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I will be cruising and also live aboard with coastal trips from texas to carribean. I have not seen
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An FYI for new Oceanis 38 and 35 owners: Our sail trimming guides are available for these two models
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I have a seized Lewmar Sprint 1000 Windlass for my O'Day 37 - I am looking to replace it. Does anybo
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All, I have a 2004 Hunter 466 and am getting ready to order and install a watermaker. Since I dont
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...so I get these great LED dome lights, brass colored, red and white LED's.... The problem is that
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My 1984 Bene 35' First is in dry storage for the winter (from fresh water). I pulled all of the kee
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I have two deck hatches have flush mounted locking clasps. The originals were black aluminum, have
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Our 34 came with an asymmetric spinnaker but doubt the prior owner ever used it. I would like to fly
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Hi All, One of my sailing buddies has a xantrex truecharge 40 which has suddenly gone dea

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New to c& c questions   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:34pm 09.05.23
This is taken from your previous post re the install of a demand pump : water tanks. The other two
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help..
Ralph Johnstone at 10:02pm 09.05.23
It leads back toward the stern under the sole. And I will have to Disconnect it and run some air th
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help..
Ralph Johnstone at 9:50pm 09.05.23
It has an Inni and an Outie. And that's where you're quite wrong ! Inni and Outie refers to nave
Invest 95L
JamesG161 at 9:28pm 09.05.23
But will soon be name Hurricane Margot. My bad, I counted to 13 on one hand after drinking 4 Beers
Funny Friday!!!
RussC at 8:39pm 09.05.23
The Earth is bigger when viewed from the Moon, than the Moon is when viewed from Earth. See. -Wil
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks   (1)
Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 09.05.23
My sail slugs are the 7/8" flat type and I have not found a good way to clean them with anything. T
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
Hayden Watson at 8:21pm 09.05.23
I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
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shemandr at 7:46pm 09.05.23
Here in Florida it's all about evacuation. You can't stay for a Cat 4 or above. Problem is you don
New Electronics Networking Help
gouldx at 7:46pm 09.05.23
I appreciate the responses! @Scott T-Bird Sounds like you have a grab bag of protocols as well. I
Water staining?
Anomymous 163294 at 7:38pm 09.05.23
Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. You are looking at a high water mark. At s
New to c& c questions
shemandr at 7:24pm 09.05.23
... it has a water manifold and two tanks. ... I had a H356 and there was only one water tank. Unl
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jssailem at 6:57pm 09.05.23
Lee looks like really bad juju Rick... If you are still in "Pt Judith" is way to early to be conce
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa
Fred at 6:55pm 09.05.23
I'm a little confused the heading shows Cat 28 MKII, but in your profile it lists Hunter 33 and your
New Electronics Networking Help
Scott T-Bird at 6:45pm 09.05.23
The adaptor between STNG and devicenet (NMEA) is very simple and easy to obtain. STNG and NMEA 2000
New Electronics Networking Help
jssailem at 6:37pm 09.05.23
Welcome @gouldx to the forum. I see you have posted in the Yamaha forum. You have wisely asked this
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not?
MAW at 6:33pm 09.05.23
Thanks for all the great information Marc
New Electronics Networking Help
Scott T-Bird at 6:32pm 09.05.23
Based on my experience, in converting from Sea Talk and NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000, I think it is simple
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help..
jssailem at 6:15pm 09.05.23
@Ralph Johnstone to the rescue. Sure enough the Vancouver Wizard simplified the problem. Me. I woul
New to c& c questions
jssailem at 6:03pm 09.05.23
Photos will give us a possibility to understand the confusion. Or you can first put water in both
Water staining?
jssailem at 5:58pm 09.05.23
Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. point in time your boat was filled with wate

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