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I am soon installing my CDI FF2 Furler system and 135% Furling genny on my Catalina 22.:dance: From
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Solar for H34
Artey1 at 10:56am 07.28.22
Go to someone who does this for a living. Atlantic Towers sells kits. Garhauer could probably assist
AC Wiring Question   (1)
tym2 at 9:48am 07.28.22
207730 This is my current AC panel with one main breaker. My water heater is wired directly to its
AC Wiring Question   (1)
Hayden Watson at 9:28am 07.28.22
Another consideration is control of circuits. It is convenient to be able to turn devices on or off
Chainplates for Drogue
All U Get at 9:27am 07.28.22
I am not a licensed engineer so I have no official comment on the practicality of the information.
How soon is to soon?
LloydB at 9:14am 07.28.22
Slip- because it was highly recommended when I first bought my trailer sailor and worked out well. H
hypalon vs pvc
gettinthere at 9:13am 07.28.22
The Highfield PVC are a very high grade PVC and they weld the seems. Around $2600 vs $5500 hypalon p
How tall?
jssailem at 9:11am 07.28.22
hypalon vs pvc
gettinthere at 9:10am 07.28.22
My PVC roll up is 14 years old. I am near Boston and my inflatable is always in the sun during the
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel?
Davidasailor26 at 8:56am 07.28.22
Sorry, no experience with a strip of material like that, but I have started using a cheap furniture
Beneteau 36cc Davits
Archangel36cc at 8:52am 07.28.22
anyone? anyone? bueller?
Isla Holbox, Mexico
jssailem at 8:41am 07.28.22
Great write up.
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel?
jviss at 8:40am 07.28.22
Is this what you were trying to find? https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=7465455 Thanks, but
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel?
rgranger at 8:37am 07.28.22
Is this what you were trying to find? https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=7465455
Chainplates for Drogue   (1)
jssailem at 8:34am 07.28.22
That is, in any practical way ... less practical than it sounds. I am not a licensed engineer so I
Isla Holbox, Mexico   (1)
Will Gilmore at 8:07am 07.28.22
207720 Here is a screen capture from the GoPro video my son took on our snorkle trip to hunt down El
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system
dmax at 8:01am 07.28.22
Yes, you're right. Sorry, forgot the whole goal is to pull on the backstay.
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38?   (1)
Scott B at 7:55am 07.28.22
From the owners manual.
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system
anastas at 7:54am 07.28.22
@dmax: The top block is NOT anchored! It attaches to the backstay ;-)
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system   (1)
dmax at 7:52am 07.28.22
That top block doubles the mechanical advantage ... eliminating it changes it from 24:1 to 12:1. I

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