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Cal 36

Hello I found an old cal 36, but it needs a mast and boom. Any ideas , boat has been sitting a long ti me. Do you think it's worth the look. I found some masts that may fit from 700$ to 5k any advice for a novice big boat want a be. Thanks john

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John Walsh is now a member of SeaKnots

yesterday

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Bruce Bogdanoff replied to sam's discussion water in sump near shaft packing gland in the group Beneteau 40 & 43

"My hose clamps also needed tightening last year after I overheated the engine after an impeller failure. I assumed it was because the hose expanded or the clamp was not tightened properly when the boat was built. Final-Lee Ben. 40, hull 182"

Tuesday

sam added a discussion to the group Beneteau 40 & 43

water in sump near shaft packing gland

I recently found water in the sump aft of the engine under the packing gland. Of course my first suspicion was the Volvo gland, but turns out that the water was coming from the entry to the water lift muffler. Tightening both hose clamps stopped the leak. I had never checked those clamps before as they were a bit out of the way, but I suggest that its worth the effort. I found that the aft wood partition on the engine compartment was easy to remove / replace and enhanced access. Took the…See More

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Marlene Anne Sassaman posted a blog post

Sailing on . . .

Metaphorically I am sailing on. My life has taken a turn down a new road. To encompass all that is going on Sea Knots might be limiting. Then again, the transition to sassea.blogspot.com is like sailing upwind against a current. It is as confusing as learning to sail. You might remember those days. Learning the foibles of a foreign language. Multiple meaning words like tack and phrases like 'fall off' were a bit mind boggling.Perhaps there is a closer resemblance to transiting from Sea Knots…See More

Jan 23

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Terri left a comment for Steve Knight

"Hi, don't think i ever saw it? Don't use Messenger.. might have years ago? U know me and computers !! Happy New Year to you ! Terri"

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Steve Knight left a comment for Terri

"Ahoy Terri, Hope all's well with you so far in this new year, 2015. I might start checking SK's a little more regularly now that some of the 'usual suspects' are checking in again. Sent you a hello on Yahoo Messenger…"

Jan 19

Frank Specht liked CAN DRAC's group Beneteau 40 & 43

Jan 19

Comment by John Berens on February 17, 2009 at 1:06pm: Circumnavigate the Delmarva info

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Comment by bobbi on February 8, 2009 at 1:23pm: I was just outside watering my lawn....yes! in February! It sure would be a great day to go sailing! Did anyone go sailing on the bay this weekend?
bobbi

Comment by PCarrico on January 1, 2009 at 10:19pm: Happy New Year Chesapeake & Potomac Sailors.
Everybody must be busy... This is a very quiet group.
We're going skiing tomorrow at SkiWhitetail.
Anybody here ski or snowboard?

Comment by PCarrico on December 22, 2008 at 10:51pm: Merry Christmas & Happy Channukah everyone!
I hope everyone is enjoying the spirit of the holidays.
All the best,
Pete

Comment by bobbi on August 27, 2008 at 9:27am: I live at the Southern end of the Chesapeake Bay in Hampton, VA. I race out of Hampton YC on Wed nights and out of Old Point Comfort YC and Ft Monroe on Saturdays as crew. I spent several years working on cruising yachts all over the world....lets trade stories!
bobbi

Comment by Tim on August 20, 2008 at 10:44am: Hi. Here in Takoma Park, MD, please - no anti-nuke zone jokes! I hear them a lot. Nice earnest guy looking to sail, crew on East Coast from Annapolis to Key West. Or the Caribbean if you;re going that way. I've not got a boat yet, unless you count my 14' kayak.

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