... Mark, The week following the Marley Point race is the Queensland Multihull titles. Not going to enter my Tramp but am going to put my name on the list for...
No worries Daniel Appology accepted. Now I'm waiting for confirmation or plasuible denial from the 30 odd boats that reside on this continent. Step up and be...
Sorry, Didn't mean to kill the last thread. What do people out there use to keep their trailertri's almost level when anchoring high and dry on the beach. I...
Anyone planning a sail on Moreton Bay between x-mas and new year? Will be checking out how my new solar panel and deep cycle battery copes with maintaining a...
John, I've got a bright yellow Haines Hunter Tramp and am sure to be out at some stage. I usually post on the Tramp group when I'm going out to let the Tramp...
G'day, To bring up the Net discussion again. I am looking to replace my nets, curretnly have fablock which im happy with but depending on the price difference...
Hi Stuart I'm in the process of making new nets myself but have been lucky enough to be able to borrow an industrial sewing machine. What I'm interested in is...
Hello, I replaced my old nets this year with a vinyl coated fabric from Sailrite.com Item ,"Super Tramp- white" ,#100298. It is actually a off white light tan...
Stuart, GM Sails has the Ferrair mesh and makes up nets. They're at Ormeau, on the way to the Gold Coast. http://www.gmsails.com/ I have Ferrari mesh on my...
Thanks all, I plan to keep the current lace method (less work) on both sides with plastic clips on the forward are rear beams. I was given a rough estimate...
GM Sails also do fabloc nets. Gordon made a set for my 720 about a year ago. They are going great. I've made up some covers to keep the sun off them when on...
Merry Christmas you old sailng bums:-) It got to the upper 30s today, so I visited "Miss Stump" in her shed today. She sure seems bigger than I remember her...
Merry Xmas, all. It's a beautifully mild day here, 25 Celsius. Tridents is parked on the newly rebuilt trailer, just packing the last items and ticking the...
Is there any reason the main sheet traveler on a 680 could not be moved the the aft of the boat? On a 720 I could see it would not work, but just wondering if...
Hi, The mainsheet traveller on F720 Trillian was place on a crossbeam at the transom. The attachment to the boom was also moved aft. There is still an angle...
Is your boom locked on to the gooseneck somehow? Mine isn't. If I had the mainsheet past vertical it might pull the boom out. Would it make things more awkward...
Hi mark, My boom is firmly attached to the gooseneck, but does rotate for roller reefing. Pulling aft would not seperate the boom and gooseneck, but might...
Great pictures. I love the boss doing dishes, mine doesn't smile when it's dish time. The one picture shows you with the blue slicker on, maning the tiller. ...
Well you will not see Midnighgt Oil on Moreton Bay this Fri to Mon.. The forecast gives nothing less than 20knots and peaking at 37knots! Seasons greetings to...
Hello People, Hope everyone has had a great time over Christmas and that New Year will be even better. I will be unable to attend the Marley due to an...
Hi Nick Sorry to hear that you and Blue Moon will be standing this one out but have fun in Tassie and be sure to post some pics on your return. I'm still...
Hi Bob (and TT group), While she is technically sold, I'm still very much in the thick of it. Before we finalized the deal with Bat, the trailer broke.. in...
Is there a body of water near Austin? ___\\\^..^///___ Jeff ... From: Darin W Keever To: 'trisailer' ; TrailerTris@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 27,...
Hello Mark, Just got back from W.A where we went to visit rello's in Geraldton. It was a real drag because they own a 38' Swarbrick(Mono-but beggers can't be...
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Hi Nick I was just reading a book all about the Abrolhos call "Batavia's Graveyard"... gruesome stuff! For those who don't know the story of the Batavia it was...
The Abrolhos or the Gippsland Lakes would be a lot better than SE Qld at the moment. Any of us intending to cruise have had our trips reduced to driving to...
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