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Swapping fin keel for wing keel....????
TJ Strain at 4:00pm 10.30.19
Did I read this correctly? Really, you are going to try and do this yourself? Do you have your own
ADDING A ELECTRIC BILGE PUMP
rpludwig at 3:56pm 10.30.19
hmmmm, makes some sense, but if so, why is the factory optional manual pump inlet in the volcano are
Line Configuation on Garhaure Boom Vang
Hunter216 at 3:46pm 10.30.19
@sailme88 Sorry I cross posted on your detailed description of how it should be.
6000 lb tow vehicle
rgranger at 3:41pm 10.30.19
Have you considered the option of renting an appropriate vehicle for your trips? Run a relatively
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....????
dlochner at 3:41pm 10.30.19
I don't think anyone else has mentioned another simpler DIY approach. Cut the bottom foot or so of
6000 lb tow vehicle
Jim26m at 3:37pm 10.30.19
That's a thought. Has anyone, say, rented a truck to tow from one location to another and then ano
Line Configuation on Garhaure Boom Vang
sailme88 at 3:16pm 10.30.19
My vang has two lines, one heavier than the other. I assume this is the factory setup. There is a
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....????
Sailor Sue at 3:12pm 10.30.19
I don't think anyone else has mentioned another simpler DIY approach. Cut the bottom foot or so off
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
thinwater at 2:55pm 10.30.19
Oh dear.... That's horrible. For inshore, I'm with Jack. And learn to swim. It's fun. You don't nee
Looking at a First 375
arf145 at 2:54pm 10.30.19
That's too bad, Jeffrey, but a smart call, I think. The owner wasted a likely good boat by leaving i
Wind Song update - varnish and decks   (1)
TaborKP! at 2:52pm 10.30.19
Here is an updated picture of Varnish going on, 7 coats.
Binnacle Guard
jssailem at 2:52pm 10.30.19
I found my guard at a consignment shop. You might find one there. Or you might get a pipe bender and
Line Configuation on Garhaure Boom Vang
Tom J at 2:51pm 10.30.19
Thanks All. The first pic from PaulJ gave me what I needed. I like how he has a single line and how
Any interest in adding an Albin Vega forum?
Gene Neill at 2:44pm 10.30.19
Spectacular!! I'll pass that along.
Non-swimmers and life jackets! How to choose one?
Joe at 2:39pm 10.30.19
I recently found this - SPAM LINK REMOVED BY MODERATION TEAM . I think it gives the answer! No, no
water in the hull   (1)
Sunbird22358 at 2:39pm 10.30.19
When you replaced the 2 inspection/bailing ports, did you be sure to use a bead of marine sealant (o
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....????
TJ Strain at 2:38pm 10.30.19
But, the whole idea of me/us getting a C320 is so that i get rid of the majority of tools, my shop m
6000 lb tow vehicle
Hunter216 at 2:36pm 10.30.19
Should work the same as car rental, one way add on charge of course. You would just need to find a r

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