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I sail a Cal 21. I' installing an autohelm 1000 I bought used. I wonder what battery I need to run j
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The C310 I have is missing the cover for the steering linkage that is exposed in the aft cabin area.
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HELP! I was out sailing awhile back and had a "low voltage alarm" 11.5V on my chartplotter. I immed

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Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
MFD at 11:07am 03.14.25
I think you might be looking in the wrong place. There is no dock there. Eagle Harbor is on the (no
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
Foswick at 11:04am 03.14.25
I think you might be thinking of a different Eagle Harbor. There is no dock there. Eagle Harbor is o
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
BigEasy at 10:59am 03.14.25
Thank you for the detailed answer and photos! And it figures that I should run into the ONE below-w
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
MFD at 10:17am 03.14.25
I didn't realize there were mooring buoys in Eagle Harbor. I have only been there a few times and us
Anyone Getting Out Much, Yet?
Terry Cox at 10:07am 03.14.25
We're also planning on the second week in April - likely just to Eagle Harbor, but no set plans yet
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Foswick at 9:58am 03.14.25
We're also planning on the second week in April - likely just to Eagle Harbor, but no set plans yet.
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:08am 03.14.25
One day, I was working under my galley sink and moved the drain hose (that goes to one of the below-
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quadrille38 at 8:52am 03.14.25
Even after editing, this is longer than I thought it would be. I think I'm just trying to organize
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
PNWE36 at 8:48am 03.14.25
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jssailem at 8:42am 03.14.25
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Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
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JBP-PA at 7:29am 03.14.25
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Shorinsean at 7:19am 03.14.25
Thank you for the detailed answer and photos! And it figures that I should run into the ONE below-wa
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JBP-PA at 7:17am 03.14.25
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Keel Bolts
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:41am 03.14.25
Looks like that isn't where the keel attaches to the stub. Might be stress crack.

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