Recently I read an interesting article on the seaworthiness of multihulls (http://www.steamradio.com/JSYD/Articles/NESTalk.html) . One of the items that was...
I agree!. I have also another problem, and that is the "Small Boat Syndrome". The problem Bernard mentions are worse the smaller the boat are. Victor. ... ...
I agree with you but in order for it to be big news a lot of people have to complain. There are a few bugs that cause problems like the one that PayPal caused...
Mr Barter, We do not receive attachments since we are involved with Yahoo. My personal is also yahoo based and I don't have a business address yet. I simply...
My US bank does not charge me for wire transfers, I assume they need to not really large, To send $30.00 US to the UK costs $30.00. Now that's better than...
On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 13:01:48 +0100 ... There is an other factor which is slowing down progress to windward that is the ability for the helmsman to steer...
I don't think it is fitted for rowing. As to standing head room in 18 feet, I know of the coin series of boats. But they have a really big draft. I still like...
Hi. I'm debating on whether to junk rig my next boat. I haven't sailed on one yet but am convinced of the pro's in sailing a junk rig. The detractors always...
... If you fancy converting a slightly bigger boat, rather than building a new hull from scratch, then the British Corribee and Kingfisher 22 are worth...
Thanks Colin... I will look into these. I guess I should add that another attractive feature in Swaggie that seems impossible to find in a small boat, is the...
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/store/hardware/linelok/index.htm This looks like a useful tensioner for sheetlets (in lieu of knotting, and might hold better...
An compleete UNNESSESARY item on a junk rig. Victor ... From: "craig o'donnell" <dadadata@...> To: <junkrig@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December...
Craig: Thanks very much for this, I am going to order some right away - even though it is minus 10C here right now and Pilger won't be capable of sailing again...
If anyone needs or wants some interesting programs for figuring what size mast in wood and the dimensions for birdsmouth cuts on round spars, check this...
I agree with both Don and Craig. This device will make deep reefing of my Gazelle so much easier. Overhand knots can be difficult in nasty conditions. I also...
... I've often wondered how often knotted sheetlets would get readjusted. I know I'd be inclined to ignore them as long as possible. -- Craig O'Donnell ...
... I'm looking at them from a Hobie sailor's perspective, the dogbone on my trap costs about $3.50. These are $0.85? I don't know that I would replace the...
Has anyone contacted the people that are proposing to republish PJR soon and recommend an ebook release. As a locked PDF file they could sell it for a...
How are you thinking of attaching these? Standard Colvin rigging involves sheetlets that go from one batten to another, running through the euphroe inbetween...
Searched for PJR thru the local library systems. 5 counties, about 5 million people. Nothing. Used the WorldCat search option in one library system. These are...
... Don, while your at it, take a look at these rope locks, these are not as easy to move but are slip and fail-proof. Look for 'rope lock' toward the bottom...
Hi . Why do you need sheetlet Tensioners?. Are your sheetlets so long that they give you problems when you are reefing?. Victor. ... From: "Don Taylor"...
... reefing?. Victor: When you are close-hauled then as you take panels out the sheetlets get slacker. After reefing a couple of panels you can no longer haul ...
Thank you for the comments. I have only experiance with the simple Hasler Mc Leod system. Here in Norway we have boats that use a upper and lower sheet to...
Forwarded at Alan's request. I don't know if this is actually going to be of any help but thought I might mention it. Some years ago when Pete and Annie were...
I'm not sure this would be a good strategy. Tiller owns the rights to the book, and publishing original manuscripts for this book would probably violate their...
