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Hi everybody I just want to say how much I enjoy this site, being a new boat owner and all this is g
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SO how much mast bend and rake to the 28.5's need to be fast? How have you set up a Back Stay Adjus
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The counter weight in our compression post is frozen in place and I can't raise or lower it. i have
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I'm trying to decide on which autopilot to use on a possible accquistion of a P420. I like the ST70
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I need to replace the vinyl rub rail on an older Coronado 15. Does anyone have experience in locati
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We got some bad discoloration on our hull and transom while in the yard. It was from bottom paint sa
Jim Oursler at 7:34am 09.17.01
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The large coach roof cover that measures about 4x8 feet needs rebedding.. what sealant... 4200? Thi
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Did your boat cost more or less than what you had budgeted for its purchase? Did you sweat over eve
Mark at 1:26pm 09.23.01
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We have a substantial amount of water in the front of our 260, where the water tank sits. She hasn
Dany De Witte at 6:23am 09.17.01
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I want to install a Coolmatic 80 on my sailing boat. Because of the limited battery-power, I intend
Tom Harris at 12:18pm 09.23.01
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My Catalina 42 has fill caps that have no manufacturer mark on them. They may be Swedish, as "water"
Robin at 9:46am 09.23.01
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Just a note for those that responded to our surveyor dilemma. We received a refund check from him f
Rich Brown at 4:45am 09.17.01
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I recently purchased a '79 Hunter "33" with a Yanmar 2QM15 diesel engine. I don't have a wrench tha
Ted Boiman at 8:23am 09.23.01
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Spreader lights on 1980 Hunter 33 not working!Power in cables at base of compression post. No power
larsman at 11:26pm 09.22.01
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does anyone have any experience with winch maintainence? The winches seem to be dry. What product
Doug T. at 1:44am 09.17.01
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Yanmar only sells the starter and solenoid as a single unit (part number 104211-77011 for the SB8
RICH at 11:32am 09.22.01
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The wind direction indicator at the top of my mast is sticking. (Not my windex but the one attached

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Pressure washing teak decks
capta at 3:58pm 06.22.20
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rgranger at 3:15pm 06.22.20
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rgranger at 2:54pm 06.22.20
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