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Hi All, does anyone have the dimensions of the stock two-burner stove top that comes with the B361?
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The weather is finally good enough to start painting the boats so I decided to practice on Puffin, o
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I wondered if anyone knew what size packing I need for an 83 H34 packing gland. Thanks.
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Does anyone have a display unit for a Raymarine ST 4000+ autopilot system they could part with?
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Any suggestions for locating a replacement traveller car, 3:1 purchase, cleats on ends for 1981 Cat
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I was looking up replacement filter numbers and found the primary diesel filter installed on my boat
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Anyone know what type line the black flecked line is? The green fleck is Samson XLS Yacht Braid.
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Has anybody added motor controls to the cockpit on a 26' O'day or could be a 23'-30" as well. Just
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Welcome back to boat season with the run on aspirin. I have an annoying problem that has existe
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O'day 37, Yanmar 3QM30H I am having the devils own time getting my temp gauge to work. The PO fit
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The Packing Gland on my 87 ODay 322 seems to have crown nuts and is badly gummed up by the dreaded g
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Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger   (1)
RoyS at 6:58am 10.18.23
Regarding docking with higher freeboard. My wife and I are getting older. A few years ago she declar
Diesel shut off pull
tfox2069 at 6:30am 10.18.23
Me too! But once the sails are up and drawing I hate to run below to turn the engine off. This! A
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
kappykaplan at 5:15am 10.18.23
Whatever the situation, first reading the currents and wind, then executing the maneuver to compens
Engineering Help Needed
Tater at 5:09am 10.18.23
I have seen that photo before when I was researching this project. Update: I have a few more pieces
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Davidasailor26 at 4:52am 10.18.23
Likely two reasons; first related directly to boat size in that handling became much tougher. One f
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Terry Cox at 4:45am 10.18.23
But will it be too much to handle in docking and sailing? No, but in the beginning, yes, because I
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar
cymeyer at 4:19am 10.18.23
Has anyone used the Raymarine wireless radar? The boat we just bought has a newer Raymarine touch s
is it advisable or feasable?
Will Gilmore at 3:47am 10.18.23
They all sound like good projects. me made. Very nice. I'm a big fan of dodgers. -Will
Diesel shut off pull
dlochner at 3:40am 10.18.23
Cradle screw jack conversion
Apex at 2:32am 10.18.23
Thanks @Apex. I've been looking at those, but I hate to spend on new threaded rods & pads, plus the
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Apex at 2:31am 10.18.23
Absolutely incorrect. I've owned a Catalina 22, a 25 and for 25 years our C34. When we got the C3
H49/50 battery replacement
Hayden Watson at 11:02pm 10.17.23
Good to hear that you have external regulation. I am not familiar with the ARS-5 so can't help you
H49/50 battery replacement   (1)
Georgedoyle at 9:27pm 10.17.23
I have an ARS-5 set up for AGM batteries hooked up to a Balmar 100 amp 7 series alternator. I need t
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar
rgranger at 9:13pm 10.17.23
This is what I did with my system. I also added a wind sensor, digital converter, Nmea backbone an
is it advisable or feasable?
Anomymous 163294 at 9:09pm 10.17.23
as of right now, im fixing a few things. some to mention are redoing the stanchions with butyl, the
is it advisable or feasable?   (1)
Anomymous 163294 at 9:02pm 10.17.23
Enlarge the companionway and integrate it into a hard dodger? It sounds feasible to me. The dodge
is it advisable or feasable?
Anomymous 163294 at 9:01pm 10.17.23
Your project is doable, but only if you're not doing anything else this winter. The forum has plent
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar
MikeHoncho at 8:39pm 10.17.23
This is what I did with my system. I also added a wind sensor, digital converter, Nmea backbone and
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
justsomeguy at 8:29pm 10.17.23
Can't help myself, but I don't believe I've ever experienced sour muscles! :beer: It's a buildup o

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