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I have a Profurl B35S on my boat. It has been trouble free; however, I have not used it extensively offshore & in the conditions that... -
As usual, You Tube is my “how to” source. A few years ago when I replaced my cable & renewed the cable terminals, there was an older... -
Stu Jackson replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Instead of needing a halyard restrainer on the mast, there is a unique fitting at the top of the upper swivel that captures the halyard... -
I made my own flushing caps for my Groco ARG-750 and ARG-1000 filters 25 years ago using standard plumbing fittings. I use them for... -
Would you trust the equivalent of a small lawn mower engine to stop a 10,000lbs boat in an emergency? I can elaborate on why outboards... -
BigEasy replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.I have a Profurl B35S on my boat. It has been trouble free; however, I have not used it extensively offshore & in the conditions that...
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Did something go catastrophically wrong with the engine? Small diesels are pretty simple and reliable; often “does not run at all” could... -
my 11 ft dinghy with 3 people abroad is under-powered with an 8 HP outboard.
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Would you trust the equivalent of a small lawn mower engine to stop a 10,000lbs boat in an emergency? I can elaborate on why outboards...
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BigEasy replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.As usual, You Tube is my “how to” source. A few years ago when I replaced my cable & renewed the cable terminals, there was an older...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Try ZephyrWerks for the sheaves. He will make them to your specs. I bought one earlier this year. https://www.zephyrwerks.com/
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Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Stu, what is unique about a Profurl that it prevents or eliminates halyard wrap? Greg
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Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.I put the new stem piece in today and it seems to fit perfectly. There are some tool marks on both the old one and the new one where...
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My boss shared this with the Team this morning. I thought I'd share this important message, with the SBO family, that has such... -
But there are more DIY sailors than power boaters.
