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mast raising
stickinthemud57 at 2:31pm 02.02.22
Boat yoga. LOL. Pay dirt! This link contains a photo that shows the backstay arrangement, which app
Raising the Mast
Tater at 2:28pm 02.02.22
Once-upon-a-time, I could have fabricated stays. I hope mine last a while. Someone suggested PTO pi
Raising the Mast
stickinthemud57 at 2:15pm 02.02.22
That makes perfect sense as long as you can get proper tension. I would try to make it work without
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jssailem at 2:03pm 02.02.22
I wouldn't have an Espar heater, If you lived in the Tropics. Problem solved... No need for the iP
Single handing
Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 02.02.22
Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin
Firefly battery issues
jssailem at 1:57pm 02.02.22
No NOT MORE BALANCED. You will charge send a charge across the middle battery. CURRENT SET UP IS B
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Light air at 1:44pm 02.02.22
Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin f
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WI Rigger at 1:41pm 02.02.22
Dave: Is there somewhere I can obtain a drawing of the precise location of the ballast tank for
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MacBeane at 1:35pm 02.02.22
I will contact Todd McChesney, he sounds like the Mac guru. Kinda like the Bud Taplin for Westsails.
Raising the Mast
Tater at 1:22pm 02.02.22
Now with no fingernails, the adjusters are on. How I hate those rings! One of the quick release pins
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Phil Herring at 1:13pm 02.02.22
No worries, the kid will have a phone. I believe it's attached at birth now.
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Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 02.02.22
Yes, I suppose I could do it using something like Facetime or Skype but I can't afford another iPhon
Raising the Mast
JeremyW at 12:54pm 02.02.22
Jeremy, I have the adjusters. In my case, position 2 adds about 1.75 inches when open. I'll install
mast raising
stickinthemud57 at 12:41pm 02.02.22
BTW, you do want to have adjustment for the backstay tension. With a fractional rig it allows you to
mast raising
stickinthemud57 at 12:38pm 02.02.22
Look at it as an opportunity. Your son will learn a lot about overcoming obstacles in this process,
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rgranger at 12:18pm 02.02.22
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SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:55am 02.02.22
Take a look at "Marine how to". Perhaps all you need is butyl. You could also drill holes and fill w
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Hello Below at 11:31am 02.02.22
I've GOT TO get the Android to mirror the iPnone by hook or by crook because nothing else seems to

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