Sails New Mainsail outhull  setup. Original boom end is a total disaster. Clue end of the boom has just hook on the end to lead outhull from clue to hook, then to block turn line back to horn cleat on the end of the boom ?!?!?! How I suppose to adjust it under way??? Original end on the boom lines arrangement.   Boom end outhull hook   Topping lift line. Very strange setup. No way to put any reasonable tension on the outhull a specially for windy conditions, near impossible to adjust tension under way.  With new sail I want  to be able to do mainsail foot adjustments underway.  I  built 4:1 purchase system for outhull line.   It is temporary solution and I am looking completely rearrange my boom to accommodate 4 reefs (instead of one I have now), outhull and topping lift. add V-cleats and horn cleats  to hold reefs locked.  Future plan. Internal lines  mount block inside the boom at the end for outhull and put second purchase  ...

 New main sail, new Shrouds. Sailing morning.  Saturday morning we hoisted new sail and get out for sea trail new standing rigging.       We went out today in 15–20 knots of wind. It was a great sail. Unfortunately, the weather didn't give us a chance to hoist the full mainsail, so we spent most of the day cruising at about 5–6 knots with the first reef in the main and just the "corner" of the jib. At one point a stronger gust hit—probably around 20+ knots—and the boat heeled all the way to the toe rail. Nothing excessive, just a normal reaction to a decent gust. About 5–10 minutes later I heard the bilge pump alarm. I jumped into the cabin and found 2–3 inches of water under the cabin sole. My boat has a very shallow bilge, so even 5–10 gallons of water creates a pretty dramatic-looking situation. My first thought was, "Houston, we have a problem." Since we weren't far from the marina, my immediate reaction was, "Let's head back." But that fee...

  Is it not nice?  Geometrically, the sail fit very well, but the slides that came installed were 16 mm instead of the required 19 mm. That turned into a pretty significant problem because the sail simply would not work with my mast track. I contacted FarEastSails, and to their credit they responded quickly. They asked me to get a repair quote from a local sail loft and confirmed they would cover the cost of the modification. In hindsight, I have to take some responsibility as well. I carefully checked all sail dimensions, measurements, and specifications before ordering, but I never thought to verify what size slides would be installed. I assumed they would match the information provided for the boat. Mistakes happen. What matters to me is how a company handles them, and so far FarEastSails has been professional and willing to make things right. One other issue I noticed is that the sail is chafing on the outhaul track opening in the boom. This appears to be related to my par...

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Theme of the day - new toilet     ELCI Thanks walmart for returning money for the broken one, so I ordered new. Now I have shore power ELCI installed as recommended..   -- I found as small as reasonable IP68 box. And as usual it is "little small" , but next size is really big.  And I want it not to be oversized.  box is    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWKPKM5C   ELCI is    https://www.bluesea.com/products/3106100/A-Series_ELCI_Main_Circuit_Breaker_-_Double_Pole_120V_AC_30A     Box ready for installation   It is not simple to place a panel-mount marine ELCI in the box without a front panel. The ELCI is also quite deep and does not fit in the base of the enclosure. The panel needs to extend from the bottom section by about 1/4 inch for proper fit and clearance. I designed the panel to protrude and used threaded inserts in the enclosure for mounting. I also added a dedicated space for a ground connection terminal bl...