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Forum: Gear & Maintenance

06-04-2006

Replies: 10

Outboard questions

Views: 1,322

Posted By Chompy

Actually, I fixed it. Once I pulled it the...

Actually, I fixed it. Once I pulled it the problem was instantly apparent, and once I unjammed the part that was stuck, it worked fine. There was some sort of preventer or something that (I believe)...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

06-02-2006

Replies: 10

Outboard questions

Views: 1,322

Posted By Chompy

Yeah, I found that dealer via nissanmarine.com,...

Yeah, I found that dealer via nissanmarine.com, but unfortunately they're out of business; they just haven't updated their dealer list yet.

As for the outbord, it runs great; starts right up, no...

Forum: Living Aboard

05-31-2006

Replies: 19

Marina's and Insurance

Views: 3,086

Posted By Chompy

Just chiming in to say our marina requires...

Just chiming in to say our marina requires insurance as well: it's only about $200 a year.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-30-2006

Replies: 10

Outboard questions

Views: 1,322

Posted By Chompy

Outboard questions

The outboard my boat came with is having some trouble shifting into Forward; specifically, I have to actually hold it in forward or else it snaps back to neutral within a few seconds. Reverse works...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-27-2006

Replies: 4

Reputable websites from which to buy outboard parts?

Views: 1,007

Posted By Chompy

Yeah, I tried 'em; no luck. Are stern brackets...

Yeah, I tried 'em; no luck. Are stern brackets universal?

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-27-2006

Replies: 4

Reputable websites from which to buy outboard parts?

Views: 1,007

Posted By Chompy

Reputable websites from which to buy outboard parts?

Someone recently pulled a hit and run on my outboard and broke the stern bracket in half on the made-sometime-in-the-90s Nissan NS 8 outboard I inherited when I bought my boat. I need to replace it,...

Forum: Learning to Sail

05-22-2006

Replies: 18

6 Year Olds and Sailing Lesson

Views: 2,594

Posted By Chompy

Every parent has to make their own choices, I...

Every parent has to make their own choices, I suppose. I can tell you my daughter wouldn't set foot in my boat until she could swim. Of course, she's got little say in the matter since we're starting...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

05-21-2006

Replies: 6

[Photo] My first boat!

Views: 911

Posted By Chompy

I hear you. My first purchases were a rather...

I hear you. My first purchases were a rather un-sexy load of cleaning supplies, I'm going to head down there in a few minutes once the heat lets up a bit and get to scrubbing.

As for the...

Forum: Learning to Sail

05-20-2006

Replies: 18

6 Year Olds and Sailing Lesson

Views: 2,594

Posted By Chompy

Why not sign up the children for swimming lessons?

Why not sign up the children for swimming lessons?

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

05-20-2006

Replies: 6

[Photo] My first boat!

Views: 911

Posted By Chompy

[Photo] My first boat!

Finally took possession of her this morning, she's a 1975 Ranger 23 tall rig and she's all mine! I want to thank everyone who gave me advice over in the Buying a Boat...

Forum: Learning to Sail

05-18-2006

Replies: 11

Learning More-Marina Del Rey

Views: 1,476

Posted By Chompy

I took classes in MDR, but on the weekends I...

I took classes in MDR, but on the weekends I often sailed with this lot (http://www.singlemariners.org/). You have to be single to sail with them (or fake it), but it's a great time and they're very...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

05-10-2006

Replies: 3,056

Sticky: Sailnet Members from around the world check-in please.

Views: 225,870

Posted By Chompy

Las Vegas, Nevada: Lake Mead.

Las Vegas, Nevada: Lake Mead.

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

05-09-2006

Replies: 10

1975 Ranger 23: bit of water over the keelbolts

Views: 2,359

Posted By Chompy

Yes, when I first looked at this boat I read...

Yes, when I first looked at this boat I read about the potential chainplate issues. The bulkheads are a bit waterstained at the chainplates but still seem very solid; as for the keel, aside from the...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

05-09-2006

Replies: 10

1975 Ranger 23: bit of water over the keelbolts

Views: 2,359

Posted By Chompy

Unfortunately surveyors that know sailboats are...

Unfortunately surveyors that know sailboats are tough to find here in Vegas; everyone I've talked to has specialized in powerboats, and while they were willing to take a look I wasn't interested in...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

05-05-2006

Replies: 10

1975 Ranger 23: bit of water over the keelbolts

Views: 2,359

Posted By Chompy

Thanks! When I say the sails are new, I mean...

Thanks! When I say the sails are new, I mean they've seen about a season of light use. I've sailed on this boat, and the sails are still a bit stiff and impeccably clean. The previous owner raced as...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

05-05-2006

Replies: 10

1975 Ranger 23: bit of water over the keelbolts

Views: 2,359

Posted By Chompy

1975 Ranger 23: bit of water over the keelbolts

I'm a fairly green sailor and I'm looking for my first boat in order to rectify said green-ness. Here in Las Vegas (Lake Mead) the pickings are fairly slim, but I have found what seems like a pretty...

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