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I just purchased a 1974 27' Catalina. In the galley there is a 2burner Primus stove. I think it is
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I have just bought an O'Day Ospray. (not a typo --that's Ospray spelled with an "a"). It measures
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My 1983 Hunter 34 is a great boat. Over the years a few issues have crept up. One issue is that the
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Hi All, Where are the sailing-channels, who covers the America's Cup, the Hobart, Volvo Ocean Race
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Hi Folks - It's been a few years since I have posted here - hopefully a few of you old salts may r
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On the verge of purchasing a 1985 Mason 33. Anyone feel like offering up positive and negative expe
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Hi folks, when you are trailering your boats with the shoal draft keels, what percentage of weight d
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I am thinking of setting up a single line jiffy reef for my 1977 Catalina 30 TR. I want to be able t
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garmin NMEA 2000 backbone and Ray EV100 wheel pilot
leo310 at 6:18am 05.27.21
I have Garmin 840sx with gwind & depth talking to the ray ev100, On the EV100 there's a connection
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shemandr at 6:08am 05.27.21
When sailing in light wind I wouldn't have the traveler above mid ships at any time. Too much risk
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kappykaplan at 5:56am 05.27.21
It took me a while to spot it. :plus:
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Monheganlover at 5:55am 05.27.21
Thanks! All good points.
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Will Gilmore at 5:54am 05.27.21
It took me a while to spot it. -Will
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Stove fuel is denatured alcohol (ethanol) and is usually available at a hardware store. Methyl hydra
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RoyS at 4:49am 05.27.21
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danstanford at 3:07am 05.27.21
For what it is worth, I was interested in the locked thread as a resource to understand the product.
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danstanford at 3:02am 05.27.21
How about this for an easy explanation? When tightening the mainsheet a downward force is exerted on
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