This way of making a Bertrand-style rig woud be interesting - the forward part being either NACA 0012, or the other profilr tested by Tom, and the rear part...
Just wanted to say hello to everyone here. I just acquired a 44'Brewer designed steel boat rigged with the Gallant Rig. I Understand there are very few...
I believe this is the gallant rigged boat being sold in Florida. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1587743/0 Looked like a good deal if you had time for a...
I'm considering converting a Kingfisher 26 twin keeler to junk rig. It's often been said that tapered aluminium streetlight poles and flagstaffs make good...
I search for a couple of weeks for the same thing, and the only company that I could get a reliable quote from was Piggots Flag poles in Essex UK They quoted...
Welcome Morg! Well, I did get a chance to see what effect my new wire rope topping lifts had on sail twist. Short answer, none. I didn't have a chance to...
That's the boat :) Fortunately every surprise so far has been a good one from finding all sorts of *goodies* in the lockers, to the uninstalled new and big...
... It's often been said that tapered aluminium streetlight poles and flagstaffs make good masts. Has anyone any comment based on personal experience? ... ...
Needlespar have lots of experience with tapered unstayed masts. Why not talk with them to give yourself a baseline. All the best, Gerry. ... It's often been...
try Abacus (http://abacuslighting.co.uk). Don't know if they're cheap but they're good and I've used them for radio masts. They also have a very nifty hinge...
I spent about 3 months working out of a caravan in their yard about 3 years ago when I was working for a company called Universal Events Staff,which was part...
Hi All, A long time ago Iread several messages so intitled . But trying to print it a stupid bad click erased all ! How can I find it back ? Thanks in advance...
Hello, does anyone know wether there will be an east coast rally in 2008. I mght want to come over from the Netherlands with Lona on her first longer trip. all...
... Glenn: First of all, congratulations on your web-site - a very nice job. zen_teu: As one of the participants in the discussions with Sarah, both on-line ...
Folks: This just came through on the spamometer. It looks like a genuine attempt to build a social networking site specifically for sailors - which would be a...
Hello-I'm trying to make my Great Pelican junkier and have a beginners question.Would double sheets with a euphroe system mean double euphroes? Also,the way...
... Yes, you would need a euphroe on each side plus any other sister blocks or friction blocks on both sides. (All of which are pretty simple to make...
I had a look and liked the idea. It looked rather complicated but I thought once I was in there it would all become clear. So, I signed on and posted a few...
Double sheets are double so that you can use the one to windward when under sail. You only need double sheets if your sail is so long that you can't put a...
... Bobert: I get the feeling that you might mean upper and lower sheets when you say double sheets? If so, then this configuration is rarely used, and even...
I am thinking of purchasing a folkboat, currently sloop rig, and despite searching this site for a couple of hours I cannot find any guide. I think I want to...
Anyone junk rig a modern trailer boat like the catalina or like? I have a South Coast 22 and am wondering mainly if the mast will go in the same place as...
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