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While debating the location of the life raft is not really within my intended scope for this thread, I'm happy to share my reasons for...
Apr 3, 2024
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I guess this is a preference thing and you already have a cased raft. But I carry a valise below when offshore, because I think it is...
Apr 3, 2024
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Marina etiquette with others peoples’ stuff
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An interesting question to which I would favor Frank's response... I am inclined to be helpful and not be bothered with the consequence...
Apr 3, 2024
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I have a sailing friend who exhibits absolutely no interest in working on his boat. He has a very simple rig and sails almost every...
Mar 9, 2024
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E27 Toe Rail Repair or Replacement.
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Yes, interior of hull/deck joint is glassed from the factory, if damaged then your glass work should be inside and out. The inside is...
Mar 8, 2024
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Sliding companionway hatch rails not parallel on purpose?
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Yes, great idea tho I am thinking that the mainsheet traveler, which is atop hatch, won't provide clearance needed to "tip" the hatch...
Mar 4, 2024
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Friday Afternoon Construction?
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And by the mid-80s, remarkably inefficient by current standards. My boat is a vast challenge of joinery, all hand-fitted and finished...
Mar 4, 2024
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Sliding companionway hatch rails not parallel on purpose?
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Did a road trip to the boat today and found hatch rails to be parallel, well, within 1/32", so essentially parallel. Helped myself to 2...
Mar 4, 2024
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Can't lower Harken furling jib
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Good time to buy a GoPro. They're not expensive, waterproof, and by far the best choice for home sailing movies. You can haul a GoPro...
Mar 3, 2024
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Update: I got to Blackline marine in Sidney today, encountering hail, snow and rain on the way. Although my appointment was for 2 days...
Feb 29, 2024
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Milwaukee to the Apostles - route and marina recommendations?
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Hey Tyler, several sailors that winter where I do, spend their entire season cruising the North Channel. I have, as of yet, not been...
Feb 25, 2024
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Sliding companionway hatch rails not parallel on purpose?
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Agreed that this is plausible, even useful in design but the report is that the widest section is aft which would provide jamming...
Feb 25, 2024
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Sliding companionway hatch rails not parallel on purpose?
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All very interesting which brings to light my thoughts, that sometimes, "within specs" is just intolerable! When its my turn to re-do...
Feb 25, 2024
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Somewhere around here (I'll see if I can dig it up) there's another thread where a halyard got stuck inside the mast. There were a...
Feb 23, 2024
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My "other" thought is to use a halyard hitch (or the similar 'anchor hitch') to attach it to the shackle. I have been doing this for...
Feb 23, 2024
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