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Joined: October 26, 2017 2:27 am
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Thanks Andrew! Murray's doesn't have any Arriba tiller extensions on their website. Where do I get one? Tackle Shack?Edited by dartsailors on Sep 0...

7 years ago
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I'm bumping this very old thread to see if there are any developments. I was out this weekend and turned my Davis instruments aluminum tiller extensi...

7 years ago
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As an alternative, I picked 2 ozark trail multitools from Walmart for my fishing bag. The knife will need sharpening and I have no delusions of longev...

7 years ago
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No experience with that knife, but even $60 seems pricey for what I would expect a beach cat sailor would use it for. I'd more likely buy a cheap $10...

7 years ago
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Any chance any of those are a small? (Even the ones you're selling.) (I need a better fitting one for my 14 year old.)

7 years ago
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On the pvc vents, I'm happy to give credit where it is due, which wasn't me. Although I have wondered if you could add a solar powered fan to it. Re...

7 years ago
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davefarmer wrote: Are you referring to the tiller arrangement on the ARC? I like the system a lot, don't have to pass the hiking stick behind the mai...

7 years ago
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MN3 wrote: How about those of us that don't have drain plugs? All I've got is an access port at the back of each hull. Do I take a sheet of rubber, ...

7 years ago
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How about those of us that don't have drain plugs? All I've got is an access port at the back of each hull. Do I take a sheet of rubber, tape it ove...

7 years ago
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MN3 wrote: you can adjust (well, i can ...) the sheeting angle of the main blocks so it's just right ... easy to cleat easy to uncleat - problem with ...

7 years ago
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I think you're going to have a tough time getting a response based solely on sail dimensions. For example, my boat is a Dart 18 but my sails are smal...

7 years ago
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MN3 wrote: It looks like you've got the main sheet cleated more than its not. Is that correct? I've been keeping in uncleated in the event of an u...

7 years ago
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I have no doubt that our success was entirely the result of eating the banana on land! 😀 We had a great time too and hope we get some days with t...

7 years ago
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It sounds like you have more sailing experience than I, so I don't know that I've got a ton to offer. That said, I agree with Andrew that 20 ft is a ...

7 years ago
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Thanks all for the assistance. If I'm capsized and having difficulty righting the boat, I'm thinking a request for assistance on Channel 9 is the way...

7 years ago
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So, I had to google Hi-Lu to know what this was. Holy Moly! I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat for the kids, if any still existed. Interesting tha...

7 years ago
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randii wrote: ... I strongly recommend getting it all managed in the state of origin, as much as possible, and then checking again with your own stat...

7 years ago
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randii wrote: The issue is not the strength of the line, it's how easy the line is to hold. Agreed. Seatbelt webbing works really well for this, as we...

7 years ago
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Martin: I sure will. We have the Hero 4, so I don't think we have GPS built in. I have a cheap android phone I use as an IPod for when I run. I wo...

7 years ago
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martin_langhoff wrote: Now with clickable link: 😉 Martin: Apologies for the digression, but could you explain where the data on your videos comes...

7 years ago
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Mike, I'll give that product a shot if it's easier to use. I'm also interested in hearing about Zep. We like their products for other stuff as well....

7 years ago
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I'm building a new crossbar myself. I'm using 1" 6061 aluminum that cost me $15 locally. I'm putting 7/8" delrin at the center and ends to strengthe...

7 years ago
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Once again, thanks all. I think I’m going to try the 3m to start. Once I cut through the oxidation, I may try the starbright product. Edchris is lik...

7 years ago
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Nacra! How the hell did autocorrect do that?

7 years ago
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Thanks for all the help! Thanks to the Murray’s link, I was able to find what appears to be the right part: I called Murray’s when I thought shippi...

7 years ago
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