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I'm preparing to fabricate and install double companionway doors on our H31. Teak boards are in the
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Aloha, I have a 1974 Catalina with an atomic 4. I need to replace the transmission cable. It is a
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We are plalnning to purchase a new Hunter 410, or possibly a 1999. Is there any info on what the dea
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Everybody drills a big hole in the bottom of the boat to put the transducer. I am not real keen on d
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I've read suggestions on a number of MacGregor sites that the rudder of a Mac 26 should be modified
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I'm in the process of searching for my first sailboat in many years. I have it narrowed down the H2
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Scott pilcher at 9:03am 04.06.01
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I am looking at purchasing a new sailboat. I am a novice to this sport, I have looked at the Benetea
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Does anyone have any experience with Raytheon's Navigation S/W? It seems to be the only package tha
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Would like opinions on having sails re-conditioned. Have information from compainies who do this, a
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Last evening was the first race of the season on Bellingham Bay. Winds were from 17 knts to around

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Propane - Can I Keep It Simple
Alan Gomes at 11:58am 04.11.20
Denaturized alcohol can be purchased very inexpensively by the gallon in a hardware store. Howeve
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple
dlochner at 11:55am 04.11.20
Alcohol fumes on the other hand are lighter than air and will dissipate into the atmosphere. This
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F
Alan Gomes at 11:54am 04.11.20
By the way: Plumbing it the way I just described puts the electric pump on the suction side of the R
Planning to learn all I can
sololadysailer at 11:53am 04.11.20
Thank you, this is a great time for reading the books suggested, as well as reading posts on here.
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F
Alan Gomes at 11:51am 04.11.20
Should be written in stone somewhere on this site :clap:. As you say, leave it in place and disco
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig
smokey73 at 11:50am 04.11.20
Doing a little more research, it looks like the spreaders on a B&R rig is more like 30 degrees rathe
Docking Mishap
jon hansen at 11:41am 04.11.20
Very strange accident. Panama all ahead "Bendix" with rudder hard over to starboard. Seems to me th
Removing Forestay from roller furler
ontherocks83 at 11:35am 04.11.20
So from what I can figure between looking at the furler and the instructions that dlochner posted, i
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F
Ralph Johnstone at 11:33am 04.11.20
Either way, replacing it with an electric is definitely the way to go. Should be written in stone
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig
smokey73 at 11:21am 04.11.20
Your rig is missing reverse diagonals intermediate shrouds. Not a B&R rig. Interesting. As I un
very worrying anode problem!
JamesG161 at 11:18am 04.11.20
I had the local marine elec run tests with a silver/silver anode with shore power connected and dis
Docking Mishap
JamesG161 at 11:01am 04.11.20
They needed to attend Captain Ron's School of docking. 8alNxLjCBJc We all need to kick up some "Co
ADDING ROLLER FURLING!
Cascade27 at 10:56am 04.11.20
I enjoyed the process of my hank jibs on my O'Day 25. I had 3 head sails, a 115, a 150, and a drif
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig   (1)
Calif. Ted at 10:55am 04.11.20
The Hunter docked next to me sans backstay also has 2 rigid "mast struts" (best guess) between cabin
Creating stowable space on Hunter 170   (1)
BobbyFunn at 10:54am 04.11.20
Drop a bait box in the cuddy cabbin floor as close to tbe front as possible. https://www.boatoutfit
Docking Mishap
Rick486 at 10:49am 04.11.20
Very strange accident. Panama all ahead "Bendix" with rudder hard over to starboard. Seems to me tha
ADDING ROLLER FURLING!
DrJudyB at 10:46am 04.11.20
Creating stowable space on Hunter 170   (2)
CurtisC at 10:43am 04.11.20
This is all great stuff, guys, thanks! Apprehension abounds regarding cutting into any parts of th
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple
Benny17441 at 10:40am 04.11.20
Ok Pressurized Alcohol stoves can be dangerous but Non-Pressurized Alcohol stoves are quite safe.

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