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Anyone have experience installing/using a Mantis from Protecht as an alternative to a conventional B
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David in Sandusky at 11:22am 12.31.22
The Admiral and I are 77, and still planning over 20 nights aboard Lady Lillie this summer. About 5
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Older sailers
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:04am 12.31.22
Turning 75 in 2 days.. Just about fully recovered from a knee replacement..I usually go out for a s
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WayneH at 10:53am 12.31.22
<- Young Punk, evidently. Just turned 67 a couple of weeks ago. If/when I get this damn cast off, 20
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dlochner at 10:49am 12.31.22
I suppose if you "need" the latest technology, this is cool. However, I see no reason to jump on the
Pesky Otters
jssailem at 10:41am 12.31.22
When I had my boat in Seattle's Fisherman's Marina, just down the dock from Deadliest Catch boats Wi
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shemandr at 10:35am 12.31.22
The main feature that I would find useful is the route planning off the boat. I couldn't do that wi
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jssailem at 10:34am 12.31.22
Age is a number. Mine is currently 72. My head says I am younger than the number. My body mostly agr
Older sailers
Joe at 10:13am 12.31.22
This thread really touches me, as it has so many others that hang out here. Maybe it's the New Year
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 12.31.22
Was that the otters or the others? Nope, that was the otters. The aftermath looked like a bunch
Older sailers
cymeyer at 9:55am 12.31.22
I am wondering how many senior citizens are still sailing. I am going to turn 74 this summer and st
Older sailers
thinwater at 9:17am 12.31.22
Don't give up on singlehanding. Instead, break it down to where you are never doing 2 things and onc
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Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 12.31.22
Or you can go the more DIY way and attach sensors to get some data directly from the engine and log
Older sailers
john6206 at 9:01am 12.31.22
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Mark Maulden at 8:56am 12.31.22
I leave the stereo on a talk-radio station.
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JoeWhite at 8:20am 12.31.22
I use lanocoat in the stuffing box. It becomes soft when the shaft turns and when cools completely s
Older sailers
Claude L.-Auger at 8:12am 12.31.22
Underwent heart surgery in 2018 at age 74, yet still singlehanded my 34 down the St-Lawrence River a
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Jacktar at 8:06am 12.31.22
Mothballs keep the wasps out of underdeck areas on boats too.
Pesky Otters
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:59am 12.31.22
Squirrels also hate mothvballs

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