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DennisL at 5:37pm 10.20.20
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I have a Powerline 120 amp alternator and an Incharge Heart regulator. In the past, I could run the
OffCourse at 5:02pm 10.20.20
Cal
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Here are some pics of my Cal. The headliner has been replaced.
OffCourse at 4:41pm 10.20.20
Cal
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Although I've got two brand new replacement wood spreaders made up for my Cal 34 Lapworth, does anyb
Valerio at 3:46pm 10.20.20
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When i leave my h41 for at last one week, i shut off everything. even the solar panel. the only thin
justsomeguy at 2:08pm 10.20.20
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Anybody else watching NASA's attempted touch and go with Bennu? A6K2dqCoin8
frazzydee at 12:33pm 10.20.20
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As suggested by others I decided to inspect my air intake element on my Yanmar 3YM30. The foam was e
Shaw_2112 at 11:01am 10.20.20
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I have an Edson pedestal that did not come with the pedestal guard top plate, can this be retrofitte
royd99 at 10:10am 10.20.20
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I would like to change my sherwood pump for a new one on my universal 5411 motor do you know where i
tgrayson at 9:52am 10.20.20
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tried launching macgregor venture 17,it sits on original trailer,couldn't get it to float off traile
hj5150 at 6:40am 10.20.20
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buddybear at 5:17am 10.20.20
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Having fridge issues and will replace the 101N0210 module, which is discontinued with the 101N0212.
OffCourse at 10:55pm 10.19.20
Cal
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Hi! I'm trying to work on my 1972 Cal 33 -1 Lapworth. Having a forum to go to, regardless of anybo
RustySlayton at 6:26pm 10.19.20
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Good evening, I am pretty new to marine diesels, and I've just bought a boat on the hard. I am work
SailingLoto at 6:12pm 10.19.20
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looking for one stantion for a Laguna 26 or windrose 26
Meerchaum at 5:49pm 10.19.20
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Jackdaw at 3:47pm 10.19.20
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Due to its proximity to Minneapolis and a relative scarcity of slips, Lake Minnetonka has developed
HerNibsOntario at 1:17pm 10.19.20
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Ahoy fellow sailors! I have a Hunter 356 recently purchased and I'm completing my winterization. The
Justin_NSA at 12:21pm 10.19.20
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This is the screen from the filter assembly on the input side of the fresh water pump. It was disgus
SV Ourper Diem at 12:07pm 10.19.20
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I am trying to find a company who will ship a stern pulpit, but first I need to figure out the weigh
wyctoronto at 12:01pm 10.19.20
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Help, I need to touch up the boot stripe (blue- hunter 356, 2003). Does anyone have a source for thi

Recent Replies

Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen
Project_Mayhem at 7:50am 12.17.24
Tape vs goop. I have had more failures with tape than with goop, especially with any composite fit
Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast
jssailem at 7:50am 12.17.24
Len. I will make the request. So your in NC?
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers?
Joe at 7:27am 12.17.24
Gravity? Uh.... that's a big No from me. If gravity were sufficient why would truck drivers be tyi
Christmas At Sea by Robert Louis Stevenson
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:21am 12.17.24
A very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all of you! --Peggie
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive
kappykaplan at 7:04am 12.17.24
Looks good, Mike! :beer:
Inside Port Light Frame Removal
SV Temenos at 7:01am 12.17.24
Thank you for the reply. I was away this weekend and not able to get to the boat. I will try to go
Taking the mast down
sailme88 at 6:59am 12.17.24
There is a lot going on with this msg. First the wiring.. Try to get wiring connections out of the
Thanks for the book Peggie Hall
SV Temenos at 6:55am 12.17.24
I will second that. I have read it multiple times and refer to it often.
Tracks location Seaway 25
Joe at 6:51am 12.17.24
Adding to Ted's comments, it is important to understand that the purpose of the lead block is to ma
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive   (10)
Mike Oldak at 5:56am 12.17.24
FINISHED! Here are the pictures from my ~$200 install kit to mount the linear drive to my H34 rudde
Taking the mast down
dlochner at 5:48am 12.17.24
OK, our mast is down, the wiring for the antenna and the lights had disconnects at the mast base, t
Barton Marine removable traveler
dlochner at 5:40am 12.17.24
To make sure I am reading this right, moving the attachment back reduces pressure on boom? It cha
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive
Mike Oldak at 5:40am 12.17.24
I have the rotary drive on my 1994 40.5 Installation was easy and did not cost an arm and a leg.
Diesel injector testing
Tally Ho at 5:38am 12.17.24
Excellent point Greg! I'll pick up one Chinese injector just in case That will give you some peace
Taking the mast down
PlaneTom at 5:37am 12.17.24
OK, our mast is down, the wiring for the antenna and the lights had disconnects at the mast base, th
Barton Marine removable traveler
Tally Ho at 5:30am 12.17.24
It takes less force to move the boom with end boom sheeting because you have more leverage. But i
Barton Marine removable traveler
bob45 at 4:57am 12.17.24
People often use Dyneema loops or webbing to attach mainsheet blocks to their booms. Light, simple
Yanmar Engine mounts.
dlochner at 4:54am 12.17.24
Yup, no doubt about it. Ellebogen's drawing is the clearest documentation I've seen on the subject

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