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Simrad WP30 Belt Tension
SabreToothedEngineer at 10:54am 05.10.22
Correction: he's not going to make the ring out of Teflon. I misread one of his emails. Adhesion is
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains
Scott B at 10:46am 05.10.22
Unfortunately you cannot use the chain on the pump out cap and the diesel cap chain was broken off l
MacGregor 25 Classification   (2)
RichNils at 10:43am 05.10.22
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains
odaydokay at 10:24am 05.10.22
The chain retention screw (water fill) a few inches down from the deck cap apparently loosened, but
Sailing the Heel
Brian D at 10:16am 05.10.22
I would suspect that at hull speed, the windward side of the keel would exhibit low pressure thus gi
Solar panel
Windpilot at 10:12am 05.10.22
On my 410 they go into the ceiling inside the hull then down on port side to the start battery switc
Loose shrouds?
Will Gilmore at 10:10am 05.10.22
Before you suffer a dismasting that will potentially ruin the mast, unstep it :plus:YES!!! -Will
Sailing the Heel
Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 05.10.22
I did some quick and dirty tests close to beam reaching off fl coast a few months ago. In prob 20is
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains
Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 05.10.22
I might consider having a machine shop make one from a remaining specimen if I lost one, rather tha
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains
tfox2069 at 9:46am 05.10.22
One of the very first things I learned when I first my first boat with fill tanks was just this. ^^
Winch maintenance - how often do you?
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:26am 05.10.22
Thanks for the replies. A diverse group!
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains
captcoho at 9:26am 05.10.22
I have some of each and frankly those chains are so unreliable I feel better with the cap in my poc
Winch maintenance - how often do you?
Siamese at 8:53am 05.10.22
Here on Lake Michigan, where we have a somewhat limited season and no salt, my answer is not very of
Winch maintenance - how often do you?
Calif. Ted at 8:37am 05.10.22
top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Painting fiberglass boxes around steering wheel, O'Day 28 1985
Project_Mayhem at 8:34am 05.10.22
BoatUS is owned by Geico. I can't say I had a good experience with their auto insurance. Progressive
Winch maintenance - how often do you?
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:16am 05.10.22
top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Shroud and stay tension - H240
chriscampbell at 8:05am 05.10.22
Start over. Follow the guide in owner's manual, The forestay does not rely on tension the way t
Shroud and stay tension - H240
chriscampbell at 8:04am 05.10.22
Pictures of mast and prebend side views please. Include those of turnbuckles. Is the forestay turn
Shroud and stay tension - H240
Joe at 7:53am 05.10.22
Start over. Follow the guide in owner's manual, The forestay does not rely on tension the way th

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