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Can someone please let me know what the different letters for the 26s mean. I have a 26d. I know tha
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Local chapter of the RYC sails areas lakes May (sometime March) thru Nov. Send message if you want t
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Based on survey input, we have added text links in each reply of the forum threads so you have easie
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I am thinking of adding an anchor roller on a plank type bowsprit and a rope (chain)locker to my 199
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mikeracca at 9:27am 02.20.22
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems
captcoho at 9:25am 02.20.22
Search past threads, some people added a coolant overflow tank to M18
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mikeracca at 9:22am 02.20.22
Looking for 386 Red and Green Interior Courtesy Lights
JimP at 9:21am 02.20.22
These were small sealed units, so I replaced them with G-10 sockets and G-10 dim red LED bulbs. As I
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captcoho at 9:10am 02.20.22
Hi, Okay, we've made progress getting the mast to go up... But then it tips to starboard and falls
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mikeracca at 9:02am 02.20.22
Found it. https://www.amazon.com/Locking-gasket-windshield-windows-equipment/dp/B01BKSOOUW/ref=sr_1
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mikeracca at 9:00am 02.20.22
Old cars and trucks used to use a rubber gasket to hold the windshield and back glass in. Automotive
Need larger hole in hatch
Ralph Johnstone at 8:55am 02.20.22
Ralph, do you need to run the drill in reverse (like I do when starting to drill through gelcoat) t
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mikeracca at 8:51am 02.20.22
It goes about half way up the pole and there is a block at the top of the pole where the rope exits.
Down windsails.
Diablito at 8:50am 02.20.22
Thank you Sail SF Bay. The top down furler seems to be the simplest handling approach. Cheers. Tim
Down windsails.
Diablito at 8:44am 02.20.22
Good day Claude and thank you. Your post arrived while I was replying to the other captains. I lik
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sail sfbay at 8:32am 02.20.22
..........A dock mate, who is a racer, just rigged an asymmetrical with top down furling....... A t
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MacBeane at 8:15am 02.20.22
No fabrication is needed, just the plastic frame, as also asked by a commenter at the end of that ar
Down windsails.
Diablito at 8:03am 02.20.22
You all are amazing! Thank you, so much, for your comments and for so quickly sharing your knowledge
Anyone knows anything about Woodster ?
sail sfbay at 7:56am 02.20.22
Interestingly enough these threads discuss what you are proposing 12 Volt fuel shut off solenoid for
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sail sfbay at 7:53am 02.20.22
Would you consider taking your old plastic frame to a stainless-steel sheet metal fabricator to cust
Need larger hole in hatch
jviss at 7:48am 02.20.22
When I drill or cut acrylic, I find it best to sandwich it between two pieces of plywood and drill/
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sail sfbay at 7:40am 02.20.22
Have you checked with Rig Rite who sells Z Spar parts Z-Spar Main Page (rigrite.com)?
Need larger hole in hatch
dmax at 7:38am 02.20.22
When I drill or cut acrylic, I find it best to sandwich it between two pieces of plywood and drill/c
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Claude L.-Auger at 7:25am 02.20.22
As Jssailem and Tally-Ho said, an A-sym tacked on the bow (like Tally-Ho I tack mine to the bow roll

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