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Of course that makes sense. Thank you.

I’m about to cut a 3” hole in the deck of my 22” Cruiser for my new Lewmar Pro 700H windlass. It seems logical that this hole would be centered over the middle of the anchor locker, but the Lewmar installation instructions, which don’t explicitly call out a location, show an illustration (see...

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Thanks. Clearing cache and cookies fixed it.

For the last few weeks I’ve been wondering why the C-brats website was down. Now I’ve discovered I can access the site from my iPhone and the problem lies with my desktop. Any idea what I can do to fix this? I get a msg that says “This site can’t be reached. Www.c-brats.com refused to connect...

Ever since a previous owner of my boat told me that one of the original plastic fuel tanks had cracked and leaked gasoline all over the cockpit floor I’ve been uneasy about putting the old plastic tanks back into my 1999 22’ Cruiser, which I’ve stripped and am slowly restoring. Last week I tried...

new port tank embossed label

new port tank paper label

new starboard tank paper label

new starboard tank embossed label

old starboard tank embossed label

old port tank paper label

Out with the old. In with the new.

Tank cracked when I tried to remove fuel pickup.

I'm starting a new thread to continue the discussion that begins with B~C's comment about half-way down this page. http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... c&start=15 B~C discusses a method that involves attaching the anchor chain to the crown of the anchor instead of the end of the shank...

Thanks for the alert. Yes, I went with chain and rode type/size that Lewmar recommended.

Thanks everyone! I just ordered 275' 1/2" 8-plait, 50' 1/4" galv. chain, and a 5/16" SS shackle from Dark Horse Marine.

My all-time favorite knot from Boy Scout days. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Bob!

So, to be clear, when at anchor... If on the chain only, the chain is attached somehow (chainhook on a short line) to a cleat to take the load off the windlass, and additionally, snubbers are attached to the chain with a chain plate and then tied off to cleats on the deck. If on the rode, the...

Thank you all! I ordered the bow roller that Colby recommended.