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1277
Our annual Spring Fling V32 Regatta is April 25th at beautiful Avon Town Park Lake in Avon, Indiana. This year we moved it up a month and its our first regatta...
v32ologist
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Mar 31, 2009
12:56 pm
1278
Hello, Ya'll After too many years of wondering about the hobby, I have finally taken the plunge. Dang, what I've been missing. Like many others, I started...
olthump
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Apr 29, 2009
2:41 pm
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I have proposed a V-32 rule change which would allow permanent attachment and/or sealing the hull-keel joint as you have done. The ballot should appear in the...
D. Haggart
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Apr 29, 2009
3:44 pm
1280 olthump
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Apr 29, 2009
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1281
... I sealed mine a while ago, with clear silicone and have not had any problems with leakage. Occasionally, water comes in over the top under hard sailing...
Philip Trask
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Apr 30, 2009
12:48 am
1282
I should try that. I once came in with water almost reaching the electronics. Of course I was playing in 20kt winds and having fun submarining wing on wing....
Walter Hansen
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Apr 30, 2009
3:36 am
1283
I've been sailing at Delia Park and am getting tired of fighting the geese and their droppings. Anyone know of a sailing pond in Northern Macomb County, Mi....
chiefpa17
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May 20, 2009
4:00 pm
1284
For what it's worth, and I'm going to do it religeously from now on, check the Mast step on your rig for cracks. My V-32 was dis-masted because the wood...
Stephen Pratt
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May 21, 2009
6:39 pm
1285
I see that a proposed rules change would allow a jib topping lift. What are the procedures for considering/implementing such a change?...
David Armstrong
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Jun 29, 2009
6:06 pm
1286
... I like the tie-wrapped sponge idea, Phil. And, I think that silicone as a sealant for the keel is a better plan than epoxy. The keel should be removable...
David Armstrong
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Jun 29, 2009
6:12 pm
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... David, The procedure to adopt the two proposal to change the V-32 Rules is straightforward. Your Official 2009 AMYA Ballot will be on the back side of the...
John Davis
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Jun 29, 2009
8:18 pm
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I created a new video of my "Purple Flirp" V-32 for YouTube. If you are wanting to see one underway, or get someone interested in building a V-32 or sailing...
v32ologist
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Jul 5, 2009
7:00 pm
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Vote Early, please do! Vote Often . . . oh well, we each get only one vote. All you AMYA members should have received your Official Ballot for 2009 in the same...
darth_blader_37
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Aug 24, 2009
1:41 am
1290
Hi, Paul! Great to hear from you. Hope everything is going great for you! Had a great regatta at Kettering, OH awhile back. That's my boat "Stingray" wit...
Ray White
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Aug 24, 2009
3:12 am
1291
Hi! I'm new to the RC Yacht hobby and purchase my first V-32 yesterday. The number 154 was written on the inside of the hull; however, the boat did not have...
robert_j_diaz
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Sep 7, 2009
3:55 pm
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... Robert, If you bought the boat new, there should be a sticker inside the hull with a 4 digit number on it (sticker is usually on the right side). If you...
catzorro30
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Sep 27, 2009
11:52 pm
1293
Hello new to the Club and just starting racing about a year ago in DES MOINES IA, I have read some old messages of building But would like all the tips I can...
flyfish.rich
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Oct 7, 2009
12:14 am
1294
... I think that is a good ideal and I voted for it on the AMYA ballot also I think the jib left is a great idea as well..thanks Rich...
flyfish.rich
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Oct 7, 2009
12:18 am
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The interim AMYA web site is now up at www.theamya.org. Please update your links accordingly. The transition team recognizes that the site is a work in...
darth_blader_37
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Oct 14, 2009
7:12 pm
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M1 Allow keel installation either fixed or removable, yes 38, no 3, Passed M2 Allow use of jib club topping lift, yes 26, no 15, Passed Paul Thompson V-32...
darth_blader_37
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Oct 14, 2009
7:14 pm
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Paul, Now I need to figure out how to use the topping lift, and seal in my keel. Kind of a disappointing voter turn out. I just wonder if the voter count was...
Ralph & Sharon Kanko
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Oct 14, 2009
9:24 pm
1298
Don't be disappointed, consider that in the US (Pop. 200 000 000) and the rest of the world, we could not find 20 people who would buy a Voyager (a good boat,...
Gastone Rossato
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Oct 16, 2009
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1299
http://www.fun4all.ca/Hy0VVAWVHw.html...
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LARSON180
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Oct 20, 2009
3:45 pm
1300
Don't open the recent email with a web link. It took me to an unsafe website. My computer protection software blocked it. Be Safe Chase...
chase
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Oct 20, 2009
11:35 pm
1301
Hello What is the best material to pour the Keel & Ruder with I am not sure what to buy I know that I need to stop about a 1/4 inch short of the top and use...
rich
flyfish.rich
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Oct 29, 2009
10:05 pm
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... I used West Systems epoxy. You want 1qt. of #105A Resin and 0.44p of #206A Slow Hardner and a set of minipumps. About $67 from Jamestown Distributors. Also...
rmeyers069
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Oct 30, 2009
12:27 am
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... Rich: I have found # 9 bird shot worked the best for me. It has the smallest diameter shot size which produced a denser ballest lower in the keel. Seal it...
Thomas
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Oct 30, 2009
12:53 am
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Another epoxy that I use is a finish resin called Zpoxy.  You can get enough to do the job for about $20.  It can be ordered from Tower Hobbies on-line.  I...
chase thomas
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Oct 30, 2009
9:55 am
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Another choice is "Envirotex Lite" which is available at Michael's Craft Stores and Hobby Lobby. This is the stuff that you used to see people use a lot to...
v32ologist
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Oct 30, 2009
5:49 pm
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... Envirotex...... Thanks Rich...
rich
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Nov 5, 2009
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