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H34 boom   (1)
Claude L.-Auger at 7:45am 01.06.24
Attached is the Rig-Rite doc for the Kenyon 3550 boom used on the 34. Scroll down it until you reach
60 best Boats 30' and under
dLj at 7:41am 01.06.24
I always find these "best boats" discussions interesting. But I also find they are typically limited
so much mainsail twist on the VOR65s
dlochner at 7:21am 01.06.24
The boats in your picture look like a broad reach in light wind. They have the big genoas out whic
so much mainsail twist on the VOR65s
JBP-PA at 7:17am 01.06.24
The boats in your picture look like a broad reach in light wind. They have the big genoas out which
so much mainsail twist on the VOR65s
JBP-PA at 7:12am 01.06.24
The amount of twist you want varies according to the weather and there are several factors to consid
Compression post on Hunter 37.5 Legend   (1)
Claude L.-Auger at 7:02am 01.06.24
Thanks Kappy, I do not know what the problem is. I just deleted and reloaded. Should be there. It's
60 best Boats 30' and under   (2)
JBP-PA at 6:56am 01.06.24
How is it that a boat with a longer longer waterline (and more wetted surface) has better performan
Compression post on Hunter 37.5 Legend
kappykaplan at 6:55am 01.06.24
Attached is my solution to it. No attachment . . . :(
Compression post on Hunter 37.5 Legend   (1)
Claude L.-Auger at 6:52am 01.06.24
Don't know about the 37.5, but it's a problem that is recurrent on many of the 34s and 31. Attached
Polycarbonate Bimini Window
thinwater at 6:44am 01.06.24
Chemists can't help having a pet peeve over "poly." Polycarbonate (Makralon is a brand name) Polyv
so much mainsail twist on the VOR65s
jssailem at 6:43am 01.06.24
Is it that we cannot see this on our own boats due to the shape at the head or am I not using enoug
60 best Boats 30' and under
JBP-PA at 6:43am 01.06.24
Tartan made a lot of boats in the 30 foot range in addition to the T3000. You'll find lots of them
iPad/tablet mounting
jssailem at 6:27am 01.06.24
Check with Ram Mounts :plus: I use the Ram mount on my Binnacle guard. I find the iPad is limited
60 best Boats 30' and under
dlochner at 6:14am 01.06.24
It's funny you mention that. When I look at the ads for every used Catalina sailboat in sizes up t
60 best Boats 30' and under
Scott T-Bird at 5:43am 01.06.24
Whoever thought the standard 12" marine toilet bowl was a good size must have been a sadist or a p
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light   (1)
dlochner at 5:12am 01.06.24
Not to take this too far but I don't think there is anything in the regulations about it being at "

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