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My son in law and my brother each have the land based version of Starlink and both swear by the service.  👍👍

In conjunction with that T you can add an external strainer attach[ed with just a bead of caulk.  In the unlikely event that the external strainer is fouled you can use that same dowel and T to pop it off. 😎

I wrote that up in the Mainsheet tech notes, did it and have never had to pop the strainer OFF!!         
I've hear of some people that have attached the dink pump and blown out a clog!!

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I thought that was your idea.  But when you didn't mention it on the thread I figured I should.  😉

Cliff

If plumbed and valve/everything sized correctly one can install a Tee so that one can use a wooden dowel that is the correct OD so that it slides past the open thru hull ball valve to clear it.  The tee can he just above waterline. 

Another option is to screw a hose or pipe into a tee only when you need it to bring the top above the waterline.

I've done it (temporarily) with a length of hose on the seacock and sliding a dowel down inside and down thru the ball valve.

My point is, there are different ways to do it. 

Ken

In conjunction with that T you can add an external strainer attached with just a bead of caulk.  In the unlikely event that the external strainer is fouled you can use that same dowel and T to pop it off. 😎

Had bad luck with a Bruce anchor on a charter in the BVI.  Other anchor was a CQR and worked much better.  My C34 had a 35# CQR ant also worked well.  Current boats (20' sloop and 25' pontoon) use Rocnas and they work well.  I hear good things about the Mantus from other sources. 35# is probably the right size for whatever you choose.  Just back it up with lots of chain.  IIRC, Rocna recommends chain equal to at least the length of the boat(?).

Southport will not allow owners to paint under the cradle pads upon launch. If they apply the VC-17, they will paint under the cradle pads. If you rent the jackstands, you might move to paint under them. Seems a little risky and not sure what the yard's policy is on owners moving jackstands.
I just let them paint the bottom every 2 years.

At Skipper Bud's in Winthrop Harbor they would move the jackstands upon request.  I always did my own bottom work.  However that was almost 20 years ago....

Kyle : You mean that a yard is going to charge you to use your own cradle??
If so - I just might look for another yard!!  That's a forecast of other things/expenses to come!!

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I think what they're charging him for is to store the cradle when the boats in the water. That's the way my yard in Illinois was.....

Sounds like a deck leak somewhere....  You need to add your year, model (MK I or II) and where you sail to your signature block.  It helps us help you better.

More sail area equals more drive in lighter air.   Where do you sail?  Best to talk to local sailers, especially ones with the same size boat.  Even better is to work with a local sailmaker.

Sailed and raced my 34 for 14 years on Lake Michigan.  Get the 150.  The main is the first sail you want to reef.  For the few times you reef the 150 a good foam luff will suffice.

[LACK of Backing Plates]

Guys : The problem with the C34 vented stanchions is the LACK of Backing Plates!!!.

The contributing factor is that those 2 stanchions are at the widest portion of the hull and "helpers" on the dock tend to fend off by pushing on those stanchions!!! 

Just contact Garhauer and get two backing plates and as mentioned bed them in with butyl rubber!!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I made my own backing plates out of aluminum bar stock.  The key is to spread the load underneath the deck....  My guess is that the Garhauer plates would do that even better than my homemade ones.  Probably money well spent.

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Holger, I think that will fix it and prevent any more leaks. Great job! 👍😎

[NO PAPER in to the head/holding tank]

Guys : The best way to treat your holding than is NO PAPER in to the head/holding tank!!!

I talked to the Japsco reps and they agree!! 

We put all used toilet tissue/paper in a zip lock bag and dispose of it with the garbage!!

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I get the science, but I would never get any guests on board if I asked them to pack in and pack out toilet paper! 

Forget the guests, I never would never get my wife on board. 😜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6eMUqbB1Jg

When I did some work on my skeg a looong time ago I recall running into some pink stuff that appeared to be fairing/filler compound....

Interesting video from Practical Sailor.

https://youtu.be/KD3xjCKXv-E?si=-w3ZsJC_5r-T08uF