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Re: What to do in Strong winds and gusts

Take down the main and start the engine. Woody

By S W Norwood III · #25633 ·

Re: What to do in Strong winds and gusts

The profurl can be stiff at times. Needs to be lubed top and bottom and must have decent tension to pull it straight otherwise the bowed extrusion will not spin especially when windy and bowed more.

By Nick D · #25632 ·

Re: What to do in Strong winds and gusts

I have seen a similar situation so am always reefing early and also use my inner foresail a lit and tiny bit of roller genoa which is more managable. Agree with the requirement Gyb sometimes as my

By Michael Connolly · #25631 ·

Re: What to do in Strong winds and gusts

Spell check not helping my story. Sorry... -- kirby linck S/V Minuet Hull 329

By kirbylinck · #25630 ·

What to do in Strong winds and gusts

Went sailing in an enclosed bay this weekend. Weather was 20 knots w occasional gusts. She healed to 35 degrees on some gusts and the pro furl roller furling jib would not pull in. It was tangled

By kirbylinck · #25629 ·

Re: Flicka Friends Publishing Schedule? #poll

Hi Tom, I would like to contribute an article about sailing here in Guam. -- kirby linck S/V Minuet Hull 329

By kirbylinck · #25628 ·

Re: New file uploaded to Flicka20@groups.io

Thank you Tom. Most appreciated. I saw two more Flickas recently, not in the collection: "Passages" and "Look Far". I will reach out to them next time I go to Olympia, WA. Carol s/v Nika

By Carol Baker · #25627 ·

Dodger

I want to build a dodger but the mast won't be stepped for another 6 weeks or so. Does anyone know the measurement from the cabin sole to the bottom of the boom? Thanks.

By Tim Stapleton · #25626 ·

Re: Flicka Friends Publishing Schedule? #poll

I vote for quarterly. My reasons are the publications of the yacht clubs I have belonged to, which often try a monthly publication. There is not enough new news to fill, so gradually the publication

By Charles Collins · #25625 ·

Re: Flicka Friends Publishing Schedule? #poll

Ahoy Skipper— I don’t have strong feelings about the sked. But however it turns out, I could contribute a few tidbits regarding chart locker, movable tables, etc that I have created for Koremikre,

By gabriel warren · #25624 ·

Flicka Friends Publishing Schedule? #poll

By Tom Davidson <sail2018@...> · #25623 · Edited

Re: New file uploaded to Flicka20@groups.io

So happy to see a new volume of Flicka Friends newsletter... Bravo Zulu Tom.

By Jamie White · #25622 ·

Re: New file uploaded to Flicka20@groups.io

Great job Tom. Thanks very much. It would be great if we had the quarterly FF again. Don Spears Corazón #171

By Don Spears <dfspears4@...> · #25621 ·

Re: New file uploaded to Flicka20@groups.io

Super job!---what a lot of work and talent to gather and display all those Flickas! Thank you, Tom.

By Robert Collier <rhcmkc1@...> · #25620 ·

Re: New file uploaded to Flicka20@groups.io

Great job, Tom! This issue is a very nice diversion from all of the societal upheaval we are all experiencing to one degree or another. Thank you! Mike Workman s/y Citadel

By Michael Workman · #25619 ·

New file uploaded to Flicka20@groups.io

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that the following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the Flicka20@groups.io group. /Flicka Friends

By Flicka20@groups.io Notification <Flicka20+notification@...> · #25618 ·

Re: Boating Magazines: Free Digital Issues for sheltering-in-place

Thank you. For some crazy reason, I purchased Classic Boats and Wooden Boats subscriptions for myself for Christmas.

By dokkenerik <dokkenerik@...> · #25617 ·

Boating Magazines: Free Digital Issues for sheltering-in-place

Hope all the links work... Attitudes and Latitudes https://bit.ly/39Z14MO Good Old Boat

By Tom Davison <sail2018@...> · #25616 ·

Re: New Flicka Friends Photo Issue?

MLL, I'm holding a page for GOLDEN CROWN. Two horizontal images or a vertical full page image would work well. Thanks! Tom

By Tom Davison <sail2018@...> · #25615 ·

Re: New Flicka Friends Photo Issue?

Good Evening, Looks like Flicka Friends # 68 is full. Twenty-six pages, 40+ images. If you are still interested in seeing your Flicka in the newsletter, send your photos and captions and I'll being

By Tom Davison <sail2018@...> · #25614 ·

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