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Joe replied to the thread Raising a new main halyard.I've used a paper clip for a somewhat flexible connector, plus one or two wraps of painter's tape to keep a smooth exterior. The clip... -
jssailem replied to the thread Inflatable dinghy dock?.I recently learned a knot that can help you balance your dinghy fore and aft as you lift the boat. It is called a Portuguese bowline. -
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Rich Stidger replied to the thread Cabin AC unit on P42.I have a 1997 h40.5 with Marine Air also, but mine are still working fine. The only suggestion I have is exhaust all possibilities of... -
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Captain Larry-DH replied to the thread Inflatable dinghy dock?.You can easily make that setup with your retired (old) running rigging. I’d use whatever lifting points are designed into the dinghy and... -
Universal Dinghy Lift from West Marine, advertised at $150usd. Maybe impractical for carrying the dinghy, but easy enough just to get...
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My setup is a bit more complex than most (24v & 12v, wireless dimming, motion sensing, etc) so I didn't want to add to it with multiple...
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Express 35 quadrant stop.If it’s even possible for the rudder to turn that far. On many boats the rudder will collide with the bottom of the hull if turned too... -
kloudie1 reacted to jssailem's post in the thread LUCKGRIB and developing ideas in Weather Forecasting for Passage making. with
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If you have followed our weather observations, you will have seen my comments about LuckGrib as a tool to plan your sailing. It is an... -
Gasoline hose. It must be rated for ethanol. There is a disproportionate amount of ethanol in E10 vapor. In the US it needs to carry a... -
Indysailor reacted to jssailem's post in the thread How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? with Like.
You can drill tap and then screw the pad eye on to the boom. That way you limit the length of the fastener that protrudes into the boom...
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Indysailor reacted to rgranger's post in the thread How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? with Like.
A pop rivet and a small cleat or pad eye would be quick and easy.
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Indysailor reacted to Davidasailor26's post in the thread How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? with Like.
Is there, or would it be possible to add, a padeye on the bottom of the boom to tie the reef line to? That’s how ours was rigged with a...
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Have you considered davits? Either on your boat or the dock? I imagine dock mounted could be built for a reasonable price