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Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa
Calif. Ted at 10:19am 03.11.25
Sail performance does not matter to me at all, just looking for the most cost-effective workable so
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa
sdommer at 10:15am 03.11.25
Thanks for your input. The two videos I've seen this being used indicate that it's fairly straightf
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet?
dlochner at 10:14am 03.11.25
I too thought of the more rigid line for the sheet. My question is safety related: can you safely (
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help
SkiingSailor at 10:13am 03.11.25
I think you should confirm that for Wagner helm pumps. (We have Wagner helm pumps in cockpit and b
VHF SWR results...
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:07am 03.11.25
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa
Captain Larry-DH at 9:24am 03.11.25
Why do you consider it a PITA? 1) You need 2 people to raise it, or need to rig something with blo
Toilet Issue
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12am 03.11.25
Boat owners who've never read the installation instructions for their manual toilet never realize th
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid
jssailem at 8:41am 03.11.25
I am up in the marina today. I am going to work on the next projects that need solutions. March is t
VHF SWR results...
JoeWhite at 8:39am 03.11.25
Since my posting I discovered that there are marine antennas that are not adjustable and other marin
Bottom paint question
jssailem at 8:37am 03.11.25
Your experiences with this challenge support the idea of a hard bottom paint. Many topside two-part
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid
knotimpossible at 8:20am 03.11.25
Good news... If you can get to the boat today, the weather should be accommodating till about 5PM.
adding electrical stove
jssailem at 8:17am 03.11.25
You are correct about the possibility of finding "50A service is indeed 220V and is called 50A 125/2
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet?
Chuck_FLA at 8:09am 03.11.25
I too thought of the more rigid line for the sheet. My question is safety related: can you safely (
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet?
Chuck_FLA at 8:09am 03.11.25
Our trailerable H260 has some similarities with a MacGregor I believe. Our headsail halyard and mai
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid
jssailem at 7:56am 03.11.25
Good news... If you can get to the boat today, the weather should be accommodating till about 5PM. I
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet?
SteveHughessails at 7:55am 03.11.25
I too thought of the more rigid line for the sheet. My question is safety related: can you safely (q
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid
knotimpossible at 7:32am 03.11.25
I have the same engine and transmission. I just drain mine out by removing the plug on the bottom o
Towing a Precision 23
dmax at 7:27am 03.11.25
Definitely not enough truck. The trailer could be more than 1000 lbs., they are very heavy. Manufact
adding electrical stove
dlochner at 7:26am 03.11.25
The Force 10 and the European 240v electric stoves are 240 single phase. Finding 240/220 single phas

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