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I have recently acquired a Neptune 24 made by Capital Yachts. I believe it is the small version of t
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Does anyone have one for sale...? or know of the best place to look.... ? New or a good used one..
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Hi sailors, I am planning a trip to Cape Cod and RI next summer. My old GPS 230 works good but is o
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The original aluminum holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 28 has finally failed. It's leaking from the b
Scott Shucher at 9:52am 09.10.05
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The original aluminum holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 28 has finally failed. It's leaking from the b
TomE at 9:13am 09.10.05
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Well it's time for me to look for replacement sails for my '88 Irwin 43 sloop. I'll start with the r
Nick at 6:44am 09.10.05
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I dont have a manual to my boat. How do I know if I can use a harness to pull myself or a lighter pe
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I just bought a 1978 25' and I am unclear on how the jib tack gets attached to the front of the boat
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I have softness in the bulkhead of a 1983 37' Cherubini Cutter. The passage way door slides into th
Cap`t John at 4:37am 09.10.05
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I disagree that you have to give up a lot of efficiency with in mast furling .Loose footed sailing i
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Now if you were a Hull number on a Cat 22 built in 1977, where would you be hiding?
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Hi all, I just purchased a used 2005 model that seems to have mostly sat around in the rain this su
johnboat at 3:27am 09.10.05
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I read alot of comments on the Lazy Jack system, what about the EZ-JACK system? I understand it can

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JamesG161 at 9:04pm 05.05.21
Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank Well not so quick. It
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Rich Stidger at 8:52pm 05.05.21
IMO any underwater connection device, be it a shackle or a swivel, needs to be a type with screw pin
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we achieve high levels of childhood vaccinations because vaccinations are required for school atten
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Flying Jay at 8:40pm 05.05.21
Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed
Survey day!
Flying Jay at 8:39pm 05.05.21
Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars? Ha! It was her digital
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ggrizzard at 8:38pm 05.05.21
I bought 4"/firm. One reason is I added 1" of 'Hydro Vent' (?) to eliminate condensation. That brou
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fireboatcaptain at 8:33pm 05.05.21
I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start
Charging house batteries
fireboatcaptain at 8:32pm 05.05.21
Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank, even after motoring al
Survey day!
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:29pm 05.05.21
Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars?
Charging house batteries
BobH57 at 8:22pm 05.05.21
I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start b
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Terry Cox at 8:18pm 05.05.21
thanks Terry--that was along the lines of what I heard. appreciate it! You're welcome. Please let
Charging house batteries
Terry Cox at 8:14pm 05.05.21
I'm needing to charge my house batteries with the generator after motoring all day. I thought the d
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Be careful. Our Genset has an Oberdorfer sea water pump that uses a thin paper gasket as well. The t
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Terry Cox at 8:11pm 05.05.21
Thanks! Appreciated. I heard something about the thickness having to be exactly correct somewhere,
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Terry Cox at 8:09pm 05.05.21
Be careful. Our Genset has an Oberdorfer sea water pump that uses a thin paper gasket as well. The t
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sail sfbay at 8:08pm 05.05.21
Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed t
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Don, had nothing to do with the messenger. It was simply a statement of fact, in NY a certain set o
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What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel
Terry Cox at 6:35pm 05.05.21
What would you use in place of a cotter pin, Rich? And why no swivel?

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