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Hello, Just a reminder the SSCA Essex Summer Solstice Gam is less than 3 weeks away, and it is an event you will not want to miss. For a just $25.00 ($35 Non-Members) you can participate in our 3rd annual event and attend all of the workshops a seminars we have planned. We begin with a Raft-up in Ha...

I am considering purchasing that same raft from LRSE, where did you get yours and can I ask what you paid for it?

Sometimes it is the simple things we should look for . . glad to hear you back up and running with no steam.

White Smoke generally is the result of 1 of 2 things, Steam or Unburned Fuel. If you let the engine run a few minutes and then put your hand near the exhaust for a couple of moments if it is unburned fuel you should smell diesel fuel on your hand, if not it is steam (water) in the exhaust. The most ...

The Seven Seas Cruising Association is holding its 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Gam in Essex, CT on June 21st – 23rd, 2014. Saturday, June 21st 10:00 – 15:00 Support to those arriving by boat needing transportation to a chandlery, grocery store, Laundromat, etc. 17:00 – 20:30 Reception at the Essex Ya...

You might want to look at this old thread regarding replacing the chain and cable for your quadurant:

http://www.capedory.org/board/viewtopic ... 09&start=0

Here is a refgrigeration man I would trust . . . .

Not too close by but you never know when he might be in the area

Quox Corporation

319 Farmholme Road, Unit 1B
Stonington, CT 06378
Phone (860) 415-4229

Info@Quox.us

Matt Snyder (860) 460-2627

I have several full CNG tanks for sale in Connecticut. . . $65 each call me @ 860-335-2217

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I have several CNG tanks w/gas for sale for $85 each . . . must be pick up in the Hartford, CT area or I could deliver within a 50 mile radius

New these tanks run about $220 plus gas

Great for a backup or spare. . . . 860-335-2217

I have to agree with Russell . . . Add the third reef, forget the tri-sail and learn to use your wind vane. Be sure to practice reefing, setting storm sails and other skills with your crew before leaving on any extended trip. Every boat is different and doing these things in rough conditions can be ...

I believe those are the bolts. I personally did not remove it as it would have been impossible for me to get in that tight space. The yard had a young man 1/2 my size that did the work. I just remember it came out easily and it took less then 15 minutes to get it out, I think he spent more time sque...

This last summer the cable on my steering quadrant broke. During the repair we discovered the quadrant stop was simply not long enough to guarantee that the rudder / quadrant did not over rotate. The yard built me a new longer one (maybe a inch longer) to keep the quadrant and the rudder from rotati...

This last summer the cable on my steering quadrant broke. During the repair we discovered the quadrant stop was simply not long enough to guarantee that the rudder / quadrant did not over rotate. The yard built me a new longer one (maybe a inch longer) to keep the quadrant and the rudder rotating to...