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timebandit at 5:45am 11.07.11
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Check this out--- http://www.chronglobal.com
Roger Long at 4:33am 11.07.11
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Here's a photo of the SBO forumites at the SOS Blue Lips cruise party. From left to right are, RON2
AtlanticAl at 12:48am 11.07.11
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I am at present re wiring my boat. I am doubling up the batteries, bought a load of stuff, includin
PrincessoftheLake at 10:38pm 11.06.11
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The date is set! Let's meet at the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Eastport on Friday November 11th at 4:
jetboatn at 10:08pm 11.06.11
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Would someone mind giving me the size of the plastic shackles needed to connect the sail to the mast
Hollyweirdos at 7:51pm 11.06.11
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They have good prices on OEM Mac sails. Have yinz used them?
sailaway78 at 7:28pm 11.06.11
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Finally got around to doing something I have been promising myself for a long time. Pulled the oil
Ross at 7:04pm 11.06.11
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As some of you remember I was absent for a time having been distracted by another interest but I cam
Roger Long at 6:06pm 11.06.11
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woodster at 5:40pm 11.06.11
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i have now got my aluminum tank welded up ......i put a 1 1/2 inch nipple in for the water fill hose
Jim D at 5:25pm 11.06.11
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Anyone know where i can purchase a replacement transmission cable? 1983 H34 with a yanmar 3GMF. Merr
merlinuxo at 4:50pm 11.06.11
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An old salt was sitting at the bar on the warf when a a lady sits next to him and announces to one a
Island Girl 34 at 4:42pm 11.06.11
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Greetings all, I am reposting this question in the "Ask all Sailors" section in hopes of better vis
Squidd at 4:32pm 11.06.11
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Two part question, part two is paint selection, I've been thry the archives did the search and what
simplicity at 3:50pm 11.06.11
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I have a universal M25 and noticed that my alternator output voltage was at 14.3 volts with fully c
diane fowler at 3:34pm 11.06.11
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Bought used boat ' need whisker pole. Forespar 10'-18' or similar type. Telescoping, please. Dian
WhiteDown at 3:24pm 11.06.11
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Hi I've pulled my boat out for the winter here in Dublin and put it into storage indoors in a large
maxxkatt at 3:17pm 11.06.11
9/1849
I have a 1974 30 foot Morgan. The aft diesel fuel tank has no gauge or indicator. the tank is fiberg
luisgacast at 3:07pm 11.06.11
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do i really need a backstay, in my hunter 26 to use a spinaker ?? thanks luis
SteveH290 at 3:06pm 11.06.11
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I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 290. Before I purchased the boat, the research I found said ther

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bilge pump brand
sail sfbay at 2:17pm 02.26.22
Rule is the only one I have experience with, and I have 5 in 2 boats.
bilge pump brand   (1)
Tally Ho at 1:38pm 02.26.22
Sail question
PaulK at 12:42pm 02.26.22
To slow/stop yawing at anchor we drag a bucket or two off the transom. Offsetting the rudder to one
Down windsails.
jssailem at 12:41pm 02.26.22
Our size of boat, 35-40 ft the management of an asymmetrical using the sock is very doable. You cont
venture 17 cockpit drain
tgrayson at 12:19pm 02.26.22
looks good
Down windsails.
DArcy at 12:08pm 02.26.22
I've used both top down furler and sock. I actually prefer the sock but you do need to go on deck to
Down windsails.
Diablito at 11:48am 02.26.22
JimP, Top down furling looks like the only viable option for single handing. Many thanks. Tim
Water level
Stu Jackson at 11:36am 02.26.22
Halvern, Does your head have a shower head, if so just use the shower to fill the bowl and flush.
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM?
Dalliance at 11:33am 02.26.22
This is a 2GM, raw water cooled with no heat exchanger. I have the same engine with possibly one d
bilge pump brand
Tom J at 11:29am 02.26.22
I agree that the older Rule pumps were great, but since the switches have been changed from the old
315 Sail Insignia Size
Calif. Ted at 11:20am 02.26.22
Not a clue why it's smaller, but on the factory parts website it also shows a small logo. Doyle Main
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jviss at 11:16am 02.26.22
My Avalanche came to me with 6 neutrals and some other minor issues Now that's funny, right there!
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
mikeracca at 10:44am 02.26.22
Wow, good luck with that. C30's are great boats. I had a C36, which was a great family cruiser.
bilge pump brand
Dalliance at 10:33am 02.26.22
My primary bilge pump is Rule, installed about 15 years ago. No problems to date. The secondary bi
New Fire Extinguisher Regs
jviss at 10:26am 02.26.22
venture 17 cockpit drain   (3)
mikeracca at 10:21am 02.26.22
Down windsails.
JimP at 9:59am 02.26.22
On my 2006 h31 I converted the sock asymmetrical to top down furler and tacked it at the bow roller.
transmission heat exchanger question
JerryA at 9:54am 02.26.22
Not knowing what it looks like, my first thought is heatsink compound. You know, the white stuff use
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses
JimP at 9:47am 02.26.22
Where did you get it Jim? I found only one on ebay (need 2) , others, looking same would not ship t

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