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Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic.
jssailem at 8:27pm 08.10.24
Possible. Depending on where it enters the Caribbean and how it turns north.
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic.
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:34pm 08.10.24
NWS predicting a fish storm
PROP BLADE PREP
jssailem at 5:56pm 08.10.24
It shows in the areas of cavitation on my hull. This would be what challenges paint on props. Th
PROP BLADE PREP
Ralph Johnstone at 5:29pm 08.10.24
I painted blue over red March of 2018. Just starting to show.
PROP BLADE PREP   (2)
jssailem at 5:20pm 08.10.24
I painted blue over red March of 2018. It is when I installed my new prop. to paint the bottom and
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair
Adam.Butler636 at 4:54pm 08.10.24
thank you! out of town for a week but I will send Once back home
Anchor windlass rode bunching, 376
capta at 4:37pm 08.10.24
Has the line become stiff? If so, you could try washing the salt out of it w/fresh water. However if
PROP BLADE PREP   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 08.10.24
After discussing this with my prop manufacturer, I too went naked YIPES :yikes: ! Ralph, I beli
PROP BLADE PREP
jviss at 3:44pm 08.10.24
I never used anything before, other than cleaning the prop every year, but this year I sprayed it wi
Solar Voltage
Johann at 3:33pm 08.10.24
The part that is not evident in your analysis is the battery's resistance. There is still 500 watts
PROP BLADE PREP
BigEasy at 3:21pm 08.10.24
Ralph, I believe we live in a promised land regarding many things, including sea temperature, espec
Plumbing adaptor Whale to Scandvik
LloydB at 3:12pm 08.10.24
Take a picture
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jssailem at 2:50pm 08.10.24
Ralph, I believe we live in a promised land regarding many things, including sea temperature, especi
Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33
Tally Ho at 2:19pm 08.10.24
Double. At least the 2005+ models. Greg
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Ralph Johnstone at 1:48pm 08.10.24
Yipes ! With all that work and expense, I find it far cheaper and easier to have someone standing
Anchor windlass rode bunching, 376
Ralph Johnstone at 1:05pm 08.10.24
Same as I do for my first 250 ft. of nylon rode. Keep sweeping it from side to side to help it dow
Get my engine running.
isaksp00 at 1:00pm 08.10.24
Nice alliteration. Yeah, I spent about an hour working on that one. AI finally authored it ;)
Get my engine running.
Ralph Johnstone at 12:57pm 08.10.24
Maybe fat fingered on the phone. Nice alliteration.
Get my engine running.
isaksp00 at 12:41pm 08.10.24
Hmm, didn't consciously post that. Not sure what happened... Maybe fat fingered on the phone.

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