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thetone at 1:35am 02.16.20
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Ran aground and took a chunk out of my rudder. The bottom of my keel is stoved up. I'm wondering wha
eianm at 10:11pm 02.15.20
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I finally got to pulling out all anchor chain and rope rode to inspect and clean this past weekend.
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twodzusfittings at 9:29pm 02.15.20
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I would like to install the compass and the brains of my new Raymarine Auto Pilot inside the Lazaret
garygreen68 at 8:51pm 02.15.20
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Recently, my Beneteau First 44.7 sank 80 miles offshore in the Sea of Cortez between La Paz and Maza
barbie at 3:18pm 02.15.20
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We purchased our boat, but the rope is missing from lowering the table. We are able to push it down
Terry Cox at 11:53am 02.15.20
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Finally able to post our 2017 cruising video here: KUryNchQfT8
Terry Cox at 9:53am 02.15.20
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DVD finally available for public viewing here: KUryNchQfT8
Terry Cox at 9:48am 02.15.20
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Finally, finally, finally, YouTube lifted their restriction on the 2017 summer cruise video here: KU
little breeze at 7:34am 02.15.20
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Hey guys , My C22 still have the wire to rope halyards. I would like to convert over to rope halyard
JamesG161 at 6:32am 02.15.20
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DayDreamer41 at 5:17am 02.15.20
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This looks promising for us in the Great Lakes region https://www.mlive.com/weather/2020/02/intense
Blitz at 2:05pm 02.14.20
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decktosser at 1:26pm 02.14.20
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All Hunter 23 owners will know that there is considerable storage space under the cockpit sole. A p
Big Rog at 1:12pm 02.14.20
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Bob J. at 11:47am 02.14.20
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I know this is a sailing site but thought in light of the recent discussions about electric boats th
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Stratus3 at 10:20am 02.14.20
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174996174996came with the boat bottom drawer
jonelli at 10:13am 02.14.20
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I've been trying to figure out why my motor is having a hard time recently getting up to 2000RPM whe
Colibri at 9:37am 02.14.20
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william24424 at 8:58am 02.14.20
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Can I power this machine with two 12V boat batteries? Will this duracell 3000w inverter handle the s
Lovetosail21 at 6:37am 02.14.20
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I am installing a halyard organizer plate on my ODay 23. There are four bolts, all appear through t

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Runaway diesel
dLj at 8:19am 02.01.25
I had a simular thought as well. On my Universal M25XP, I cannot get a socket on the crankshaft nu
Handcrank starting a small engine.
dLj at 8:10am 02.01.25
The poster described modifying the existing engine crank handle end to fit the impact driver. My r
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water
jmarty32 at 7:58am 02.01.25
Thanks Peggie, i will look at this when i am at the boat. Appreciate your help.
Runaway diesel
Hayden Watson at 7:50am 02.01.25
My thought was to get the engine spinning, pull off the drill and close the decompression levers.
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING
dlochner at 7:42am 02.01.25
The forward-facing 225 on top of the rudder post is no more confusing to other boats than a big fla
Handcrank starting a small engine.
colemj at 7:33am 02.01.25
The connection to the engine needs a quick, automatic disconnect for when the engine fires. dj T
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING   (1)
jssailem at 7:31am 02.01.25
Saw these on a 10ft dingy at the boat show today they would meet the CG requirement for a small boat
Handcrank starting a small engine.
dLj at 6:38am 02.01.25
If the engine has manual decompression, a drill will work fine. If not, then I'd be concerned with
Runaway diesel
dLj at 6:30am 02.01.25
My thought was to get the engine spinning, pull off the drill and close the decompression levers.
Runaway diesel
colemj at 4:29am 02.01.25
And if/when the engine fires off, then what? Sounds pretty dangerous. The crank for my Yanmar 1GM--
New Ham
sailcapt340 at 4:23am 02.01.25
Handcrank starting a small engine.
colemj at 4:23am 02.01.25
I am curious if anyone has tried using a cordless impact gun to start an engine. A cordless drill I
Seattle Boat Show
Indysailor at 4:18am 02.01.25
Outfitting a little bare boat
Will Gilmore at 10:37pm 01.31.25
I think maybe Blitzen is a bad luck boat. My father thought she might be haunted. That was the se
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 7:44pm 01.31.25
Wow. I think maybe Blitzen is a bad luck boat. Without knowing where the storm came from, inland o
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:42pm 01.31.25
If the sea water version, install a vented loop in the intake line. 'Twould be best if you can put i
Runaway diesel
dLj at 7:23pm 01.31.25
Kinda like the pilots of the single engine prop jobs that hand-spin the prop to start them. If you
Runaway diesel
Tally Ho at 7:18pm 01.31.25
My thoughts - pretty close to deadly.... As in, it could kill you. Candidate for the Darwin award
Runaway diesel
Tally Ho at 7:15pm 01.31.25
Outfitting a little bare boat
Will Gilmore at 6:36pm 01.31.25
We were helping the owner deliver Blitzen back to Clearwater. Her husband was lost at sea and Blitz

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