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  • jaysweet
    Just for an interesting data point (where "interesting" is in the eye of the reader, and I'm not sure this is responsive to the original...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to jssailem's post in the thread Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? with Like Like.
    Stu. It is about perspective. I am not ready to let AI run my life, nor tell me how to sail my boat. I feel like I did in early 1985...
  • Davidasailor26
    For fun I just vibe coded a little web app where I could create AI bots and have them discuss topics among themselves. For something I...
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  • Davidasailor26
    Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Sail condition.
    I hear this a lot about sail trim and sail shape discussions, and there I completely agree with it. For sail design and material I’m not...
  • kappykaplan
    I have two headsails: a 110 and a 150. I used to do a lot of solo with the 150 - way too much sail when the wind piped up. I am quite...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy replied to the thread Oceanis 321 Auto Reefing Rigging.
    I am assuming that you have a “classic mainsail.” If no one on this site can help you, I would reach out to customer service at...
  • kloudie1
    Probably some form of single line reefing. There are a few different schemes; search on single line reefing and you will see a few . May...
  • jssailem
    I like your thinking @SJN. Get and use sails that let you manage your boat in the waters you like to sail. What a great concept! :beer:
  • jssailem
    My Catalina 310, hull 260 has a roller furled 115. I sail the Salish Sea. Sometimes in very light winds I think about changing over to...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to FastOlson's post in the thread Sail condition with Helpful Helpful.
    It will help your sail shopping - a LOT - if you weed out the "R" word and the "C" word from your vocabulary. It's all about sails with...
  • D
    dlochner replied to the thread Sail condition.
    Some of the sails made by local sailmakers are actually built in the same lofts offshore that major brands use. I believe North operates...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy replied to the thread How to clean marelon?.
    Clean using warm water, Simple Green, & brush. That will usually strip wax.
  • thinwater
    thinwater reacted to rgranger's post in the thread How to clean marelon? with Like Like.
    Maybe lead with that or post pictures...:facepalm: People here want to help be we are not psychic.;)
  • Rich Stidger
    On my 1997 h40.5, under the aft head floor, there are two hole that I have used to run cables to the helm from the nav station. But...
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  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to rpwillia's post in the thread S1 Wheel Pilot conversion with Like Like.
    Edson sells attachment brackets and a good machine shop can make one. https://goodoldboat.com/autopilot-installation/