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Rivets or machine screws for mast steps?
Michael Davis at 9:37pm 04.11.25
. I'm worried that its such a thin area of threads though. Three threads are as strong as the bolt
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15
jssailem at 9:10pm 04.11.25
the Hitachi and is 35 amps. It is smart to do a power worksheet identifying the amount of amp hour
B&R rig tuning take 1
SteveHughessails at 8:50pm 04.11.25
So maybe I am looking at this wrong. I see the forward lean in the mast and the forward leaning seat
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps?
Project_Mayhem at 8:42pm 04.11.25
I prefer rivets for this application after I had a screw seize and snap due to corrosion. I guess th
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better
Project_Mayhem at 8:34pm 04.11.25
I wonder if old sail fabric would make a good cover. dj I have one fender with a fleece cover tha
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps?   (2)
thinwater at 8:31pm 04.11.25
That was a great article, thank you. It answered my question about using aluminum rivets on an alu
H310 Shoal Keel Bent
jssailem at 8:09pm 04.11.25
B&R rig tuning take 1
jssailem at 8:02pm 04.11.25
is your mast actually raked forward? You don't want that. This is a fact that is valid for all boa
Alternator Temperature Sensors
Hayden Watson at 8:02pm 04.11.25
If your battery is LFP it absolutely does not need the regulator to be modified by battery temperatu
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps?
jssailem at 7:47pm 04.11.25
That said, I like the step design.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps?
jssailem at 7:46pm 04.11.25
my halyard really, really stretches a lot when i use it. It would be less expense to get a new hal
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps?
jssailem at 7:44pm 04.11.25
:plus: For Monel rivets. Not corrosion issues.
Helm vibration
JoeWhite at 7:42pm 04.11.25
Have a diver look at it or if you are able to check the propeller. I picked up a heavy plastic in
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better
JoeWhite at 7:38pm 04.11.25
Sure. It is worth a try.
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dLj at 7:36pm 04.11.25
I made covers for them using sunbrella. The material was breaking down and leaving sticky mess on t
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better
JoeWhite at 7:34pm 04.11.25
I made covers for them using sunbrella. The material was breaking down and leaving sticky mess on th
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps?
dLj at 7:24pm 04.11.25
If the mast is down, drill and tap. If the mast is up, pop rivets. You say that there are 30 steps
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question
Jan_H at 6:36pm 04.11.25
Very good suggestion @JoeWhite - get the polarity wrong and those electrolytic capacitors have a bad
Cockpit hatch slides?
LouisMK at 5:48pm 04.11.25
Will definitely check this out, thanks!

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