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GLAD YOU SOMEHOW GOT RID OF THE IDIOT WHO BLASTED YOU A COUPLE DAYS BACK. WE ALL APPRECIATE YOU KNOW
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I have the opportunity to purchase a very clean 1991 33.5. I would like to hear from any 33.5 owners
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Was/is a Pearson 323 meant for extended off shore sailing? Thanks for your reply.

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Battery Issue possibly?
Davidasailor26 at 5:02am 06.08.20
Battery cable? Looks like 10 awg? I think the main cable goes off in the shadows on the lower righ
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NYSail at 4:59am 06.08.20
I love my serpentine belt..... now on 3rd year. No belt dust and it looks cool too!
Flex Products
Hydro Therapy at 4:46am 06.08.20
Last season I made new bilge covers. I rolled on flex seal on the bottom side. So far its holding an
Battery Issue possibly?
Bob S at 4:45am 06.08.20
Battery cable? Looks like 10 awg?
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RoyS at 4:38am 06.08.20
Suggest you consider installing an inline filter for your raw water intake before the pump. Sea gras
Battery Issue possibly?
Maine Sail at 4:26am 06.08.20
This results in that the average battery takes approximately between 4.5 to 5 hours to recharge to
Anybody Replace original HVAC unit?
Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 4:15am 06.08.20
Thanks Chuck. My unit came installed with my boat and it was made by MarineAirrr. Dometic bought o
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Maine Sail at 4:11am 06.08.20
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jssailem at 10:03pm 06.07.20
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Same here. Installing Marinebeam lights in the interior this year. I understand that they have figu
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SoSound at 9:33pm 06.07.20
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chuckwayne at 9:24pm 06.07.20
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Second on Marinebeam
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180477 For every stay that is on my cutsheet I transcribed the measurements to the floor and cross
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