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My cheat on leftover holes is just to put in a bolt. Looks extremely important but does nothing at all. ..Like some people you know.
Today at 2:45 AM
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Late night fun with bilge pumps - trying to diagnose problem
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This confuses me. This is what I picture based on that description: The automatic pump pushes water which it does successfully if the...
Today at 2:35 AM
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Hove to Speed and Direction [and Reef Considerations]
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I was guesstimating that on one of your 6k mile roundtrippers to HA you might save about 3 days (~.5kn speed improvement), but then...
Tuesday at 3:18 AM
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HELP!- Wiring Issues
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I've never been impressed with the "seal" quality of heat shrink connectors. I still use them but always add my own shrink tube over it...
Friday at 12:52 PM
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Newbie questions about an Ericson 34 [and Shipping a Boat by Truck]
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Regarding putting tape around the spar and rig bits -- first lay a tape layer on with the non-sticky side down. Then apply the tape over...
May 2, 2024
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I can't argue with anything you've said. Good (and useful!) analysis. Having said that, perhaps I'll be forgiven a random aside. In...
May 2, 2024
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40 years of monohull "evolution"
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38 vs. 40 feet. Definitely evolved. Do you think twin rudders would make my butt look big?
May 2, 2024
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This is a good idea. My smallest headsail is a 135 genoa and she does quite alot of dragging around things sometimes. I also have hanks...
May 1, 2024
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Hove to Speed and Direction [and Reef Considerations]
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A great opportunity to review technique, of which, mine may need refinement! I heave to by turning as if to tack without changing any...
Apr 30, 2024
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Sta-Lok Swageless Fittings
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I would use whatever the company recommends. I have tried to disassemble stuff put together with the high strength Loctite and it can...
Apr 28, 2024
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40 years of monohull "evolution"
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They just came up with that so they don’t have to admit that our music (same generation as you) was and is actually better. :egrin:
Apr 23, 2024
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Christian Williams's post
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40 years of monohull "evolution"
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The Bauhaus influence of simplicity and utility often has the side effect of lowering cost and increasing efficiency. It's part of the...
Apr 23, 2024
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E27 Maximum Weight Capacity?
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But wait! There's more! :) I forgot to mention that the 300' of all chain rode recommendation for cruising boats is based on a go...
Apr 22, 2024
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OHhhhhhhh.... Now you've done it... I have been working on this very problem for many, many years. So far I haven't managed to convert...
Apr 22, 2024
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The big problem is making generalized statements based on a small sample. I'm guilty of this with what I infered on my initial post...
Apr 20, 2024
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