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I have recently purchased a new to me (2002) 40cc. the boat does not have an autopilot and I am inte
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Having removed the swim ladder on my 192 to better polish the transom, I am now replacing 3 individu

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Replacing Cabin Floor Tips
bonkle at 5:47pm 04.24.23
The pan is a structural thing. Beneath the sole there are beams molded into the pans. On stick buil
Shroud Protector Installation
dlochner at 5:43pm 04.24.23
Correct me if I'm wrong @dlochner, but I believe the shroud covers are made primarily to prevent a
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips   (1)
dlochner at 5:37pm 04.24.23
Ah I see. I didn't think about the v berth. I figured the top pan was a structural thing as opposed
Shroud Protector Installation
Project_Mayhem at 5:31pm 04.24.23
Correct me if I'm wrong @dlochner, but I believe the shroud covers are made primarily to prevent a j
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty
Screen Saver at 5:27pm 04.24.23
There are some fundamental issues with weather offices seemingly around the world.. Modern day busin
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips
bonkle at 5:24pm 04.24.23
You have a pan. There appear to be a few places where the settee is supported by a plywood panel, h
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube
sydneybadger at 5:23pm 04.24.23
White section looks like a rotating coupling ? If so you can simply turn it in and out as required.
What to do above the water line???
Tally Ho at 5:14pm 04.24.23
It seems to me there is some confusion here. The hull, for practical purposes, has two portions.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips   (2)
dlochner at 5:10pm 04.24.23
That's much better, thanks! This isn't as common of a project as I expected. I'd say that mine is
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube   (1)
Leeward Rail at 4:53pm 04.24.23
White section looks like a rotating coupling ? If so you can simply turn it in and out as required.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips   (2)
bonkle at 4:46pm 04.24.23
Use the search function and enter sole rather than floor. You will find loads of articles. That's
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
Screen Saver at 4:24pm 04.24.23
I think you have almost all of the reasons that should be enough. But there are a couple not covere
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
sydneybadger at 4:24pm 04.24.23
I love my auto-pilot and would give up all other onboard electronics first. It keeps course when st
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?   (2)
jssailem at 4:08pm 04.24.23
I bought an EV100 autopilot to install on my new old C&C 30. I know if I network it with a wind tra
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report?
jviss at 4:03pm 04.24.23
A couple of questions. How is the alternator protected from a BMS dump? Do the start battery and t
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips
Johnb at 3:54pm 04.24.23
Use the search function and enter sole rather than floor. You will find loads of articles.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
dlochner at 3:28pm 04.24.23
Hi Dave, I understand your scenario. IMHO one of the crew should be the watch captain or navigato
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips
dlochner at 3:20pm 04.24.23
There are 2 fundamental ways of building a boats interior, stick built and pan built. The interiors

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