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Lantern Advice
Terry Cox at 11:39am 10.23.23
Can anyone tell me if the Weems and Plath yacht lanterns (link below) give off enough light to read
Square top main on water ballast?   (2)
SkookumZac at 11:37am 10.23.23
I'm happy to report that my square top sail has arrived and it is spectacular.
Lantern Advice
dlochner at 11:31am 10.23.23
Lantern Advice
rgranger at 11:29am 10.23.23
Uh, that photo was taken just out side Elizabeth City, NC. :biggrin: Nice... :thumbup: The Albem
Hunter 216 in light air
rgranger at 11:27am 10.23.23
A traveler will help but... try this. Just before you come about, fall off a few degrees... pick
Lantern Advice
dlochner at 11:27am 10.23.23
@dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... Uh, that photo was taken just out side
Lantern Advice
rgranger at 11:25am 10.23.23
@dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... (much warmer) and your boat is smaller.
Racor filter size
Tucson Sailor at 11:16am 10.23.23
Thanks Dave, The 10 micron filter makes sense. I should have clarified we had the pin holes in the
Racor filter size
Alan Gomes at 10:55am 10.23.23
We have a 1996 Catalina 30 MKIII #6374 with 390 hours on the MX 25 engine. It has the Racor 26RS sp
Hunter 216 in light air
patbratton at 10:52am 10.23.23
It can be frustrating trying to get used to a different boat. I had an 18 foot sloop that I built w
Hunter Passage 420 Salon Table
Mike H. at 10:49am 10.23.23
These tables are not wood so if you cut it you will have an unfinished end. I made a new top from s
Lantern Advice
Timm R Oday25 at 10:46am 10.23.23
Ambience ..that's why I bought ours . I love the look ,the feel and the weight of a well made oil la
Racor filter size
dlochner at 10:34am 10.23.23
The RS26T is the 10 micron filter. The coarser filter goes first, the finer filter picks up anything
House Battery Condition
dlochner at 10:27am 10.23.23
The 20 hour test @Davidasailor26 describes is the standard and most reliable method. There are 2 f
Plugged Waste Vent Line
dlochner at 10:20am 10.23.23
Flushing water down the vent is the easiest way of clearing the plug. If you have a hooded vent rath
Lantern Advice   (1)
dlochner at 10:16am 10.23.23
How long do you want to read? And how small is the print? These lamps are more for use as general l
Lantern Advice
JBP-PA at 10:13am 10.23.23
I have both the #700 and the #600 (no longer made). Both get quite toasty and give off a bit of hea
Plugged Waste Vent Line
Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.23.23
I really don't want to try flushing water down it If you are concerned that you will somehow be c
House Battery Condition
Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 10.23.23
The only point that concerns me is it seems the bank is running down faster overnight. Does this

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