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dLj at 6:46pm 05.18.20
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I am wondering what folks think about how one might take a sailboat from Granada - Clarkes Court Bay
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For some reason my tachometer RPM needle is not functioning properly. It tends to jump around, or no
Waltsailor at 6:13pm 05.18.20
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I am looking to purchase a new mattress for the aft cabin in our 386. Company I used 15 years ago i
garymalmgren at 6:04pm 05.18.20
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Apparently people ashore saw him fall over board as he was dousing his main. "The yacht ran aground
Tom H31 at 5:55pm 05.18.20
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A marine surveyor suggested that the rudder on our 1986 Hunter 31 is in bad shape. How would I know
jon hansen at 5:44pm 05.18.20
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eddie haskell died today, will have to wear black arm bands like when the "skipper" died 'the beav
Paul Koestner at 3:37pm 05.18.20
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Our 1970 Morgan 34 cockpit sole has a commonly used design trait, teak strips separated by some sort
Scott T-Bird at 2:46pm 05.18.20
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:( Ok, I'll be the first to admit that I take things apart and then have trouble putting them back
Crusader8622 at 1:29pm 05.18.20
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BillyK at 1:00pm 05.18.20
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Anyone happen to see or give this a try? seems like something that would be good to keep a vbirth o
WarrenJF at 1:00pm 05.18.20
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Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork on my Cat 27. Appears that it was stained and the
Holly Foster at 12:57pm 05.18.20
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We are new owners of a 2007 310 and are learning. This forum has been terrific to read so many of t
WarrenJF at 12:36pm 05.18.20
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Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork. Appears that it was stained and then coated wi
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rgranger at 11:31am 05.18.20
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So... I'm stuck at home doing most of my work on Zoom.... and although the extra time to surf the f
Scott T-Bird at 11:06am 05.18.20
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If anybody has a recommendation for a surveyor on Cape Cod or nearby, please send a pm to me. I'd l
SeaMonkey25 at 10:41am 05.18.20
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I have a 2004 Catalina 36 MkII and need to replace the faucet in the head. The faucet is almost imp
Banooma at 10:04am 05.18.20
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The transom shower sprayer has not seen a great deal of use over the years, but the old plastic part
BenIodine53 at 9:36am 05.18.20
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Sorry for the long-ish post. Please bear with me. The inevitable occurred; I had engine trouble. Ba
stickinthemud57 at 9:03am 05.18.20
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Part One: I am having trouble furling the jib on my Hunter 170 using roller furling and am looking
odaydokay at 9:01am 05.18.20
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O'Day 28 flange leak into the starboard quarter berth area. Occasional drip for years now too much

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Diesel engine as generator question?
BAD ORCA at 7:56am 03.26.25
I can't offer an answer, but I am interested in the question. Specifically, I am unclear of exactly
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If it was my boat I would do all that I can to avoid drilling holes. I am not sure how big your do
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This is something that I've been wanting to do but haven't had the time. Would be a fun project. I
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dmax at 7:21am 03.26.25
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Will Gilmore at 7:10am 03.26.25
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His take is running an alternator in this range is the cheapest electricity you can generate, even
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Mark Maulden at 9:44pm 03.25.25
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Project_Mayhem at 8:08pm 03.25.25
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Project_Mayhem at 8:05pm 03.25.25
You might get some better answers by elaborating on the style of cart that you are looking for
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there?
Project_Mayhem at 8:04pm 03.25.25
Call MarineEngine.com. These guys have gone above and beyond researching parts for me. They're very
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there?
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