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Windlass install   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:33pm 09.30.20
Can you please make some guesstimates here ?
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender
planoron at 12:30pm 09.30.20
If you visit us up here , remember that small craft harbours have speed limits ( 5 knots Or minimum
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS
sail sfbay at 12:08pm 09.30.20
..............Also reached out to a "marine" fire extinguisher business in MD to determine if they s
Windlass install   (2)
vmaks at 11:54am 09.30.20
Back atcha,no pun intended...already had back surgery and ice climbing did me in for 2 shoulder reco
What to do if you lose your rig.
dlochner at 11:53am 09.30.20
I found myself down the Google internet rabbit hole looking for a hand tool that would be useful to
High winds
rgranger at 11:49am 09.30.20
Just to make sure we are using the correct terms, when you say you are on a starboard tack, you mean
New sailer
Glsawyer at 11:44am 09.30.20
If you liked that one the second book will be even more enlightening. Happens right on the waters t
Anchor locker drainage
Ralph Johnstone at 11:38am 09.30.20
What is the need to drain that last inch of water in the anchor locker ?
Windlass install   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:27am 09.30.20
My problem (as well as many others here) is that we don't have a Pearson 31 to refer to. Sorry to sa
Hunter 386 HeadStay issue
sail sfbay at 11:07am 09.30.20
Ouch!! My two cents is this looks like a candidate for a rigger to resolve.
Skeg
sail sfbay at 11:05am 09.30.20
Welcome to the forum!! You might find these threads on this subject helpful: https://forums.sailbo
New Solar Panel and MC4 Connectors
Richard19068 at 10:42am 09.30.20
The "solar panel wire" may have thicker insulation because part of the run will be exposed to UV. A
Needed Santana 22 Stanchions
Ron20324 at 10:42am 09.30.20
I have a 1967 Santana 22 I am restoring and the original Stanchion were bent/broken. 719-641-3461
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender
Michael Davis at 10:41am 09.30.20
I agree with capta. i had a 9.9 on a ten footer that easily put it up on plane. How fast do you n
3D Printed Tiller Tamer
Captain of the Tipsy at 10:38am 09.30.20
Thanks! Works great on my Hunter 240.
Windlass install   (4)
vmaks at 10:28am 09.30.20
OK, small problem...boat is now in dry storage for the winter,4.5 hrs away. The pics I have is it ti
What to do if you lose your rig.
Hunter216 at 10:26am 09.30.20
I found myself down the Google internet rabbit hole looking for a hand tool that would be useful to
Yanmar SB8 - Shut off Cable
copaco at 10:17am 09.30.20
I have had this shut-off problem with my Yanmar sb 8.I drilled a hole in the throttle lever and rigg
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS
tfox2069 at 10:07am 09.30.20
tfox2069, below is your local Sea-Fire dealer: ine if they sell Sea-Fire products (its about 45 m

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