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Maine Sail at 5:09pm 05.25.12
12/2004
Took this picture about 4 minutes ago. The boat in front of us is Tim R. ' his wife... We love the f
Hollyweirdos at 3:56pm 05.25.12
12/2007
I am going to have to get a 26 just to stay in the loop!
abk at 3:44pm 05.25.12
4/3313
I ordered the Mast Raising system from Blue Water Yachts and was warned that the instructions will r
abk at 3:37pm 05.25.12
3/1410
I would like to know where I need to saw out the panel in the V birth to replace the bow eye on my m
Steve Dion at 3:08pm 05.25.12
2/1523
Here are some notes that someone took from a Mack Boring Class. Remember these are someone else not
Skippy at 3:02pm 05.25.12
0/1258
stevenewman3g at 2:54pm 05.25.12
4/2636
Where can I either recover or buy foam cushions for the v berth of a Pearson 30?
newsailor72 at 1:42pm 05.25.12
2/1245
got my macgregor 22 sailboat last year but haven't had a chance to sail it yet due to 2 job changes
mikej21 at 12:42pm 05.25.12
3/1182
I have a 2005 Hunter 33. I was thinking about putting bird spikes on the spreaders, however I notic
Mike in Maine at 12:07pm 05.25.12
5/8724
Just purchased an O'day 222 1988. Does anyone have an owners manual or rigging specs they would be w
malyea at 12:00pm 05.25.12
3/1504
Sitting in the cockpit, kahlua coffee in hand waiting for the dew to dry so I could add another coat
redhead78 at 11:52am 05.25.12
1/1134
Hey all we r gettin close. Spent the day at the boat yard yesterday, doing all that stuff we do, ya
Hello Below at 11:08am 05.25.12
6/12506
Yanmar SD20 Sail Drive - Oil Change I really don't know if I want to ask this question because I am
shemandr at 10:52am 05.25.12
4/1328
The tall ships are in here in Greenport! I'll try to post some pics but it's too foggy now to get p
svmakai at 10:44am 05.25.12
7/2566
We have not sailed the boat much in the last 3 years. And I had not removed the jib in many years.
rbdods at 10:43am 05.25.12
2/3282
I'm looking for a copy of the Beneteau 281 manual, or a scanned version would be great too
Ritdog at 10:35am 05.25.12
3/1532
I have an Oday 25, centerboard keel on a double axle trailer. Getting it to the harbor and back , th
Roger Long at 10:13am 05.25.12
11/4872
It finally happened. After over 5500 miles, I made a town too hot for me. In a seaside commun
lorisjohnson at 8:21am 05.25.12
2/1497
My forward holding tank leaks at the intake and exit to the macerator. It looks like the hoses have
brentjen at 8:16am 05.25.12
5/1656
I had posed a question on the cost of interior upholstry refinishing some months ago and I wanted to

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Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 6:36pm 12.27.22
Same to you, Will! :beer: Not sure what you were trying to say in German. Ha ha ha. "And one fail
Its funny Friday!   (1)
leo310 at 3:34pm 12.27.22
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Advice on gel coat to centerboard
dlochner at 3:28pm 12.27.22
We've been dealing with Zebra Mussels for decades, they are a pain, but manageable. Fortunately thei
Advice on gel coat to centerboard
stickinthemud57 at 3:07pm 12.27.22
When I rebuilt a centerboard on a Flying Scot, I used Interprotect for the same reason, I had some.
white smoke
WayneH at 3:00pm 12.27.22
In my experience, white SMOKE on startup is unburned diesel from cold cylinders. My 1980 Westerbeke
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters
sail sfbay at 2:47pm 12.27.22
Wow that was expensive When I purchased my Hunter 46 he surveyor noted "the engine space automatic f
Its funny Friday!
kappykaplan at 2:13pm 12.27.22
ve mutlu yeni y?l Same to you, Will! :beer: Not sure what you were trying to say in German.
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 1:58pm 12.27.22
Und ein gescheitertes jahr Deutsch. ve mutlu yeni y?l from Istanbul. -Will
white smoke
Head Sail at 12:52pm 12.27.22
White smoke sounds like steam. Put you hand in it. Is it wet or oily? If wet, could be diminished
white smoke
Benny17441 at 11:58am 12.27.22
It is steam, oil will burn gray/blue and fuel will burn black. If short lived, it is likely raw coo
white smoke
sail sfbay at 11:47am 12.27.22
Might find these articles helpful: What causes white smoke in a diesel engine? (wigoengineparts.co
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast
NCBrew at 11:45am 12.27.22
Take the ICW to Morehead City or more south then go out in Atlantic. I have fished and also been in
white smoke
dlochner at 11:35am 12.27.22
Smoke or steam? White usually means water is getting into the cylinder. Most likely from a failed he
white smoke when I start my diesel
dlochner at 11:33am 12.27.22
Smoke or steam? White usually means water is getting into the cylinder. Most likely from a failed he
white smoke
NCBrew at 11:32am 12.27.22
Generally indicative of steam especially when it's cold outside Defiantly not steam. It is white s
white smoke
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:27am 12.27.22
Generally indicative of steam especially when it's cold outside
Nearly there
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:46am 12.27.22
High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37. High yesterday in Tampa was about 20 degrees h
Nearly there
pclarksurf at 10:43am 12.27.22
High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37. oooof-- that's some kind of wrong!
Nearly there
Jacktar at 9:59am 12.27.22
High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37.

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