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Marina waiting lists
Terry Cox at 4:36am 07.21.20
Will save a long story about our wait list experience with the Everett Marina, WA for another time.
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
RitSim at 4:31am 07.21.20
McMaster.com https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/flat-head-screws/system-of-measurement~metric/thread-si
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RolfSail at 4:19am 07.21.20
The length is 16.5 inches.
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Hi Ken, thanks again - are you Ken on Millennium 2, featured in a YouTube video from Sam and Arlee
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Joe at 4:02am 07.21.20
Your "topping lift" on the C27 was NOT what you thought.... it was just a pig tail for keeping the s
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
bawlmer at 3:48am 07.21.20
Fastenal in Annapolis, but I believe they have stores nationwide? A block away from BaconSails. Se
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Congrats on racing the hook JD. I will not be able to race this weekend in Charlevoix. :O( Other
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I used to remove the topping lift once the main was hoisted so it didn't flog around and screw up my
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Maine Sail at 3:33am 07.21.20
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So we are now a few months down the line and so thought I would just provide an update; Everything
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
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Note that quality can vary a lot. McMaster does their own ''due diligence' and states the full specs
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
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Where to find hard to find fasteners?
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Where to find hard to find fasteners?
Terry Cox at 9:35pm 07.20.20
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stuendan at 9:26pm 07.20.20
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Thanks all, the comments above definitely help guide the decision process... I've made an almost off
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justsomeguy at 9:01pm 07.20.20
I inserted some blank line to help readers. Muy bueno! Danka. Now if I could just get folks to sto
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Mclendons . One of the true mom and pop Ace Hardware.
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
FastOlson at 8:40pm 07.20.20
I buy lots of small quantities of bolts, nuts, and washers @ Tacoma Screw (Portland location on NE C

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