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really need to hear what others are using on their trailer sailers. I am in the Chowan River, NC. Wi
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PROP BLADE PREP   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 1:48pm 08.10.24
Yipes ! With all that work and expense, I find it far cheaper and easier to have someone standing
Anchor windlass rode bunching, 376
Ralph Johnstone at 1:05pm 08.10.24
Same as I do for my first 250 ft. of nylon rode. Keep sweeping it from side to side to help it dow
Get my engine running.
isaksp00 at 1:00pm 08.10.24
Nice alliteration. Yeah, I spent about an hour working on that one. AI finally authored it ;)
Get my engine running.
Ralph Johnstone at 12:57pm 08.10.24
Maybe fat fingered on the phone. Nice alliteration.
Get my engine running.
isaksp00 at 12:41pm 08.10.24
Hmm, didn't consciously post that. Not sure what happened... Maybe fat fingered on the phone.
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:30pm 08.10.24
A few pictures pleas would help I introduced that boat years ago. When you post pictures, post
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Crazy Dave Condon at 12:22pm 08.10.24
Check the boom gooseneck. At the mast
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Crazy Dave Condon at 12:12pm 08.10.24
Is the 33 mast single or two sets of spreaders? I c it remember as it was long ago since introducin
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Captain Larry-DH at 12:11pm 08.10.24
While I don't negate the value of back up systems, I prefer to design systems to prevent the need f
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BigEasy at 11:42am 08.10.24
The anchor light on my 2012 oceanis 37 has failed. Ideally I would like to change the whole light f
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thinwater at 11:32am 08.10.24
I don't know if this will help or confuse: The maximum power point is at about 16.5 V on this panel
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BigEasy at 11:28am 08.10.24
What do you do? A step by step process explanation along with branding product recommendations wou
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dlochner at 11:11am 08.10.24
On my currently mounted prop, I used the Rustoleum Galvanizing Spray, however I believe I might hav
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dlochner at 11:10am 08.10.24
Put the same solar panel directly on a 24 volt battery. The panel looks like a constant current sou
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twodzusfittings at 10:50am 08.10.24
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 08.10.24
Just asking....don't send me to the head master, please, no don't hit me......:yikes: What, MORE
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge
twodzusfittings at 10:42am 08.10.24
My first thought too What, your sending me to the Headmaster?:biggrin:
PROP BLADE PREP
dlochner at 10:39am 08.10.24
The least expensive and short lived, maybe one season if you don't motor a lot, is one of the zinc s
Get my engine running.
Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 08.10.24
@isaksp00 , sorry I don't follow your post #16. Was there a comment which I missed ?
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge
Rick Webb at 10:09am 08.10.24
Could that "Sooty Water" be belt dust from a miss aligned belt? Just asking....don't send me to th

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