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If I take the hose off the engine fitting it will flow. I tested this when bleeding air from the Raycor. I also installed an air vent leg on the Raycor exit; it flows under gravity alone too. I do not know why the anti-syphon valve is not working (PO removed?) but I do know that there is good clean ...

I have had problems starting both from day one. I replaced the fuel lines and in-line filters with twin Raycor separators; I had of these one on my prior boat, and it dealt with e-10 separation very well. I also relocated the lines lower and replaced one of the primer bulbs. Now I have good down-hil...

My bridle actually has 2 loops at the end: one for the chain hook, and one for tying a rolling hitch, prusick hitch, or clipping a second fiber rode. Many options.

Let's be honest; a topping lift is nothing but a nuisance, most of the time. It has to be slacked after every hoist, but tensioned before every drop. It chafes on the sail unless moved. It can hang up on battens. It is useful for reefing underway. It is useful as a spare halyard. It is useful for se...

I very recently decided to start a blog for some of my stories and such. The last bit I posted was about the delivery trip with my new PDQ this winter over the Christmas holidays, and so it occurred to me this might be of interest to PDQ sailors. The blog will center around the Delmarva and Chesapea...

I always connected the rodes to a bridle with some heavy stainless fittings, and every time the wind died the bridle would take the rodes straight down. Perhaps this is why I have never had this experience, including 15 years with my prior boat (4' dagger board). Rather like a light kellet 15' in fr...

Is there an image size limit? It said my file was invalid. The advantage over a Tacker is that I can move the tack side-to-side and that the tack is further forward... but not as far as a pole. Spinnaker wraps may be less likely, and it will breath better. I would think you will need 2 winches on St...

While I figure out how to load an image, let me explain: [*]Rig a fixed line (3/8" non-stretch line, or 5/16" high-tech) between the bows with minimal slack (you can lift it about 6" in the center). [*]Thread a small bock to serve as a traveler block. This will be hauled side-to-side....

I meant asymmetrical spinnaker. Do you have a picture, thinwater? My set-up is very basic: a bridle running from one bow to the other. Adjustments--as you said, not many needed--are made by adjusting the length of the bridle and the location of the tack which is just a loop in the bridle. The advan...

It sounds pretty unlikely with a low aspect keel. You don't get a keel wrap, but in wind against current, the anchor line can rub at the leading or following edge of the keel to hull joint. On Tanahkeeta, it actually rubbed through sufficiently to cause a hole. This is when I changed to 60 ft of ch...

There's always the possibility of a cruising spinnaker. After a lot of experimentation, I finally figured out a good way to fly it. I am now capable of setting it up by myself, using the autopilot. Of course, it's not convenient but I've found I can sail well (and fast) up to a beam reach and use i...

It sounds pretty unlikely with a low aspect keel.

to get the blood pumping! I have used Delta, Danforth, Northill, and Fortress anchors; they are all good but have limitations. If I had to use only one anchor it would be my Delta, but only because I have not used a Rocna/Manson which appears to be similar but better - the next generation. The Danfo...

BTW, I currently have the self-tacker up, as I experienced some strong wind on the delivery trip. One problem is that it is difficult to have both on the boat; the genoa is too big to fit through a hatch for storage, and even challenging to get into the salon. Changing sails and rigging sheets only ...

My 32 has a large geona and the PO had it sheet to a track all the way out at the rail, far aft ( where a spinnaker would normally sheet). While this is good for reaching, it is no good above a close reach and I am considering a more inboard position, probably just forward of the primary winches. In...