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Motorhome Mariners
Urban Hermit at 3:58am 02.08.25
Dng! You're better at this than I am ! I had a friend (at that time) who thought he was a sailor.
Motorhome Mariners
Will Gilmore at 3:40am 02.08.25
Cunningham on a 310 any one?   (1)
SJN at 7:20pm 02.07.25
Hello! I Installed a cunningham a couple of years ago and am pleased with results. Easy to do: I l
Beneteau 373
Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 02.07.25
Can't even guess without a photo.
Beneteau 373
joker460 at 4:38pm 02.07.25
This might work. You need to determine the duct size 3" or 4" This is for a 4" Beckson #C-8 4" Vent
Beneteau 373
kappykaplan at 4:15pm 02.07.25
Any photos of what you're trying to replace?
1987 Hunter Legend 37
Grumps at 3:26pm 02.07.25
Disclaimer - I haven't gone down to the boat to measure... but based on some scaling that I have rea
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 2:48pm 02.07.25
I think you are thinking of way too much gear. For instance, a Leatherman has enough tools that you
Motorhome Mariners
Urban Hermit at 2:38pm 02.07.25
You might be a motorhome mariner if you buy twice as much rode as the depth you'll be anchoring in,
Outfitting a little bare boat
capta at 2:17pm 02.07.25
I think you are thinking of way too much gear. For instance, a Leatherman has enough tools that you
Motorhome Mariners
jssailem at 1:14pm 02.07.25
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket.
capta at 1:14pm 02.07.25
That is pretty much a standard Morse Cable piece. Find any marine trany repair shop and they should
Motorhome Mariners   (1)
Will Gilmore at 1:12pm 02.07.25
You might be a motorhome mariner if you buy twice as much rode as the depth you'll be anchoring in,
Motorhome Mariners
Urban Hermit at 12:12pm 02.07.25
If you hear "This is a no-wake zone, Skipper!" on your VHF a lot. And if you think the proper respo
Tracks location Seaway 25
DArcy at 10:09am 02.07.25
Your "big sail" (genoa) will need to be set outside the stays. The side decks are not that wide, it
inspecting a Catalina 30
docjlb54 at 9:49am 02.07.25
Hi Everyone - Quick background on me: I've been sailing 25 years or so, almost exclusively on tra
Motorhome Mariners
Daveinet at 8:01am 02.07.25
Tracks location Seaway 25
PaulK at 7:22am 02.07.25
If there is a sticker on the sail somewhere saying who made it, then i can try. If there is nothing
Raymarine Auto Pilot
Thinksnow at 7:01am 02.07.25
Do you have the results of the resistance measurements on the original transducer and the replaceme

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