"Michael,
From experience over three keel boats a fully battened main is almost a requirement.
Not only will it make dropping the sail into the boom bag far easier it certainly reduces any flogging and vastly lengthens the life of the sail. While…"
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Dale Ellard
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- Profile Type:
- Yacht Club/Marina/Other
- Homeport:
- Kettle Falls Washington
- About Me:
- I've sailed from Hawaii to Seattle on a 50' schooner ( named Lavengro) I was one of a crew of 8 on the Schooner Zodiac for 4 consecutive seasons ('98-'02) I own, sail, and LOVE a 1977 Lancer 28.
- Current location:
- Spokane Valley WA
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"Hi All,
french built 2010 43 has been very dry down below but now a slow leak has occurred which is showing at the limber holes under the floor board in forward cabin. Bilge pump goes every 3hrs for 20secs. Not sure if it’s fresh/rain water or…"
Do you dream about offshore cruising?
"hello
been years since on site.
im having trouble changing my heading. are we limited to words?
is there an instruction page?
Thank you
lola"
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Sure there's more in store for you. Hopefully, next year I'll have sothing that floats my boat on or near puget sound so i can A. get on the water and B. get away from the extreme heat of Oklahoma and our great little cabin here... cost about the same as a garage in Spokane... living is cheap here, but you gotta get to the salty water!! fair winds buddy. pat