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Lee3170 at 6:54pm 09.21.18
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All right guys here it goes.....we bought a 2002 Hunter 270 last may, blown out sails, rotten floor
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Scurvy at 1:07pm 09.21.18
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Willemvan at 10:01am 09.21.18
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Well I got my butted handed to me by a MacGregor 26 yesterday. We were on a port tack and the wind
Justin_NSA at 7:59am 09.21.18
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These look pretty cool! I see some neat uses for sailors that sail interesting places. https://www.
JamesG161 at 6:43am 09.21.18
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A new term for a non-tropical cyclonic disturbance forming in the.... Mediterranean One is formin
Brian S at 6:23am 09.21.18
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I know this has been talked about, but my search didn't come up with too many posts. The stock for
JamesG161 at 5:48am 09.21.18
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A very big tropical wave picks up modeling as soon as it entered the Atlantic. It is located much
gailcook at 7:46pm 09.20.18
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Pardon my inexperience - my hubby died - so I'm doing this on my own now On my H340, there are 2 man
Ward H at 6:37pm 09.20.18
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Back in the spring I bought a CMI 90A IR alternator. This charges my 2 GC2 batteries quite well. I r
Jackdaw at 5:05pm 09.20.18
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Its humming in the upper Great Lakes, and it been forecast all day. 50+ knots and 20 foot waves out
Kgatesma at 3:27pm 09.20.18
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Dfed at 3:24pm 09.20.18
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I came across the "Generator" reaching kite Thinking it looks like an interesting light air optio
Breezey at 2:43pm 09.20.18
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I have a 1996 Catalina 320 and I keep getting water in the port side area under the bed. I have rec
JamesG161 at 2:33pm 09.20.18
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The expected split off from Florence reentering the Atlantic is now being modeled, near Bermuda. Th
JamesG161 at 11:19am 09.20.18
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The models just kicked in. It is a South Atlantic disturbance moving West at 10-15 mph. Its location
Tanya 1985 Hunter23 at 11:00am 09.20.18
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What size? Fender on trailer above tire. One tire is a C 75-15 tubeless, the other is tire is diffe
Parsons at 7:47am 09.20.18
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In my yacht club, an issue was raised and I'd like your feedback if you belong to a club -- Do you '
Simon Sexton at 7:06am 09.20.18
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Hey everyone, Good morning! It's been a while since I've posted anything on here; life has been s
Rusty Keel at 6:48pm 09.19.18
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Well the other day I forgot to take off the rudder before pulling the boat out and drug it on the ra

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Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove
dLj at 7:16am 08.25.24
I've had success just frying the bread in some butter. +1 dj
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
jviss at 6:16am 08.25.24
Yes, 9 is regional hailing and in Casco Bay is dominated by launch & marina chatter. Too much nois
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
Clutch Cargo at 6:01am 08.25.24
I''m always scanning those three; as you know, 9 is the regional hailing channel, 16 hailing and eme
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove
jviss at 5:59am 08.25.24
I've had success just frying the bread in some butter.
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
jviss at 5:55am 08.25.24
I too am in NE waters and agree, USCG uses "out" when completing a VHF conversation or broadcast.
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Tally Ho at 5:48am 08.25.24
Ugh! I'm researching a repair to my engine. I may have to remove the timing cover, which is a pai
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Clutch Cargo at 5:47am 08.25.24
I too am in NE waters and agree, USCG uses "out" when completing a VHF conversation or broadcast. T
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
jviss at 5:35am 08.25.24
I always thought it made sense. "over" meant I'm finished talking but still listening. "over and
Tachometer Fluctuation
sailcapt340 at 5:34am 08.25.24
There are two multi wire connectors in the harness between the sensor and the tachometer. Clean and
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Ward H at 5:33am 08.25.24
Nice bit of history. Something that always "peeves me" is when someone say ends a radio transmissi
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
kappykaplan at 5:19am 08.25.24
That is incorrect. Please try again. :) That was my best shot! I've got nuttin' else. :beer:
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jviss at 5:18am 08.25.24
I believe "6, 2 and even" is a gambling term related to horse racing. FYI, this phrase is also use
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
jviss at 5:17am 08.25.24
The numbers come from two dials that were used to measure received power levels. Hence, six was sho
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
Clutch Cargo at 5:17am 08.25.24
I believe "6, 2 and even" is a gambling term related to horse racing. FYI, this phrase is also used
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
kappykaplan at 5:04am 08.25.24
O.K., here's a trivia quiz for you. In the old Dick Tracy comics, when ending a conversation on his
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jviss at 4:58am 08.25.24
O.K., here's a trivia quiz for you. In the old Dick Tracy comics, when ending a conversation on his
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From
jviss at 4:55am 08.25.24
SO, asking for a friend.... Is Roger's last name WILCO....??;) Ha, ha! Wilco is short for "will
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jviss at 4:54am 08.25.24
FOR YEARS... we complained to our carrier about our lack of signal.. Finally was heard.. Tech drivi
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Clutch Cargo at 4:44am 08.25.24
I know how easy it is to be intimidated by all the wires. I am at times when doing things on my boa

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