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Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW?
capta at 10:46am 07.02.24
"Non-toxic" basically means "useless" when talking about antifouling paint. However, even the most "
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet
Timm R Oday25 at 10:22am 07.02.24
Why does the mainsheet even go to the mast and then to the base ? I don't see the point . If you hav
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW?
Hayden Watson at 9:36am 07.02.24
What irony? AFAIK all minerals have the potential to kill any life if used in sufficcent ways and q
New owners - how are they doing, part 3
DArcy at 9:32am 07.02.24
The name on the side of the bar is Vrek Lekker, a South African fudge shop. Maybe this is the approp
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW?
Hayden Watson at 9:14am 07.02.24
Your personal goal is evidently twofold: Paint that is safe and paint that works. You can have pai
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW?
Charles Erwin at 9:05am 07.02.24
Your personal goal is evidently twofold: Paint that is safe and paint that works. You can have pain
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW?
Hayden Watson at 9:04am 07.02.24
It is certainly not coper free, but I get 8-years out of my Trinidad Pro. I hauled out and painted
373 Shallow Draft Depth
gurn5877 at 9:00am 07.02.24
There are three draft options available for the beneteau 373 4'9" 4'11" and 6'1"
Stripped screws in plastic
Rick Webb at 8:33am 07.02.24
zip ties instead of tooth pick
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet
JoeWhite at 8:00am 07.02.24
The van block does not need to be so high near the boom. Make a 12" pendant using steel cable and dr
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet   (1)
kloudie1 at 7:41am 07.02.24
David sailor is right.. it'd be a good test to run to the lower turning block (behind the vang cleat
No more vroom vroom?
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:19am 07.02.24
What model and manufacturer
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JamesG161 at 7:06am 07.02.24
Oh My Gosh! that buoy . normally updates every TEN minutes. Now offline for 2 hours :yikes::yikes
Engine & Genset Pan are they connected ?
Boiler at 6:43am 07.02.24
I would place a diaper (oil absorbent mat) under the main to catch anything coming off the engine.

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