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It's not the length of the luff that determines whether the sail's foot clears the lifelines or is a "decksweeper". It's the length of... -
jssailem replied to the thread Furler Q’s.Yes. I used the halyards to hold the mast in place while I removed the forestay with the furler (forestay ran through the center of the...
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kloudie1 reacted to BigEasy's post in the thread Hunter 33.5 compression post replacement without de-masting — feasible? with
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Did this repair on my 1988 Hunter 33.5 approximately 23 years ago. we removed the mast & advise you do the same to enable you to reseal... -
kloudie1 replied to the thread Jabsco Model 3600 diaphragm bilge pump. The pump operates, but it doesn't seem to generate enough suction.I would suspect that there is some debris in the check valves. That would be the most likely cause. Other causes would be bad wiring...
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Joe replied to the thread Single-Handed Advice - Whisker Pole and/or Asymmetric Spinnaker.That boat is small enough, and the sail will be too, to handle everything from the cockpit. You just need to get some experience on how... -
Joe replied to the thread New Headsail Adjustments.It's not the length of the luff that determines whether the sail's foot clears the lifelines or is a "decksweeper". It's the length of...
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fred1diver replied to the thread Furler Q’s.Yes it is indeed deck stepped, I am sorry I forgot to mention that detail, yes the stay is in the foil, but there is no turnbuckle on... -
sailme88 replied to the thread Furler Q’s.Can it be inferred that you are deck and not keel stepped? In either case the halyard(s) is the best option. Most forestays inside... -
If it's hypalon, use G-Flex. Won't leak. If it's PVC, use 2-part polyurethane. -
CCYQK replied to the thread Dinghy repair glue.Zebec says it is PVC Gonna search 2part glue
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kappykaplan replied to the thread Furler Q’s.Yes -
fred1diver replied to the thread Yuloh What I'm Talking About.I am trying to really understand what you are trying to do with the ferrules, 1/16” is not that much, could you shave it on the wood...
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fred1diver replied to the thread Furler Q’s.I would not have to climb up the mast, we have a masting “crane” at our club which has steps to get on top, so my question is really can...
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Fred. During the process of replacing my furler, my rigger used halyards to secure the mast. It took about 48 hours to remove the old... -
There is a warning out there that if someone uses modern cordage for the headsail halyard that they can make the halyard the de facto...