Forum: SparTalk
08-25-2015, 09:27 PM
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06-12-2015, 10:52 AM
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10-31-2014, 10:33 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
10-17-2014, 02:18 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
10-16-2014, 07:50 AM
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I would expect that a rigid connection between...
I would expect that a rigid connection between the spreader and the mast like that pictured would increase the likelihood of metal fatigue at the joint due to vibration. All of the spreader bases...
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Forum: SparTalk
09-08-2014, 01:14 PM
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Mounting a winch
The mounting bolts for your winch will have to be perpendicular to the mounting surface of the winch. The mounting bolts for the winch base should be perpendicular to the surface of the mast. If the...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-14-2014, 10:02 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
10-15-2013, 08:12 AM
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Your rigger may be spot on with all of his...
Your rigger may be spot on with all of his findings and recommendations but they're so extensive that I'd be inclined to get a second opinion. In particular, I would question the apparent conclusion...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-15-2013, 08:37 AM
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I've been following this thread with interest,...
I've been following this thread with interest, and have followed all of the links, but something remains unclear. From the account on the Odda Sea website (nice site, BTW):
"One of the first things...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-03-2013, 08:22 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
06-23-2013, 10:56 AM
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Time to ask the silly question
If you are feeling the vibrations in dead calms, could they have been generated by propellers? Maybe outboards on small boats that are not readily visible? Or could there be some other source not on...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-09-2013, 07:44 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
12-11-2012, 08:36 AM
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Profurl anti-wrap thing-a-ma-bob
"I could "deal with" and address the other issues of a Profurl in order to gain the benefits of their anti-wrap thing-a-ka-bob. Does it actually work?"
I bought and installed a Profurl on my Bristol...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-25-2012, 12:28 PM
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You can make your own "grommets" in...
You can make your own "grommets" in place with silicone. After you have run the wires and cables, fill in the exit holes with several successive applications of electrical-grade silicone, keeping the...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-14-2012, 08:58 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
05-26-2012, 05:48 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
02-16-2012, 11:15 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
02-09-2012, 08:57 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
08-08-2011, 07:12 AM
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Winch Placement
A lot depends on how you use the boat, how many crew you usually have, cockpit size and layout, and personal preference. Do you intend to race or cruise? Will you be singlehanding or sailing with...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-13-2011, 08:03 AM
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I'm glad to see the board back. I was checking...
I'm glad to see the board back. I was checking every day and I'm sure I was not alone. It's surprising (or maybe not surprising) how many people know about it and refer to it and The Riggger's...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-20-2011, 12:00 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
03-16-2011, 10:12 AM
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"Cut it out" (in the original post) and...
"Cut it out" (in the original post) and "Cut it off" (in the reply) suggest two very different levels of invasiveness. Does anyone remember what the bolt looked like after it was finally removed from...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-11-2011, 07:50 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
01-10-2011, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,399
UHMW polyethelyne tape is available from...
UHMW polyethelyne tape is available from McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/#). The anti-seize product you're looking for is Teff Gel (not tuff gel); It's available from Jamestown Distributors...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-29-2010, 09:06 AM
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The boat was designed with a keel-stepped mast;...
The boat was designed with a keel-stepped mast; changing it to a deck-stepped mast would require a non-trivial structural alteration of the hull. And then there's the rig. When you get through, you...
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