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Odd wave
Justin_NSA at 10:37am 11.01.21
Now Odd is SQUARE WAVES:yikes: looks like something out of Bizarro world from the Superman comic
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet.
Laid-back at 10:32am 11.01.21
OK, I've been working on this for awhile, and wanted to get it running perfectly before discussing
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
jssailem at 10:26am 11.01.21
In October, I had no issues crossing in either direction. I thought the procedures for entering Cana
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
jssailem at 10:24am 11.01.21
I just read the article... Effective November 8, international visitors may enter the U.S. by land,
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
jssailem at 10:12am 11.01.21
Baycloud, to do a proper inspection of the forestay you will want to remove the mast from the boat.
Odd wave
Apex at 10:08am 11.01.21
looks like any other day on the great lakes!
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21
jssailem at 9:57am 11.01.21
So a 6hp Yamaha (perhaps long shaft)... would be excellent for a boat being sailed on the Columbia R
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
jssailem at 9:55am 11.01.21
It is a test. Will you attempt the crossing and be rewarded? Or rejected for your impotence impuden
Odd wave   (1)
jssailem at 9:51am 11.01.21
Odd because it is bigger than the others experienced. But that is not really odd. There is not enoug
Odd wave
DArcy at 9:45am 11.01.21
I always thought rogue waves were just bigger but in @JamesG161 picture above and in the video it se
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement
Andrew-Sarah at 9:34am 11.01.21
I have not called and tried the parts department. I will do that and post what I get.
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21
Justin_NSA at 9:15am 11.01.21
Way too much for a 21 in my opinion. You only need half that, And your SJ will be happier.
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5   (1)
sail sfbay at 9:08am 11.01.21
If the design is similar to mine you remove some screws that secure the tack ring (12) to the luft e
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5   (2)
baycloud at 9:01am 11.01.21
My goal here is to inspect the forestay. I'm assuming I take off the sail, and then can raise the fu
Odd wave   (1)
JamesG161 at 8:58am 11.01.21
These are Rogue Waves, perhaps.
H260 Furling Main Sail
Tedd at 8:57am 11.01.21
I think it would make raising the mast much tougher. With the H260 you use either a B&T or a winch
H260 Furling Main Sail
Rick Webb at 8:30am 11.01.21
I think it would make raising the mast much tougher. Not that much weight but until the mast is up h
H260 Furling Main Sail
Tedd at 8:21am 11.01.21
Wonder if the furling mainsail has a sewn in sun cover abd if not, how difficult is it to cover it
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21
FastOlson at 8:19am 11.01.21
Nope, but you would not want any more weight than that. Stern will ride a bit lower, tho. How is th
Fuse in small solar setup
chriscampbell at 8:10am 11.01.21
Thanks to everyone for the replies. I was hoping to just order all of the pieces I needed and then p

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