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Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install
Closing Time at 5:43am 06.21.21
Being you have a 310 and I a 30 w/ dinette, I didn't think you had the same location options as I h
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install
Closing Time at 5:41am 06.21.21
An important note. The round sensor rotates in the fitting used to attach the unit to the boat. Th
What's in your toolkit?   (1)
Pagan Baby at 5:38am 06.21.21
195469these have saved my bacon many times!
How far down should she be dunked?
SailingLoto at 5:36am 06.21.21
The bracket is somewhat adjustable. . Thank you for highlighting that paragraph. I was getting r
What's in your toolkit?
dlochner at 5:32am 06.21.21
A foam garden kneeling pad. You will spend a lot of time on your knees. :biggrin:
Roller furling
RocheDen at 5:31am 06.21.21
thank you - will do...i think i can get there tonite or tomorrow to take pictures.
H260 Model Year Differences?
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:30am 06.21.21
Your welcome sir
Roller furling
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28am 06.21.21
Take a picture or two and send them. I also want to see how the line exits the furling drum. Inc
Roller furling
RocheDen at 5:21am 06.21.21
@Crazy Dave Condon thank you! btw - the rotation clip is changed, but still not working well. will t
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RoyS at 4:50am 06.21.21
I would not worry about corrosion. Keep tools in a strong, dry plastic tool box(s) or similar. You w
Sail slugs
DougM at 4:49am 06.21.21
If you broke only one, I would suggest replacing all, because the others may not be far behind on th
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance
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order some oxalic acid, powder on Amazon for use on the really tuff stains, I use it mainly on the h
Ok Kids Help my solve a disagreement
Rick486 at 2:43am 06.21.21
Attached are 2 pictures of the companion way doors on our boat. In one you can see the latch at the
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All U Get at 12:27am 06.21.21
Can you attach a wire to the latch, and attach that to the top of the door so you don't have to ben
Wind Generator Shopping
All U Get at 12:18am 06.21.21
I would just echo what Rich said. Unless you have steady, clean air above 12 kts there is little po
Circumnavigation of Fidalgo Island
Kings Gambit at 10:07pm 06.20.21
Much prefer to sleep aboard for an early next-day departure!! That way, I can get underway even with
My "new" 2000 Mac26X trailer, does it have surge brakes?
Tedd at 10:05pm 06.20.21
I overhauled the surge brake system and replaced the master cylinder on the Macgregor trailer for my
Ok Kids Help my solve a disagreement
19thol at 9:36pm 06.20.21
Can you attach a wire to the latch, and attach that to the top of the door so you don't have to bend
H260 Model Year Differences?   (1)
twistedskipper at 9:19pm 06.20.21

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