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Pedestal Compass, True North?   (1)
dlochner at 7:18am 05.06.22
For our uses on the water, compass precision is not as important as compass accuracy. It really does
For the record
rgranger at 7:18am 05.06.22
I know in the past I might have said I have had good luck Some people say we make our own luck b
Pedestal Compass, True North?
Davidasailor26 at 6:14am 05.06.22
Autopilot Heading Does Not Match GPS Heading (COG) | Garmin Customer Support "At low speeds, the GP
For the record   (1)
dlochner at 6:14am 05.06.22
But now you have installed a new rebuilt transmission. It is working positively, as hoped? It wa
Check your axles...... Don't be like me
Grotto at 6:13am 05.06.22
We have a local boat store that builds trailers too. So they have all the parts on hand
Mariner 2=2
El Pinguino at 6:09am 05.06.22
Hi Will. Thank you, it worked, I am now enroled. Good day.
For the record
jssailem at 6:07am 05.06.22
But now you have installed a new rebuilt transmission. It is working positively, as hoped?
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater
Tally Ho at 5:58am 05.06.22
Update: For all of the sailboats I am familiar with you would be incorrect, @Tally Ho . There is
Pedestal Compass, True North?
Will Gilmore at 5:42am 05.06.22
Autopilot Heading Does Not Match GPS Heading (COG) | Garmin Customer Support "At low speeds, the GPS
For the record
dlochner at 5:28am 05.06.22
Sometimes we lucky. We had three, yes three, transmission failures this year. Fortunately they all
New Catalina 30 Owner
jviss at 5:18am 05.06.22
only lit for a few seconds before burning out (after I let go of the knob). This is most likely a
Check your axles...... Don't be like me
brockangelo at 5:09am 05.06.22
Man that is terrifying to think about. Where do you get an axle and new struts?
Misc Issues
sailme88 at 4:55am 05.06.22
@sailme88 you been watching NCIS reruns? Gibbs rules to live by. NCIS Photos on CBS I though there
Pedestal Compass, True North?
All U Get at 4:55am 05.06.22
I put this all to good work when I compared my autopilot to my pedestal compass. With the autopilot
Check your axles...... Don't be like me
kappykaplan at 4:37am 05.06.22
Glad you and the boat are safe! :beer:
Pedestal Compass, True North?
jviss at 4:34am 05.06.22
Are pedestal compasses set to true north typically? I was trying to identify magnetic interference
311 Beneteau water tank .
BigEasy at 2:06am 05.06.22
Drain the tank, loosen the bar that secures the tank in place, push the tank forward forward to the
Mariner 2=2
Will Gilmore at 1:55am 05.06.22
El Pinguino, When you sign-up for the MCA, there is a place for the Hull #, but it is not a required

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