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Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
Jackdaw at 5:07am 11.07.19
I would like to add a personal opinion. I strongly prefer a speed rated life jacket, as they are mu
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
Justin_NSA at 5:07am 11.07.19
[My attempt at humor didn't work either. Flapping birdlike arms isn't going to slow you down. A fall
Tender
dlochner at 4:48am 11.07.19
What are other sailors using at Youngstown? The Niagara River is noted for having some current, wi
high water?
dlochner at 4:44am 11.07.19
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
JRT at 4:28am 11.07.19
The pants used as a floatation was taught to me in the 90s by the Army, and my son learned it at Avi
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
BigEasy at 4:16am 11.07.19
@Roland5048 I stand corrected. In my poor attempt at humour I perhaps caused offence and.I apologiz
Marlow Hunter
sailnoproblem at 4:14am 11.07.19
I am sure Hunter is only manned by a Skelton crew, just like there past parent company Silverton/Lu
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
Captain Larry-DH at 4:02am 11.07.19
LOL I suspect @mattbaker is a troll affiliated as a shill for the site he linked.
Anchor Locker on Hunter 45DS
Sailgunner at 3:17am 11.07.19
Same problem. I installed remote switch for windless ($15 jeep winch remote) and stand there with po
Hunter 30 cherubini cruisers
justsomeguy at 2:57am 11.07.19
:laugh:
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sail sfbay at 12:27am 11.07.19
Ditto on inflatable. I power it with a Torqeedo with long life 915wH battery that way I do not have
Fiddle Block Help.   (2)
MikeHoncho at 11:59pm 11.06.19
Went down to the boat tonight because I forgot my wallet. Instead of fighting traffic coming back I
Fiddle Block Help.
MikeHoncho at 11:51pm 11.06.19
Mike I think you lost 2 pieces The Traveler block looked something like this. out and the pin went
Changing Traveler on Beneteau 381
Joe at 9:52pm 11.06.19
My experience with Garhauer has been that they may be able to answer your specific questions directl
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
BigEasy at 9:22pm 11.06.19
I would easily buy the removal of the pants as that would help with your natural buoyancy but the b
Choke solenoid on start position?
Project_Mayhem at 9:19pm 11.06.19
Good call on a flooded engine. I didn't think about that. Thank you!
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capta at 8:58pm 11.06.19
I have used inflatables, NOT RIBs since the early '70s and would never have a RIB or a hard dink. Ri
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FastOlson at 8:32pm 11.06.19
Some friends of ours with a similar sized boat to yours spend over a month each summer cruising and
Toilet replacement questions
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:28pm 11.06.19
I guess I'm not fully understanding your dilemma. His dilemma is, he has hoses disappearing into ap

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