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Hi Everyone, I thought I'd try and start a discussion about Ruddercraft rudder systems. I converted
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Dear Fellow Sailors: I've never had an anode on my 25' sailboat (lead keel). I don't believe I've
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Hi all, I'm just trying to get a ballpark cost for replacing all the standing rigging on a 1987 Hunt
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Is it worth it to upgrade to a newer model? I have a 2004 Catalina but for a while now I've had my e
twodzusfittings at 2:52pm 05.20.19
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Santa's Gifts 2023   (1)
jssailem at 8:23am 12.24.23
Hadley gave me her gift early. I got to untie the lines, that had bound her to the Marina for 21 mon
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen.
BigEasy at 8:18am 12.24.23
Merry Christmas & happy holiday season to all. Big thanks for all that you do!
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location
BigEasy at 8:14am 12.24.23
. Boatzincs.com was really great to deal with purchasing the zincs Yes, they are quite easy to
Santa's Gifts 2023
BigEasy at 8:08am 12.24.23
Haulout, bottom paint, couple of thru hull fittings & assemblies, and a new blade set for folding p
Santa's Gifts 2023   (1)
JamesG161 at 8:07am 12.24.23
This is an important quote from this Movie er, George: no man is a failure who has friends." CLAR
Christmas cruise 2023
Kings Gambit at 7:50am 12.24.23
Santa's Gifts 2023
kappykaplan at 7:45am 12.24.23
New fuel lines
Santa's Gifts 2023
smokey73 at 7:30am 12.24.23
A Garhauer rigid vang! New Main halyard, new Genny halyard.
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead
G Newboat at 7:15am 12.24.23
Well, you might be right, but I already bought a sheet from a local plastics company in town for $23
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen.
Terry Cox at 6:40am 12.24.23
Merry Christmas to all and a most Happy New Year.
Yanmar 2GM Engine Questions
ChrisHunter at 6:12am 12.24.23
Thanks for the great suggestions. I will add these to the winter chores. Must admit, I do not have
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location
BigEasy at 5:05am 12.24.23
.so every time I replace the zinc on the shaft I have to remove the prop...crazy also..the cap an
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location
Davidasailor26 at 5:02am 12.24.23
You should not need to remove the prop. The collar should split into two halves. Just clean up the s
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location   (1)
Radiance at 4:24am 12.24.23
thank you for your replies .so every time I replace the zinc on the shaft I have to remove the prop.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen.
jssailem at 3:18am 12.24.23
Thank you Claude. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location
BigEasy at 9:42pm 12.23.23
I found this photo on a forum but it's not clear to me where the anode goes Agree with @David
H49/50 battery replacement
Georgedoyle at 7:21pm 12.23.23
Thanks, I'll take it to an alternator shop and ask them if they can add a regulator.
H49/50 battery replacement
Hayden Watson at 6:39pm 12.23.23
I tried disabling the alternator on the generator so the new lithium start battery wouldn't fry it,

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