http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/ This Clipper Marine Owners Association is for any questions, answers, and/or info in regards to the Clipper Marine sailboat. Y Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:08:12 GMT Daniel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/867 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/867 I was looking at the CM 26 manual and noticed that the profile view is not the same as mine or most of the other CM 26 pictures that are posted. The cabin on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:33:11 GMT Daniel Michaels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/866 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/866 I should have 10 hp. electric. The manual says 6 to 9 so I should be over that limit. There is no real reason for me to be more than one hour from shore Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:01:43 GMT lamimartin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/865 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/865 Hi Dan, Sounds like you have considered all major angles, including the solar power regulator. I would be a little concerned going on Lake Superior with such Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:03:23 GMT Daniel Michaels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/864 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/864 I did calculate half, 5 hrs. In an emergency I would have 10. I may not need all those batteries. I will start out with just 3 12 vlt batteries. I plan on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:39:38 GMT lamimartin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/863 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/863 Hi Dan, You must have added over 400 lbs of weight on batteries. It may not matter that much if you make sure to secure them very well near the bottom center. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:42:02 GMT Daniel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/862 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/862 109 ft lb thrust electric trolling motor 36 vlt 40 amps at full power. almost 5 hp. I am corresponding with the salesman. Does that mean that it will draw; Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:39:30 GMT Daniel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/861 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/861 By the way I do not have the triangle indentation. Was this something that was added on later models? Dan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:37:07 GMT Daniel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/860 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/860 Well I have the bolt only and it has a thin bushing over it. That is why it would not come out. I have a 1/2" pipe cap with a hole in it coming out of the Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:53:26 GMT Greg Gerhard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/859 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/859 To be honest, I can't really tell, but how could it not? It's better sideways resistance, it's more ballast way down low. I hope you have more than just a bolt Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:48:37 GMT Daniel Michaels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/858 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/858 I have a bolt in that spot and cannot get it out. Now I know what it is for. Did the extra length really help? Dan ... From: Greg Gerhard Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:17:39 GMT Greg Gerhard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/857 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/857 That extra length on the bottom is something I did. No other Clipper has that (anybody want to race?) The bushing is a composite bearing, they're available Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:21:21 GMT Daniel Michaels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/856 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/856 Greg I understand what you were saying now. It balances from sitting on the ground not from the attachment hole. I thought you were saying that you do not need Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:15:30 GMT Greg Gerhard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/855 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/855 OK, Daniel, if your keel cable attaches at the bottom, that's not a standard arrangement. I suspect that means that some previous owner has taken some Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:21:14 GMT Daniel Michaels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/854 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/854 You may have misunderstood, the keel is not in the boat it is in the shop. Getting it back under the boat is going to be tough. I do not agree that the keel is Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:23:37 GMT Greg Gerhard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/853 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmoa/message/853 I'm one of the people that believe the keel lockdown is evil and intended only for serious off-shore duty (for which these boats are not suitable) and keeping