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My little 28-2 with a wing and just the 150 out no main sail would regularly do 6.5-6.7 ♂️ I’m a believer! -
Dave G. replied to the thread Wanted 34-2 wing keel in the north east.Interesting but they are slower than standard shoal keel. Guessing more drag from the wings ?
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Dave G. replied to the thread 1974 Wilcox Crittenden Head order of operations..https://defender.com/en_us/jabsco-twist-n-lock-manual-toilet-29090-5000?utm_id=143783458262&utm_campaign=19735474067&utm_source=google&ut...
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Dave G. replied to the thread 1990 - 32-200 For Sale in Marco Island.You can direct message him by clicking on his name then "start conversation".
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Dave G. replied to the thread A seized cutlass bearing isn't fun.My guess would be something got stuck, seaweed, plastic bag, old shoe, lol & blocked the waterflow long enough that it got too hot. Heat...
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Here's what we did with our old 25+. I would have liked to have had boomends that allowed internal routing, but this worked OK for...
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Dave G. replied to the thread How to attach clew to boom.The outhaul should be internal. It should come out the aft end of the boom over a sheave mounted in the boom. Most likely 1/8 wire with...
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Dave G. replied to the thread How to attach clew to boom.Oh ok. Then wrap and secure with d-ring, just the strap through the ring holds it to the boom. The outhaul keeps the foot in position.
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Dave G. replied to the thread How to attach clew to boom.The strap should have velcro. Pass it through the ring and around the boom, compress the velco securely. Loose enough so you can still...
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Dave G. replied to the thread Furling line clutch/cleat?.Of course once I clicked that link I was hooked and spent 45 wonderful minutes there. Thank you
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Here are a few minutes of roller furler action on my boat, with attention to angle of control line from the furler. Standard stuff. My...
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Dave G. reacted to Kenneth K's post in the thread Which is more important, straight mast or balance shroud tension? with
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The interior stay between the mast step and the cabin roof is related to running rigging, not standing. On a keel-stepped mast, tension... -
Dave G. replied to the thread Which is more important, straight mast or balance shroud tension?.I would start with snugging it up and a half turn then put a couple halyards on a winch tighten them up and check for any lifting...
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Dave G. replied to the thread Genoa questions: jib car/fairleads & stanchion interference, preventers.Stanchions and lifelines seem to always get in the way, just part of it I guess. If I'm not racing don't really worry about it that much...
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Dave G. replied to the thread Genoa questions: jib car/fairleads & stanchion interference, preventers."86" him....as in "We have to 86 the salmon," & the driver.