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We lost the mast on a recent trip from the Rio Dulce to Roatan. Winds were moderate 12-17 kts. and
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H49 New Sails
Georgedoyle at 6:45pm 06.22.25
We went with the GORI three blade folding prop with the overdrive feature. Contact Geoff@ab-marine.c
Pressure Valve for Water heater replacement
leo310 at 6:40pm 06.22.25
Home depot or ACE have the same valve.
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High
Scott T-Bird at 6:04pm 06.22.25
As for paddlewheel performance, I find that it is just about impossible to know how accurate it may
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter
heritage at 6:04pm 06.22.25
About the only solution I can think of is to cut an access window in the pan above the broken keel b
Emergency Desalinator
Richard19068 at 6:01pm 06.22.25
Does anybody know anything about these? https://www.quenchsea.world/#front-featured-product
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High
Scott T-Bird at 5:48pm 06.22.25
So, when you were motoring along at 5 knots and the anemometer wasn't moving but TWS was 5 knots tha
Pressure Valve for Water heater replacement
dlochner at 5:42pm 06.22.25
Probably can go to a plumbing store or big box HW store and buy one for less money. :cool:
Musing on DC Electrical Changes
dlochner at 5:27pm 06.22.25
I see that but the top battery has red pos+ wire on right side stud. There is a black wire right b
Shower pump rebuild woe's
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:21pm 06.22.25
. Thought I over tightened so backed off screws and still spewing water. What am I missing please.
H49 New Sails
JR19454 at 5:16pm 06.22.25
One other point, if you switch to a folding or feathering prop, your new sails will work way bette
Mast Rake or PreBend
dlochner at 5:15pm 06.22.25
I was wondering why you brought up pre-bend then I seen it in his title. Pre-bend a sail trim compo
Mast Rake or PreBend
Rleiby at 5:13pm 06.22.25
I'm adjusting the backstays on the mast. I seem to be always guessing how tight to have them adjuste
Water in the bilge
john6206 at 5:09pm 06.22.25
@Tally Ho Good idea Greg. I am pretty sure its coming out of the bigger hose, but it would be prett
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BAD ORCA at 5:08pm 06.22.25
The batteries are not oriented in the same direction. One battery has DC+ on the right, the other o
Musing on DC Electrical Changes
dlochner at 5:04pm 06.22.25
Why do you have a black (negative?) wire connected to the positive post of the battery in top of pi
Musing on DC Electrical Changes
BAD ORCA at 4:55pm 06.22.25
Why do you have a black (negative?) wire connected to the positive post of the battery in top of pic
Mast Rake or PreBend
SteveHughessails at 4:53pm 06.22.25
I was wondering why you brought up pre-bend then I seen it in his title. Pre-bend a sail trim compon
Emergency Desalinator
Foswick at 4:43pm 06.22.25
They make emergency kits like this: https://www.amazon.com/OTS-Osmo-Seal-desalination-preparedness/
Hunter 170 Spinnaker Install
Jmonserrate234 at 4:35pm 06.22.25
Thank you all for your responses. I appreciate you all trying to help me out. I didn't know that the
Emergency Desalinator
Foswick at 4:28pm 06.22.25
Years ago I saw a hand-held and operated desalinator. It's output was low, in the pints per hour r

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