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Some twins don't pivot worth a crap...but they are unusual. The worst I ever drove was an early 2000's Sea ray Sundancer. Tiny props...

When you say "captain: (long time owner)....did you mean that he was a pro captain or just the long time owner. Or both? Really doesn't...

Always wondered where all the salt went with a Bug-assault. :unsure: When I tried the fly paper rolls, I tied the ends down to lessen...

Steadying sails use air resistance (nothing to do with propulsion and why they don't need sail "shape") when rolling to reduce the...

Getting sidetracked on riding sails is usually the demise of decent discussions of steadying sails..... which I think was the OP idea.

Steadying sails are not the same as propulsion sails. They are flat and actually work just fine in dead air. Apparent wind is not part...

I never bothered with a stern anchor and wouldn't unless I could deploy it faster than hitting the windlass switch next to the helm. By...

Steadying sails are in my opinion one of the least understood topics on TF. Many have no idea that steadying sails, riding sails and...

When entering an anchorage or other tight areas (not necessarily marinas) or down current with any obstructions around such as a closed...

You really have to ask yourself before anything is.... 1. What is my fuel burn under the conditions I anticipate? 2. How accurately...

Beat me to it ya' salty dog.....

If you are discussing the tug in post #95, the Moran tractor tugs in Savannah have between 5100-6500hp each. They do a pretty good job...

Agree that one or the other should be fused. Not sure if they still do, but Icom radios used to fuse both. Ahain not sure but believe...

When my old genny went bad, used Broward Armature and Generator to rebuild the Gen 1/2. I was always worried about the diesel part but...

Think of survival as a process requiring certain equipment to keep you alive. Think of the possible equipment you might need (survival...