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Stu Jackson replied to the thread Adding Solar and a Water Maker to My Hunter 290.Scott, all of this information is meaningless, at least as it is presented. What needs to be done, and you may have done it, is an... -
jssailem replied to the thread Adding Solar and a Water Maker to My Hunter 290.Your boat was designed as a lightweight boat. You might want to consider LiFePO4 batteries. They are a 50% reduction in weight for an... -
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In my opinion, the reef should be set up so that you are on a starboard tack and are the stand on vessel when reefing. George -
jssailem replied to the thread Slab reefing setup question..Your thinking of tying off on the boom opposite the side of the sheave maintains a fair lead to the sheave and optimizes the function of...
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jssailem replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Wow Greg. Very Fortunate. Really reminds us that the rig should be inspected regularly. You discovered the problem. Made a plan...
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Ccherub78 replied to the thread Unmasting a b and r rig.Thank you all again for your great info,very much appreciated. Michel.
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kappykaplan replied to the thread Slab reefing setup question..The purist in me says to pinch into the wind so the jib is just maintaining the boat's headway (and this is how I was trained). Drop... -
Interesting. It says to head into the wind to reef. That would mean starting the engine if sailing solo. Is it possible to reef hove...
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kappykaplan replied to the thread New name for club.Correct
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shemandr replied to the thread Unmasting a b and r rig.Years ago we un-steped masts using a gin pole for the 20 to 26 foot boats... Ranger 23's, C&C 24/25, Ranger 26. We didn't have the use... -
Stu Jackson replied to the thread New name for club.Jack, my understanding of the eo is that the "mandate" only applies to govt agencies.
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Stu Jackson replied to the thread Unmasting a b and r rig.Dave's input in #12 is invaluable. For keel stepped masts, the "slide' through the partners is an astonishing visual phenomenon, a...
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Stu Jackson replied to the thread Unmasting a b and r rig.I am aware of that, it made nautical news way up here (in urban development and style sections!!!) and I sometimes check Latitude. Too...
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Oh you mean Lake America Hunter sailing assoc. -
kloudie1 replied to the thread ISO Tachometer with hour meter..Check out Faria instruments.. and VDO.. I had an old reference to a VDO model 333-163, but they don't make that particular one anymore.