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  • Ralph Johnstone
    Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread Keel stud chemistry.
    I think that's the big question here. Yes ? No ? Just out of curiosity, have you removed/replaced any SS studs to date ? How long...
  • shemandr
    shemandr replied to the thread Gun shy.
    A lot of sailers sail with over trimmed sails. I think they sail with white knuckles because they think they are supposed to. And...
  • shemandr
    shemandr reacted to danstanford's post in the thread Gun shy with Like Like.
    Perhaps you should look at your mast rake if the boat wanted to head down when overpowered. If the mast has too little rake the center...
  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to ShawnL's post in the thread Gun shy with Like Like.
    Thanks to everyone who responded. Glad to know I'm not the only one who gets nervous. As for the questions people asked - This is...
  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to danstanford's post in the thread Gun shy with Like Like.
    Perhaps you should look at your mast rake if the boat wanted to head down when overpowered. If the mast has too little rake the center...
  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to Captain Grey Beard's post in the thread Gun shy with Like Like.
    As a single-handed sailor, I know exactly what you're feeling. And for what it's worth, I don't think there's anything wrong with it...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to BigEasy's post in the thread Broken negative/ground battery switch with Like Like.
    IMHO, I wouldn’t spend a lot of time & money reconfiguring the electrical switching system. It’s simply a matter of learning how it is...
  • Ward H
    Ward H reacted to ShawnL's post in the thread Gun shy with Like Like.
    I've sailed my '72 Catalina 22 for 6 seasons now and before that I sailed a massively over-powered sailfish my father built (so I guess...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to BigEasy's post in the thread Broken negative/ground battery switch with Like Like.
    Mike, No problem with the negative switch handle broken & the actual switch being continuously in on position. I always leave mine...
  • jssailem
    Mike, glad you've found us helpful. While I don't have a Beneteau, my impression from your quote is that you may not fully understand...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to Tally Ho's post in the thread Topping lift with Like Like.
    I had a new sail made a few years ago and North Sail used a larger headboard and the board hit my topping lift. I asked them to fix it...
  • D
    dlochner replied to the thread Gun shy.
    How old and in what condition is the mainsail? An old stretched out mainsail will heel more and will be difficult to near impossible to...
  • Captain Larry-DH
    Shouldn’t be a problem IF the stainless washer is beneath the nut providing mechanical compression, and is above the ring or forked...
  • C
    CYQK replied to the thread Don't Wreck Your current Path.
    Maine Thanks for posting that Another valuable tip from you
  • Davidasailor26
    I did the shaft seal replacement this winter too, and took an approach similar to BigEasy’s. Getting the coupling off was definitely the...