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Deparlocean at 9:06am 08.21.23
Hello:) I sailed a LaserII (and still sail occasionnaly a Laser I) 30 years ago and broke my mast 2
Sails up at the dock ?
Calif. Ted at 9:03am 08.21.23
Head to wind yes, downwind not so much for main and jib because of binding, spinnaker downwind of co
Sails up at the dock ?
Sailfanatic at 9:01am 08.21.23
Yes. At least twice a year I must deploy the jib at the dock, once to install the sail onto the fur
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 8:58am 08.21.23
Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Alan Gomes at 8:56am 08.21.23
And based on some extensive tests done in the UK, this is the better option anyway. Here's the art
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 8:56am 08.21.23
Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot for this test, then sure, going hove-to to reef
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
VT Fitz at 8:55am 08.21.23
@Ralph Johnson, not only did I not know I had a plug, but also I had no idea I could access those in
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Kings Gambit at 8:53am 08.21.23
Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Alan Gomes at 8:48am 08.21.23
In actual conditions most skippers would strike the sails and engage the diesel, etc. And based on
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Kings Gambit at 8:44am 08.21.23
Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot for this test, then sure, going hove-to to reef
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 8:40am 08.21.23
At least on the three boats that I have owned and a dozen or so that I have gone out on for the pur
Wema tank level sender
JamesG161 at 8:29am 08.21.23
So I'm wondering if some enterprising individual has had the black magnet thing that slides up and
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 8:29am 08.21.23
Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded h
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 8:29am 08.21.23
I guess I'm missing something in the "hove to" to raise the main. How can you hove to when the mai
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Alan Gomes at 8:27am 08.21.23
See edited version #102, further explanation. Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot
Fabric for boom tent?
JBP-PA at 8:24am 08.21.23
I'm also pondering cross beams. As it is, I can close up the front as shown, or I can open up the
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Kings Gambit at 8:23am 08.21.23
Exactly...if, if, and if. But that's exactly my point. I would not not offer this as generic advice
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific]   (1)
JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.21.23
Oh My Gosh! Hurricane Hilary caused 10 times the rain in 2 days that Los Angles see this time of ye
Fabric for boom tent?   (1)
JBP-PA at 8:21am 08.21.23
219111 Here is the current one. You can see that it does not drape well and is too translucent.
Fabric for boom tent?
JBP-PA at 8:20am 08.21.23
Yep. Doubling the layers, possibly with an air gap as dLj suggested, is an option. I have not yet d

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