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OMG. I just saw this post. My first boat, I had bought a Howmar DC 15, probably in the '80's, in Edison, NJ. Sailed it for years in... -
jssailem replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.You go, Greg!:beer:
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Hauled Tally Ho yesterday, then lowered the mast down to some horses on the ground. Started determining how the shrouds and stays are...
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This isn't an entirely new idea. About 15 years ago, I read From a Bare Hull, a book that was actually published back in 1975...
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jssailem replied to the thread fuel pipe to injection pump on M25XP.I was thinking the grinder might be your survival. In my experience, I have lost a couple of wrenches to such experimental adventures...
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AUse a bungee chord to hold wheel from turning temporarily.
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jssailem reacted to Hayden Watson's post in the thread fuel pipe to injection pump on M25XP with
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I have one end of the center pipe free so I can fit a box end wrench over both the valve holder and the flare nut. The problem I am... -
jssailem replied to the thread Heavy Winter Sailing..The spokesman mentions "Force 10" winds. It is a way of identifying the level of wind and storm conditions experienced on the water...
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It is not a usual approach for most boat owners. Many have nor will they experience (intentionally) sailing in 40 knot breezes. They...
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Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Starboard side bulkhead replacement.I helped my dock neighbor install AC on his C42 and found when cutting in the hole for a vent in that bulkhead that it consisted of 2... -
While there are mechanical issues, like wet decks and mold, I think the real challenge is cultural. If you look at houses as an example... -
FastOlson reacted to Dalliance's post in the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure! with Like.
Wow. That situation is my worst nightmare. Very lucky the mast didn’t come down. You handled it well. My 44 year old boat, which has...
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Hayden Watson replied to the thread fuel pipe to injection pump on M25XP.I have one end of the center pipe free so I can fit a box end wrench over both the valve holder and the flare nut. The problem I am... -
lehighsail replied to the thread Designer's Choice 15 Howmar.OMG. I just saw this post. My first boat, I had bought a Howmar DC 15, probably in the '80's, in Edison, NJ. Sailed it for years in... -
Hauled Tally Ho yesterday, then lowered the mast down to some horses on the ground. Started determining how the shrouds and stays are...