. They thought that they
R.W.Landau at 7:06am 11.13.01
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Don, I see that you put a chain deck pipe on your fordeck. How does it work? Did you close the sma
Pete Govoni at 5:08am 11.13.01
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Upon pulling my boat out this year I notice the rudder has considerable "play" in it and some PO fib
Chuck at 2:48am 11.13.01
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I'm thinking about buying 1979 hunter 27. Are there any common problems withthese boats I should be
Bob Stephens at 12:46am 11.13.01
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In a forum arcieve I found a refference to Jim Kline/Marathon Diesel Repair (Florida). This company
ROBERT H. DAVIDSON at 10:30pm 11.12.01
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I am completely refurbishing a C22 with an Iron Keel. The keel has Iron bubbles with rust under the
Dean Strong at 1:07pm 11.12.01
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Hay Puget Sound Sailors, what do you do, if anything, to winterize your boats? I've been following
Jim Kissinger at 10:36am 11.12.01
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I am looking at bare boat chartering this summer in the Chesapeake Bay. Can anyone direct me to a re
BART FORD at 9:31am 11.12.01
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Last year, I shelled out 8 bucks for a hull cleaner from Starbrite. When I got it home and used it,
Derek at 9:03am 11.12.01
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I have a 27 catalina and have discovered that there a water leak in the starboard 1/4 berth. It appe
John at 7:48am 11.12.01
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Wondering about the feasibility and cost of converting a Universal 11hp (Model 5411) raw water coole

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Catalina 310 transmission problems
Tom J at 11:11am 06.29.20
I am in the same boat (literally, lol). I have been dealing with it taking 20-30 seconds to shift
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak
Northshore at 11:11am 06.29.20
HMT2, after thinking about your comment on how your rudder leak accumulates in the sump area in fron
Kink in Line
justsomeguy at 11:08am 06.29.20
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The Perfect Hat   (1)
ambler at 11:05am 06.29.20
Most hats have 3-4 inch brims which aren't very good at shielding the lower face and neck. I use thi
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak
HMT2 at 11:03am 06.29.20
Thanks HMT2, I have no water in the sump area in front of the engine compartment. I thought about s
Motor mount bracket
ebsail at 11:01am 06.29.20
You may have a rotten core between the inner and outer layers of glass in the transom. Without taki
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak
Northshore at 11:01am 06.29.20
Thanks HMT2, I have no water in the sump area in front of the engine compartment. I thought about su
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak
HMT2 at 10:54am 06.29.20
Just a thought. The water from my very tiny rudder tube leak accumulates in the sump area in front o
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit.
Will Gilmore at 10:41am 06.29.20
A creative mind is a wonderful thing to have. The voice of experience? -Will (Dragonfly)
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise
smokey73 at 10:38am 06.29.20
Nicro Solar vent fans? Although thay make enough noise usually easy to ID. Maybe you got a good one
Outboard motor
ebsail at 10:35am 06.29.20
No such thing as too deep. As the boat pitches when the wind and waves are up, the prop will stay i
RAM mic cable rewire?
Matt White at 10:25am 06.29.20
My female connector on the RAM mic was a mess, wires off, etc. I tried to fix, but I am not skilled
Suggestions
Peter Schneider at 10:21am 06.29.20
The small Mercury and Nissan engines are built by Tohatsu. If you do not believe me, compare the o
Glow Plug key or not to key?
Stu Jackson at 10:11am 06.29.20
Most are not directly wired to the key switch but to a solenoid. Like this, if you don't have one
1990 35s5 Engine Model
bernie_ni at 10:10am 06.29.20
If its the original engine, it wont be a D-40 as they were first produced many years after 1990. Mor
RAM mic cable rewire?
Laszlo at 10:09am 06.29.20
Curious if there has been any success with this? I am in the same boat... Not so far. I just wrap
Tack shackle ?
Ron20324 at 10:09am 06.29.20
I guess you looking for a Wichard twisted D shackle such as the ones form West Marine: WICHARD Sta
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak
Northshore at 10:06am 06.29.20
Jmce1587, I forgot to mention that yes I'm on the Northshore of Lake P in the Mandeville area. Also
Depth Finder Question
TheSoggyDollar at 10:03am 06.29.20
Thank you @Ralph Johnstone . Looks like a have a quick project this evening :beer:
Tack shackle ?
sail sfbay at 10:01am 06.29.20
I guess you looking for a Wichard twisted D shackle such as the ones form West Marine: WICHARD Stai

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