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topcat0399 at 10:24pm 10.14.14
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LINKY: http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-74.12,39.68,879 Left
matt1732002 at 7:25pm 10.14.14
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I recently bought a 1980 S2 9.2A. I have moored it in my 3/4 acre pond for my kids to play on while
CaptDon01 at 6:08pm 10.14.14
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Spent yesterday working on my retirement project boat. Got her all scrub'em up preparing her for the
st nick at 5:02pm 10.14.14
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Has any one seen the keel pits used in the bahamas when a hurricane is about to strike? I underst
nwcoasters at 3:40pm 10.14.14
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Does anyone have experience or advice about replacing house batteries in a Hunter 380? (they are not
Richard19068 at 3:38pm 10.14.14
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Here's an interesting one. A fresh water pump for a Universal M-18 ( which I think is the same pump
Skippie10 at 2:00pm 10.14.14
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Hi, I have a 1985 S2 9.2 Aft cockpit. The teak and holly cabin sole became water stained from water
7Larry77 at 1:33pm 10.14.14
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Hello, I am brand new to NEPA and it has been a while since I have done any serious racing, but I
topcat0399 at 1:06pm 10.14.14
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Seems most posters around here are male - along with other sailing related sites I frequent. I've al
JBurbidge1 at 12:50pm 10.14.14
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I am restoring an older Rhodes 19, which I intend to trailer-sail. Currently, the mast threads thro
coloradosails at 11:55am 10.14.14
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I recently purchased a Catalina 22 with only the metal plate inside the transom. It reads: Serial
rafip at 11:36am 10.14.14
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The 2GMF on my 1985 H31 died on me. I have to admit that a while before that I have experienced low
The Tanqueray at 11:31am 10.14.14
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When I brought my new to me 322 home it involved a run across a rather rough Gulfsteam. She really s
irwin38aft at 10:44am 10.14.14
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http://www.wimp.com/mastbridge Wondering how the captain gets the weights out to heel in the firs
CloudDiver at 9:58am 10.14.14
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Hi Everyone, I'm Luke in San Diego, CA and I just bought hull #10580 on Sep 26th from Dana Point, f
Coyote at 7:59am 10.14.14
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Which gear do you sail in? Our PO has instructed us to sail in gear - FORWARD - to keep the prop an
denelj at 7:50am 10.14.14
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I'd like to install a shore power system on our 1999 26X which we bought last year. We live on Buck
Sailor Sue at 7:46am 10.14.14
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I'm wondering if any mathematic/engineer types know a formula to figure out how much the tongue weig
Lambchop27 at 7:15am 10.14.14
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I want to rename my current new (old, 1979) boat the same name as my boat I just sold. I also don't
awerman at 4:17am 10.14.14
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The jib sheet attachment on my c-25 is very large and cumbersome. I left it for this season as it wa

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
RSHunter27 at 6:13pm 08.17.23
The "porch" side... Sometimes I get a kick out of how the speech to text likes to quote me. Anyway I
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel
mermike at 6:10pm 08.17.23
Could certainly be annoying if it blows and you need to replace it to get the whole house system wo
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
RSHunter27 at 6:06pm 08.17.23
OUCH ! If the grinding has been taking place within the gland, you may have damaged the shaft surf
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36.   (1)
mermike at 6:04pm 08.17.23
Was this the boat?
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
Ralph Johnstone at 5:39pm 08.17.23
It really appears as if the shaft is having its problem within stuffing box. OUCH ! If the grind
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
RSHunter27 at 5:18pm 08.17.23
Well if it comes down to that we'll just have to wait and see. A CV joint takes up less space than a
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009)
Mechone at 5:04pm 08.17.23
Just buy the parts . What year is the boat ? It lasted this long. Zspar (France ) did supply many B
pros and cons of adjusting valves...
Will Gilmore at 4:53pm 08.17.23
Brock pulled out a sock, then a second toe frock. It was red and gold in argyle Spandex. The heel po
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 4:10pm 08.17.23
I'll be following your adventure - Monday I'm looking at a 1986 30 that's been sitting in the water
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal
mermike at 3:59pm 08.17.23
Glad to hear that you had a good experience with Garmin support. I bought my XB-8000 a month or so b
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel
flightlead404 at 3:51pm 08.17.23
Can you push this cable out of the way and retake the pic? er conversion/transfer products. Do
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel
mermike at 3:50pm 08.17.23
Yep, a Class T fuse and fuse block.
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel
Richard19068 at 3:46pm 08.17.23
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Tide Clock
FDL S2 at 2:49pm 08.17.23
Tide Clock
FDL S2 at 2:40pm 08.17.23
From memory: I think Diurnal tides are one high and one low about 12hrs and 30min apart. Semidiurnal
Urban Anchorages
Captain Larry-DH at 2:40pm 08.17.23
Mini rant Just returned from Block Island. Anchored next to a guy who put out 130 ft of chain in 10
Tide Clock
Davidasailor26 at 2:35pm 08.17.23
rg, Thanks, but reading the comments on that site made me think it was the Flat Earth Society. Fr

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