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rgranger at 6:12pm 05.08.24
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
Clutch Cargo at 6:10pm 05.08.24
Sigh. I'm just grateful you didn't quote Wikipedia. I submit that whoever wrote this dictionary en
trailer my boat to florida
rgranger at 6:08pm 05.08.24
Yep The 26S is water ballast. 1,700 lb empty
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting
Clutch Cargo at 6:04pm 05.08.24
Sorry, the image doesn't show enough detail. Looking up close, you can see that the channel was a s
Time to sell the Schock 23.2
rgranger at 6:03pm 05.08.24
If you looking for return on investment, make sure it is spotlessly clean and touchup any wood varni
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thinwater at 5:41pm 05.08.24
Everybody has their way of doing things. We cook a lot but also often use the wooden tray that goe
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR
Hello Below at 5:37pm 05.08.24
No "Crazy Ivan" is caused by a lot metal near by your Flux Compass. Happens to me when pass near
Time to sell the Schock 23.2
JoeWhite at 5:01pm 05.08.24
Give the list to the new owner. They will be excited to save money and learn to do the work themselv
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR
JamesG161 at 4:30pm 05.08.24
some random "Crazy Ivans" maybe that was the fail safe kicking in. No "Crazy Ivan" is caused by a
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm   (3)
sailordan at 4:24pm 05.08.24
Hi I have the same issue with my 1981 landfall 38. I have sat and stared at this engine compartment
Maybe we have earned it
Will Gilmore at 3:33pm 05.08.24
Is that legal? :) YES No penatly for sitting still at anchor. Considered Good Seamanship to wait
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR
Captain Larry-DH at 3:19pm 05.08.24
Thanks for the heads up - I'll leave them separate (unless I get really bored I already have the ad
To cut or not to cut pushpit
Richard19068 at 2:56pm 05.08.24
Hello all! For ease of boarding the boat from the swim ladder I was wondering if it would be wise t
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Richard19068 at 2:51pm 05.08.24
You need fiddles. I would loose the high-handles. I've had trays to cover lockers (double as lids)
trailer my boat to florida
Captain Ron 18 at 2:34pm 05.08.24
I'm curious -- isn't that a water ballast boat? I seem to remember that they were marketing that the
Blocks
Straycat22296 at 1:55pm 05.08.24
You may want to look at Garhauer Marine at https://www.garhauermarine.com. Very good blocks at a bet
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ??
pclarksurf at 1:43pm 05.08.24
Awesome! and that looks awfully familiar -- beercan Wednesday's with spinnaker sailing is in your f
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thinwater at 1:27pm 05.08.24
You need fiddles. I would loose the high-handles. I've had trays to cover lockers (double as lids)
rudder post cap removal
Steve_Catalina at 1:02pm 05.08.24
Is the rudder cap aluminum and the rudder post stainless steel? You may need to cut thru the cap and
Metal Boxes from the Past
Rick Webb at 12:32pm 05.08.24
They left out the 35mm film containers Makes me wonder where kids hide their ganja now?

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