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  1. R

    High pressure floor inflatables?

    Hello All, Considering a new inflatable dinghy with a high pressure air floor for a few reasons. I don't like towing a dink, slows the boat and puts the dink at risk. Hard dinks are great but heavy and again I don't want to tow. Forget davits, I can't ugly up my boat like that. My...
  2. Jeff Asbury

    Sail the high seas on a budget...

    Sail the high seas on a budget... http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/03/budget.sailing/index.html?hpt=C2 "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans."... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitch-hikers-Guide-Oceans-Crewing-Around/dp/0713662131/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
  3. G

    Anti-syphon loop - how high?

    Hi Everyone, I'm doing the same project as Sean on my E35/3, namely re doing the whole sanitation system with new holding tank and lines. Question - how high should the anti-syphon loop be placed? Sean's was put high up under the sink on the plywood pad which looks as though it was designed...
  4. S

    Unused Lewmar double high load racing blocks for sale

    I have these two beautiful new Lewmar 60 mm high load racing blocks for sale. They came with my boat in a box but I have no need for them. Retail $170 - $185 ea. I will take $125 a piece...
  5. G

    Universal 5432 on E 38 dies at mid to high RPM

    Cruising along at 1800rpm/6.5 kts in open ocean (10mi from shore) my normally very steady running engine starts to "hiccup". A small drop in RPM and then it comes back to where it was. 20 mins later, the same thing but slower to recover. Then again 10 mins later. And eventually it dies. Pop...
  6. T

    Steamy smoke and high running temperature

    On our 1989 E34 Universal M25XP with 1260 hours on it, we noticed a steamy exhaust and higher running temperatures when cruising at 2300 plus rpm. I did the usual - change raw water pump impeller, clean out raw sea water strainer, check sea water flow, nothing helped. When we last arrived at the...
  7. K

    High and low aspect headsails

    I would like to get some oppinions and experiences regarding choosing a high aspect blade with little or no overlap vs. low aspect with overlap genoas. considering the sail area would be equal on both. This mostly involves higher wind conditions. As time goes by I find I am trending toward...
  8. J

    High Speed Polisher

    I need to purchase a high speed polisher for doing my topsides. Can anyone recommend a particular brand?
  9. Jeff Asbury

    High Winds Off Shore Yesterday!

    High Winds Off Shore Yesterday! See photo.
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