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Has anybody found a way to reduce sticky friction when opening or closing the main hatch. I've trie
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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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I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
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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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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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I am thinking about replacing my genoa winches from #16 to #30. What is your opinion? Is this neces
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NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices
Timm R Oday25 at 7:24am 09.14.23
https://www.electronicproducts.com/din-connector-is-shielded-waterproof A DIN connector "can be " wa
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JamesG161 at 6:36am 09.14.23
This is the camera Data Buoy in Hurricane Lee's path. This morning report from that Buoy.
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JamesG161 at 6:13am 09.14.23
Would love an update early tomorrow! This is the closest tide station near you. Station Home Page
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east coaster at 4:17am 09.14.23
Thank you all for your experience and advice. I will remove the 75 micron filter when I do all my fi
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5
Bentsailor at 4:04am 09.14.23
Thanks Greg...will do. The owners manual does show Z-Spar as the go to on their asym. option drawing
Pricing advice. What to ask for original 1981 sails, rudder & tiller
Salty Jack at 3:22am 09.14.23
Thanks! Will do some research about this...
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass
Sailgunner at 3:02am 09.14.23
Wow, where is that? The cheapest wired Lewmar one I can find is $200. Don't need a lewmar. Just u
School's back in session cruise!
Hayden Watson at 8:50pm 09.13.23
@Hayden Watson. Too funny. We had stuck our nose into Eagle Hbr around noon yesterday and saw 3 emp
Color of your lines
Stu Jackson at 8:43pm 09.13.23
Mine are pretty much all the same color. I learned their proper names and used those.
I have an 21' American Fiberglass   (2)
Perry Welch at 8:41pm 09.13.23
Hi Guys New question On the stern where the rudder mounts on the boat there is a stainless steel rod
School's back in session cruise!
Hello Below at 8:28pm 09.13.23
@Hayden Watson. Too funny. We had stuck our nose into Eagle Hbr around noon yesterday and saw 3 empt
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails?
Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 09.13.23
I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate. The ideal material.
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:14pm 09.13.23
Imagine my disappointment when unheated water began flowing from the newly installed PRV once I hoo
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Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 09.13.23
We came through Deception Pass today and DeepZoom indicated that the current was 4.4-kts but that mu
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO
Davidasailor26 at 7:19pm 09.13.23
Problem solved. There is an error in the HTML code that does not pass on the boat manufacturer's na
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual?
Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 09.13.23
The owners manual for our 2014 Oceanis 37 is 115 pages, so more than your 26, but still does not go
Genoa sheets
Gene Neill at 6:50pm 09.13.23
Outside. Otherwise tacking gets complicated.
Looking for new sails??
Gene Neill at 6:48pm 09.13.23
In all honesty the inside tracks have been the best change I have made. They easily give me 3 deg m

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