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Sunken Treasure JBP-PA at 6:47am 01.21.25 But it has new sails :) Fetch off the sails. If they are still good you can sell them.
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. justsomeguy at 6:46am 01.21.25 Yes. A monitor. As in "moderator"?
Anchor Type JBP-PA at 6:36am 01.21.25 @dlochner is right, 22 lbs is overkill for a Venture 22. 22ft of chain is perfect for your boat on
entry level electronics Captain Larry-DH at 5:31am 01.21.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 5:20am 01.21.25 Interesting design. The bag does seem streamlined when the sail is deployed, so hopefully it works
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence dlochner at 4:57am 01.21.25 The G is the month of the model year during which the boat was built (or at least started). The year
Anchor Type dlochner at 4:48am 01.21.25 A 22 lb anchor for a 22 foot boat is way over kill. An 8 or 12 lbs anchor will easily hold your boa
entry level electronics (2) garymalmgren at 1:27am 01.21.25 In the photo you can see an ancient phone with Boatspeed app. A fishfinder and a tablet. Boatspeed g
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:04pm 01.20.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:00pm 01.20.25 I can see how it functions. Should not be to difficult to rig. While the new ones have a collar, you
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 8:58pm 01.20.25 Interesting set up. It must be an early version. Mine is like the sock description in the PS article
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question (7) MikeHoncho at 6:29pm 01.20.25 Above.....fully stored with the cover on the hoop on one end and the cinch tight on the other 22942
Anchor Type Will Gilmore at 5:01pm 01.20.25 Lake anchoring can be challenging. Danforths work great in sand and mud, but a rock bed shore not s
entry level electronics jssailem at 4:09pm 01.20.25 If you have not run aground, you have not sailed much.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 4:08pm 01.20.25 I have not seen the convertible bag/snuffer combination mentioned by @MikeHoncho. I wonder if it is
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Davidasailor26 at 3:22pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he
Anchor Type Tally Ho at 3:21pm 01.20.25 Thanks for the laugh. Lucky you. I'm a Floridian who came up here 20 years ago and said, " This i
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:17pm 01.20.25 Danforths will hold really well once set. For me they have always been very difficult to set. The
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:15pm 01.20.25 The ice will probably hold the boat still :poop: I am wintering in SW Florida, and it is chilly wi
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 2:09pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he

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