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Gentlemen, question has anyone used a bushing in the pivot hole on there rudder, and if so type and
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Hunter 410 television cabinet removal Has anyone ever removed the cabinet mounted on the port at th
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I am missing a vent on the port side of my 302. Any idea where I can find it? It apparently
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I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
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Some interesting and surprising observations and conclusions here: http://www.sailmagazine.com/ti
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When I bought a 1976 Catalina 30 this past season, I noted some typical dock rash and other scrapes/
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Am anxiously awaiting to see if sailing to Cuba will now be allowed. Having been at the university o
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I just bought a 1980 Yamaha 25 sailboat the engine, a yanmar ysm8, needs a new exhaust system includ
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Anything I need to know about naming my boat?
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First replacement sail just arrived for my 1983 Hunter 31. Ulman Main Sail. Measurements are:
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Just bought a Beneteau First 38 with no mainsail. Does anyone know the size needed for the mast luff
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Im trying to get the best water heater to do the job without the gold plating. I removed the old wat
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I am thinking about replacing my genoa winches from #16 to #30. What is your opinion? Is this neces
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Can anyone recommend a good book on singlehanded sailing geared towards a novice sailor
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Anyone ever used a bicycle GPS speedometer on their boat? Have been wanting to install a speedo of s
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I am a new Sirius 21 owner. 1981 #441. I have noticed water in the compartment under the sink. I ha

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 9:00am 06.04.23
yes. But it would be a beginning.
New Cat 22 Owner
Jacktar at 8:53am 06.04.23
Boat ownership is always a collection of incremental maintenance tasks. But sailing and enjoying is
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:48am 06.04.23
Will you be trailering down from Richmond? Seems like it would be a whole day from Richmond to Hamp
First time sailboat owner
hatchclan at 8:33am 06.04.23
No stock available. Sorry, I should have said that already.
Continupus mainsail furling
JamesG161 at 8:32am 06.04.23
the help would be appreciated. Check your private messages. Best way is by phone. Jim...
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing
JamesG161 at 8:26am 06.04.23
After a closer look at your pin again today it appears to me that the pin has become a steel rivet
Engine Control
Ralph Johnstone at 8:24am 06.04.23
I've been on a boat with exactly the arrangement you show. Never gave shifting a thought because ev
First time sailboat owner
Ralph Johnstone at 8:13am 06.04.23
I called Lewmar and got a part # 48000483, any suggestions? Yes, purchase it. What other suggest
First time sailboat owner   (2)
hatchclan at 8:07am 06.04.23
Here are the pics
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing   (1)
RitSim at 8:06am 06.04.23
On my '99 B411 the rudder is a Tides Marine rudder.
First time sailboat owner
hatchclan at 8:03am 06.04.23
Ok, new problem and I apologize if it is addressed somewhere else. I broke (dumb mistake) the self-t
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing
LloydB at 7:58am 06.04.23
After a closer look at your pin again today it appears to me that the pin has become a steel rivet o
Engine Control
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:52am 06.04.23
Sounds like a simple adjustment of the control cable should fix your shifting problem. To confirm i
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
kappykaplan at 7:45am 06.04.23
a hint of Varoom. You should have way more than a hint after all this time! :beer:
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing
drgbanks at 7:44am 06.04.23
What kind of boat? Draft and bridge clearance height? What time of year? Heading north or south?
Engine Control
kappykaplan at 7:42am 06.04.23
xavpil, not sure why you posted the camera and camera cart photos.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 7:38am 06.04.23
The best stuff should never be wasted... If I am not there you have my blessing. One day Claude we
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing
kloudie1 at 7:38am 06.04.23
Different part of the ICW; we had a great sail from Pensacola, Fl. to Mandeville, La. during the wee

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