I already had an old piece of Alum flat bar left over from a previous mod i used for the gate cover & I believe used a piece of old plastic cutting board cut to fit as the filler 3 holes in cover r tapped threaded for s/s screws to hold the filler in place flush so as not to interfere with the s...

I made my own mast gate

https://i.postimg.cc/dv79qMgS/20210901-143549.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/CSGrgTqp/20210901-143541.jpg

easy peasy

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If u r doing alot of hiway trailering I went with comercial rated radials away more weight rating than needed with a much stronger tread & wall belt rating allowing for much higher speed rating & helps cut down on swaying with the stronger belted sidewalls & will never likely have a blow...

I believe the Manuall says if u r going to leave the boat in the water for more than 6wks at a time u should put some kind of protection on it to prevent this issue . from 2008 to 2016 I gave my boat 2 coats of wax each spring & her hull always looked as good & smooth as the day I picked her...

J

Some things should never b deleted



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stove top kettle to boil water




one hot water bottle each
or spooning is another option


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Hi sailors All the best to u all in health , wisdom , love , wealth & Family

J

Russ wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:01 am I don't think my bimini has much effect on the point of sailing. Of course I usually raise the iron genny when the wind gets too high.

Russ,
I think u mean lower "the Iron Genny" unless u r running an air foil Prop instead of an water foil prop off ur O/B

J

Hi do u have a pic showing more of the mast if it is only the mast grove that is damaged "dented" a hardwood wedge slightly wider than the grove driven in halfway from the top & then the bottom very slowly while using an electric heat gun to preheat the mast should do the trick . Inser...

Fabricated a hutch on the galley for more usable space & storage








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I installed three hatches for easier access https://i.postimg.cc/WFXxMRWm/20160320-172437-Copy.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/1gMvdGGs/20160320-172451.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Ff2YNqgZ/20160320-172541.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/r0NrVTyk/20160320-172703.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/F77VZfsk/20160320-173015.jpg h...

Seems Kmclemore opinion has followers https://i.postimg.cc/v4DfW23S/1000-F-292875580-h-VFy6-T0hi-HNV6bu-ONIl-S1yjqsx-YFub-LR.jpg I think it,s up for more debate tho :) https://i.postimg.cc/JGr2WmzD/flat-750x-075-f-pad-750x1000-f8f8f8.jpg A discussion between like minded may open up some brighter :id...

Does anyone have experience going under the R. Clayton Mitchel Jr. Bridge at the Kent Narrows on the Chesapeake :?: Ray , I was gonna say their should b lot,s of pilot crews around that area who could give some kinda advice :o , not so sure now tho ! Sadly 7 people still missing from this incident ...

FYI . I also have two of these mast mounted swivel base pulleys with cam cleats mounted on either rear side of the mast next to the mast slot as seen in this pic




Just some more fuel to the fire as they say LOL

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