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boat steers backwards??? (1) SailingFree44 at 5:27pm 11.26.21 image
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... dLj at 5:27pm 11.26.21 Good cautionary post Rich. Even the best metal hardware when immersed in water will corrode. It i
boat steers backwards??? SailingFree44 at 5:26pm 11.26.21 this is what i am talking about or is the work up top, unscrewing the compass?
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 5:07pm 11.26.21 Problem solved. With much persuasion, I was able to separate the elbow for the pickup from the tank.
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... Tom J at 5:03pm 11.26.21 Good cautionary post Rich. Even the best metal hardware when immersed in water will corrode. It is
Porta Pot on 23.5 twistedskipper at 5:02pm 11.26.21
Single handing Will Gilmore at 4:57pm 11.26.21 You could probably find a log template online somewhere, but just use a nice notebook that feels goo
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... Tom J at 4:55pm 11.26.21 Every time I went to sleep onboard when tied to a mooring ball in Jamestown or Newport, Cuttyhunk,
Touchless Sailing D Swanson at 4:41pm 11.26.21 Good topic. Having taught myself how to sail, I take satisfaction when I have balanced the helm and
boat steers backwards??? SailingFree44 at 4:32pm 11.26.21 very funky sailing this way, how do i fix this mistake?
boat steers backwards??? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:31pm 11.26.21
boat steers backwards??? jssailem at 4:27pm 11.26.21 :plus: @smokey73 has identified your challenge. The steering cable was installed incorrectly. This s
boat steers backwards??? SailingFree44 at 4:25pm 11.26.21 I too have no idea how the mechanic pulled that off. Yes, the gearbox cable. so twist the cables at
boat steers backwards??? smokey73 at 4:15pm 11.26.21 When you say "transmission" cable do you mean the cable for forward - reverse on the gearbox for the
Porta Pot on 23.5 SkookumZac at 4:05pm 11.26.21 Yes, I recommend moving the pot out to the cockpit at night. -Z
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 3:53pm 11.26.21 How are you deploying those 200 watts of solar? 4x 50w semi-flexible panels, on the bimini with ve
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S stickinthemud57 at 3:51pm 11.26.21 Sail SFbay, I appreciate the advice. My sailing sailing venues are quite tame as opposed to your sto
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 3:45pm 11.26.21 I don't know the science behind it -- but all truck and trailer calamities happen on Sundays. The
Sailing and restoring #9874 Gene Neill at 3:32pm 11.26.21 How are you deploying those 200 watts of solar?
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S D Swanson at 3:22pm 11.26.21 I recommend paying attention to where the base of the stanction brace attaches to the deck. You will

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