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  • Don S/V ILLusion
    Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Dumb Question.
    That was a prior owner’s choice, not a factory build.
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy replied to the thread Dumb Question.
    Agree that it would be more difficult to clean as compared to nonskid gelcoat. Only positive is that is not slippery when wet.
  • lehighsail
    lehighsail posted the thread Dumb Question in Ask All Sailors.
    Why have a wooden floor mat in the head? Doesn't it make it much harder to keep clean and sanitary?
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  • Caboteur
    Caboteur replied to the thread AC power tripping.
    Would you have an automatic resetting GFCI? Once tripped the circuit remains open until you shut off power and turn it back on.
  • 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...