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Thinking about picking up and ipad for navigation and chart plotting. mostly for causing waterways a
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I recently bought a Tartan 3700 and I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue with two of the courtesy lig
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I had another opportunity to reef our main in a 20+ knot wind. Once again I was reminded how "quest
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Can some one tell me where I can purchase a new round interior ceiling light for a 2009 B31? The s
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We are planning some multi day trips and needed some type of dinghy. In the spirit of "run whatcha b
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I hesitate to post this as I know there have been numerous threads on the subject. However, after mu
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I have these but would like the whole hull with dimensions. Just looking for the fiberglass not the
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Need to haul a nominal 30ft sailboat with 10.4 beam and 4.3 draft from Quincy, MA to Hudson, Florida
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Bought a boat up in Massachusetts, had it hastily moved out of owners yard. It sits in frigid Quincy
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some of us have the air cons w reverse cycle heating capacity. the temptation is
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C27 I believe standard fin keel. Trying to have it pulled out and want to make sure the keel will
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Did the C27 in 1972 or any year come with internal mast rigging? The mast looks modified and the he
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Can someone please help me identify the name of the 2 white plastic pieces fixed to the top of the b
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I bought my H26 used and in the water and have never lowered the mast. I want to lower the mast. I
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I have been meaning to tackle this job for a while (6 years since a surveyor mentioned it on my pre-
delandz at 3:52pm 12.09.20
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I am getting freshwater, (not salty seawater!) draining into the bilge area between the door to the
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My boat is currently plugged into shore power. If my battery selector switch is turned off and all o
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Hello Everyone - I am replacing my Sole TV in the main salon of my 2007 H49 and wondering if anyone

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Bilge Pump
rgarner001 at 1:37pm 03.10.25
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5
PAC3142 at 1:21pm 03.10.25
I first thought the same as JSSailem, but now I'm thinking maybe the tube is as intended and is stop
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main   (1)
Hayden Watson at 1:09pm 03.10.25
I personally would not have another footed sail on any of my boats but then I love to trim. If you
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main
PAC3142 at 1:04pm 03.10.25
@PAC3142 If the second reef is too high for your single line reefing do you have some other way t
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main
Charlie98117 at 12:23pm 03.10.25
@Charlie98117 Did you use plans from sailrite or some other plans? I looked a what Sailrite, Doyle
Bilge Pump
Don S/V ILLusion at 12:02pm 03.10.25
Source for replacement sheaves
BigEasy at 11:20am 03.10.25
Is there a good source for replacement sheaves, or do I have to go to the OEM to get a replacement?
adding electrical stove
mermike at 11:14am 03.10.25
I was recently involved with an install of a 120 VAC Force 10 electric stove. It has 3 quartz burner
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa
BigEasy at 11:09am 03.10.25
I have the same problem with a light air Genoa I acquired. They had it custom made and used Sunbrel
Roadside assistance
LloydB at 10:59am 03.10.25
When you say roadside assistance for towing the only realistic answer in my understanding is to go t
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid
Richard19068 at 10:46am 03.10.25
1. I assume I have to hand pump out the old fluid and would love a suggestion on which pump to buy
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa
shemandr at 10:32am 03.10.25
I think it was the zipper that was a problem. It took 2 people - one to raise the halyard and one t
adding electrical stove
Rick.johnson at 10:18am 03.10.25
Well I am living aboard my hunter for the winter an would like to put in a new force 10 propane sto
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid
knotimpossible at 9:50am 03.10.25
Looking forward to the PAYC club cruise to the Gulf Islands this summer.
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main
mermike at 9:47am 03.10.25
I have a Neil Pryde loose-footed main with stackpack. The only issue is folding the stackpack down a
adding electrical stove
jssailem at 9:46am 03.10.25
input power of 220 at 20 amps WOW, I was not aware that NJ marinas typically provide 220 AC power
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5
jssailem at 9:41am 03.10.25
I would contact Edson about the tube's purpose and how they engineered the cables to be run. It loo

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