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Motorhome Mariners   (1)
Will Gilmore at 12:33pm 02.11.25
You might be a motorhome mariner if you only use cringles on Christmas.
O'day 272 parts
TangoXray at 12:11pm 02.11.25
Actually, they said there was no Rudy there. Do you have a number for him?
O'day 272 parts
TangoXray at 12:09pm 02.11.25
I found the number online. thanks.
O'day 272 parts
Tally Ho at 12:02pm 02.11.25
O'day 272 parts
TangoXray at 12:00pm 02.11.25
I assumed there is an ANSI standard to the caps just like bottle caps and nuts and bolts. Unfortunat
A few fixed rudder questions.
Chuck_FLA at 11:57am 02.11.25
When previously using a solid rudder i always pinned it to make sure it would not fall off when lau
Keeping warm for winter boat work
Tally Ho at 11:52am 02.11.25
I used an electric plug in heater most of the time working on Tally Ho over the winter. If it was r
O'day 272 parts
Tally Ho at 11:42am 02.11.25
Safety Tether   (1)
thinwater at 10:59am 02.11.25
I can quote chapter and verse from the "conservative" book. I've break-tested a lot of gear. , but I
A few fixed rudder questions.
Chuck_FLA at 10:31am 02.11.25
I've seen a rudder without a pin come loose once or twice. Rare but it did happen on my foam rudder
Keeping warm for winter boat work
Timm R Oday25 at 9:49am 02.11.25
As a long time survivor of winter ,don't discount the use of electrically heated clothing
Motorhome Mariners
jssailem at 9:35am 02.11.25
in the galley. or in the Laundry.
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393)
jssailem at 9:34am 02.11.25
Thanks. A search for a Beneteau diagram did not turn up anything. The one posted was to help with
Motorhome Mariners
Urban Hermit at 9:32am 02.11.25
If your chafing gear is in the galley.
Motorhome Mariners
Urban Hermit at 9:31am 02.11.25
You might be a motothome mariner if you've never anchored or even practiced anchoring.
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PNWE36 at 9:25am 02.11.25
Attached is a picture of a mechanical thermostat temperature sensor attached to a cold plate. This i
A few fixed rudder questions.
kappykaplan at 8:26am 02.11.25
oarrible with my pitiful paddle I see what you did there!
A few fixed rudder questions.
LloydB at 8:01am 02.11.25
When previously using a solid rudder i always pinned it to make sure it would not fall off when laun
A few fixed rudder questions.
Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 02.11.25
I've seen a rudder without a pin come loose once or twice. Rare but it did happen on my foam rudder.
Keeping warm for winter boat work
dmax at 7:17am 02.11.25
As Dave says, dress for it - you can be warm in any weather. And an electric heater, nothing that pr

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