FINALLY!!!!! Got some time to finish the thing off. Pics show a 4.0 sail on it. I have additional sails too. the sail isn't high enough on the mast in the pic; it needs an inch or 2 to keep the wrinkles out.... Can't wait for a good day!
Let's ROCK!!!!!
Kevlar sail, adjustable mast rake, alloy wheels, flash paint job and a Seabreeze sticker to boot.
Man this thing is just too sexy for words. Bring on the breeze!!
The usual conditions apply. Pics and video or it didn't happen!!
DY,
All of the above and more. I doubt that you will need another Sail. I'd like to see what Paul has to say about it but I think you are gunna FLY, speaking of flying; Haven't you got a Flying Pig to fit???
Ron
PS; Ahh! 1033??
sail height is perfect, you just need to move the sheeting on the boom forward till its pulling evenly front and back, that will get rid of the wrinkles on the luff
didnt I send you the other sticker too?
, but it can take a while to get from lake lefroy to el mirage sometimes, depending on the wind.....
Thank you Professor!!
Thank you Professor!!
Ok! Paul that does it!! You're gonna have to start making more of the Stickers and marketing them.. WE ALL WANT AT LEAST ONE.. OK?? Capiche??
Ron
I see the rowlock now, in that case lift the head by 6" and sheet on again, your sheeting is almost bang on
DY, Wow, that is some nice work! With that decal you'll have people wanting to know where they can buy one. Again, that sure looks Nice!
I hope...
DY, I don't know how far up inside the Lower section of the mast you have taken the inner reinforcing section but I hope it is at least 1/3rd of the length or perhaps 1/2. My foray into those realms lead to a catastrophic collapse of the lower section in a Spin out. My reinforcing only went 500mm and then a further piece was about 250mm inside that.. Not a show of crushing but the stiffness suddenly ceasing was the downfall. Which ever way you look at it I finished up with the mast snapping and tearing my sail.
Ron
In the spin out that snapped your mast, did you have your sail fully sheeted in or did you leave it loose as if left loose it is the sail snapping side to side that snaps the mast and/or tips the yacht over
Next time you spin out keep that sheet rope nice and tight. On my last spin out it was amazing how much time I had to think about what I was doing and to actively haul my sheet rope in.
Well then, I guess I've been GOOSED (I let the Hseet go) and when she went the Razor whipped around really quickly.
Thanks TP1 and Paul
Ron
I forgot to add the additional link to drop the sail head down; it should be perfect soon.. I still have larger sails in the building queue....[}:)]
DY,
I don't suppose you got to lay in it and pray for the wind to come ?? Ain't nothin' like laying there and looking like some kinda Nut. Oh! Shut up TP1.
Ron
