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I'm considering buying a Tohatsu 6 hp long shaft (25 inches, Sailpro model) for my O'day 192. Is it
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Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:40pm 10.24.23
How long do you want to read? And how small is the print? These lamps are more for use as general
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Tally Ho at 4:47pm 10.24.23
They are 26M's and 26X's, not 28 BTW. You are right! 26 footers.
House Battery Condition
Tally Ho at 4:44pm 10.24.23
If I had a separate start battery, I would just continue to use the house back until it got to a poi
New Sails
Tally Ho at 4:30pm 10.24.23
Mast Trailer
Hayden Watson at 3:19pm 10.24.23
That is what I'm doing now, I use a 16 foot utility trailer with the mast positioned over the truck
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
Hayden Watson at 3:12pm 10.24.23
This won't work because the clew will be in the wrong place. The clew needs to be at the same level
Mast Trailer
PaulK at 3:03pm 10.24.23
@PaulK There are many who do not know how to navigate this site and that includes some that would s
Drum and Swivel for a Stearns Twinstay
Barnacle Bill at 2:20pm 10.24.23
This is very old school and difficult to find parts. You might consider just upgrading.
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
Barnacle Bill at 2:19pm 10.24.23
If you buy a roller furler with the idea of partially furling the jib to shorten sail in heavier win
New Sails
Barnacle Bill at 2:07pm 10.24.23
Catalina Direct just had discounts on sails for their boats. Not sure if it is still going on. Mig
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Barnacle Bill at 1:56pm 10.24.23
You actually answered many of your own questions as already pointed out, but I will give you my 2 ce
Lantern Advice
dLj at 1:18pm 10.24.23
Unlike Coleman gas mantle lanterns, Aladdin lamps are not pressurized. It is a highly refined white
Mast Trailer
Barnacle Bill at 1:17pm 10.24.23
I have a mast trailer and it is also designed to hold a cradle up to a certain size, but I have othe
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction
odaydokay at 12:57pm 10.24.23
It was assembled at some point so you must be able to disassemble. What does it look like inside t
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick...
sailcapt340 at 11:42am 10.24.23
Not sure when, but a while back this subject was brought up. It really is hard to see the level, an
Mast Trailer
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:34am 10.24.23
@PaulK There are many who do not know how to navigate this site and that includes some that would s
Lantern Advice
Terry Cox at 9:42am 10.24.23
Unlike Coleman gas mantle lanterns, Aladdin lamps are not pressurized. It is a highly refined white

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