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RoyS at 5:43am 07.03.17
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Technical question here: Whenever I visit an unfamiliar marina mooring field, I call the marina on t
Sefuller at 5:01am 07.03.17
4/961
This was not my idea, and perhaps it was standard on later boats but after struggling for a half hou
All U Get at 4:51am 07.03.17
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Hi all, Just looking at my anchor chain that is in need of replacing. The chain has an 8 marked on
Araluen at 7:24pm 07.02.17
4/2313
Hi all In order to save time and money when the boat is hauled out, I'd like to get a new cutlass be
chp at 4:28pm 07.02.17
10/1781
A sad Canada Day sailing day today. After a very windy a rough water sailing day today, my wife and
chrisings at 4:22pm 07.02.17
19/1824
So, it finally happened. I had to bite the bullet and call Sea Tow. I think I could fixed my issue (
James Nguyen at 4:10pm 07.02.17
2/1452
Hi, I just got a 1989 Beneteau Oceanis 350. It is still on the hard for fixing up. The old propell
Jwhy at 2:37pm 07.02.17
13/1884
After cruising against the wind and long shore off the California coast for several hours, my M25 d
Brian D at 2:16pm 07.02.17
7/885
Time to change the oil in my Suzuki DF2.5 Outboard. I have been meaning to do it since I cleaned out
GorillaToast at 1:38pm 07.02.17
5/744
Does anyone know what the wooden rings lining the holes in cabinet doors on the Bayfield 36 are call
stackwalker at 12:26pm 07.02.17
11/934
Took the family out yesterday on the boat... on the busiest boating weekend of the year. Things wen
Bill post at 12:25pm 07.02.17
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hunter 49 08 model need push drawer locks
rpludwig at 9:25am 07.02.17
12/1263
probably should direct this to Gene, but perhaps others have used them, seems very reasonably priced
gettinthere at 9:03am 07.02.17
17/2258
This time it's low water. My 5 T-1275s are a year old and never need much water. But I checked them
Vegas at 5:56am 07.02.17
14/5784
How long should I run the engine to see if the impeller will prime and pump water, knowing that runn
Beneteau at 2:52am 07.02.17
4/733
Looking to install a wheel pilot on our 1997 Beneteau 321.Will the latest version of the Raymarine w
okolehao at 2:43am 07.02.17
3/1211
Has anyone successfully ripped out the salon cabinets on a Beneteau First 47.7 and built pilots bert
Jacomo Sailor at 9:04pm 07.01.17
8/764
So the other day I rowed out to the boat and immediately noticed that something was wrong when I tri
Captn Scotty at 8:20pm 07.01.17
2/659
Some pictures of the current running into the lagoon, great fun, and of the crystal clear pools of t
Sefuller at 8:08pm 07.01.17
11/1426
Before launching this spring I ordered a Spartite kit, which I have yet to install. I thought I may

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charging problem with new batterie
richk at 11:11am 07.15.24
Problem found...main charging system breaker tripping. Gonna replace it. House bank is 630 AH. T
Exhaust elbow riser needed?   (1)
Calif. Ted at 10:38am 07.15.24
Yanmar refers to it as an "optional" part, called the "L" type, as opposed to the "U" type we are mo
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"
Hayden Watson at 10:00am 07.15.24
Thanks, but can you net it out for me? Not in the mood to watch a 21 minute, over-produced anchor
Exhaust elbow riser needed?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 07.15.24
And the reason you want to use the tall riser is because you can get water backed up into the exhau
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes
Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 07.15.24
Complications upon complications have used up all the time I've alloted for this project, by a fact
Sticky wheel after disengaging autopilot on Hunter 33
JoeWhite at 9:07am 07.15.24
It sound like the problem that I encountered on the water. I had to remove the ring attached to the
Electric Head conversion   (1)
Scott B at 8:58am 07.15.24
As a follow-up, I ended up going with the Jabsco Quiet Flush E2 Regular Bowl. Big advantage to this
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part.   (1)
RobG at 8:51am 07.15.24
Thanks @SoSound for the reply. I'm using the Sucor flush table hinge so I won't need the extra route
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"
Kings Gambit at 8:45am 07.15.24
Re veering, the OED again has an answer. If you veiw the entries you get the complete history of us
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"
jviss at 8:21am 07.15.24
e7o30hOvuHk Thanks, but can you net it out for me? Not in the mood to watch a 21 minute, over-pro
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"
Hayden Watson at 8:14am 07.15.24
That is an oversimplified model of how a rode or chain falls. It actually falls as a cateenary, an
Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project
Project_Mayhem at 8:09am 07.15.24
This is one of the few applications where you do not want to use butyl. With one layer of butyl it w
Toyota Rav 4 for towing
Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 07.15.24
Highlander will be much better. I would've tried towing with the Rav4 at slow speed, with plenty of
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"
dLj at 7:58am 07.15.24
I'm sorry. I guess the firewall got it. The nice thing about the on-line version (free through you
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"
Kings Gambit at 7:56am 07.15.24
San Juan Charter company in Bellingham recommends (requires?) at least 4:1 scope for charters on its
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"   (1)
thinwater at 7:52am 07.15.24
Re veering, the OED again has an answer. If you veiw the entries you get the complete history of usa
Tiller mount damages fiberglass
Project_Mayhem at 7:52am 07.15.24
I would use some L channel plastic. Preferably with UV inhibitors built in. It would hide the damage
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?"
thinwater at 7:49am 07.15.24
Hmmm, that link takes me to the Oxford English Dictionary, but not to anything specifically nautica

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