Pool Noodles are fun but I like Heinz's solution, too! -- Craig Briggs - s/v Sangaris / SN68 Tropic Isle Harbor, FL

The main spar has been replaced so I don’t know what the original configuration was. Keep in mind Minerva was built before in-mast furling and the topping lift needs to be eased to get the correct

For every turn go 1 m deeper Mit freundlichen Grüßen Heinz Stutenbäumer -- Hello Since yesterday when I tried to park in a box in a marina in Auckland my bow thruster motor failed. If I turn

Thanks Heinz and Craig I will go for the Heinz idea right away. Eric and Els Opdeweegh sv Abayomi SM 158

Tie a long rope 10mm to the siwiel. Pull it up. Turn the furler 5 times. No more bangs Cheers Heinz Am 13.11.2021 14:47 schrieb EricOpdeweegh <sv.abayomi@...>:

Swimming pool noodles. Cut a few 30mm/1 foot pieces and slit them lengthwise to slip over the foil, string light messenger line to space them out and hoist with the halyard. Lower with the messenger

Dennis, Got it! There is always an issue with topping lifts interacting with sails with horizontal battens and a lot of roach. I had that issue on my old boat. The solution I installed (which

Hello Amelians We have taken down/off the Main sail and Mizzen sail for a short period. Does anyone have a trick to prevent the furler profile from banging and moving in the mast while there is no

Richard et al, Defender's has these for $13.27. Go to defender dot com and search for "Lamp Shades" I bought 4 a few months ago. -- Craig Briggs - s/v Sangaris / SN68 Tropic Isle Harbor, FL

Hi, I recently ordered a bottle of Corrosion X from https://www.corrosionx-online.de They mistakenly sent me a bottle of HD version. They apologized and wrote to me : And they also sent me an other

Richard, it is not uncommon to "re-cover" a lampshade. I think that you know Sailrite:

Victor, when you said "refit", what do you mean? Looks like you painted, wrapped rope, and re-covered the shade? I checked stock on the one Bill listed above today 11/12/21- None. OEM Imtra is out

Bill, Early Maramus had a flaking mainsail not in-mast furling. On my Maramu, the leach of the sail rubbed against the topping lift and would also get hung up on it. So it was necessary to slacken

Lance, I am curious, why the desire to get rid of the topping lift? I don't know exactly how that is set up on the Maramu, but on the SM it it completely functional, and requires NO input from the

This PCB Board is relatively new, as it has been replaced in my old genset only 3 years ago. I decided to change to a new generator. Replacement boards for older ONAN generators are very hard (if not

Denis, I do not know the difference for sure. I think it is "marketing." The original (classic) CorrosionX was originally developed to control corrosion for the airplane industry and found wide use

Hi José, Wow - that certainly adds a lot to the equivalent insurance cost. A shame insurance options are few. Best regards. -- Craig Briggs - s/v Sangaris / SN68 Tropic Isle Harbor, FL

Eloi, thanks and done. Main Sheet Winch Remove SN SM 54 55.pdf

Hello Bill, Do you know the respective applications between Classic Corrosion X shown on picture and Corrosion X HD and Corrosion aviation ? Is it safe on seals ? Thanks Denis

Jose Hi I changed my rigging in 2020 and decided for BSI. Both ACMO and BSI are very good. I have no issues. Jarek SY NOA BLUE SM 201