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Have a 1984 Hunter, 25.5. I'd like to make a roller fueler for my jib sail. I've been told I can d
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How do I sail from one point to the other?
jssailem at 9:46am 09.09.23
All of what has been said is relevant to sailing from one point to the next. Using what you have be
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JamesG161 at 9:27am 09.09.23
Hurricane Lee current information, from the Hurricane Hunters. orts the Eye, which is Huge.:yikes:
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Joe at 9:13am 09.09.23
Well yeah but I could just keep throwing parts at it! Have a link to this book? I went searching an
Rudder counterbalance?
Joe at 9:08am 09.09.23
You can't properly trim a blown out sail:rolleyes:... proper trim technique can make it better but
How do I sail from one point to the other?
Joe at 9:05am 09.09.23
Perhaps the most important sailing concept is the differences between APPArent wind speed and direc
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Nate at 8:40am 09.09.23
I use a bridle and I pass it through the chocks up front as you are suggesting @tkwhalen I believ
How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:30am 09.09.23
Hopefully Xavpil has a compass that he can see from the helm. Compass is a very powerful instrumen
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Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 09.09.23
Based on the fact that he has an outboard motor and a starter battery that is only used to start the
How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:22am 09.09.23
Over time, you will learn how close your boat can sail to the true wind, or the relative wind shown
How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:20am 09.09.23
Once you learn the basics, navigation is not all that difficult. However, it is best learned in a s
How do I sail from one point to the other?
David in Sandusky at 8:09am 09.09.23
Every boat has a different capability to sail into the wind. With a shoal draft keel, and jib sheet
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Rich Stidger at 8:04am 09.09.23
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Siamese at 7:46am 09.09.23
And then there's spontaneous human combustion.... Ohhh....I hate it when that happens.
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dlochner at 7:24am 09.09.23
Is the new boat on the Great Lakes now? If so you should be aware that you only have a month before
How do I sail from one point to the other?
dlochner at 7:22am 09.09.23
@xavpil is headed towards Florida, so he will be dealing with ocean inlets and currents. Conditions
How do I sail from one point to the other?
Leeward Rail at 7:11am 09.09.23
it is best learned in a structured and organized manner rather haphazardly in a forum. I can't agr
How do I sail from one point to the other?
shemandr at 7:04am 09.09.23
Hopefully Xavpil has a compass that he can see from the helm. Compass is a very powerful instrument
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jviss at 7:00am 09.09.23
And then there's spontaneous human combustion....

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