Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)
28-06-2022, 06:56
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,308
Re: Looking for Delivery Captain: Annapolis>CT
Recommend Captain Gary Hutson of S & H Yacht Deliveries. Mobile 410-456-9823 Home 410-686-0244 To be clear, I have done some deliveries with him. I am in the same yacht club as him and consider him...
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit
08-08-2021, 10:03
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Replies: 8
Views: 881
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit
08-08-2021, 10:02
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Replies: 8
Views: 881
Re: Toe Rail hardware rust?
Practical Sailor just put out an article on corrosion which would be a good read for your situation. I agree with most of the comments on how to fix. Bear in mind stainless steel will corrode in the...
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
01-03-2021, 14:06
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Re: Wide base bimini deck hinge?
Why use a deck hinge at all? Why not use a ready made stanchion base? And slip your tubing inside it. They come in all types of angles. Many have a 4 hole base or 3 hole round. Stanchion bases come...
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Forum: Our Community
28-02-2021, 10:03
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Replies: 65
Views: 5,317
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Forum: Our Community
28-02-2021, 09:45
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,699
Re: Predict our (sailing) Future
I agree with GoingWalkAbout, AI will become more involved in navigating and sailing our boats. There is an interesting story from the BBC about how AI learned to sail Google hot air balloons. You can...
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
25-02-2021, 12:02
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,223
Re: Solar, Batteries and Fridges...oh my
I can't help you with the solar info...just starting to look at solar myself. I do have a suggestion about leaving your food in the fridge/freezer. A delivery captain advised me to leave a cup of ice...
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Forum: Our Community
25-06-2018, 04:21
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
Re: Elk River, MD on a 4.5 draft sailboat?
Thanks to everyone who responded. I went on the Triton Marina website and I saw a few sailboats, but it didn't look like they were very big. So I am guessing that is out of the question. I will take...
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Forum: Our Community
23-06-2018, 07:49
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
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Forum: Our Community
22-06-2018, 13:50
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
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Forum: Our Community
22-06-2018, 12:48
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,815
Elk River, MD on a 4.5 draft sailboat?
I am hoping someone on here is familiar with the upper Elk River, MD beyond the C&D canal. My family has a house rented in the upper portion of the Elk River for a vacation this Summer, I would like...
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
30-01-2018, 05:18
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,878
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
29-01-2018, 12:15
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,878
Is my boat an A or a B?
In doing some research on my boat, I learned that it has a CE rating of AB. I know the European Union requires all boats sold there to be rated according to their suitability for certain endeavors....
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Forum: Multihull Sailboats
29-01-2018, 05:18
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Replies: 56
Views: 9,668
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
01-10-2017, 19:24
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,971
Re: How to Replace Continuous Furling Line
Nickfox45, I have a selden in mast furler on my Hu ter as well. I am 99.9% sure that you can buy a pre made continuous furling line from Hunter and that there is a simple way to install it. Carefully...
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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)
09-06-2017, 07:00
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,960
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit
28-04-2017, 19:30
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,255
Re: DIY bottom paint advice?
I just finished doing the bottom of my boat. I used a 6 inch Dewalt circular sander with hook and loop attachment for the paper and a vacuum attached. I used 80 grit paper only. It did a great job...
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Forum: Our Community
06-02-2017, 05:10
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Replies: 40
Views: 9,686
Re: Best sailboat show for newbies
NoahTreat, There is no difference between the two that I know of, other than updated models and perhaps some vendor changes as some are added some drop out. Cruiser University courses generallly...
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Forum: Our Community
05-02-2017, 14:02
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Replies: 40
Views: 9,686
Re: Best sailboat show for newbies
Hi NoahTreat, I would definitely recommend the Annapolis sailboat shows. They have one in Spring (April) as well as Fall (October). In addition to the Annapolis show there is a nearby Baybridge show...
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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear
31-12-2016, 04:34
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Replies: 119
Views: 24,248
Re: Hearing Aids for the cruising sailor?
Derfy, Is there a Costco near you. I went the "bloody fortune" way once and paid $5000 for a pair of non adjustable hearing aids. When they went bad and replacements were needed I shopped around. I...
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Forum: Crew Archives
12-10-2016, 18:54
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,177
Re: Annapolis - BVI
Mat,
If you have not filled your crew slots I am interested in the trip. I have sent you an email, hopefully I got the address right. In case I didn't...I am 63, fit, own and sail a 2005 Hunter 33....
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
14-09-2016, 04:50
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Replies: 66
Views: 10,549
Re: Thoughts on biminis A necessity?
Rohan, I too was questioning if a bimini or a dodger was a necessity when looking to buy a larger sailboat. I would say that the bimini is a necessity and a dodger is a "would be nice to have" item....
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum
02-09-2016, 19:08
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Replies: 82
Views: 16,364
Re: Olive Oil For Hurricane Lamps
I had a nice "Son of a gun!" moment myself yesterday. Probably a lot of you know this/have done this, but it was new to me. My inflatable dinghy would not hold air for more than 2 hours. I did the...
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
30-08-2016, 14:30
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Replies: 141
Views: 17,314
Re: 12 Volt air conditioner may be availabe soon
I would love to see a truly capable 12 volt air conditioner, but reading the specs on this...I could do as well with a cooler full of ice and a 12 volt computer fan. And that could also keep the beer...
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
30-08-2016, 14:25
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,707
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