Forum: SparTalk
03-31-2008, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,319
Thanks so much!
Jim,
That's it! Thank you so very much. I've been a bit more of a receiver than giver of help recently, but am doing a lot of projects and am learning a ton. I will contact Zephyr works tomorrow and...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-30-2008, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,136
Good move
I've noticed these questions when I do a search. I wish we only had to answer questions and not try to figure out those darn letters that are so hard to discern. Takes me multiple attempts every...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-30-2008, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,319
Doing some work on masthead: questions
Since Aeolus is out of sailing shape these days while I wait for my new traveler to arrive (different story) I decided to climb the old mast and get to replacing the masthead sheaves I had noticed...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-25-2008, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,110
Jim,
I'm fairly certain that what Brion is...
Jim,
I'm fairly certain that what Brion is referring to is just having stainless rings slightly larger than your reef cringles sewn onto either side of the sail with webbing. You have to do it...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-24-2008, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,110
Thanks Brion and great videos
Thanks for your input Brion. I like the gooseneck idea and pondered it as an option. It would mean attaching the snap shackle for the reef to the same pin as the normal tack cringle. Would you have...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-22-2008, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,110
Again, thank you Ian and Brian.
I have replaced...
Again, thank you Ian and Brian.
I have replaced my reefing hook/bolt with just a plain bolt and believe I am going to do the pendant thing as was recommended. I tried it today, and it works great....
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Forum: SparTalk
03-21-2008, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,110
Thanks so much Brian and Ian,
I like both your...
Thanks so much Brian and Ian,
I like both your ideas. Your shared opinion that reefing hooks are best removed coincides with my own at this point. It is too hard to use (impossible for my wife), bad...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-20-2008, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,110
Maybe a U hook on line is my answer?
After posting my question above, I've been rooting around online and found maybe I need to go away from the reefing hook system I've got, the gooseneck bolt/hook combination. I've seen that it is...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-20-2008, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,110
Reefing tack help needed
I'm in the process of setting up a reefing system on my Gulf 32 and have settled most everything to my satisfaction except for the tack. I have a standard reefing hook that also serves as the bolt...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-15-2008, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,953
Well, there we have it. Thanks Brion. Hearing...
Well, there we have it. Thanks Brion. Hearing from you on the subject is like, well, hearing from you on the subject. I'll keep my eyes open for instructions on how to turn some PVC pipe into shroud...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-15-2008, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,953
Thanks for the input Ian,
Are you a rigger and...
Thanks for the input Ian,
Are you a rigger and have seen countless shrouds under these conditions? I see those bulky roller things on people's shrouds and wondered whether they were intended to allow...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-14-2008, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,953
Plastic shroud covers OK or not?
I've searched the forum and nothing comes up for this so here goes. I've just replaced all my standing rigging (myself, a different story) and also happen to have just replaced my genoa sheets....
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Forum: SparTalk
02-10-2008, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,731
Take advice not to use mast track
My recent experience may shed some light on the truth of the previous advice. Just this morning, my family went out for a morning sail from our home port here in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island,...
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