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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Re: what whisker pole to get?

« on: February 12, 2018, 03:17:02 PM »

A vang is a necessary upgrade, my boat did not have one either.

Just wanted to show the Forespar pole too. I have been considering mounting the pole on the mast as demonstrated on their Website.

Thanks Sea Fever!
BTW, I judged an Opti regatta at Camp Sea Gull this Summer.  What a wonderful part of the world!!!
You are very fortunate to live in such a lovely part of the world!

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Re: what whisker pole to get?

« on: February 12, 2018, 03:13:44 PM »

cool,
That would knock me out of our "cruising fleet" for sure! It would be very fun though!

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Re: what whisker pole to get?

« on: February 09, 2018, 09:44:26 AM »

No vang yet either.  PO was very much a cruiser, which is fine, but we do race.

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Re: what whisker pole to get?

« on: February 08, 2018, 02:00:23 PM »

I will pay extra not to have to convert metric to imperial!

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Re: what whisker pole to get?

« on: February 08, 2018, 11:27:29 AM »

The best price I have seen is from Layline.  If I get it shipped to the club, it saves about $100 on shipping because it is a business. Go figure.
Now the question is  do I want tires for my car or a whisker pole?

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / what whisker pole to get?

« on: February 07, 2018, 02:10:53 PM »

So, in the race this past weekend, we were 3rd to the weather mark behind a couple of J boats and got left behind going down wind.  We do not have a whisker pole, and my crew decided that we needed one.  My comment was "when I get an extra $1,500.00 I have no other use for..."

Are there other options besides the forespar telescoping model?  Anyone have a used one they don't want?
Thanks!
Edith

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New Member Introductions / Re: New 323 Owner

« on: November 21, 2017, 02:12:21 PM »

Welcome to the family!!!

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Interior Structures / blinds for windows

« on: July 14, 2017, 01:04:54 PM »

I need to replace the curtains, a friend suggested that I do "blinds" instead.  Has anyone used that solution?
Thanks in advance!
Edith

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Sails and Canvas / Re: Pearson 323 Custom Burgee

« on: July 12, 2017, 12:36:36 PM »

Robert,
The burgee is wonderful.  Thanks!
Edith

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Sails and Canvas / Re: waterproofing bimini

« on: July 12, 2017, 12:36:00 PM »

I ended up using the 3M product.  It was very easy to apply and seems to have done the job.  Thanks for your advice!
Edith

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General Discussion / Re: Good old boat needs your input for magazine story of our beloved 323

« on: July 11, 2017, 02:58:39 PM »

I already sent my glowing review in.
I am glad they are finally looking at our boat.
For those of you who don't know GOB, it is a wonderful publication.  A bit pricey, but worth it.

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Sails and Canvas / Re: waterproofing bimini

« on: June 21, 2017, 03:25:29 PM »

Thanks Brian!

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Sails and Canvas / waterproofing bimini

« on: June 19, 2017, 01:29:28 PM »

So the bimini now leaks under a heavyish rain.  It seems that the fabric becomes saturated easily.  The dodger and fly are fine.
I have seen many opinions of what works for waterproofing.
What have YOU used that works?
Thanks!
Edith

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: sump pump switch

« on: June 02, 2017, 09:14:46 AM »

We are spending the weekend on the boat.  We can take a closer look. 
Thanks for your replies!
Edith

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: sump pump switch

« on: May 22, 2017, 09:15:04 AM »

Apparently we don't have a pump.  The sink drains into the bilge. Was the pump an option?
Thanks for your help!