... You should look for a racer who has to have the latest and greatest and has loads of barely used sails to get rid of for pennies on the $100.... You can...
1203
Dorothy Drubek/Neil B...
meadow@...
Sep 1, 2000 11:56 am
Finally! Getting ready for a spinnaker and goodbye white sails div! Hello hourglass div. On a T 7.5, does anyone know the longht of sheet/guy and halyard...
1204
Ralph & Lin
ralph@...
Sep 1, 2000 12:47 pm
I've only bought sails once and they were new, so I don't have much to go by. I do have a lot of old sails for my T22, and more than one of each type. When I...
1205
Gammoning@...
Sep 1, 2000 12:51 pm
I use a yamaha 9.9 with a 7.3 kw generator built in , keeps batteries peeked. Half hour at idle charges batteries to peak. Nice to have lots of power when on...
1206
cattson@...
Sep 1, 2000 1:49 pm
Paul Vandenbosch wrote about taking 27 years off of his hull. I can relate! We took 24 years off fibreglass and antifouling off to restore the new-old T-22 to...
1207
Tony Bertram
tony_bertram@...
Sep 1, 2000 1:58 pm
Hi Owen, Where will you be wintering your boat? At Port Credit Harbour Marina it's cheaper to rent one of their cradles than to pay the $100 storage fee they...
1208
David Hansen
dhansen@...
Sep 1, 2000 4:33 pm
USED SAILS I bought a spinnaker chute for my boat from Bacon's, a used sail broker in Annapolis 410-263-4880. Call them up and they will send you a spec sheet...
1209
Gunter Nuernberger
nuernbeg@...
Sep 1, 2000 5:26 pm
The best way to keep a mast from toppling due to turnbuckles coming undone is to use brass wire or split rings on the turnbuckles after they've been set up. If...
1210
Albert A Ballman
xxtallos@...
Sep 1, 2000 6:23 pm
I was surprised to see several reports of destructive demasting on the T-22 as a result of one turnbuckle failing. If this were the fore or backstay I would...
1211
Rick Shousha
rick.shousha@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:35 pm
Hello all, I had a lone lower turnbuckle failure many years ago in about 20 kns of wind and the mast stayed up but ended up rather bent. Every year it takes me...
1212
mharris@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:39 pm
Practical Sailor has an informative article on masts this month. That's where I learned that the lowers keep the mast from buckling to either side, which is...
1213
swaddell@...
Sep 1, 2000 9:11 pm
I've already begun the claims process. The underwriter said to just fax them the quotes; no need to send an adjuster out. Sounds promising, anyway! Scott T26...
1214
Jacques-Bertrand Pich...
jbpichette@...
Sep 2, 2000 12:55 am
Hello Does anybody know the power generated by an OMC/Johnson 9.9 ?? Thanks J.B.P. ... From: Gammoning@... To: tanzer@egroups.com Sent: Friday, September...
1215
jbdavis@...
Sep 2, 2000 1:27 am
... 1 horsepower (mechanical) = 0.7456 kilowatts, so the electrical power equivalent of 9.9 hp would be 7.38 kilowatts. The built in alternators on 1999 and...
1216
Michel Goudeseune
tanzer22@...
Sep 2, 2000 3:30 am
... Hmm, I'm happy to see my *old* rudder was doing OK :-). I wish I could say the same for my new one... in light winds (5 - 10 kts) I was experiencing lee...
1217
Ralph & Lin
ralph@...
Sep 2, 2000 12:18 pm
Yup, that's an essential part of preparation. One also has to check them regularly. However, sometimes even that isn't enough. This season, the stud on my...
1218
Jacques-Bertrand Pich...
jbpichette@...
Sep 2, 2000 1:33 pm
Hello Joe Thanks for the infos My OMC is an old one ( maybe 15 years old ). I will check the OMC web site for more infos. Thanks again Jacques-Bertrand...
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Graham
graham@...
Sep 2, 2000 1:46 pm
... stud ... were ... 5 ... replaced ... were ... safe ... Ralph, Most turnbuckles should last almost indefinitely if they are only subjected to axial load....
1220
Owen Schneider
owen.schneider@...
Sep 2, 2000 2:33 pm
Ralph and Gunter: Very good points/ideas. The class association should undertake something like destructive testing on some components that have been in...
1221
Stanzer22@...
Sep 2, 2000 2:39 pm
Whoever eGroups.com is or are, please remove me from your list. I get enough junk mail. Stanzer22@......
1222
Tony Bertram
tony_bertram@...
Sep 2, 2000 5:32 pm
Hi Michel, Your rudder held up well and I have John Aitkens rudder in the garage in case I manage to break another one. Johns rudder is slightly heavier and...
1223
Michel Goudeseune
tanzer22@...
Sep 2, 2000 7:30 pm
... I don't know -- I wimped out and headed back to port before raising sail, as I *didn't* want to experiment with the new rudder in those conditions. With...
1224
John Umiastowski
jumia@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:46 pm
This is interesting. I lost an outer shroud in 15 kt winds. I happened to look up at my wind vane and noticed the top of the mast bent over more than I would...
1225
John Umiastowski
jumia@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:46 pm
Jacques-Bertarnd, the power generated by the motor at the design RPM will no doubt be around 9.9hp. However, what I think you want to know is how does that...
1226
John Umiastowski
jumia@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:46 pm
Michel, I also have about a 6'' rake for the same reason as you, but I do not have lee helm in any kind of winds when the main is properly trimmed. I am...
1227
John Umiastowski
jumia@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:46 pm
I do not believe the turnbuckles or pins or other related components are sufficiently stressed to merit replacement if they are not obviously deformed or...
1228
Bill Allan
sailorbill101@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:59 pm
The backstay has probably stretched. Our t22 needed 9 1/2" to get neutral helm at about 6 to 8 knot winds. Over that we could let go of the tiller and the boat...
1229
Dorothy Drubek/Neil B...
meadow@...
Sep 2, 2000 11:46 pm
So you don't check your shrouds? A peek at this...hold your breath and DUCK! Neil. T 7.5 Numtijah [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
1230
Dorothy Drubek/Neil B...
meadow@...
Sep 3, 2000 8:31 am
I say! I forgot ther site for DUCKing.... http://www.waltercooperphoto.com/menu.HTM#PHMAC what shots if you wait for the loading period! Neil [Non-text...
