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I made an attempt to reseat a fixed port on the roof of cabin of my Ben352 last summer. I used sili
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I am seriously considering upgrading my '04 Honda 50 to an ETEC 90. Is the recommended shaft length
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The NOAA has come up with an experimental website that offers their charts free in booklet format. I
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I've just acquired a hunter 23 WK. I thought about racing it in our upcoming club race. We race on
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We put our 380 in the water in Port Charlotte, FL with a new zinc on the prop shaft. A month later,
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On the cockpit floor, I have had some strictly cosmetic issues to deal with. There were some spots,
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Does the 25' Oday have the same questionable o/b bracket weakness as the 23' and will a 7.5 four str
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Just closed the deal for a 1990 Mac 26s. Will be picking it up next month and need to travel 763 KM.

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Raising the Mast
stickinthemud57 at 9:36am 02.02.22
I suppose knowing all that lingo would add to the esprit de corps. One of my favorite is "lazarette"
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket
AaronD at 9:30am 02.02.22
The plate could easily be the thickness of the OEM existing washers ... If you wanted to get fancy,
To oil or varnish?!
jssailem at 9:24am 02.02.22
I tried Total Boat Gleam 2 this year on my cabin top rails. Easy to apply 3 coats without sanding be
Yanmar impeller replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 02.02.22
As for belt dust, the primary causes are the belt is not tensioned enough and is slipping under loa
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated
dlochner at 9:13am 02.02.22
Ah yes, I see that now. Also, the narrow edge has a curve. A little hard to see the details in the
Raising the Mast
Tater at 9:01am 02.02.22
If my experience is any indicator, that additional length will be enough to get the base of the mas
removing fuel tank
Deleted member 117556 at 8:51am 02.02.22
There is no need to cut anything. The propane bottle holder is easily removed. There are four scr
Raising the Mast
stickinthemud57 at 8:48am 02.02.22
If my experience is any indicator, that additional length will be enough to get the base of the mast
removing fuel tank   (1)
SimiSAilor at 8:43am 02.02.22
There is no need to cut anything. The propane bottle holder is easily removed. There are four scre
mast raising
stickinthemud57 at 8:33am 02.02.22
IMO, those fairleads are too far aft to be an appropriate attachment point. If the stays were tight
Raising the Mast   (2)
Tater at 8:29am 02.02.22
Jeremy, I have the adjusters. In my case, position 2 adds about 1.75 inches when open. I'll install
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise
dLj at 8:15am 02.02.22
Like in this story with video near Comox of a whale playing from 2018 https://www.thedodo.com/in-th
Firefly battery issues
tfox2069 at 7:58am 02.02.22
Sounds like you got a bad batch? That sucks but we've seen it with every brand.. have you talked wi
To oil or varnish?!
Parsons at 7:47am 02.02.22
Depends on whether you like to sail or do woodworking ... Personally, if I saw those badly checked g
Single handing
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:42am 02.02.22
Plumbers putty works well
Aft head shower
senang at 7:36am 02.02.22
On our H38 a curtain is installed on the side of the acces to the shower compartment. Everybody is f
To oil or varnish?!
Siamese at 7:17am 02.02.22
Ditto on the Starboard.
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated
twistedskipper at 7:11am 02.02.22
There are hinges at the wide end. Probably not a hatch board. There was a period of time back in th
Boat jacks/stands
Pirate Dave at 6:41am 02.02.22
On the other hand... are you sure you would want to buy a jackstand that a boatyard would be willing
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise
jssailem at 6:38am 02.02.22
and watch the orca / whales play. Like in this story with video near Comox of a whale playing from

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