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  • Davidasailor26
    Davidasailor26 reacted to Joe's post in the thread Downwind angles with Like Like.
    This is a good time to get acquainted with your GPS' VMG (Velocity Made Good) function. There are a couple of ways to use it. 1...
  • BarryL
    This is true if you have a ham license. If you don't have a license, then there is a yearly fee. Used to be $250 years ago, but that...
  • Peggie Hall HeadMistress
    Applying a bit of heat using a blow dryer unless you really know what you're doing with a heat gun will solve that problem. A bit of...
  • BarryL
    BarryL replied to the thread Downwind angles.
    Hello, As you have guessed, this is not an easy answer. Maximizing VMG is the goal but you don't want to be racing downwind trying all...
  • BarryL
    BarryL 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...
  • RussC
    RussC reacted to Joe's post in the thread Downwind angles with Like Like.
    This is a good time to get acquainted with your GPS' VMG (Velocity Made Good) function. There are a couple of ways to use it. 1...
  • Joe
    Joe replied to the thread Downwind angles.
    This is a good time to get acquainted with your GPS' VMG (Velocity Made Good) function. There are a couple of ways to use it. 1...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to Maine Sail's post in the thread Lithium Batteries with Like Like.
    They are the same company and use the same contracted manufacturer. As I mentioned above Humsienk is their loss leader line. Built...
  • Maine Sail
    Maine Sail replied to the thread Lithium Batteries.
    They are the same company and use the same contracted manufacturer. As I mentioned above Humsienk is their loss leader line. Built...
  • kloudie1
    kloudie1 reacted to morbidfollower's post in the thread Electric help with Like Like.
    I fully rewired my 88 wing keel. However I am an electrical contractor so what is an everyday task for me might not translate to being...
  • jssailem
    jssailem replied to the thread Furler line selection.
    I would not think tension on your halyard would cause an issue on your bearings. Adequate tension on your forestay is important for the...
  • jssailem
    jssailem replied to the thread Furler line selection.
    My Furler calls for liquid soap and water to flush dirt from the delrin bearings. This improves their movement and reduced friction.
  • JamesG161
    There are several plans. Using the mini and the unlimited roam, cost is $165 a month and you can place the account on pause with a fee...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to Maine Sail's post in the thread Lithium Batteries with Like Like.
    Bluetooth does not dictate whether or not it has overcharge protection. Any brand that has it, has it in both BT models and non-BT...
  • jssailem
    There are several plans. Using the mini and the unlimited roam, cost is $165 a month and you can place the account on pause with a fee...