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Leach Telltales on the Jib   (1)
thinwater at 4:54pm 12.13.22
... I have gone, on the racing boats, to marking the sheets for different wind speeds and tack posi
Where is the fuse?
kappykaplan at 4:33pm 12.13.22
some boats may have gfi's for each circuit i.e., port outlets and another for the starboard ones :
Where is the fuse?
leo310 at 3:59pm 12.13.22
some boats may a gfi's for each circuit ie port outlets and another for the starboard ones
Bed-It Tape is back!
Phil Herring at 3:51pm 12.13.22
We'll have it available as soon as the manufacturer can make it. Right now there's no estimate on wh
Bed-It Tape is back!
Rjm st.petersburg at 3:42pm 12.13.22
Is there any time frame when we will be able to order this?
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin   (1)
fero at 3:18pm 12.13.22
Well I checked couple of things, the panel bellow the pedestal, above the bunk seen definitly some w
Leach Telltales on the Jib
shemandr at 2:25pm 12.13.22
I once saw a video (Probably linked from this forum), that showed airplane wing or tail wing with re
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings
Project_Mayhem at 2:16pm 12.13.22
Probably not other than the SS ball bearing sheaves will last forever. The typical bronze or alumin
Single handing
patbratton at 1:26pm 12.13.22
My Hunter 240 has the out haul, reefing line, and topping lift all in the boom. The topping lift com
Clearing the track
dLj at 1:24pm 12.13.22
@garymalmgren Nice work! Enjoyed watching. dj
Leach Telltales on the Jib
jssailem at 1:19pm 12.13.22
It is an interesting query. I have not had or raced boats with tell tails on the leach of the Jib. T
Boat Smells!
Ralph Johnstone at 1:18pm 12.13.22
Thanks to everyone! This was an awesome experience for my first time on the forum!! It was a grat
Where is the fuse?
Dr. D at 1:14pm 12.13.22
Most builders use a GFI outlet first on the circuit to provide GFI protection to all the outlets do
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle
FastOlson at 1:09pm 12.13.22
Regarding a concern about the line slipping thru the knot, we have used the "halyard hitch" for abou
Leach Telltales on the Jib
FastOlson at 1:04pm 12.13.22
My most resent jib is the first one I have used these on. They seem helpfull, but I also like a lot
Just had to show these off   (1)
Justin_NSA at 12:51pm 12.13.22
You'll appreciate the new rudder. I bought one when they were still Idasailor. Do you have some sort
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings
dlochner at 12:03pm 12.13.22
Is there any advantage or disadvantage to switching to a typical bronze bushing? Probably not oth
Boat Smells!
Capt Robbie at 11:54am 12.13.22
Brezzy; Try using about five bags of plain old charcoal from the hardware store. Same as you would
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort   (2)
jssailem at 11:54am 12.13.22
You tend to anchor in tiny coves, 211639 If wind or shipping traffic is from the wrong direction..

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