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agprice22 at 9:32am 01.18.20
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I had an interesting experience today. I was in my warehouse. The temp is controlled at 44 degrees
gtg at 7:50am 01.18.20
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The motor ran fine in my bucket during breaking, water level was just above the horizontal fin does
smokey73 at 5:47am 01.18.20
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Here is some background: Our club has about 14 mooring buoys that are leased to club members on an
scuba201 at 7:27pm 01.17.20
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So I have been reading how bad termites are in South Florida and now I am worried about termites. A
Valerio at 6:08pm 01.17.20
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The gas bottles that comes standard on h41 are some kind of specials? Or I can buy for instance a ga
Valerio at 6:03pm 01.17.20
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sea_casper at 2:52pm 01.17.20
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GPS reception may be unavailable or unreliable over a large portion of the southeastern states and t
NYSail at 11:32am 01.17.20
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Hello all.... So last weekend at the boat and I notice a good size puddle of coolant under front of
Scott T-Bird at 11:29am 01.17.20
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Wanting to make some improvements to my sanitary system, I looked in all the nooks and crannies to t
Marek Jadczyk at 9:38am 01.17.20
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Hi, I have bought this boat recently, but there was no original user manual on board. Can anyone sen
John6275 at 6:25am 01.17.20
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so, that is the quesquestion, which is better to have your sailboat on? I am about to have my boat
Ken13559 at 8:52pm 01.16.20
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Dave G, Do Hunter Store sells set of Steel wires Riggings (actual design lengths for V1, V2, D1, D2,
John Rose 5 at 6:48pm 01.16.20
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I would like to remove my keel for repainting. How heavy is it? Removal and reinstall Process? Curr
Tyemac at 5:44pm 01.16.20
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Hey everyone, Janet and I are driving to Florida for the month of February and would love if there w
fred1diver at 3:46pm 01.16.20
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Hey everyone, wondering how you all make the mast electrical connections? what do you think of a wa
dasreboot at 3:07am 01.16.20
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I have a twist lock whisker pole. the last section is frozen. Im thinking some heat may solve the
Pompadi at 11:01pm 01.15.20
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Hi all, Happy new year..! We had a heart stopping moment when the steering made a loud clunk noise
Hayden Watson at 8:26pm 01.15.20
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I am planning to buy a GPSMAP 742 and would like to know how far offline the screen can be viewed.
Will Gilmore at 7:03pm 01.15.20
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174110 I wanted to live the life of a pirate, as a kid. (I mean, besides all that killing and robbi
Ducati at 6:30pm 01.15.20
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Looking to insure a 1989 30' MORC-Maxi sailboat ($25,000 value). Survey gave it a "B+" rating. Insur

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Flickering House Lights
dlochner at 6:53pm 06.24.24
YES - Corrosion was on light in the head---- It seems that it fried the wires between the head and
Flickering House Lights
Davidasailor26 at 6:30pm 06.24.24
YES - Corrosion was on light in the head---- It seems that it fried the wires between the head and
Okd J24 traveler repair   (1)
JRacer at 6:20pm 06.24.24
That's a Harken windward sheeting car. Contact Harken. Here is a pic. Not sure if they can provide p
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments
JoeWhite at 6:09pm 06.24.24
On my c36, I found leaky windlass shaft seals were the source of the water reaching the bilge locati
Removing ceiling light
Rich Stidger at 5:15pm 06.24.24
IIRC, you give a CCW twist to remove.
Flickering House Lights
BAD ORCA at 5:14pm 06.24.24
Yeah thats really messed up when they do crap like that. I have found a few Friday at 5:00 construc
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments
Scott T-Bird at 4:53pm 06.24.24
You'll have to describe in more detail the circumstances under which you find water. After rain eve
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project
SailingCal21 at 4:52pm 06.24.24
Not threaded. You're right, that explains why there were only nuts and washers with no backing plat
Flickering House Lights
jssailem at 4:49pm 06.24.24
Man that is a bugger. :banghead:What were they thinking.
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII   (2)
jssailem at 4:44pm 06.24.24
While the manufacturing group differed the hull specs and the bow pulpit look remarkably similar. I
Okd J24 traveler repair
Sailor Sue at 4:30pm 06.24.24
After being docked over a particularly windy period, the shackle on my traveler seems to have poppe
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
KCofKC at 4:08pm 06.24.24
Things to consider, a new CDI is about $700, you will give up some pointing ability the larger the h
ABYC wire identification question?
shemandr at 3:48pm 06.24.24
For a change they may praise that PO!
Push button switch for starter   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:02pm 06.24.24
I see your 25amp fuse between the relay and the alternator. is that a blade fuse? Just a glass fu
ABYC wire identification question?
dlochner at 2:55pm 06.24.24
Cool! Saves the "Is the breaker the 4th from the top or bottom" questions when working on the back o
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement
dlochner at 2:53pm 06.24.24
Stay with Bed-It. Silicone is a poor choice of sealant as it has low adhesion properties and may cau
ABYC wire identification question?   (1)
OS2Dude at 2:44pm 06.24.24
I made a custom electrical panel for my boat. It has the names of each HOT/POS cable engraved on bo

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