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Rick Blackburn at 11:35am 04.27.20
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Anybody tried these PRIMUS STOVE REGULATING BURNER TAYLORS STOVE OPTIMUS STOVE KEROSENE STOVE MARIN
Center board   (1)
Jimmy at 10:49am 04.27.20
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178216Any one know if this fits the H26
Terry Cox at 10:29am 04.27.20
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Hmm. All I can hear on this forum are crickets.
David in Sandusky at 9:27am 04.27.20
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I checked the Ohio COVID 19 orders to see about the status of marinas. (Ours, Sandusky Harbor Marina
CoSailer01 at 9:21am 04.27.20
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Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes: I am looking at purchasing a 1983 Hu
Ricky_cabral79 at 9:04am 04.27.20
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Can some body tell me what is the cubic ft of the icebox for a hunter 34 1983, some people say 6.6 o
Project_Mayhem at 8:58am 04.27.20
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I had a passer by recommend acetone to remove oxidation. Internet opinions are both for and against
Ward H at 8:28am 04.27.20
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Since, like everyone else, I'd have plenty of time to complete some of those projects on my "Would B
JRT at 7:24am 04.27.20
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So I seem to kill several wasps in our boat everytime we go out. I find them under the sole when I
lcorkum at 7:01am 04.27.20
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Does anyone have a Used Beneteau First 375 Mainsail in decent condition for sale cheap?
rozdnek at 6:26am 04.27.20
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I'm installing amidship cleats on my 81 Oday 28 before I launch, does anyone have the pivot point lo
Boby_Hunter33 at 11:18pm 04.26.20
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Hi, I am away from my boat due to the US-Canada border closure. Need the size of the steering wheel
doc2b4fun at 11:14pm 04.26.20
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Hello all.. Im hoping someone may have some words of wisdom for me. I have a 2014 Merc 9.9 4 strok
Acvt at 6:25pm 04.26.20
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Hello everyone! Thank you in advance for your input and experience. As a disclaimer I know what I am
Pir8te King at 5:58pm 04.26.20
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Like everyone, the foam backed vinyl on our 93 351 Oceanis is detaching. I came to Beneteau via Pear
Pir8te King at 5:57pm 04.26.20
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Like everyone, the foam backed vinyl on our 93 351 Oceanis is detaching. I came to Beneteau via Pear
Pir8te King at 5:41pm 04.26.20
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billredd1 at 2:59pm 04.26.20
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I own a 1979 Hunter 33. It's challenging to handle when maneuvering in close quarters. It currently
Scott T-Bird at 2:08pm 04.26.20
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It took me a while but I finally fished the wiring for my new LED stern light through to the panel.
S/Y Obelix at 1:50pm 04.26.20
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After a successful treasure hunt for a winch and deck organiser I have found myself in need of a cou

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Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding   (3)
jssailem at 11:55am 02.09.25
I have been looking at ladders. 229678 Finding ways to secure the ladder and get it to project fro
Motorhome Mariners
Michael Davis at 11:37am 02.09.25
Motorhome Mariners   (1)
Will Gilmore at 11:09am 02.09.25
Right, it's in the ColRegs, "no arm, no scowl."
Outfitting a little bare boat
pgandw at 10:58am 02.09.25
Depends on where you are and the amount of commercial water traffic in the area. Infrastructure var
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
Kings Gambit at 10:32am 02.09.25
It looks like your boat has a swim step - I always board from the stern: I cleat the dinghy's paint
Opinions on "best" outboard motor
azambella at 10:11am 02.09.25
Big brands and fuel injected. after that.. I would go with popular. By that I mean, parts and servi
Motorhome Mariners
Hayden Watson at 10:01am 02.09.25
This is mostly aimed at those nasty stinkpotters -- but exception granted. We all figure that if y
Non self tailing winches
dmax at 9:46am 02.09.25
In a blow, you can't use two hands to grind the winch unless you have two people with non-self-taile
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
dLj at 9:41am 02.09.25
I board from both stern and side. When the water is flat, I come up the stern since I have a boardin
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
dmax at 9:37am 02.09.25
It looks like your boat has a swim step - I always board from the stern: I cleat the dinghy's painte
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
Kings Gambit at 9:29am 02.09.25
We always reboard over the stern. We have a boarding ladder there and the tumble home gives a bette
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
Michael Davis at 9:17am 02.09.25
We always reboard over the stern. We have a boarding ladder there and the tumble home gives a better
Yanmar 3gmf zinc
PNWE36 at 9:04am 02.09.25
Agree with Kloudie and Tally Ho. The 3GM30F on my previous sailboat did not have a zinc. The manual
Non self tailing winches
jssailem at 9:02am 02.09.25
the technique one hand on the tail and the other on the winch handle Yes. If it slips, add anothe
Outfitting a little bare boat
jssailem at 8:53am 02.09.25
AIS/DSC Personal Locator Beacon rather than a satellite PLB. A satellite PLB will not be visible to
Non self tailing winches
shemandr at 8:48am 02.09.25
I had a Ranger 29 without self tailers. A dodger, cockpit shower, depth finder, mast painting, a ne
Opinions on "best" outboard motor
thinwater at 8:48am 02.09.25
I like Yamaha but there isn't much difference between them, Suzuki, Tohatsu and Honda in that size
Non self tailing winches
john6206 at 8:47am 02.09.25
Battery "box"   (2)
jssailem at 8:46am 02.09.25
That sounds great. m $20 for a 4AHr FLA to about $50 for a 15Ahr battery that will need to be repla

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