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    GregL564 reacted to oday240ny's post in the thread New 1988 oday 240 owner, first boat with Like Like.
    I purchased a 1988 oday 240 yesterday on Lake Ontario NY and found this forum and am hoping to find info about general maintenance and...
  • sailme88
    sailme88 replied to the thread Downwind angles.
    I find that 135 degrees allows for maximum sail fill. The sail on a lift, tack on a header thought works here. As the wind shifts occur...
  • Captain Larry-DH
    As I wrote - you need to replace the fabric. The old foam backing is disintegrating and the old adhesive is just goop and adding more...
  • Davidasailor26
    Davidasailor26 reacted to Leeward Rail's post in the thread Funny Friday!!! with Ha Ha.
  • danstanford
    danstanford replied to the thread Downwind angles.
    We have found that 135 degrees TWA is best when flying only the jib and main. Your instruments may have a VMG to wind which will allow...
  • RussC
    RussC reacted to Davidasailor26's post in the thread Downwind angles with Like Like.
    Ideally you’d have a polar diagram for your model boat showing boatspeed at every wind angle in each wind range. The next best thing is...
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    gfrazzle replied to the thread 41DS Window Replacement.
    IF you can see a gap where the water is leaking, can't you just add a bead of 795 to that area to reseal? I highly recommend NOT...
  • ShawneH
    ShawneH replied to the thread AC power tripping.
    I have turned everything off except outlets. No water heater, no battery charger. I don’t have any other random things plugged in...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy replied to the thread AC power tripping.
    Turn off water heater to determine if problem persists. Could be an issue with the water heater circuit.
  • Leeward Rail
    Leeward Rail replied to the thread Funny Friday!!!.
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  • BigEasy
    BigEasy replied to the thread Solar Tax Credit.
    As many of you mentioned, I don't "push my luck" when it comes to dealing with the IRS. Keep it simple & by the book.
  • Leeward Rail
    Leeward Rail replied to the thread Funny Friday!!!.
    @Kermit ! Long time no "see" How's the resident amphibian ?
  • ShawneH
    ShawneH replied to the thread AC power tripping.
    Yup, that’s exactly what is happening. Only now it can’t handle 5-10amp without tripping so presumably this thermal breaker is faulty...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to Charles Erwin's post in the thread Solar Tax Credit with Like Like.
    300 amp hrs. x 12v is 3,600 watt hrs = 3.6 kW hours. As to location - pretty sure 'second home' has little to do with proximity to a...
  • Leeward Rail
    Leeward Rail reacted to dmax's post in the thread Funny Friday!!! with Like Like.
    Of course, that's what they told everyone :)