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You know who has the worst job in America? The guy who has to do the sign language translation for the presidential debates.

Unusually short trip for us this time. A lot of the regulars had commitments, so we headed for the edge with a short crew of 4 hardcore guys - Frank, Jay, Walt and myself. Frank had a Friday evening wedding, so departure had to wait until Sat morning. Hit Stonington dock for ice and found the...

OK, this is going to take a while. I've been running Ambrosia Mae, a '79 43C, since I bought her in 2003. She has 6v92TA engines making 435hp. When I bought her they had about 850 hrs on them; now around 4000. I seem to be spending more and more time in the ER lately. The port engine has...

Does anyone know the actual loa of a 1993 50c? Book says 50' 10". Does that include the pulpit? My club has a 51' max length rule, so it's critical to me.

We did our first offshore trip of the season a couple weeks back. Caught a couple bluefin tuna and a bunch of tilefish. Not the greatest results of any trip I've been on, but better than not fishing. My buddy put together a video of a few of the highlights. Hope you enjoy it...

I'm in the middle of replacing the circulating pump on my port engine and managed to lose the circlip that holds the faceplate of the pump in place. I think I left it on the counter at NAPA a week ago when I was buying the circlip pliers for the job, but they can't find it. Does anybody have a...

I need to replace the cables on my '79 43C. Boat is equipped with a Glendinning sync. Does anybody know the proper lengths I should be ordering? I want to use the old cables to pull the new ones up to the bridge, so pulling them to measure is not a good option.

I need to paint my gunwales and cockpit and would like to use a durable 2 part paint that would at least closely match the original color. Imron won't work, as I need to apply it with a brush. I've had good luck in the past with Interlux Perfection, but they don't offer that in Hatt Off white...

A trim you say? Check out Brenda's Beaver Needs a Barber... https://youtu.be/amLnpe3F__8

I'm beginning a search for a new windlass. What are you using, and are you happy with it? Getting new wiring up to my bridge is a challenge, as the wire chase is pretty much maxed out, so a remote (blue tooth?) control would be desirable. I frequently fish solo and prefer not to walk up to the...

I'm building a new table top for my hi lo salon table. I'll be coating it with clear bar top epoxy and want to laminate in a decal of a compass rose, preferably done in a small machine turn gold leaf. I'd like it to be about 18" North/South and 14" East/West. Anybody have any suggestions on...

Anybody here have one on your boat? Dr Jim, your thoughts?

Anyone have a recommendation for a good thread for building a fb enclosure? Preferably high UV resistance.

I'm considering trying underwater lighting again. I did it 10 years ago and had failed system after failed system. I finally gave up. Here's what I'd really like: Has any creative business come up with a light that fits into the old Datamarine through hull fitting for the paddlewheel...

I'm just finishing up rebuilding the gunwales on my 43 and will be painting it soon. I did this same job in '04 and used a 2 part Hatt off white paint. It held up fantastically for 16 years, and for the life of me I can't remember what I used. I checked Interlux Perfection, and they don't...

Woo HOO!! Nearing 1000 pages. Greatest Thread of All Time! Keep em coming!

Or perhaps...

Well, then explain this...

Especially in California, where basic common sense, it seems, must be codified.