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Containers lost and now a fire
Crusty Ol Salt at 6:40pm 10.25.21
Wonder what was in the 10 containers that caught fire and could the fire have been prevented by eli
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
31seahorse at 6:35pm 10.25.21
Have you soaked the nut and threads in PB Blaster or another of your favorite penetrating lubricants
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
sunlover at 6:35pm 10.25.21
Off base question, but if it is new how did it get tightened in the first place?. I hand tightened
Sailboat agreement with dealer
Alan Gomes at 6:24pm 10.25.21
Include stipulation to prohibit test sails. And starting the engine.
Yet another LiFePo4 query
LeslieTroyer at 6:24pm 10.25.21
Well I decided to go with 3 drop in lithium and 1 AGM 12v 100AH batteries. I got a Sterling 60A ba
New Pop Ups
SoSound at 6:11pm 10.25.21
Glad to hear that you found the cause! Thanks!!
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Brazil at 6:02pm 10.25.21
I also have used Informed Delivery for years. No reason not to. You might search "Digital Nomad" sta
Thanksgiving and Christmas
Will Gilmore at 6:00pm 10.25.21
No apostrophe, sorry. How does the Corps show it owns its birthday? -Will
Wood Battens install
PaulK at 5:51pm 10.25.21
Softwoods, like cedar or pine, might not hold up well with the bumps and bangs that can happen below
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall...
LloydB at 5:45pm 10.25.21
Sounds like you've got a pretty easy problem to troubleshoot since you have two sets of eyes. Find o
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
Richard19068 at 5:44pm 10.25.21
Off base question, but if it is new how did it get tightened in the first place?
Sailboat agreement with dealer
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:41pm 10.25.21
Include stipulation to prohibit test sails.
Wood Battens install
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The brochure for the Cal 28-2 of the same era listed the wood as "varnished ash":
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37?
Davidasailor26 at 5:39pm 10.25.21
On the 2014 model there was a standard Racor 110A as a primary filter.
New Pop Ups
Roland5048 at 5:30pm 10.25.21
Phil, BTW, do you know what happened? Was the site hacked?
New Pop Ups
Roland5048 at 5:26pm 10.25.21
You are very welcome. Glad I could help. Cheers. :beer::beer::beer:
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dlochner at 5:20pm 10.25.21
Maybe I'm a bit paranoid but when I looked at the advertisement for traveling mailbox I noticed tha
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37?
kodiak1120 at 5:15pm 10.25.21
It will depend on what the original owner installed so you will need to verify manufacturer, model
Late season storage options in Maine.
chuckwayne at 5:14pm 10.25.21
Handy's a great yard but I'm pretty sure they're full. Seems like most of Maine is already.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
dlochner at 5:06pm 10.25.21
As tempting as they may be, any kind of pliers will run the risk of damaging the nut. Use a deep set

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