# Google Mirror **URL:** https://nonsuch.discourse.group/c/mirror/18.md [Latest](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Google Mirror category](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/about-the-google-mirror-category/272)
**Author:** [@jonlewit](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/jonlewit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/about-the-google-mirror-category/272 "2025-03-01T02:19:21Z")
This is designed to be a mirror of all of the on-going conversations in the current INA Google Discussion Group. Discourse is supposed to be able to do some trickery to make that work… So far, it’s only had replies to … --- ## [Guest 12v two-prong plug adapters](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/guest-12v-two-prong-plug-adapters/1246)
**Author:** [@ChipWilkerson](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/ChipWilkerson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/guest-12v-two-prong-plug-adapters/1246 "2026-07-09T00:22:50Z")
I have Guest 12v plugs on on my boat. Two prong receptacles. Anyone else have these? Is there an adapter available to either a USB or cigarette lighter receptacle? Thanks! Chip Wilkerson Moonshadow NS33, #14 Barring… --- ## [Moving engine raw water intake to galley or new seacock location](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/moving-engine-raw-water-intake-to-galley-or-new-seacock-location/1440)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Weinstein](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Dan_Weinstein)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/moving-engine-raw-water-intake-to-galley-or-new-seacock-location/1440 "2026-07-07T21:02:19Z")
I open/close my seacock each time I use my 30C. But I’m tired of the long, blind and challenging reach into the engine compartment (it is a direct drive, not v-drive, Westerbeke 27). When looking at Nonsuches to purchase… --- ## [Reefing and sail rack](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/reefing-and-sail-rack/1598)
**Author:** [@jean.morissette.36\_g](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/jean.morissette.36_g)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/reefing-and-sail-rack/1598 "2026-05-24T01:20:04Z")
Hi, Being out yesterday with 20knt wind and first reef. The bottom of the sail pup out of the sail track. I remember reading about some tension effect on the sail track when reefing and not able to find it back. Could … --- ## [Rubber(?) beneath straps on mast](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/rubber-beneath-straps-on-mast/332)
**Author:** [@CAKEWALKIII](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/CAKEWALKIII)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/rubber-beneath-straps-on-mast/332 "2026-03-31T01:05:49Z")
Hi All, While prepping the boat for Spring, I noticed that the material (rubber?) beneath the stainless steel straps that hold the aluminum plate in place (to which the lower end of the sail track is attached.) has live… --- ## [Mast failures](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/mast-failures/1579)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Greg](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Captain_Greg)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/mast-failures/1579 "2026-02-04T02:42:27Z")
Hi Nonsuch sailors, I would like to start a thread to collect info on Nonsuch mast failures - I think we all need to be aware. We had one in our weekly Wed night race in Cape Breton this week. I am trying to help the o… --- ## [Transition from Google Groups to the New Nonsuch Community Forum](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/transition-from-google-groups-to-the-new-nonsuch-community-forum/2077)
**Author:** [@INA\_President](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/INA_President)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 3:46am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/transition-from-google-groups-to-the-new-nonsuch-community-forum/2077 "2025-12-04T03:46:33Z")
Hello Nonsuch Google Groups Users, The INA has been supporting online discussion groups since the early 2000s, beginning with the original Listserv on AOL. We transitioned to Google Discussion Groups in May 2009 — that’… --- ## [Re: FW: \[The Nonsuch Community Forum\] Summary](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/re-fw-the-nonsuch-community-forum-summary/2296)
**Author:** [@LeeLane](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/LeeLane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/re-fw-the-nonsuch-community-forum-summary/2296 "2025-11-27T12:40:41Z")
Happy Thanksgiving All --- ## [Adjustable Wishbone Hanger Lines for Lowering the Boom](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/adjustable-wishbone-hanger-lines-for-lowering-the-boom/1080)
**Author:** [@Pangur](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Pangur)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/adjustable-wishbone-hanger-lines-for-lowering-the-boom/1080 "2025-11-23T15:17:50Z")
Dear fellow Nonsuch sailers, I Like to replace the wishbone hanger lines with longer Dyneema lines and install 2 blocks on the mast fittings, where the steel hanger lines were mounted. The new Dyneema hanger lines are t… --- ## [Propane Water Heater](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/propane-water-heater/1457)
**Author:** [@Shirleycheung2](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Shirleycheung2)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/propane-water-heater/1457 "2025-11-17T20:37:56Z")
Hello all, Thanks so much for accepting me in the group! As I said, I am in the process of buying the Nonsuch 30C and marine survey will be done in 2 days. I am super excited about it!! I do want to ask is the HOT WAT… --- ## [The New Nonsuch Community Forum - WOW!](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/the-new-nonsuch-community-forum-wow/2262)
**Author:** [@INA\_President](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/INA_President)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/the-new-nonsuch-community-forum-wow/2262 "2025-11-13T04:41:13Z")
I can’t tell you how excited I am to see the amazing interactions on the new Nonsuch Community Forum! I hope you’ve all had the chance to participate and sign up, and please, PLEASE, let us know if you’re having any tro… --- ## [Replace/refinish sliding cabin access hatch](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/replace-refinish-sliding-cabin-access-hatch/2236)
**Author:** [@William](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/William)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/replace-refinish-sliding-cabin-access-hatch/2236 "2025-11-10T02:14:31Z")
Anyone successfully polished out the minute scratches that over the years clouds up the view from inside the cabin? Bill Evans Companionship #465 Galesville Md. --- ## [Interest level sought - lithium battery workshop](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/interest-level-sought-lithium-battery-workshop/1833)
**Author:** [@Google-group-posting](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Google-group-posting)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/interest-level-sought-lithium-battery-workshop/1833 "2025-11-08T21:43:01Z")
Morning all, Please let this post serve as a request to see the level of interest for a workshop on lithium batteries similar to a workshop on diesel engines last year at Stratford Safe Harbor marina , Ct. Lithium is a… --- ## [nonsuchs in europe?](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/nonsuchs-in-europe/2198)
**Author:** [@georg.w\_gmail.com](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/georg.w_gmail.com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/nonsuchs-in-europe/2198 "2025-11-05T19:08:38Z")
new guy here. i wonder, are there any known nonsuchs in europe? :thinking:’cause i am genuinely interested in a 22 or even a 26. anyone? greetings from the baltic sea! george --- ## [Looking to buy a used NS 26c Sail](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/looking-to-buy-a-used-ns-26c-sail/2043)
**Author:** [@bran1040](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/bran1040)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/looking-to-buy-a-used-ns-26c-sail/2043 "2025-11-04T01:21:15Z")
I recently purchased a NS26C #159 in NJ and the sail (a north sail in good condition) was stolen out of the boat while sitting in the boat yard. Needless to say, I am on the hunt for a replacement sail. If anyone has one… --- ## [Keel Joint Refresh](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/keel-joint-refresh/885)
**Author:** [@Rob](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Rob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/keel-joint-refresh/885 "2025-10-30T18:45:48Z")
Hi All, I’ve completed the work I’ve been doing on Soave’s keel joint and thought others might be interested in the approach I landed on. I’m sure there are many ways to handle keel joint issues, I documented what I di… --- ## [Sailing instruments](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/sailing-instruments/1320)
**Author:** [@Tom](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Tom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/sailing-instruments/1320 "2025-10-28T14:55:10Z")
I am going to replace my instruments during the upcoming off season. The current instruments have served my 30c very well. They turned 40 years old this year. Does anyone have recommendations as to what would be the best… --- ## [Battery Location Nonsuch 26c](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/battery-location-nonsuch-26c/1648)
**Author:** [@Google-group-posting](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Google-group-posting)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/battery-location-nonsuch-26c/1648 "2025-10-28T00:57:30Z")
I currently have 2 wet cell golf cart batteries in a box located in the starboard lazarette. Easy to keep an eye on. I am thinking of changing to carbon - lead. Better performance and less maintenance. Given I will not … --- ## [Heat exchanger gasket](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/heat-exchanger-gasket/1968)
**Author:** [@Google-group-posting](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Google-group-posting)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/heat-exchanger-gasket/1968 "2025-10-27T18:34:50Z")
Replaced the zinc today, checked the gasket on the end of the exchanger and found it rather deteriorated. Not easy to find but my diesel guy had one for $5. Glad I checked. That was ready to go. --- ## [PSS shaft seal leak](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/pss-shaft-seal-leak/1997)
**Author:** [@William](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/William)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/pss-shaft-seal-leak/1997 "2025-10-27T18:21:22Z")
At 1000 rpms it does not leak, at 1500 leaks like a sieve? --- ## [Sail storage](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/sail-storage/1985)
**Author:** [@William](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/William)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/sail-storage/1985 "2025-10-27T14:35:17Z")
What are the cons of leaving my sail on this winter with tarp over it. Bill Evans --- ## [Local pressure test/repair heat exchanger - Stamford?](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/local-pressure-test-repair-heat-exchanger-stamford/503)
**Author:** [@CAKEWALKIII](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/CAKEWALKIII)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/local-pressure-test-repair-heat-exchanger-stamford/503 "2025-10-26T12:45:35Z")
Good Morning - My W27A is losing coolant. I replaced all of the hoses 2 seasons ago (which stopped the slow loss of coolant I was experiencing back then) and there is no indication of leaking coolant on, below, or aroun… --- ## [About that Discourse site thing….](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/about-that-discourse-site-thing/1354)
**Author:** [@PaulM](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/PaulM)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/about-that-discourse-site-thing/1354 "2025-10-21T17:07:33Z")
I’m afraid I’ve been lured to the Discourse site and mostly away from this group. Why? You ask… I like that I can edit a post after posting. Pictures are easier to work with I found it more user friendly once I gave … --- ## [Why lithium ?](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-lithium/1863)
**Author:** [@Google-group-posting](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Google-group-posting)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-lithium/1863 "2025-10-20T17:23:37Z")
With the goal of getting more people interested let me share why I am looking at lithium. If we don’t get a group of 25 to 30 interested the event would be cancelled. On Aloki presently, I have two battery banks. Bank 1… --- ## [Keel grounding](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/keel-grounding/1917)
**Author:** [@Jwaldh](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Jwaldh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/keel-grounding/1917 "2025-10-17T06:16:14Z")
I have a question for the group. This past summer I had a hard grounding in the San Juan Island of Washington, but was only going perhaps one to 2 kn at most. I was able to back off the unmarked rocky shoal and dove ben… --- ## [Aloki ready for Nor’easter , fingers crossed.](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/aloki-ready-for-nor-easter-fingers-crossed/1915)
**Author:** [@Google-group-posting](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Google-group-posting)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/aloki-ready-for-nor-easter-fingers-crossed/1915 "2025-10-15T01:12:06Z")
--- ## [Getting a Discourse Invitation](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/getting-a-discourse-invitation/1925)
**Author:** [@Jwaldh](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Jwaldh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/getting-a-discourse-invitation/1925 "2025-10-13T15:33:45Z")
I have one final question on this thread but it’s unrelated to my keel. Could someone inform me how to get an invitation to join the Discourse group? The instructions say one must be invited but not how to get an invitat… --- ## [Refrigeration](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/refrigeration/1823)
**Author:** [@Google-group-posting](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Google-group-posting)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/refrigeration/1823 "2025-10-02T17:16:53Z")
I’m looking at refrigeration … has anyone used either the cold keelers by Isotherm or Frigoboat? How effective are they and what if any issues have you had. Is there any experience with the automatic speed controllers. … --- ## [Hull Number & Model Year](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/hull-number-model-year/1815)
**Author:** [@Google-group-posting](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Google-group-posting)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/hull-number-model-year/1815 "2025-09-30T20:38:00Z")
Last year I took ownership of a 30C that’s been in our family since 1990. The USCG Certificate of Documentation issued back then indcates “Year Built 1982.” However, I noticed the broker’s sales document indicated the Mo… --- ## [Re: Member requesting to join INA Nonsuch Discussion Group](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/re-member-requesting-to-join-ina-nonsuch-discussion-group/819)
**Author:** [@Joesail](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Joesail)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/re-member-requesting-to-join-ina-nonsuch-discussion-group/819 "2025-09-28T13:06:51Z")
charley.scrivener: Welcome to the INA Nonsuch Discussion Group. Note how we sign our posts with our name, Name of boat, what and where it is. Regards, Joe Valinoti S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221 Sea Harbour YC Oriental, NC… [Next page](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/c/mirror/18.md?page=1)