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  • FastOlson
    FastOlson reacted to Don S/V ILLusion's post in the thread Vented loop necessary? with Like Like.
    correct.
  • Stu Jackson
    Stu Jackson replied to the thread LFP for AGM Battery Swap.
    My That's All assumed using the correct type of fuse for the application and was based on the OP's confusing discussion. Oversize the...
  • FastOlson
    FastOlson replied to the thread Vented loop necessary?.
    I admit to being real nervous about leaving a 'sink drain' thruhull open all the time. We have no below-DWL entry point for water...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to JamesG161's post in the thread Invest 91L with Like Like.
    Good news Invest 91L just ran into Shear and Dry air, fading away.:clap: Jim...
  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to pgandw's post in the thread Topping lift with Like Like.
    I do use my topping lift to support the boom while raising or lowering the mainsail. When raising the mainsail, the topping lift has to...
  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to shemandr's post in the thread Topping lift with Like Like.
    Uhm, I'll say again that the topping lift should be slack to allow the mail sail acquire its designed shape. Slack! No tension...
  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to justsomeguy's post in the thread Topping lift with Like Like.
    Hoist the mainsail and soften the topping lift to a few inches less than taut.
  • JamesG161
    JamesG161 replied to the thread Invest 91L.
    Good news Invest 91L just ran into Shear and Dry air, fading away.:clap: Jim...
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  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to Davidasailor26's post in the thread Topping lift with Helpful Helpful.
    I presume you have a rigid vang? If so that can basically carry the weight of the boom. I keep my TL long enough that it doesn’t...
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    Art12050 reacted to SailingLoto's post in the thread Before and after with Like Like.
    Just waiting to get her home to clean the rest and get her rigged.
  • Gene Neill
    Gene Neill reacted to coldaddy's post in the thread Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye with Like Like.
    Hull Identifier: CTYH4491J788 ChatGPT gave me this info on that identifier: CTY = Manufacturer ID → Catalina Yachts. H4491 =...
  • A
    Art12050 reacted to shemandr's post in the thread Topping lift with Like Like.
    Uhm, I'll say again that the topping lift should be slack to allow the mail sail acquire its designed shape. Slack! No tension...
  • A
    Art12050 reacted to justsomeguy's post in the thread Topping lift with Like Like.
    Hoist the mainsail and soften the topping lift to a few inches less than taut.
  • sailme88
    sailme88 replied to the thread Topping lift.
    I replaced my topping lift cable with a dyneema line that has a block that terminates 3 feet above the boom. A line made fast to the...
  • kveach
    kveach reacted to Joe's post in the thread 135 jib for an O'day 222? with Like Like.
    Rig a jib outhaul, aka barber hauler to pull the clew outboard when you want to open the slot. Over time if you find yourself using the...
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