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danstanford replied to the thread How to know if you need more power or less drag?.Just got this result in a search for other trim items and it reminded me to reply with the results of our experimentation. In the end we... -
Terry Cox replied to the thread New anchor windlass installed on Hunter P 42.Yes, but only if left unattended while in operation. Whether launching or retrieving, I always pay by hand to avoid jamming. That way I... -
jssailem reacted to MFD's post in the thread Colorful website about anchoring and snubbers with
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I think this is well done material and thought I would share for others who have never seen it... -
jssailem reacted to Rich Stidger's post in the thread Remove top engine cover on a 1998 40.5 Legend with
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The top set of steps are fastened with bolts from under the engine cover platform. Feel for them through the insulation andcut a small... -
jssailem reacted to Don S/V ILLusion's post in the thread Remove top engine cover on a 1998 40.5 Legend with Helpful.
For clarity, what do you have to remove? Assuming you have a 4JH engine, access is free
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We can judge our speed by the hummm now. When the sound comes, we’re smiling.
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I think it’s a settled matter that there should be minimal bend in a mast with a furling main. You should have just enough so that the...
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The new routing has been working out well. I was sailing nearly straight down wind and the sheet didn't touch the lifelines. The sail...
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jssailem reacted to Barnacle Bill's post in the thread Evaluating effectivness of Sunbrella UV protection with Like.
When you have something built with Sunbrella, you have the option to use regular threads or more expensive threads that hold up to the...
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jssailem reacted to BBC16385's post in the thread Start battery is not charged by charger on 1997 Hunter P42; is there a way to fix that.? with Like.
Sorry, I've been busy with the windlass replacement mess. This boat was at the US Sailboat show in Annapolis in October 1996. It is P42...
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jssailem reacted to BBC16385's post in the thread New anchor windlass installed on Hunter P 42 with Like.
We have a 1997 Hunter Passage 42. The original windlass, Simpson Lawrence Anchorman Sprint Atlantic 900, died after about six years of...
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jssailem reacted to Terry Cox's post in the thread New anchor windlass installed on Hunter P 42 with Like.
Wow. Nice fit. Our original 1991 Maxwell horizontal with drum and gypsy remain in good condition even after using it hundreds of times...
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Hayden Watson replied to the thread New anchor windlass installed on Hunter P 42.I am curious as to how well the chain feeds into the locker. Do you have any problems with the chain piling up on the horizontal part... -
I have been associated with the USN since July 1974, so about a fifth of the time it's been around. :beer::beer::beer:
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Asymmetrical Spinnaker on a Mac25 safe rigging assistance needed.Ah, that makes more sense for a control line like a tack line. Splicing covered dyneema is something I haven't tried advancing to yet...