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scuba201 at 3:11pm 12.08.19
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So I thought I was getting a good on craigs list on this ab inflatable, seller said it had a leak bu
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Greetings: My wife and I are thinking about sailing for two months or so in the PNW, mostly in water
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Rick D at 12:33pm 12.08.19
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For those of you in San Diego, see this notice of meeting and PowerPoint regarding a proposal to res
Phil Herring at 10:43am 12.08.19
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Thank you all for participating in the survey! I would normally run it longer but the results we cle
Nodak7 at 8:35am 12.08.19
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Scheduled a CYOA Charter out of St Johns USVI for March. Looking for some suggestions or advice on w
scuba201 at 7:34pm 12.07.19
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Purchased a boat in Florida, I am in Texas, did the title change, registration, etc. through the mai
Ken13559 at 6:09pm 12.07.19
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Hi, if my Raymarine ST40 Depth transducer is faulty, can I cut old wire and splice new on to it? It'
Dinghy Chaps   (8)
MikeHoncho at 3:17pm 12.07.19
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Started out with building a cover for my aging dinghy and ended up making chaps. All materials are r
Rick D at 2:27pm 12.07.19
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I just spent an hour and forty five minutes on the FCC site(s) just renewing my ships radio license
AlastairLC at 12:40pm 12.07.19
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Does anyone know the purpose of the extra bilge compartment just aft of the main bilge? p with a pip
rpwillia at 6:59am 12.07.19
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Does anyone know how much raw water hose I need and the best type? This is to go from Thru hull to s
TomY at 4:47am 12.07.19
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172809 ...In a one horse open sleigh,... 172810 Winter waits for no man, or cover.
ChillyWillie at 9:35pm 12.06.19
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Hey team, I finally got my standing rigging in good shape and had the spinnaker halyard pulled down
Rangerick at 8:03pm 12.06.19
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I'm now ready to reattach my centerboard winch which sits on top of a stainless steal pipe under the
Big Red at 7:10pm 12.06.19
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I'll be replacing the original Jabsco Sensor Max 14 Fresh Water Pump, model 31750. It is running co
Jim22907 at 5:33pm 12.06.19
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Hope I'm placing this message in the proper place. I have a small delamination on the top of my rudd
Jeffinjax at 4:05pm 12.06.19
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We are the proud new owners of a 2004 423 and are getting it in shape for some fun sailing. I am tr
Phil Herring at 2:56pm 12.06.19
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We're considering a couple of policy changes in the forums for 2020 and need your input. Please take
rgranger at 11:26am 12.06.19
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Every now and again you see these really ridiculous boat ad photos.... This one made me laugh out l

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Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel
Straycat22296 at 1:22pm 11.30.24
All good advice and possible options. I will need to mull over all the information and then decide i
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ?
Richard19068 at 1:11pm 11.30.24
Looks like a mount for some kind of display device. https://rammount.com/pages/components Althoug
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ?
Indysailor at 1:03pm 11.30.24
Oh my God! Don't unscrew it!
Sail Recommendation
George Braun at 12:50pm 11.30.24
new furling main last year for our 2008 Hunter 36 from the Annapolis Neil Pryde yard. Quite pleased
Battery reconditioning?
RitSim at 12:42pm 11.30.24
Just for giggles- you can connect a volt meter to one pole and place the other volt probe into the f
Replacement sink
Scott T-Bird at 12:34pm 11.30.24
I'd consider it if it weren't a double basin. It's far less cost than the replacement sink sold by
Replacement sink   (1)
jssailem at 9:55am 11.30.24
Scott. I just came across this sink. It has some cool features. It is black. Perhaps it could be the
Hunter 50 - brand and model of refrigerator
Boiler at 9:53am 11.30.24
I am in the process of replacing the large upright refrigerator. The one in it is a Vitifrigo 118 l
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor
LloydB at 9:39am 11.30.24
My two cycle motor got stolen off my boat and when I went to replace it the dealer reminded me that
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor
Captain Larry-DH at 8:55am 11.30.24
The 18 hp will also have more torque which could stress the mount and weaken it. :plus: plus you w
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor
jssailem at 8:46am 11.30.24
The 9.9hp outboard was the original equipment on that boat. Adding 10 pounds to the stern will chang
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor
dlochner at 7:53am 11.30.24
10 pounds cantilevered out over the transom is a lot of weight to drag around. The 18 hp will also h
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel
boatnick at 7:31am 11.30.24
Check to see if your wiring from the shorepower inlet to electrical panel main circuit breaker is 10
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation.
Ward H at 5:57am 11.30.24
Yes, as long as it is built for that purpose.
Battery reconditioning?
colemj at 5:26am 11.30.24
Doesn't matter whether water got into them or shorted the terminals. Even if they sat in a garage f
Battery reconditioning?
east coaster at 3:57am 11.30.24
Just for my edification and perhaps others, when you say "reconditioning" do you mean "equalization"
Soft Deck Safety
higgs at 9:53pm 11.29.24
If there's existing rot/wet core, then the fittings are rebedded, does the rot spread and if so, ho
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 11.29.24
I bought the new stuff and had it fit and faced before it was shipped. Did you disassemble the sh
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?
sesmith at 8:23pm 11.29.24
Having had a boat where a previous owner replaced the pss seal and the coupling managed to loosen on
Replacement counter top
sesmith at 7:32pm 11.29.24
For a small boat sized piece I would search Facebook marketplace for a used piece from a kitchen tea

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