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When does a screw become a bolt?
Kings Gambit at 3:25pm 05.11.23
Hard means to push the tiller all the way over. Facetiousness on my part, of course.
Mast Electric Connector
Gene Neill at 3:24pm 05.11.23
Dang. I was hoping this was a thread about the best connector to use. :biggrin:
Dinghy Power
Scott T-Bird at 3:18pm 05.11.23
Well, he did say that he sometimes wonders whatever happens to all those people who ask him for dire
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22
Gene Neill at 3:14pm 05.11.23
I'm running 2 Renogy 50W square panels and a Renogy charge controller. Nice! It looks like you ar
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump
Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 05.11.23
Wow, I don't like that - the shower sump gunk - hair, soap film, etc. - potentially going into the
When does a screw become a bolt?
dlochner at 2:45pm 05.11.23
"Hard" is not a part of a boat. What's a hard? Hard means to push the tiller all the way over.
When does a screw become a bolt?
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:44pm 05.11.23
So how do you tighten the nut on a bolt of lightning? :huh: Only Zeus can accomplish this task.
When does a screw become a bolt?
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:41pm 05.11.23
I think this is a great thread! It's like the difference between a ship and a boat. The navy ans
When does a screw become a bolt?
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:39pm 05.11.23
Alright then... next question... are these screw drivers or wrenches.:biggrin: long run.
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump
jviss at 2:35pm 05.11.23
The intake thru hull served 3 purposes ... 1) toilet intake (which we have eliminated by using fres
Catalina 350 extended range fuel
Cmp1110 at 1:54pm 05.11.23
JSSailem, no disrespect intended but if I enter that performance chart at 2500 rpm then follow to t
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Davidasailor26 at 1:51pm 05.11.23
When does a screw become a bolt?
Kings Gambit at 1:46pm 05.11.23
Very cool... thnx So why do we call it tacking when we zig-zag into the wind? And what are we co
Spinnaker
Hollyberry at 1:20pm 05.11.23
The block for your spinnaker should have a good swivel on it because the 'pull' of a spinnaker can g
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump
DonScribner at 1:19pm 05.11.23
"What do you think it means, or what word would you use? " Paraphrasing from one of the best movie
Dinghy Power
Johnb at 1:15pm 05.11.23
Sorry, this is barely believable that people could mix up RIB and RU and then blithely state about 2
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump
dmax at 12:50pm 05.11.23
Accessible. You keep us'ing that word. I don't think it means what you think it means. "What do
When does a screw become a bolt?   (2)
rgranger at 12:22pm 05.11.23
Alright then... next question... are these screw drivers or wrenches.:biggrin:
Dinghy Power
dlochner at 12:16pm 05.11.23
Sometimes easier to manage tied alongside than to handle as a tow. This is called a hip tow. htt

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