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I am planning to replace my panels in the spring. I have found that I can get a reasonable fit using three 100 watt panels with the center panel mounted at right angles to the ones on either side. I will cut the starboard mounting strips to allow the center right angle mount. The configuration will ...

I tend to motor with engine at 3600 rpm. Is there a noticable difference at this point?

The Yamaha web site seems to suggest that the new model 9.9 has improvements that affect the noise level. Did those of you who have installed the newer engines notice a difference?
Henry

I know David Love as I took him for a sail on my 32 before he had chance to sail on his own. I have had contact with him several times since - he came by last fall to get some measurements for making a winter cover for his boat which was not in the area at the time. He seems to be the type that woul...

There is a 1998 Altair listed at www.gamonyachting.com

I have a nice little LED unit with a photo eye that turns it on and off. It plugs into the 12 v outlet at the helm. I pull my main halyard back away from the mast with a line that attached half way back on my lazy jacks so it does not slap at night. With the halyard pulled back over the boom it prov...

There is PDQ36 just listed for sale on the Cruisers Forum.

I added 1 inch thick sound deadener to the access lid on my 32 but it did not make any significant difference.

I added a 150 watt panel over the davits. It is an easy addition and gives a big boost to charging.

Yes I am still quite happy with my new sail. We have a lot of light air days where the sail really helps to keep the boat moving. When the wind picks up a bit I do find that I have to reef a little earlier as the extra area on the main tends to get out of balance with the small jib.

I have 9/16 dia on the main halyard, 1/2 inch on the main sheet, and 3/8 on the jib sheet. The main would probably be fine with 1/2 inch but the slightly larger diameter is easier on the hands when raising the sail. I think my lines are all standard yacht braid but as I have not bought them recently...

I just went to a local residential / commercial glass supplier. There should be many in Florida given it's exposure to hurricanes.

Henry

It will vary depending on how much you are involved. If the wiring is prepared with plug connections or at least disconnected that saves a lot of time. Having the sails, boom, and lazy jacks removed is obviously important. Similarily the lines running down to the base of the mast can be derigged and...

The motors are easy to lower as gravity does the job and the lock engages automatically. I did rig a pully with a small cord to release the lock without opening the housing lids. This makes things very easy once the sails take over.

My 32 has the spliced mast as well. I suspect the masts were spiced when they increased the mast heights. The splices are properly done and should be of no concern.

The 36 with daggerboards was a factory build - they called it the 36 Express - I think they only made one.

Henry