I would not solder the cables to the terminals due to oxidisation of the solder which would create a dry joint and it would be difficult to insulate the joint correctly.When using high current cables it would be better to use crimped- on spade terminals.

Found the site of the mastless,boomless yacht.
http://www.ocqueteau.com/site/cadre.asp
look at VOILIER

The "mast" is made from carbon fibre and is unstayed. It has twin keels and rudders.

Doen't come cheap.19995 with 9.9hp motor.

Anybody know of a small yacht(about 22-24 ft ) that does not have a mast or boom but only a roller furler with the sail extending to the cockpit.
Saw one at the London boat show but can't find the brochure I picked up.
The roller furling seemed to be self standing???? It seemed to be a great concept.

Thanks fellas,
Not spraying,just touching up scratches.
Balu

Thanks Paul,
Ive got the gelcoat ,I just need to know what hardener I need.

Can anybody tell me whether gelcoat is an epoxy or acrylic or something else.

I thought of putting a pool on the stern of my Mac,but could't fit the bar stools in.

Don't believe everything you read, Balu, since mine is an X, yours an M .... Considering Roger's low-bucks strategy, I'm not sure how else they might approach the valve design. IIRC, there's at least a substantial thickness of fiberglass laid-in behind that valve .... (but, your mileage may vary!) ...

Good range of Led lamps here:
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/default.php? ... 270781daca

Mark Prouty wrote:I'm partial to Red 2415 but I also mix paisleys with stripes.

I can send you some great Scottish Tartan if your'e keen.

Mine are just tapped directly into the fiberglass, so it's important to treat them gently. :) Could this be a cause of the problem. How much holding strength can there be with the size of threads used ? There is probably more strength in the sealer compound around the valve, or am I wrong. My damn ...

I have water dripping out of the seal around the external ballast valve. I would like to re-seal it.Does anybody know if the 4 screws holding the valve to the transom have nuts holding them or if they are tapped into the glass.I can't get my hand in to feel.

Sloop John B wrote:What does DCS stand for?

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Digital Selective Calling.

Dimitri-2000X-Tampa wrote:You serve Haggis on your Mac? Think I'll stick with hot dogs and popcorn...

With a name like "MACGREGOR " in Scotland,what do you expect??

craiglaforce wrote:Heck, they don't even use VHF here in Oklahoma.
You can leave the VHF on 16 all day long and not a peep. Not even a radio check.

Must be great swimmers in Oklahoma .
DSC is well established now in the UK that any VHF sold, has to have DSC and all marine radio courses include DSC training.