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Worth the Cutter Rig?
jssailem at 11:56am 11.15.21
You can't have everything... Boats are a compromise on the water. Comfort or Speed Affordable or
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle
JRacer at 11:53am 11.15.21
Just a normal day in Seattle. :biggrin:
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15   (1)
Dalliance at 11:42am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig?
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:34am 11.15.21
A clean bottom will do more to increase speed than almost anything else. Like with women, some boat
Water in Engine Pan?
Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 11.15.21
I pulled the dipstick and it shows black rom the new oil. But, but, but, new oil is clear not bla
De Persia Automatic Bailer
shemandr at 11:05am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig?
SailorElliot at 11:00am 11.15.21
Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean
Worth the Cutter Rig?
PaulK at 10:47am 11.15.21
Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean?
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration?
Justin_NSA at 10:36am 11.15.21
We bought Bella with a faulty refrigeration unit. So for a couple years we just loaded it with ice.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
Alan Gomes at 10:13am 11.15.21
Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wi
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration?
Tater at 10:11am 11.15.21
Even later and new to the forum and I don't have a large boat. I do know a little about refrigeratio
prop shaft flange bolt size
Claude L.-Auger at 9:57am 11.15.21
A few options might work: You could try to find a socket calibrated in 64th. Between 5/8 and 11/16
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy
Claude L.-Auger at 9:45am 11.15.21
Hi Claude, I am very interested in your setup for the dinghy. This looks like it could be a great
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy
Claude L.-Auger at 9:39am 11.15.21
Thank you. So long as the halyard is strong enough and the lead from the mast head is fair, then it
Water in Engine Pan?   (1)
SawyerCurt at 9:25am 11.15.21
Just to be clear, you are talking about water in the fiberglass catch basin under the engine as poin
Worth the Cutter Rig?
SailorElliot at 9:17am 11.15.21
No, it won't provide any more speed. It will give you more heavy weather options. That would be t
Worth the Cutter Rig?
dlochner at 9:09am 11.15.21
The big advantage for a twin headsail approach is stability. The 2 sails, when poled out, keep the b
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
dlochner at 9:07am 11.15.21
Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wi
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting
Jim szczublewski at 9:01am 11.15.21
used a angle grinder to take off the non skid pattern and then used kiwi grip.
Water in Engine Pan?
AwwShucks at 8:59am 11.15.21
No - small amount of water in pan below the engine - the engine is in one piece. I pulled the dips

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