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DArcy replied to the thread Funny Friday!!!.Beware of 7. 7 ate 9. -
Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread Replacing single rusty keelboat.Here is a screen shot of a file (.xls file) Hunter Marine sent me somewhere back in 2010 when they had customer service who replied with... -
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Well... If this storm came along earlier, between Winter and Summer, it would a Jerry Springer. :facepalm: -Will -
Hanging out with Chanel #5?
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jssailem replied to the thread Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing.Lots of great info here. :plus: on the techniques described by @thinwaterand @Hayden Watson. Also, advice of @JBP-PA, @Ranger and...
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jssailem reacted to marcham's post in the thread Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing with
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Reef lots, reef early! Keep the outhaul / downhaul tight. I use the autopilot to tack. If sailing upwind, I try to trim the jib sheet... -
jssailem reacted to JBP-PA's post in the thread Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing with Helpful.
Aside from sailing techniques, other things include: -A good jackline system to keep you on the boat. There are several different...
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jssailem reacted to thinwater's post in the thread Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing with
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^^ Motor sailing at an angle can indeed ease the the ride and steady progress. Tiny sails and just a little motor, working together... -
jssailem reacted to thinwater's post in the thread Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing with Helpful.
It sounds like you were using a pilot with autotack function? Good. If not, get one. Timing is everything. Practice this in blocks. The...
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Richard19068 replied to the thread Funny Friday!!!.Hanging out with Chanel #5? -
Last resort is to measure your lines directly on your boat. Make a chart of all the lines and keep a copy onboard and on a computer...
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jssailem reacted to capta's post in the thread Xantrex 1800 just died, do I get similar or cheap generic inverter? with Helpful.
What makes the $200-$300 unit so inexpensive is that most likely it is not a pure sine wave inverter. That's fine if you have...
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Keep a regular eye on it.... hard lines suspended / unsuported don't do well in a marine environment.
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jssailem reacted to Don S/V ILLusion's post in the thread basic battery connections question with Helpful.
For the reasons above plus others not mentioned, you would be better served using the 2 new batteries in a second separate bank charged...
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jssailem replied to the thread Statue of limitations on DPO ?.Those sneaky yacht builders. Always looking for a shortcut. :banghead:
