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With all the hardware stripped from the deck, it seems an opportune time to varnish the teak handrai
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No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1   (2)
toastysailor at 11:19am 08.29.23
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Winchbit driver
Hayden Watson at 11:15am 08.29.23
Has anyone tried installing one of these? My Catalina 310 has limited access to the area above the
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
kappykaplan at 11:14am 08.29.23
How often do you apply it? It's applied to the headsail luff tape at the beginning of the season.
Wooden block under mast step.
Mark W at 11:12am 08.29.23
Well, the mast stepped fine. The shrouds are long enough. I will insert pins to be sure the turnbuck
Wooden block under mast step.
Mark W at 11:11am 08.29.23
Its possible that they replaced the mast with a new design mast which is a little shorter to compen
H34 Mast Rewiring
WasabiRush at 11:08am 08.29.23
Great info Dalliance. Thanks.
'07 Hunter 27 In-Mast Furler Failure   (2)
VT Fitz at 11:06am 08.29.23
Epilogue: The rigger arrived late this morning and he swapped out the 1/4" line for my topping lift
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 11:03am 08.29.23
It's a wax. You're likely to make it worse as wax traps dirt. Great for zippers though. We use Zipp
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 10:49am 08.29.23
:plus: Never had a problem with McLube not lasting very long. How often do you apply it?
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice
Barnacle Bill at 10:45am 08.29.23
I am a broker and based on your notes, I'd say the person you were dealing with was pretty much usel
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1
kappykaplan at 10:42am 08.29.23
Could you post a photo of your existing binnacle?
H34 Mast Rewiring
Dalliance at 10:36am 08.29.23
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25
Stu Jackson at 10:20am 08.29.23
how can this boat be single handed from behind the wheel if the lines, traveler and winches are all
Replace section of G4 anchor chain
tfox2069 at 10:19am 08.29.23
When adding a connecting link, there's one issue I didn't see discussed - sorry if I missed it: The
Gulf Storm Potential   (1)
jssailem at 10:14am 08.29.23
Surge warnings
H34 Mast Rewiring
WasabiRush at 10:06am 08.29.23
My mast on the 1985 model H-34 is a Kenyon BF 5386.. They may have used different ones during the r
Replace section of G4 anchor chain
Rich Stidger at 9:49am 08.29.23
I will wade into this snake pit with my 2 cents of opinion. I have always used ACCO brand G4 5/16"
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25
kappykaplan at 9:47am 08.29.23
I assume one would have to steer from in front of the pedestal? As @Calif. Ted said, let Otto do t
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
kappykaplan at 9:42am 08.29.23
It's a wax. You're likely to make it worse as wax traps dirt. :plus: Never had a problem with McLu
Gulf Storm Potential   (2)
JamesG161 at 9:29am 08.29.23
This is a finished Recon flight into Hurricane IdaliaNDBC - Station 42099 Recent Data Data now. 21

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