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high water?
dlochner at 3:53am 11.25.19
This report adds credibility to my question about manipulation of water levels causing at least som
AUTO PILOT PREFERENCES
twodzusfittings at 3:29am 11.25.19
These pictures are great, thanks
Hunter 340 Asymmetrical Spinnaker Rigging?   (2)
Bill19233 at 3:28am 11.25.19
The head will connect to the Spin Halyard, but the jury is still out on how to best connect the tack
Davits for Hunter 38   (1)
Trevor at 2:39am 11.25.19
The Attachment shows the Hunter davit system, maybe of some help
high water?
danstanford at 2:00am 11.25.19
Lake Ontario info from the IJC website. https://www.ijc.org/en/loslrb/flexibility-setting-lake-ont
Blisters
greg_m at 12:27am 11.25.19
I can attest to the fact that those are in fact osmotic bilsters that lift the gelcoat sufficiently
Left or right thread on Oceanis 37 prop coupling nut   (1)
Rob Heath at 12:02am 11.25.19
This bit..
New batteries and charger
Benny17441 at 9:28pm 11.24.19
175 Ah per day is a lot what are you running besides refrigeration? There are tricks about using re
Whet Your Appetite?
jssailem at 9:20pm 11.24.19
Sub freezing. A warm day in Siberia. Remember the stories about your parents walking to school in t
Will someone please call Mother Nature?
jssailem at 9:15pm 11.24.19
Great news @Benny17441 you have not missed it yet. And due to your good fortune you can still spend
Advice for Beginner
Benny17441 at 8:47pm 11.24.19
Much to learn; to highlight my comment I will say the Captain and not the boat determines whether si
Will someone please call Mother Nature?
Benny17441 at 8:29pm 11.24.19
Did not know November 30 was here, time flies! missed Thanksgiving.
Ericson 23 MkII Owners Manual
rgranger at 8:18pm 11.24.19
Here is a little bit https://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?11007-1968-Ericson-2
Whet Your Appetite?
Terry Cox at 7:48pm 11.24.19
Okay, but how cold?
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
JamesG161 at 7:36pm 11.24.19
Chug a lug! well don't drink your beers yet That spinnaker is all they got to move EAST for the ne
Blisters   (1)
Grotto at 7:26pm 11.24.19
I had similar blisters, my fix was clean and bevel the gelcoat with a dremmel sander. Then fill with
Ericson 23 MkII Owners Manual
TimFromLI at 7:18pm 11.24.19
Try the Ericson owners site, great source of info. https://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/conten
Sheaves
bobmorning at 7:08pm 11.24.19
Ok, I found exact replacements at Rig-Rite, not cheap but they are 33% heavier than the originals (I
Blisters
shemandr at 6:59pm 11.24.19
I think for a trailer sailor this is a minor annoyance. With your time frame an insignificant minor
Problem with jib halyard
twalker H260 at 6:50pm 11.24.19
I agree there are many ways to handle/rig a boat safely. I also use jack lines when solo as well, b

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