J, This design uses three shank blocks. So lines are running up and down three times, so there are effectively six lines, each taking 1/6th of the total load....
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Jim Vincent
fly507
May 23, 2013 7:13 pm
Bruce, thanks for the correction. 50 lbs line tension equates to 300 lbs forestay tension....
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Jim Vincent
fly507
May 23, 2013 7:49 pm
Richard, I got the Ikelite lubricant and applied it today. I did not take the o-rings out, just lubricated on the exterior mating surfaces, as there is no...
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Jim Vincent
fly507
May 23, 2013 8:02 pm
Thanks for Bruce and Jonathan for some ideas. 1) Use the existing ring and loop on the bow, but use a slick dyneema line without a covering, so less friction....
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hot_donutz
May 23, 2013 8:43 pm
Yeah, Vaseline bad, Ikelite good. Light application only. I used to be a water photographer, so I had to lose a few cameras to figure that one out. No Jim has...
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hot_donutz
May 23, 2013 8:54 pm
Sounds shankin good, Jim. Build it and they will come. One day, folks will look back on the "Weston Donut" as a remarkable progression for the Weta Class, and...
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weta4life
May 23, 2013 11:40 pm
Hi Everyone, I just want to jump in and but my two cents in on behalf of Roger and Chris. I've been having an email conversation with JW about it, but I think...
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bjarthur123
May 23, 2013 11:52 pm
there are two issues here: achieving lots of rig tension, and having it adjustable on the water. the former is fairly straightforward: 1. rig a 3:1 with a...
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Robert Shirley
wetasocal
May 24, 2013 12:09 am
________________________________ what i don't understand is why one would ever want an even slightly loose rig. could someone please explain this? ben, #358 ...
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Robert Spencer
mfcdubai
May 24, 2013 1:25 am
A very slack forestay is also helpful when sailing under low bridges, or in tunnels .... R. Sent from iPhone On 24 May 2013, at 04:09, Robert Shirley...
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hot_donutz
May 24, 2013 2:15 am
Hi everyone! Just to remind folks that with all due respect to the builders and marketeers of the boat, we all understand your desire to keep costs of the boat...
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Richard Stephens
richardsstep...
May 24, 2013 2:33 am
I agree with Miranda, that adding more sail controls and more things to tweak during a race, is not good for the class. Having said that, it is quite possible...
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Robert Spencer
mfcdubai
May 24, 2013 4:20 am
This is going to get me a slap! .....Grabbing a stick and pulling and knotting, it's just so ancient.... ......Using the wind to power a boat, it's just so...
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Tim Corcoran
tim.corcoran...
May 24, 2013 5:51 am
As many have found, you can snap battens. I've had more trouble with the jib than the main on this. With the main, you can replace the battens rather readily,...
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ROBERT REED JR.
sollie91
May 24, 2013 6:08 am
my quick 2 cents- don't race- not sure I want to. Too complicated and expensive. ( insurance rates go up- also good way to tear up a boat- Lord knows , I've...
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yottieguy
May 24, 2013 9:44 am
I'm looking to buy a Weta for use on Sydney Harbour but have major problems finding a space to store it near the water. All the sailing clubs nearby either...
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Gorun R.
gorunrenault
May 24, 2013 11:58 am
... Hello, you will find some official weta dimensions in our french class rules at the end of the document : ...
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eric e
ericeaso
May 24, 2013 1:34 pm
4.37m by that drawing which at 14.3' is almost identical to the laser ... From: Gorun R. <gorun@...> Subject: Re: [Weta-Trimarans] Length of Weta aka...
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George
wetabix0947
May 24, 2013 2:07 pm
Miranda, Nice to see that you are monitoring this forum and taking an interest in our ramblings. "If I came and did the West Coast Champs and had a boat with...
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Gorun R.
gorunrenault
May 24, 2013 2:11 pm
... Hello, it doesn't matter for me what US owners will accept or not for racing, and i know all of us wants to personalize their boat, but it's quite ...
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yottieguy
May 24, 2013 2:22 pm
Thanks for the drawings - first time I've seen drawings like those as there are none on the Weta website -Grrrr 4.37M is over the limit but I have seen a Laser...
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strategerysailing
strategerysa...
May 24, 2013 2:50 pm
I think this is an unfair characterization of Miranda's comment, and certainly not representative of the group's opinion... I love having an active, invested...
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Phil
philsfoils
May 24, 2013 3:06 pm
The GP will soon be here (June 1, 2) and we've got 4 Weta's registered. Would love to turn that into 5 or more so we're scored OD. Who's it gonna be?...
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Jim Vincent
fly507
May 24, 2013 5:54 pm
Hello All, Part of the appeal of the Weta swarm is the passion, intellect, and love of sailing this diverse group offers. The differing views open new...
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eric e
ericeaso
May 24, 2013 10:56 pm
if when you say racks you mean they prop the boats up vertically on their sterns... that is not really an option with the weta main hull the laser stern is...
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weta4life
May 24, 2013 11:35 pm
Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the feedback and thoughts, it's great to have such an interested and keen group of owners! George if I was able to adjust my rig,...
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Gerald Allen
wetadream
May 25, 2013 10:07 am
I set mine (too hard) on it's end and the hull separated from the "transom". Be careful. Jerry To: Weta-Trimarans@yahoogroups.com From: ericeaso@... ...
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yottieguy
May 25, 2013 1:54 pm
The Laser hull weighs 56.7 kg compared to 60 kg for the Weta so there's not much in it. I think the only way you could safely upend a Weta is to rest it on an...
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Charles Ashley
charles.ashl...
May 25, 2013 2:35 pm
... I just wanted to confirm and clarify your advise on how to make the original method of forestay tensioning work. The forestay tensioning line needs to be...
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George
wetabix0947
May 25, 2013 2:47 pm
Thanks Miranda - standard stuff! But letting off the backstay on a sophisticated boat like a TP52 probably has some effect on mast bend and sail shape whereas...
