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Third battery for 34/35
jssailem at 8:59am 12.02.19
always there is a negative side. Now now... That will also need to be a positive side... Think of
F*!$#ing Scupper hoses
Garester at 8:59am 12.02.19
Off the top of my head I don't remember what the layout and specifics are. Are the drains at the to
New prop
Mechone at 8:55am 12.02.19
Kiwi has made many improvements that are all compatable with earlier versions. The new blades add up
Experience with electric repower? Elco vs Electric Yacht vs?
jssailem at 8:53am 12.02.19
@sfbaycatalina30 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but in the past 5 years I have not heard of a
Squirrels!
jssailem at 8:40am 12.02.19
Well that may explains it... Was it a California forest or a Northern forest woodpecker flying down
Q for Non-racers: How many days per year do you sail? and how old are your sails?
Gerard56 at 8:36am 12.02.19
The boat has been desarmed for the year, so I cannot post any picture of the sails. I just ordered
Marlow Hunter
Jackdaw at 8:33am 12.02.19
Interesting approach to boat ownership. I would assume the club would get a discount for multi-unit
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
LakeOntario270 at 8:32am 12.02.19
No more bikini's for a while That's the SLV moneymaker:biggrin:
New prop
fstbttms at 8:32am 12.02.19
i had success with the Kiwi prop as well, initially it was too fine but at the next haul I adjusted
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
jssailem at 8:28am 12.02.19
Body Fat and goose grease.. You can swim the English Channel... So I am told.
Winterization of Marine diesel tank and service of engine.
jssailem at 8:27am 12.02.19
Any degradation is unlikely to be noticed. Certainly over 3-5 months. Over a couple of years... Ma
Buying a car, what are your preferences?
Brian D at 8:27am 12.02.19
Wonder if that snow-foam would work on a boat in the water? Or is the foam a bio-hazard of sorts?
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
Brian D at 8:25am 12.02.19
Nothing worst than being wet and cold. Been there, done that, and it sucks!
iNavX and CHS Charts
jssailem at 8:22am 12.02.19
I am still using the Canadian maps provided by RosePoint on Coastal Explorer. And a large chart, a g
Gluing cleats
Project_Mayhem at 8:17am 12.02.19
Use BedIT or 4200. Most of us will recommend BedIT because it is so much easier to work with and rem
ODay 19 Boom down haul
rschuss at 8:16am 12.02.19
Lots of good info here. Twist in the main-sail spills the air out. Yes your boom down-haul is the sa
iNavX and CHS Charts
jssailem at 8:14am 12.02.19
Not sure about better than Navionics, but Canadian approved. I have installed on my laptop. Just nee
Winterization of Marine diesel tank and service of engine.
dlochner at 8:01am 12.02.19
I use a biocide (Biobar) everytime I get fuel but don't fill the tank for storage. I've been doing
Gluing cleats
markwbird at 7:49am 12.02.19
That will only damage the gel coat. They should not be working loose. Are the bolts damaged? Assu
M25 loss of raw water suction after sailing and/or rough weather turn - Catalina 30, 1983
sailme88 at 7:46am 12.02.19
This may seem obtuse, but did you happen to note a decrease or lack of exhaust with the cessation of

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