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Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move
Urban Hermit at 6:23pm 03.10.25
All Mississippi Gulf Coast Marinas have Mandatory Evacuations for Hurricanes. Choose Wisely :cool
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move
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If you are well healed and want to put down deep roots, investigate property along either Palmetto C
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move
Urban Hermit at 6:09pm 03.10.25
Any ideas about Gulf Shores or Orange Beach AL area? Highest prices between Mississippi and the Bi
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main
Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 03.10.25
That's a nice setup, thanks for the pictures and the description I sent you a PM with more details
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet?
dlochner at 5:43pm 03.10.25
No. Separate lines, separate purposes.
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main
DArcy at 5:28pm 03.10.25
2 230173 230174 230175 230176 That's a nice setup, thanks for the pictures and the de
Bottom paint question
dlochner at 5:19pm 03.10.25
Ah thank you for all for the help. The boat does live on the trailer, so I understand the bottom pa
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main   (1)
Hayden Watson at 5:14pm 03.10.25
Not at the moment. I've got several ideas including switching to 2 line reefing for the second ree
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Hayden Watson at 5:11pm 03.10.25
@Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main
Hayden Watson at 5:09pm 03.10.25
@Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have
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Rjm st.petersburg at 4:55pm 03.10.25
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Toilet Issue
kloudie1 at 4:27pm 03.10.25
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VHF SWR results...
BAD ORCA at 4:22pm 03.10.25
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Non self tailing winches
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Thanks for the input everyone. currently owner has put a lot f money into this boat, already has aut
Toilet Issue
Claude L.-Auger at 3:27pm 03.10.25
On my 34, the top of the bowl is 2 inches below the waterline. If you leave the through-hull open an
Bilge Pump
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:38pm 03.10.25
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DArcy at 2:38pm 03.10.25
@Hayden Watson do you have a batten in yours? It would be great to see how it deploys if you have a
Bilge Pump
dlochner at 2:33pm 03.10.25
Look at the Whale IC pumps. Some are very low profile or are remote.

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