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Remove one thing and break another
DayDreamer41 at 8:15am 12.13.19
This may help https://www.ralstoninst.com/news/story/the-difference-between-npt-bspp-and-bspt-seals
Attachment points for hoisting off trailer
LakeShark at 8:10am 12.13.19
Are these attachment points strong enough to support the boat while I pull the trailer out from und
Displaying Dinghy Bow Numbers?
justsomeguy at 8:00am 12.13.19
Registering a dinghy and displaying the decal and numbers is probably not a big issue until it beco
Remove one thing and break another
ontherocks83 at 7:50am 12.13.19
It is possible that the coupling is actually a thread adapter from one style to another. I will t
Displaying Dinghy Bow Numbers?
dlochner at 7:45am 12.13.19
Registering a dinghy and displaying the decal and numbers is probably not a big issue until it becom
New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam
marchem at 7:45am 12.13.19
If you go with the two separate 220 Ah banks, you will have a similar setup to the original 4D's th
Remove one thing and break another
JoeWhite at 7:38am 12.13.19
I agree with RitSim. It appears that the long pipe has solder in the middle, indicating two differen
Displaying Dinghy Bow Numbers?
Kings Gambit at 7:34am 12.13.19
Enforcement of registration numbers on dinks here in CA seems almost non-existant. True, the high ma
Attachment points for hoisting off trailer
Project_Mayhem at 7:26am 12.13.19
At 550lbs the keel is only 25% of the weight of the boat. I still wouldn't rely on the gudgeon and 1
Sun Cat vs WWP19
DrJudyB at 7:26am 12.13.19
Dwyer mast company was sold earlier this year. Do not have any info on the new owner www.dwyerm
Remove one thing and break another
RitSim at 7:14am 12.13.19
It is possible that the coupling is actually a thread adapter from one style to another.
Displaying Dinghy Bow Numbers?
Will Gilmore at 7:04am 12.13.19
I would think that whatever glue and material is used to hold the inflatable together, could easily
Ridiculous boat ad photos
Will Gilmore at 7:00am 12.13.19
yeah, so everyone realizes that whole picture is CG, including the yacht.....right? :yikes::eek:o_
new owner classic plastic Pearson Triton   (1)
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:55am 12.13.19
:) I had to transport differently- threu down town Port Lavaca. Down main street.
Attachment points for hoisting off trailer
LakeShark at 6:50am 12.13.19
Would you trust 3-4 small screws to support your 2000lbs boat and bet your life on it? I definitely
Remove one thing and break another
Project_Mayhem at 6:49am 12.13.19
You might be able to do a comparison of threads against one in the hardware store using this method:
New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam
Maine Sail at 6:41am 12.13.19
A quality gel cell will be not that much more expensive than your current set-up. They are more fo
Attachment points for hoisting off trailer
Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 12.13.19
Would you trust 3-4 small screws to support your 2000lbs boat and bet your life on it? I definitely
New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam
SG at 6:31am 12.13.19
Following on Maine Sail's (and Tom Young's) comments above. If you battery compartment has some rea

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