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Winter Cruising Question
Hello Below at 4:28pm 01.10.22
It is a very rare day in the winter on the PNW when you see a sky as clear and blue as what we had y
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SV Maverick at 4:10pm 01.10.22
Thanks baycloud. I would like to see how your linear drive is set up. A lot of things to consider.
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Brians Mast at 4:06pm 01.10.22
How would that keep the water from freezing? You are quite right. I store the boat in a marina st
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fullbore at 3:15pm 01.10.22
Thank you new323owner! (From another new 323 owner, maybe newer).
Winter Cruising Question
kappykaplan at 3:15pm 01.10.22
Make sure reef lines are off any cleats/winches prior to raising the main :plus::plus::plus: Don't
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kappykaplan at 3:13pm 01.10.22
Looks good, Jim. You'll be on the water in no time (maybe)! :beer:
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Tally Ho at 3:12pm 01.10.22
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Tally Ho at 3:08pm 01.10.22
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MacBeane at 3:07pm 01.10.22
Thanks! You're correct about the lever, and I've figured out how it works. I am working with my 14
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baycloud at 3:06pm 01.10.22
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Tally Ho at 2:56pm 01.10.22
I think your Johnson lever is also known as a highfield lever. It is used to tension or remove tens
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Justin_NSA at 2:54pm 01.10.22
Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
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rgranger at 2:50pm 01.10.22
It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing. How would tha
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Tally Ho at 2:49pm 01.10.22
I think there might be missunderstanding here. I was referring to the stainless steel rudder post
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rgranger at 2:48pm 01.10.22
Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
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IllinoisJim at 2:40pm 01.10.22
I've always sheeted the main all the way in and then steered though the jibe being prepared to immed
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rgranger at 2:36pm 01.10.22
Thinking about this. By adding the noodle you have created a floating rope fender. In a reasonable
Traditionally made boat fenders
rgranger at 2:34pm 01.10.22
I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was lon
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You are right King:s Gambit. That was the first time that I have been caught out and it won't happen

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