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I've had my Tartan 33R for a little over a year now and the wind instrumentation has worked well unt
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Nova Kool is kinda pissing me off. Kept icing over. I kept chipping instead of defrosting because
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Looking at 1999 precision 280. Any insight? Thanks in advance. ken
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24 miles for a bit of lunch. No bloody fish though! https://youtu.be/n4osWLEKsN4
TheMastiff at 7:13pm 10.02.25
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I have started working on the sailboat. Found the rudder, and it appears to be decently damaged. The
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Has anyone removed the outhaul from the boom, or removed the sheaves near the gooseneck? I need to
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Hello, T-Mobile recently rolled out a service that uses Starlink for essentials like weather, email,
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I have a 2001 Hunter 340 and the underside of the helmsman seat is showing wear and tear. It is the
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Has anyone had any issues with keel bolts leaking? Its a very slow leak I had to dry the bilge befor
Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 10.02.25
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We overfilled our forward water tank and it started leaking from the inspection port. The tank is in
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Project_Mayhem at 5:38am 10.02.25
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I went out yesterday for a quick sail in what was supposed to be 2' swells. It turned out to be 3-6'
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Does anyone see any problems if I use a 2015 Subaru forester (1500 lbs towing capacity) to tow a boa
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Hi, I recently bought a 1974 Columbia 26 mkii. I was wondering if anyone had a owners manual that th
TheMastiff at 6:39pm 10.01.25
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I'm trying to knock some more projects off my boat. How should I tackle this rudder? I'm very new to
Harry Branch at 5:57pm 10.01.25
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Looking for a mast, boom and sails for a Victoria 18
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Sad to say the time has come sell my 34 O Day. Searched here but threads are older. How does one m
ddox at 3:08pm 10.01.25
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Has anyone put a battcar system on a Capri 18? Have any recommendations? Would I be just as well put

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Reinforcing stanchion
dLj at 8:58pm 11.19.25
Yes but It's a floating dock that's chained to the bottom so it moves. One time there was only 10-1
outboard motor run tank DIY
RussC at 8:42pm 11.19.25
Nice work! I'm surprised it doesn't spill over while running Thanks. it was very well contained. i
H26 wood floor removal
Project_Mayhem at 8:17pm 11.19.25
Spear it animal did a very nice replacement on their 60' Beneteau. Very challenging to do to that le
outboard motor run tank DIY
Project_Mayhem at 8:11pm 11.19.25
Nice work! I'm surprised it doesn't spill over while running
Rotten egg smell on first flush
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:57pm 11.19.25
We have a rotten egg smell when we use the head for the first time every trip. It has been getting w
Funny Friday!!!
Kermit at 6:35pm 11.19.25
I hate it when you offer someone a sincere compliment on their mustache and suddenly she's not your
Shelf life of impellers
Davidasailor26 at 6:25pm 11.19.25
Good point. I always winterize in the water as soon as we arrive at my winter storage Marina. The
On Aging
Project_Mayhem at 5:46pm 11.19.25
I made the decision to not get any older a long time ago. Time will tell if it's working or not...
Help me understand water depth on Navionics / Garmin Boating app.
dlochner at 5:38pm 11.19.25
Thank you. I was not aware of what the Water Level feature meant. Fred W On the Great Lakes ther
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock
MFD at 5:24pm 11.19.25
My sailboat, and I would expect many others over the last 20 years came with this from the factory.
Reinforcing stanchion
Project_Mayhem at 5:00pm 11.19.25
There's no shame in a second approach, unlike a failed one
Shelf life of impellers
Dalliance at 4:59pm 11.19.25
I use EG for winterizing my engine too, both for the reasons you mentioned and for more compatibili
Reinforcing stanchion
jssailem at 4:42pm 11.19.25
You do what you have to do. I came into a slip at Van Isle near Sydney, BC. The head dock handler
FL (Central/Tampa) - RudderCraft hydraulic rudder, Can I look at yours?
Gene Neill at 4:33pm 11.19.25
You've got text. :biggrin: Your timing is good, I'm on vacation! Leaving on a cruise Sunday most li
Help me understand water depth on Navionics / Garmin Boating app.
marcham at 4:24pm 11.19.25
1. The charts aren't always correct. 2. Not all obstacles are charted. 3. Depths haven't been surv
Reinforcing stanchion
Project_Mayhem at 3:52pm 11.19.25
Do you come into the same slip predominantly? dj Yes but It's a floating dock that's chained to t
Help me understand water depth on Navionics / Garmin Boating app.
Driver50x at 3:51pm 11.19.25
Regarding the marina depths. You will need to consult local knowledge. They may have dredged the ma
Chainplates on my Hunter Cherubini - Does this look factory?
Steve_Catalina at 3:50pm 11.19.25
Wow, lacking any pride or workmanship structural or not.
Help me understand water depth on Navionics / Garmin Boating app.
pgandw at 3:49pm 11.19.25
Regarding the Water Level setting. It is a tool to establish the Datum of the water you are on. Cha

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