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TonyN. at 12:21pm 03.07.07
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Greetings. As the temperature slowly rises and the ice begins to melt, thoughts turn to the new sail
Syversens at 11:23am 03.07.07
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Hi all, I race on a boat from time to time and the boat is older. the cockpit floor is really worn a
Oldtimer at 11:11am 03.07.07
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Yes, tinned wire is good in marine environment, I know that. Untinned wire will turn black in very s
carina at 5:53pm 03.07.07
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Is there such a thing? Carina has P E ' Js suggesting it is not standard but 'tall'. Anyone know a
rad at 2:09pm 03.07.07
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I need a little Help. I am in need of a 20" piece of 1" SS tube to finish off a stern pulpit project
Andy at 1:46pm 03.07.07
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Current plans call for an Ireland holiday this year. Being a boatnik family, I am looking into some
Jacques LeBlanc at 1:42pm 03.07.07
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What do you call the Woman on the bow of a boat. Like the one Robinson Crouso had in his cave. Has a
Larry Standard at 7:49pm 03.05.07
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If anyone has the measurements of the aft cabin bunk My morgan is in Florida and I am in Oklahoma
711 at 7:35pm 03.05.07
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My family is thinking of buying a sailboat for short 3-4 days trips by sea along the Pacific coast o
Chuck R at 8:52pm 03.05.07
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As the rudder mounts to the boat, there is a line threaded up from the rudder blade through the meta
711 at 8:18pm 03.05.07
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My family is thinking of buying a sailboat for short 3-4 days trips by sea along the Pacific coast o
sea_casper at 8:13pm 03.05.07
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Spring is NOT here! March has come in like a Lion, Tiger and Bear. P.S. It's clear and sunny!
Mike at 9:02pm 03.05.07
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I am replacing batteries on my catalina 320 I replaced them several years ago and can't remember tha
john at 9:28pm 03.05.07
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This morning when I woke up it was below zero. I have higher expectations of March than this. I WA
John at 10:25pm 03.05.07
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I'm trying to cross reference Kubota parts with my Universal M25. The numbers on the crankcase dipst
Bill C320, Papillon at 10:46pm 03.05.07
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I am getting ready to remove my primary winches so I can take them home for a thorough cleaning/lubr
wholden777 at 10:42pm 03.05.07
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Would anyone have photos showing a windlass mounted in a Catalina 30 locker using the mount in the
Marty3851 at 11:12pm 03.05.07
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Good morning fellow Mac owners. I have a 1982 Mac 25 that's in good shape, and I'm contemplating re
Brian M H23 at 12:16am 03.06.07
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I have a hunter 23 I just purcheased last summer, and like most of them, she collect rainwater. Not
Jack W -2005 H 36 at 12:32am 03.06.07
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Here's a good site to keep busy while waiting for spring and refresh your brain. Be sure to play the

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Recommendation for a good TV
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You might not necessarily have to go with a TV specifically marketed as 12v. You might be able to fi
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AlastairLC at 9:24am 06.11.21
model railroad ballast sand works very well We must share hobbies. :)
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Fridge mode mine uses about 1ah once cooled down Thanks, @ronhanson01 , that's what I'm looking fo
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Ouch, what a mess!! Dirt dobbers, or mud wasps as we call them, love your boat because it has spide
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Ward H at 8:57am 06.11.21
Here is a diagram I made when planning my boats instrument system. I believe you can connect you
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ronhanson01 at 8:46am 06.11.21
It will draw 1amp/hr on average. So compare that to your power storage
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kloudie1 at 8:43am 06.11.21
Always good to meet fellow forum guys. Jmce1587 came by yesterday to say hello. We had a fine chat;
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Hello Below at 8:43am 06.11.21
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Jollyroger at 8:42am 06.11.21
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Stu Jackson at 8:41am 06.11.21
I've been trying to find out what the current draw of these things is. I couldn't find it on their
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dmax at 8:36am 06.11.21
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That Majestic looks nice, quite spendy though, I have one of these (12V) and it has worked well the
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Ward H at 8:23am 06.11.21
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Ann at 8:11am 06.11.21
Hello... I'm afraid I haven't figured out how this forum works, can't see any answers here... But I'
Recommendation for a good TV
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Sailfanatic at 8:03am 06.11.21
I own a 1987 O'Day 272. The UV cover on jib/genoa began to un-stitch so after much research, lowere

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