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Terry in Naples at 7:02pm 07.03.14
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Hold on and batten your hatches. A #2 can cause a big surge and 100 mph winds are severe. Good luck

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Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
kappykaplan at 2:18am 08.15.23
Leave the blanking plug in between uses and only put the impeller in when you go sailing. :plus::p
Has This Happend to You?
kappykaplan at 2:15am 08.15.23
:plus: I have my sails inspected/repaired/washed annually.
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Leeward Rail at 9:25pm 08.14.23
Many foams will dissolve with gasoline or acetone. I was told the same thing.... unfortunately gre
pros and cons of adjusting valves...
Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 08.14.23
The valve will burn if the gap is too small which causes the valve to not be against the seat long e
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Hayden Watson at 9:16pm 08.14.23
Many foams will dissolve with gasoline or acetone.
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
Leeward Rail at 9:11pm 08.14.23
Has anyone had experience removing this stuff from inside the mast? Is this easy or would I be walk
Funny Friday!!!
Leeward Rail at 8:55pm 08.14.23
but it will go faster than the wind dead down wind. Sail GP boats can apparently reach 4 times the
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
Hayden Watson at 8:52pm 08.14.23
Zebra mussels. Of course you need the blanking plug as mentioned. But those little buggers can be i
Top Down Furler
Meriachee at 8:01pm 08.14.23
Hi Meriachee, Beautiful job on the sprit! Do you have any photo/videos of your top down furler? Th
Top Down Furler
Meriachee at 7:58pm 08.14.23
Any issues with upward loading on that bow (anchor roller) bracket created by the leverage of the s
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast
rgranger at 7:52pm 08.14.23
Do you need to get it all out? Or just enough to run wires up the mast?
Owners Manual search   (2)
rgranger at 7:45pm 08.14.23
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Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:54pm 08.14.23
The make/model of the plug should be obvious by noting what it says on the speed display. That in tu
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Kermit at 6:49pm 08.14.23
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Funny Friday!!!
DArcy at 6:33pm 08.14.23
Good Lord man, this could well be the Holy Grail of the perpetual motion machine. erpetual motion"
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary?
Rick D at 6:12pm 08.14.23
It offended me not to have one, so I purchased one and the bezel from this site and installed it. BT
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
jdrutten at 5:57pm 08.14.23
Zebra mussels. Of course you need the blanking plug as mentioned. But those little buggers can be in
Spreaders
stickinthemud57 at 5:42pm 08.14.23
Per Ecletic's suggestion, I would inquire with Blue Water Yachts. I have never seen a mast with shro

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