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Sails, materials, designs - so many questions
dLj at 7:59am 04.11.25
Of course you do....... I will not argue that it is 90's technology. But it appeared dlj was ove
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions
dLj at 7:51am 04.11.25
@shemandr nice explanation! I very much agree with you on being able to point. I've never understood
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions
Joe at 7:20am 04.11.25
I disagree with this. Of course you do....... I will not argue that it is 90's technology. But
Possible deck issue?
thinwater at 7:05am 04.11.25
I would think if it is the same at ALL of the stanchions (or at least symmetric port/starboard) that
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel
SailingLoto at 6:14am 04.11.25
Unless you are launching a sunfish, I would expect this dolly, the trailer and you to end up wet.
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions
shemandr at 5:15am 04.11.25
To try to answer dLj's question about how to tell if a sail is worn out. I would say there two area
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel
Timm R Oday25 at 4:52am 04.11.25
THat looks pretty handy to have around . It would take some getting used to when backing up
Cabin Ventilation
Foswick at 10:09pm 04.10.25
That's weird: A company selling a product that explains why their product is the best solution to a
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Stu Jackson at 8:55pm 04.10.25
foswick, no need to try to reinvent the wheel, along with some dubious assertions. Here is the bibl
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pgandw at 7:34pm 04.10.25
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Project_Mayhem at 7:27pm 04.10.25
What boat and what material is the toe rail made of?
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Berk at 4:08pm 04.10.25
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colemj at 3:18pm 04.10.25
To me, draft stripes are more important on the main than the genoa.
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pgandw at 1:10pm 04.10.25
I don't know if their still a functional business, but General Boats in Edenton, NC has plenty of Rh
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Sails, materials, designs - so many questions
dLj at 11:09am 04.10.25
Tell tales show how the air is flowing over the sails. Draft stripes show you the shape of the sail
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Rick Webb at 10:39am 04.10.25
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