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I boat in the state of Michigan. I also am a responsible gun owner with a valid concealed handgun li
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Hello everyone, this is my first time posting something here. Early this summer I bought a 1989 Hunt
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Hello how high do I have to get my Macgregor 26c to get the centerboard out Regards Chris Williams U
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I have a 2002 356 with a Yanmar GM30. For the first time ever I am getting a small puddle of black
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So, we sailed this weekend. Hold n' treat worked like a champ. We got home, I hit the start button
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We have a 2002 356. Don't ask me how but somewhere out on Lake Michigan the other day in 15 kts we
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I have a 2002 356 with the in-boom reef system. We are currently sailing the Great Lakes. I am hav
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We have mid boom sheeting on our masthead rigged 42. Because of the location of the mainsheet travel
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I just got a 1969 Balboa 20 swing keel. She is my first swing keel and have zero idea how to operate
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Ahoy Maties, Having owned several sailboats over the years, I'm cosidering one with water ballast.
LRH at 5:53pm 07.23.13
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Ahoy Maties, Having owned several sailboats over the years, I'm cosidering one with water ballast.
LRH at 5:52pm 07.23.13
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Ahoy Maties, Having owned several sailboats over the years, I'm cosidering one with water ballast.
Roger Long at 5:27pm 07.23.13
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I live quite a ways away from my boat and need the size of the opening in the port cockpit locker of
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Renting a boat in Kona a 22 footer. Looking for crew for a couple of Day sails. Sailing August 15

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Cleaning Shore Power Cord   (1)
Rjm st.petersburg at 1:24pm 05.19.23
The Admiral made our cord cover and dinghy chaps. There are nice plug covers on the boat side as wel
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jimmcgee at 1:13pm 05.19.23
Keeping anti foul paint on a swing keel and the cleaning of the boat's bottom is more complicated.
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Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 05.19.23
The way the filter is discolored at the bottom I suspect trace amounts of water sat in the bottom o
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round
jimmcgee at 1:09pm 05.19.23
It's only money after all. ;) Gene if you knew what it cost to build a house in the Keys you'd unde
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seadaddler at 12:59pm 05.19.23
Thanks I found here
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Davidasailor26 at 12:42pm 05.19.23
As a data point, here is my filter when I changed it a couple weeks a (new on the left, old on the r
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages
AaronD at 12:03pm 05.19.23
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages
Head Sail at 12:02pm 05.19.23
He seems to want to anchor in/at Port Townsend, WA..... I would also add that holding ground there
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL?
JoeWhite at 11:46am 05.19.23
Rpell1, keeping fuel tank full will keep air out. The humid air contains water which condensate at n
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Piece of pencil anode moving around, piece or two of water pump impeller. Neither difficult to chec
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I store mine with centerboard resting down in the tray but in these water ballasted boats I believe
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FastOlson at 11:22am 05.19.23
I hope you're planning on getting a slip. Don't leave a boat at anchor while you're in Portland.
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Sounds like you are nesting. Making your comfort retreat. That 1000watt (8-10 amp load) microwave
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Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem
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I would not rule out an intermittent blockage in or around your heat exchanger and hoses. Piece o
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Davidasailor26 at 10:33am 05.19.23
I presume the 34 traveler mounts on supports similar to my 37 traveler pictured here? ve never acces
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 05.19.23
It is likely you have a lift pump such as a Facet. The Facet Cube pump is in the lower right corn
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The Ranger forum here looks pretty quiet, but you might be interested in this recent post from a for
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kappykaplan at 9:59am 05.19.23
https://baconsails.com
O'Day Sprite Sail?
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Try Bacon in Annapolis. Welcome to the forums. :beer: https://baconsails.com

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