Some many months ago we, at the Womens Sailing Association, had a presentation by a sailmaker from one of the local major lofts. He demonstrated how sails...
Thanks, Alfred. The 2-liter coke method works very well. It is just a piece of hard plastic that is wrapped around the post (with on overlap). Needs to be...
... sailmaker from one of the local major lofts. He demonstrated how sails work: they create vorteces, which is what actually powers the boat. If you think the...
Mike, if I tighten the halyard, it puts more curvature in the leading edge of the sail (loosening flattens the front). It would seem to me that: 1. More...
..I'm still thinking about Transpac this next summer. My son, MIke doesn't think he can take the time and I can't possibly do it without him but...Mike Kennedy...
My 2-29 has the torpedo berth on both sides of the Farymann. The starboard galley is just forward of the berth entrance. The galley begins with the stove...
... Halyard tension, as I understand it, pulls the draft forward, making the shape more like a wing. A wing has the maximum depth about 1/3 to 1/4 of the way...
... Does it put more curvature in the sail overall, or just move the draft forward? (Which would be more in the leading edge, true...) ... Although halyard...
Downing, Thomas
Thomas.Downing@...
Dec 1, 2006 7:20 pm
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I use the plugs in modular furniture/book cases to hide the trim molding screws. When I cant get a plug out I simply tap a finishing nail into the center and...
... Just for clarity here, I assume that you mean the foil-shape along the luff is deeper with tight halyard, and flatter with loose halyard. Or do you mean...
... Wow, and I was feeling blue about the boat being on the hard and there being alot of rain here (but decent wind and temps.) Guess I'd better think about...
Downing, Thomas
Thomas.Downing@...
Dec 1, 2006 8:19 pm
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Hey Timmo, Remember the Christmas cookie recipe from a year or two back? Got a new one... 1 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs 2 cups dried fruit (dried...
My new favorite~! image001.gif<outbind://36-00000000EBCDF69AD202CD48837415ABB1C681E7641F20 00/ATT-0-6701FD272346D511A0DCBC13E0000000-image001.gif> See ya later...
I posted some new pics of the toe rail project over at the group photo page. It is now in the second week. We stripped all the stanchions and the bow and stern...
hey, Charlie; are you aware that the 2-liter plastic bottles you are making those shims out of are actually polycarbonate; a very tough micro fiber plastic...
Hi, All. Many years ago (20-some), my CAL 25 went from "Yellow Bird" to "Chicken Little" without fanfare. Then the hull went from yellow to black, so Chicken...
For those who get or can go to the library and get a copy of the current Sail Magazine, don't miss the article on Howie Hamlin. A lot of us out here on the...
If you want a boat for extended cruising go for the Cal... ... ___________________________________________________________ Now you can scan emails quickly with...
Jeff, (cruising amenities aside) initial price means a lot less than condition. I know that regardless of the purchase price, a CAL 40 comes out to over $100K...
I've owned a Catalina 38," Park Place", dark green hull. Bought her new in '85. Beautiful boat (a real head turned with all that tumblehom). Great boat on SF...
cal39 hands down. I've spent time on both, own the c39 now, standard rig but tons more storage room, excellent sailing qualities, much more comfortable living...
Well, thanks all, for the help. I've found my electrical problem but I still don't know what it is. It's this thing: http://mwrohde.googlepages.com/Thing.jpg ...
I've removed the handrails, and in the process I broke one. Crap!! Any help on where to get a new one, or do I need to buy a hunk of teak and fire up my...
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