It's that time of year again! If you'd like to get one of my 2008 calendars featuring photos from our NW small boat messabouts and other boating events, and...
What way Trojans use to act agains your PC or data? How to protect PC against them? Wojtek ... MacAfee stopped it. ... RE: [Michalak] RE:Okoume plywood ... ...
Laced vs track, this is my current question on a sprit sail luff system. A sail is expected to have more power in lighter winds. To be honest I don't know how...
It is irresponsible to post such a message without at least identifying exactly which Trojan you saw. I, too, have MacAfee running on this computer and also...
What Chris said. Some of the other suggestions aren't bad, though I would avoid painter's dropcloth in particular. It's more like cheesecloth than real canvas....
Laced is the way to go. Check out Ashleys Book of Knots for the shipshape way to go. I've been using the method on my 18ft Sid Skiff for over 20 yrs with no...
Paul, I don't have any idea what or how much you know about computers and the internet, but the plain fact of the matter is, this is a Yahoo group, BEST...
Actually there was a fantastic article on making a cotton sail in Duckworks not so long ago and the idea of cotton did seem very attractive after reading that...
Hi everybody, my name is Daniel, my first post to the forum altought I have been reading it for a while. I recently purchased the plans for RB42. I had decided...
I have just bought Oracle rowboat plans, and I will build her next spring. I just need some more infos from builders about her handling and seaworthiness. I...
Laced is my choice too. I had a homemade track on my Oldshoe main. Did it myself after pricing track. It often jammed so I changed to lacing per Payson. You...
Thanks Joe and Carl now I'm trying to figure how it would work if I had to reef a sprit sail? Is it good enough for quick reefing? Wojtek ... Did ... lacing ...
It works fine. A sprit sail is inherently a little difficult to reef, as you have to move the snotter to a lower thumb cleat to to do it properly. I usually...
Could always use parrels. They work fine on a gaff, and vertical reefing is more convenient, I suspect. --Rob Re: laced vs track Posted by: "wwbaginski"...
We are talking about vertical reefing. In a gaff rig when you reef the gaff is lowered due to shortened sail. The analog on a spritsail is the sprit which...
... the gaff is lowered due to shortened sail. The analog on a spritsail is the sprit which also must be lowered. In a gaff rig this is a matter of line...
A very useful book is his "103 Small Boat Rigs." "A spritsail is best used in boats too small to need reefing. I know the book, very good source. Though one...
... handling ... gunwales. ... I never had any water over the gunnels, although I never had it out in REAL rough water. The upper chines are always clear of...
... One just needs to practice prudent seamanship and reef early. ... This would indicate to me that the sprit rig requires some experience in order to use...
... Depends on how much wind. But I have had no problems in any kind of condition that it is wise to be out in. Weighs 93 lbs made from 5.2 mm underlayment...
Maybe it got to yours but it didn't get to mine!! As a matter of fact I use Norton Internet Security and have not had anything beyond one warning that...
Hello I am building Jims Picara design I would appreciate any feedback picture etc or actual contact with other Picara builders WAWEPELA (a funny name for a...
... fact I use Norton Internet Security and have not had anything beyond one warning that something was amiss and it never skipped a beat just took care of...
Vin, I've been in contact with David Davis, who built a Picara and has posted a lot of photos on this site of his excellent build. I built a model of the...
... Vin, another model of picara has been built by one of Polish "michalakers" Sebastian: http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/michalak-polska/photos/browse/90ec ...
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