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Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback?   (1)
capta at 4:43pm 03.27.25
As much as I love a gaff schooner under sail, not much can beat a topsail schooner on a broad reach
over starting line early
NCBrew at 4:33pm 03.27.25
Is the normal penalty for over early is to dip below the line and start over. If so, what rule is th
Folding Cart
ggrizzard at 3:33pm 03.27.25
I've had the West Marine cart fot 20 yrs. It's getting brittle and I'd like another one if anyone s
Squalicum Yacht Club
Foswick at 1:26pm 03.27.25
Just to close the loop on this, in case anyone stumbles upon this thread in the future, we went to a
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence
azambella at 1:21pm 03.27.25
A little H33 C, humor re: assy process. Step 1. Mold Hull Step 2. Install water tankless, water he
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback?   (2)
Foswick at 12:45pm 03.27.25
This is the best picture (drawing) I could find because you can actually see the halyard and fixed b
What the heck are these compression fittings?!
MFD at 11:32am 03.27.25
I learned last fall that Euro/Metric PEX pipes are measured with the inside diameter while US/US-Cus
fresh water flush
Ralph Johnstone at 10:08am 03.27.25
With a few small piping changes, you can flush with sea water and rinse with potable water from the
fresh water flush
colemj at 9:36am 03.27.25
We have fresh water flush on both of our toilets. They just use the existing water tank. Why add
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail
rickr104 at 9:31am 03.27.25
I'll also add, as a new member here that just asked his first question, that I much appreciate multi
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail
rickr104 at 9:28am 03.27.25
I do not have the slotted toe rail, or I would have definitely done that. Plastic pipe will be a gre
DIY Remote Monitoring System
jssailem at 8:30am 03.27.25
@Captain Larry-DH you may be lucky you did not give the mechanic a heart attack.
fresh water flush
jssailem at 8:26am 03.27.25
OH if it was so simple. I think you need to understand the cause of the smell before you can get rid
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback?
jssailem at 8:10am 03.27.25
2016 Jerry Montgomery redesigned his Sage 15 to a Marconi rig Cat boat. https://sailboatdata.com/sa
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback?   (1)
jssailem at 8:00am 03.27.25
When you suggest a small Gaff rig, are you thinking Cat Boat design?
DIY Remote Monitoring System
brazenarticle at 7:57am 03.27.25
How often do you need to remotely monitor engine data? Mark Mostly I use it for logging to have t
Diesel engine as generator question?
jssailem at 7:56am 03.27.25
What is the difference in use case between two identical diesel engines, one used as a generator an
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing
jssailem at 7:18am 03.27.25
I would second the Spade as a good anchor for boats greater than 17K lbs displacement. They were jus

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