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Fisher Panda 12 mini
tkwhalen at 5:26pm 11.29.22
Fischer Panda considers the part to be a "wear" item. I bet it wouldn't be a wear item it it were m
rewiring the mast
jssailem at 5:17pm 11.29.22
We can offer suggestions. The beauty is it is your boat and you get to decide. What a country... Ame
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Tally Ho at 4:54pm 11.29.22
Looking for Hunter 410 Parts
DayDreamer41 at 3:20pm 11.29.22
You might try these guys Marine liquidators in Ft Pierce
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valcour at 3:10pm 11.29.22
on the Chesapeake, we stay in the water mast up year round. Where/how are your mast wiring connecti
rewiring the mast
Off2day at 2:55pm 11.29.22
thanks guys I really appreciate the input You've made it clear how I need to do things and what not
rewiring the mast
jssailem at 2:48pm 11.29.22
install a tri color on the bow of a sailboat it really does seem like a great idea Not a good idea
rewiring the mast
dlochner at 2:45pm 11.29.22
The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of
C30 Rudder Weight
dmax at 2:37pm 11.29.22
I don't know the weight but I had a C30 with a waterlogged rudder - I replaced it with one from Foss
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ggrizzard at 2:30pm 11.29.22
I bought that exact model a year ago. It has worked reliably and as advertised as of today. And, If
rewiring the mast
Off2day at 2:21pm 11.29.22
The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of
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Looking for Hunter 410 Parts
Mark15171 at 2:00pm 11.29.22
HI i have an extra mail sail used 10 years
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ColumbiaRiverDoug at 1:59pm 11.29.22
Thank you JBP-PA! There is certainly a consensus to tighten the shrouds more than I have. I tend t
Side Stay Tension
JBP-PA at 1:45pm 11.29.22
In my opinion, your shrouds should never be floppy loose, there should always be some tension. If y
Side Stay Tension
ColumbiaRiverDoug at 1:31pm 11.29.22
Thank you DayDreamer41! I live on the water in a floating home, so the boat is ready to go when the
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 1:11pm 11.29.22
Please post pics of your build. That approach works well for tillers as well. Here are some pic
Side Stay Tension
DayDreamer41 at 12:20pm 11.29.22
If too floppy and you end up with an accidental jibe you could be without rigging all together. Bein
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard
thinwater at 11:37am 11.29.22
Outboard = solar. Unless you run the engine all day and full rpms, not enough to amount to anything.

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