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I'm totally with you on the day sailing and it's pretty much the same story here too. When I was younger and more excited, I day sailed... -
thinwater replied to the thread Keep boom off Bimini.Obvious, really. Don't pull the sail down that far when reefing. The tack does not need to reach the gooseneck. The clew does not need... -
kappykaplan replied to the thread Keep boom off Bimini.Adjust the reefing points on the sail. -
BigEasy replied to the thread Old 1973 Mercury Outboard (4hp) jumps out of water in REVERSE.Had a 50 HP Merc ( circa 1981) that had a similar problem. There was a bracket with a hook that swiveled down to engage a horizontal... -
Prior to installing a furling boom with a rigid vang, I lowered my bimini by a couple inches. Then I lowered it a couple more inches... -
Rich Stidger replied to the thread Keep boom off Bimini.Prior to installing a furling boom with a rigid vang, I lowered my bimini by a couple inches. Then I lowered it a couple more inches... -
Rich Stidger reacted to MandyM's post in the thread Changing the faucet in the head of a 2007 Hunter 2007 - it won't budge. with
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Thanks for all your help. The faucet is off! First step was removing the top section that was screwed in. From there is came apart... -
Rich Stidger replied to the thread Anchor chain corroding after 2 years.Actually you chain doesn't look too bad in my opinion. I normally get 5-6 years out of chain before it becomes quite rusty. I do have a...
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Kings Gambit replied to the thread Keep boom off Bimini.There may be solutions. On one of my previous boats, the owner had actually raised the boom by a few inches. Probably should have been...
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Richard19068 replied to the thread Keep boom off Bimini.I don't know your set up but i have a rigid vang and was able to put a stopper on it that prevented the boom being pulled down far... -
Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Keep boom off Bimini.Rigid vang -
Kings Gambit replied to the thread Boat towing in San Juans, Gulf Islands, Discovery Islands.The degree of relevance of having adequate towing insurance for sailboats versus power during a cruise, will be in the "eyes of the...
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JoeWhite replied to the thread Old 1973 Mercury Outboard (4hp) jumps out of water in REVERSE.I pulled the boat out of the water with my trailer. Then put it in reverse gear. Then pull the motor away from the boat near the... -
FastOlson reacted to jssailem's post in the thread Does anyone use an electric outboard on a Catalina 22 with
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Typically Catalina 22 owners look for outboards in the 6-10HP range. The boat has a 2300-2500 displacement and can be moved at 4-6kts... -
FastOlson reacted to Scott T-Bird's post in the thread Can someone tell me whats going on with this old motor mount? with Like.
I don't see anybody recognizing this mount as a commercial product and it looks like a Rube Goldberg contraption to me, with all the...