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Ladylove going home? Ed Schenck at 10:05am 08.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2879 I am about one week away from a decision to truck Ladylove back to Lake Erie. I have costs for the
gps locator beacon craigw1997 at 7:11am 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3922 some one told me that the Coast guard now requires a locator becon onboard at sea, is that true ? an
Help! I need measurements Fogcutter at 6:19am 08.14.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2767 Hi, Does anyone know the measuments for the main sail needed on a 16 foot O'Day Ospray? I have found
Rescuing Donna Lange Roger Long at 5:30am 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3327 I wouldn't have thought it could be done. SeaTow wanted ten grand but a bunch of bystanders got Don
Wanted -Centerboard Winch for Morgan 30 DeeDee at 4:20am 08.14.10 Morgan 0/2321 I recently bought a Morgan 30. The previous owner removed and lost the centerboard winch. I am looki
50 miles to go. Charleston, sc to Annapolis, md luvitt at 3:41am 08.14.10 Big Boats 1/1633 well, I thought I would stop by and say hi! sold my boat a couple months ago. the new owner got he
New TV hookup (5) paulj at 10:23pm 08.13.10 Catalina 310 4/2432 Jim This is how I revamped my new digital TV installation last year.... for DC operation, using an
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Event CaptDon01 at 9:39pm 08.13.10 Smaller Boats 0/1542 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruisers Event CaptDon01 at 9:35pm 08.13.10 Trailer Sailors 7/5539 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as
Looks like Bismarck Dinius will get his say now! jackhartjr at 8:33pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3087 Hi folks, check this link out! Jack http://iteamblog.abc7news.com
Any comments on the Porta-bote? paul1938 at 7:36pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2641 I'm going to have to buy a dinghy sooner or later, I used to see these all the time back East, but p
Farymann A30M wvhills26384 at 7:34pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 1/2562 Looking for parts for a Farymann A30M. Particularly interested in an injector pump. Anyone know of
Lower bracket on the rudder highlandhippie at 7:12pm 08.13.10 Smaller Boats 1/1139 Was it standard practice to use phillips heads on the outside of the haul on the lower rudder bracke
Macgregor jp3872 at 7:05pm 08.13.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2567 I can pick up a 72 Macgregor Venture 22 that is watertight, has sails in useable condition, decent k
SMALL fiberglass dink wanted DianaOfBurlington at 6:44pm 08.13.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1699 I am looking for a SMALL rigid fiberglass dinghy to tow behind my H25. It should be less than 7-1/2
Vire 7 - need water pump Carver at 6:42pm 08.13.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3490 Hi, I just had my water pump (impeller) let go on my Vire 7. Thought I had purchased a suitable re
My first 25.5 and first real sailboat highlandhippie at 6:22pm 08.13.10 Smaller Boats 7/2785 I just purchased "Highland Heather" and she has been sitting for a lllong time in the water. I have
Vire 7 - need water pump Carver at 5:30pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 1/3973 Hi, I just had my water pump (impeller) let go on my Vire 7. Thought I had purchased a suitable rep
NEW Owner of Capri 16.5 needs help with rigging bobleo at 5:14pm 08.13.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/12106 I am a new owner of a USED Capri 16.5 and I am trying to find out some answers to my rigging and boa
Lady J, week three, a long one... (10) CharlieCobra at 4:44pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1992 Wow, another week gone by already? Lady J is coming along, a bit slower than I like so we'll have t

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Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 5:56pm 07.14.22 An apprentice on a boat is often called a crew member. lol Many of the occupations you mentioned ar
Formal Nautical Education capta at 5:48pm 07.14.22 tldr: I love the idea of an apprenticeship, but don't know if there are even such things anymore.
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 5:35pm 07.14.22
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves Tally Ho at 5:33pm 07.14.22
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:44pm 07.14.22 Thank you. My pleasure. Should be down there within a week.
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 4:31pm 07.14.22 What I'm saying is learn by doing. I'm more than willing to put off my afternoon libations to go fo
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware jviss at 4:27pm 07.14.22 Excellent!
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:26pm 07.14.22 If I can manage the height, the length and width are no problem. I have plans to break out the exis
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:17pm 07.14.22 San Pedro Cove Ah, love that anchorage.
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:16pm 07.14.22 My boat is Perla. What I'm saying is learn by doing. I'm more than willing to put off my afternoon
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 4:05pm 07.14.22 So, 9 hours of work later you go out for an evening jaunt on your Irwin? Yes? I like Adrian. A very
Formal Nautical Education jon hansen at 4:03pm 07.14.22 crusty, surely you are a sailor too. sail or steam, it's about the years at sea and the knowledge a
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 4:03pm 07.14.22 Well, I have the hardware. I went to my Walmart and talked to the department manager and was told th
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:01pm 07.14.22 No, I am up and off the boat by 5:30 for work. So, 9 hours of work later you go out for an evening
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 3:40pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave , do you attend the morning cruiser's net on 74? "Rides and crew". What's the name o
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 3:31pm 07.14.22 The stains are caused by crud on deck that gets washed down the scuppers. The crud falls out of the
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 3:28pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave , do you attend the morning cruiser's net on 74? "Rides and crew". What's the name of
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains PaulK at 3:21pm 07.14.22 The stains are caused by crud on deck that gets washed down the scuppers. The crud falls out of the
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 3:18pm 07.14.22 I was joining the Navy around the time you were born retired from that gig back in 1998. You are st
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 3:16pm 07.14.22 so you want to be a "Sailor". i think i can call myself a sailor. capta is one too. a sailor is

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