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Cabin top hand rail
Arrgh at 8:39pm 07.18.25
Hmm...I wonder if a previous owner changed mine. I don't have an of those spacers, just regular tea
Strange grumbling noise behind engine
BERK30 at 6:38pm 07.18.25
What you describe could be harmonic vibration. (forward, reverse and neutral). What is transmitting
Strange grumbling noise behind engine
BERK30 at 6:36pm 07.18.25
Do you have good raw water flow out the exhaust? You might check the condition of your water pump
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
Hello Below at 6:11pm 07.18.25
Nice to see that seasoned sailors, as they most certainly are, take the time to visit our backyard s
07 H-36 windlass
Dan_Y at 5:25pm 07.18.25
Replacing Deteriorating Accent Stripe
Dan_Y at 5:05pm 07.18.25
Yes, I bought the blue and silver stripe shown from SBO
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising?
kappykaplan at 4:27pm 07.18.25
Do you mean reverse the ends so that the end that was attached to the sail becomes the end that you
Trolling motor for backup?
pgandw at 4:22pm 07.18.25
I went straight to an electric outboard to get rid of my starting anxiety with the previous Honda 5h
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising?
FastOlson at 4:20pm 07.18.25
Life expectancy is important, also. And very low stretch halyards can simply make your boat better/f
23.5 centerboard up haul binding
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:12pm 07.18.25
Spoke with owner last nights. We discussed everything and ever I could not figure it out. Sugges
H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix??
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:01pm 07.18.25
@Davenport I believe your boat was commissioned by me due to seat attached to the rear fuel locker
Strange grumbling noise behind engine
SFS at 3:41pm 07.18.25
If I heard a grumbling behind the engine, my first reaction would be to immediately locate the admir
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising?
Foswick at 3:24pm 07.18.25
I will say without much reservation that there is no point in Dyneema halyards unless you have high
Routing jib sheets aft
pgandw at 3:11pm 07.18.25
You have jib sheet tracks and blocks. Your winches are in the way to lead the jib sheets back to th
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Michael Davis at 3:06pm 07.18.25
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Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P   (5)
sailcapt340 at 2:21pm 07.18.25
I took some photos of my Kanzaki KH2P Transmission shift assembly lever area you are asking about.

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