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Its funny Friday!
Urban Hermit at 10:51am 01.23.25
Years ago I on the VHF a Mayday was called. The caller stated that his motor died and was going int
Its funny Friday!
leo310 at 10:37am 01.23.25
Years ago I on the VHF a Mayday was called. The caller stated that his motor died and was going into
Suggestions on removal of teak trim
john6206 at 10:26am 01.23.25
drilling out wooden plugs without damaging the screw heads seem tricky - maybe someone else has thou
Suggestions on removal of teak trim   (2)
john6206 at 10:23am 01.23.25
Mine is a '93, I took it all off last winter for the same reason. In hindsight, I'd agree with the
Teak Handrail Bedding
DHembree at 10:06am 01.23.25
Screws came out easily. Yes, I'm making new rails and new teak at the helm seat. I was concerned tha
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 9:51am 01.23.25
Oh no, lol. I can just imagine how much fun everyone is having in Florida. Wows... If anybody see
Its funny Friday!   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:36am 01.23.25
My kinda of Picture
Your experience with online courses?
john6206 at 9:01am 01.23.25
Hey Thanks @JBP-PA Those look good - especially Jan 28th looks interesting. I'm already pretty fa
I'll never see this again
SteveHughessails at 8:40am 01.23.25
Oh no, lol. I can just imagine how much fun everyone is having in Florida. Wows...
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required
kloudie1 at 8:24am 01.23.25
A really good machine shop could get the run-out to a more reasonable number.. I have watched some e
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 8:23am 01.23.25
Ah, no, really... I thought all you needed to do was eat a diet of preservatives... Formaldehyde?
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?   (3)
PNWE36 at 8:22am 01.23.25
My first boat a Beneteau came with a Volvo seal. 500 Hrs and 12 yrs old when I got it. At 1000 hrs
I'll never see this again
jssailem at 8:20am 01.23.25
Ah, no, really... I thought all you needed to do was eat a diet of preservatives...
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 7:50am 01.23.25
True dat. But the last time I saw snow down here even approaching this was about 70 years ago. I a
Its funny Friday!
Urban Hermit at 7:44am 01.23.25
Okay -- I'm done.
Its funny Friday!
Urban Hermit at 7:41am 01.23.25
Heard on VHF Channel 16 today: "Big ship on the horizon, big ship on the horizon, this sailing ves
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Urban Hermit at 7:37am 01.23.25
229476 Sign on the very narrow door of a mental health provider's office: PSYCHO THE RAPIST
I'll never see this again
dlochner at 7:31am 01.23.25
AT least you hope not. ;)
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
Justin_NSA at 7:27am 01.23.25
Question, can you get the shaft coupling off to remove the stuffing box? I wanted to take mine off

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