Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
03-11-2013
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,153
Re: virgin
I used to be a big adrenaline junkie too.... until the ocean showed me otherwise. A lot of people like to think of California as being a fair whether state... its not like that all the time and if...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
03-11-2013
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,153
Re: virgin
I am familiar with your area as well as your route. My vessel lives in LA harbor. That said first things first.
The peninsula you need to round just north of LA harbor and ever so slightly north...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
03-03-2013
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Replies: 81
Views: 4,091
Re: Rudder lost at sea and rescue
I totally agree. On that note though.
I dont see how hard it would have been to lash an ore to the spinnaker pole. and then loose lash the pole to the backstay as a temporary rudder to turn back....
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Forum: Cruising Videos
03-01-2013
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Replies: 6
Views: 404
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Forum: Cruising Videos
02-27-2013
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Replies: 6
Views: 404
Re: Catalina Island February 2013 Leaving
your right in my area, in fact your either in my marina or one of the ones right near me. Catalina is my destination of choice. if my blasted parts hurry up and show up ill be able to go myself soon!
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
02-25-2013
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Replies: 61
Views: 1,900
Re: Different Gun Question
ignorance is often the source of most gun fear, which is the most insane thing I can imagine.
Approach firearms with understanding that it is a tool like any other, but that its operation varies...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
02-25-2013
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Replies: 61
Views: 1,900
Re: Different Gun Question
I always find peoples aversion to firearms amusing. I have a background in the Marines and extensive firearm training. Ive personally trained something like 10 people to safely operate a vast variety...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
02-25-2013
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Replies: 0
Views: 189
Time to make some upgrades
So as luck would have it I sold one of my project motorcycles and I have a spare grand sitting in my wallet burning a hole. Sold the project specifically for this purpose. Of course now that I have...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-24-2013
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Replies: 520
Views: 30,439
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-24-2013
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Replies: 520
Views: 30,439
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-23-2013
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,427
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-20-2013
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Replies: 20
Views: 928
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Forum: Columbia & Coronado
02-19-2013
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,670
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-19-2013
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,233
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Forum: US West Coast
02-19-2013
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Replies: 2
Views: 558
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-19-2013
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Replies: 520
Views: 30,439
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Forum: Atomic 4
02-17-2013
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Replies: 11
Views: 424
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Forum: Atomic 4
02-17-2013
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Replies: 11
Views: 424
Re: Atomic4 Blues
water pressure at the exhaust is good and the exhaust is only a couple years old
mine is a 1968 and I am almost positive the tank has never been dredged. What did you use to pump the fuel...
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Forum: Atomic 4
02-17-2013
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Replies: 11
Views: 424
Re: Atomic4 Blues
My thoughts too
No the ignition is coil distributor. Its hard to say because each actual instance was during my trying to get somewhere but it does seem like a slow spudder (such as with vapor...
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Forum: Atomic 4
02-17-2013
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Replies: 11
Views: 424
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Forum: Latitudes and Attitudes
02-17-2013
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Replies: 105
Views: 18,762
Re: Irwin 52' video. You gotta' see this...
Not for me. I get dirty when I sail. I like to stand my boat on its side just about as far as I can get her to. I like to feel the spray of the sea on my face. I wouldnt be able to walk into a salon...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-17-2013
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Replies: 292
Views: 17,197
Re: Newbe with no experience buys big boat
watch out for some of those newer boats. Most of the ones Ive been in were sinking and thus why I was there.... at 85 dollars an hour.
Laid up thin. too light for bad weather prone to the...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-17-2013
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Replies: 292
Views: 17,197
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-17-2013
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,049
Re: Electric hybrid Inboard Vs Diesel
What exactly in your mind makes you feel that there is any difference in the cost effectiveness in a 1968 vs a 2013 model sailboat? If that is based on precieved value then I will have to argue that...
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