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Warped Rudder
JBP-PA at 9:27am 11.22.22
What sealant/paint is recommended? If you are vanishing, get a good brand like Epifanes or Mcclosk
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 9:19am 11.22.22
Or make a new one out of fiberglass. I do not like working with fiberglass.
Warped Rudder
JBP-PA at 9:17am 11.22.22
Or make a new one out of fiberglass.
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 9:16am 11.22.22
If it's warped because it was exposed to rain and sun on only one side, you might be able to fix it
33.5 fuel tank leak   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 11.22.22
Has anyone cut a hole in top of poly fuel tank were you could clean the bottom of tank? What do y
Warped Rudder
JBP-PA at 9:13am 11.22.22
If it's warped because it was exposed to rain and sun on only one side, you might be able to fix it
Warped Rudder
rgranger at 9:13am 11.22.22
Call these guys https://ruddercraft.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAg_KbBhDLARIsANx7wAxyiFgLvEGD9BeV5QyULWsUbVU3
Furler recommendations for Sirius 21 sailboat   (1)
rgranger at 9:10am 11.22.22
For us ,it was monet well spent .
Do you like Pocket Yachts
rgranger at 9:08am 11.22.22
The last several posts bear out an observation I have made, namely, that any boat design is a set o
Keel crack
rgranger at 9:05am 11.22.22
I seem to remember someone mentioned that paint stripper recipe a while back. Must've been you! Mig
33.5 fuel tank leak
31 Hunter at 8:43am 11.22.22
Question? Has anyone cut a hole in top of poly fuel tank were you could clean the bottom of tank? If
Do you like Pocket Yachts
stickinthemud57 at 8:42am 11.22.22
The last several posts bear out an observation I have made, namely, that any boat design is a set of
33.5 fuel tank leak
31 Hunter at 8:39am 11.22.22
Here is a picture of the new tank installed. I bought an off the shelf 15 gallon plastic tank from
De-powering water heater for winter
kloudie1 at 8:33am 11.22.22
So something like this could be installed to enable switching if a toggle type won't fit. Circuit B
Do you like Pocket Yachts
thinwater at 8:25am 11.22.22
mostly for people who cant afford anything else. so maybe a.pocket yacht is any sailboat that you
Furler recommendations for Sirius 21 sailboat
Timm R Oday25 at 8:17am 11.22.22
Long time CDI furler own . Many folks say the sail shape of a CDI furler is a compromise . I can und
De-powering water heater for winter
D. Inscho at 8:15am 11.22.22
Yes to the AC Master breaker with reverse polarity indicator.
De-powering water heater for winter
kloudie1 at 8:12am 11.22.22
Yup, pretty sure that the original Newport system would have had a switch type breaker in that circu
Keel crack
dlochner at 8:11am 11.22.22
I certainly won't be attempting to apply any epoxy (or pounding) until temps warm up again for a fe

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