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Just thought I'ld send a pick of a recent accomplishment of mine. How can you avoid this? Check to m
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I need new side stays for my Javelin. Any ideas where I can buy them?
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I recently ran across an Oday 272 wing keel (1986 or 87) that caught my attention and I am looking f
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My OMC Zephyr is being a pain in the stern. I just replaced the impeller and now am having problems
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Alas, after many long years the Yanmar 2QM20 on "Time-Away" has failed. I need to repower and have m
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i recently hooked up a cruisair carry on 5000 to the v-berth hatch. i have never used this type o
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I recently purchased a 1987 322. I am curious as to how the topping lift is supposed to be attached
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I want to replace the original prop shaft on my C36. It is a 1" diameter bronze shaft. I asked you s
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I want to replace all my opening ports on my 1985 H34. I have checked online with Sailnet, Pompanett
Mark Swart at 4:11am 06.27.02
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I've seen PHRF ratings for 272 (outboard) from 225-240. Anybody have any ideas what is right, or wha
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The portlights on my O'day 22 leak slightly. I removed one and the job of re-sealing the glass in th
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I am very interested in buying a hunter 37 cutter but I have a few questions regarding their constru
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Recently, when I kill the engine the alarm buzzer does not come on. Then when I turn the key to sta
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As we get accustomed to our new Vision 32 "Running on Empty", a question comes up about the forestay
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I've removed the quaterbearth wall on several occasions on my 1978 H27 in order to replace hoses and
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There is a dramatic shot of what looks like either a 460 or 420 aground at the link below. Apparent
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Advice Needed: My boat yard sent me a bill for $4,000 for painting the bottom of my Hunter 45 (1986)
John at 12:41am 06.27.02
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Any secrets, suggestions, or clever arrangements for mananging the mainsheet under heavy load? Have

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Cruising RPM research
kloudie1 at 2:54pm 08.16.20
Prop curve is the one to look at if considering load.. The DIN curves are with the engine being load
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Don't see why not. You could also join two sets of leads and connect them to the bank terminals or
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Michael Davis at 2:36pm 08.16.20
Thanks, John. I might give it a try. The only problem there, is how to keep the laptop charged on b
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jaysweet at 2:36pm 08.16.20
That a boy. I like it. Probably the first time I've used the chart table for its intended purpose.
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Goatman at 2:33pm 08.16.20
Thanks for all the replies. I had watched Ryan's video on Youtube. This is what we found so far. W
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Michael Davis at 2:23pm 08.16.20
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jaysweet at 2:23pm 08.16.20
Jay if you like the Mac on board, check out the OpenCPN software. I have been using it planing trip
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whudatt at 2:22pm 08.16.20
:banghead: I can "name that tune" in one note !!
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Jim Legere at 2:20pm 08.16.20
I'm sure you will get some insight from @Tugslife or other knowledgeable forum members here but @Ma
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kappykaplan at 2:20pm 08.16.20
B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand.:poop: :plus::plus::plus:
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jssailem at 2:20pm 08.16.20
old school nautical: That a boy. I like it.
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone
rgranger at 2:18pm 08.16.20
I'm afraid I'm sort of committed to the Apple world, both phone and MacBook. If I were to get a new
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jaysweet at 2:16pm 08.16.20
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rgranger at 2:13pm 08.16.20
A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour endless amounts of money.:) B.O.A.T. = Break O
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Hey guys, are you all bored retired retarded engineers? Horsepower delivered to propulsion is the
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shemandr at 1:38pm 08.16.20
The damage can be far from the keel. You could, for instance, have bulkhead tabbing separated. 3.5
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Caption James T at 1:34pm 08.16.20
The tongue weight tread is instersting, I have thus far made sure to pack any thing that can be plac
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ShawnL at 1:26pm 08.16.20
And It's fixed. Filling all the holes with epoxy and letting it cure overnight did the trick. Re-d
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dlochner at 12:56pm 08.16.20
Yes - you caught me :shhh:. Just trying to understand if 80% of WOT corresponds to 80% load on the
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone
jssailem at 12:55pm 08.16.20
Jay if you like the Mac on board, check out the OpenCPN software. I have been using it planing trips

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