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Sailboat rudder pulling to port   (1)
rgranger at 2:54pm 06.22.20
foils produce lift and if the two sides of your rudder are not symmetric, they will produce differen
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze?
Kings Gambit at 2:53pm 06.22.20
Screens and/or nets are a must if you keep the hatch open and hatch board out for circulation. Inf
Mystery boat*
Daddio417 at 2:46pm 06.22.20
https://www.boat-ed.com/canada/studyGuide/Which-Boats-Require-a-Licence/10119901_49335 this should
Sailboat rudder pulling to port
jssailem at 2:41pm 06.22.20
I attribute it to prop wash and torque from that. Absolutely:plus:.
Sailboat rudder pulling to port
dlochner at 2:36pm 06.22.20
I cut away one side leaving the edges and the post attached to the fibreglass. Replaced the foam, a
Sailboat rudder pulling to port   (2)
secondwind410 at 2:29pm 06.22.20
I cut away one side leaving the edges and the post attached to the fibreglass. Replaced the foam, ad
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34
Mike Oldak at 2:27pm 06.22.20
The screw spacing on mine was 100mm which is awfully close but not quite equal to 4". I ended up dr
Sailboat rudder pulling to port
dlochner at 2:26pm 06.22.20
Is the rudder centered with respect to the wheel? there should be an equal number of turns to go fro
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34
Mike Oldak at 2:25pm 06.22.20
When I first thought about the idea I didn't know if Harken had similar hole patterns so I was going
GREAT TOOL !!
Rich Stidger at 2:23pm 06.22.20
I have one and I have used it a couple times to clear lines wrapped around my prop. Excellent tool-
Sailboat rudder pulling to port
rgranger at 2:18pm 06.22.20
Do you have pics of the rebuild and installation?
Pressure washing teak decks
Mark Maulden at 2:10pm 06.22.20
i'm talking a serious deck washing to get rid of the black in the teak. It is no quick wash. I wo
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34
markwbird at 2:09pm 06.22.20
I did that. The screw spacing on mine was 100mm which is awfully close but not quite equal to 4".
Stuffing Box Adjustment
odaydokay at 2:09pm 06.22.20
Nowhere near a bilge pump keep up issue. I do keep track of how often it fires when i am board and
GREAT TOOL !!
dlochner at 2:03pm 06.22.20
I have one and can attest that it works very well at preventing the dinghy painter from wrapping aro
Replacing the Hatch lens
sail sfbay at 1:56pm 06.22.20
Ron20324..........thanks, probably needed that extra cup of coffee this morning.
Replacing the Hatch lens
Ron20324 at 1:49pm 06.22.20
Just a hunch here, but I believe they are spelled " Lewmar "? Might make it easier to google if it i
Newport to Bermuda Race   (2)
Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 06.22.20
Under one day to go, and It's pretty much a drag race to the finish now. Just making small adjustme

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