Forum: SparTalk
04-06-2011, 07:30 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 7,461
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-24-2010, 11:31 AM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 15,848
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-22-2010, 12:36 PM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 15,848
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-22-2010, 08:16 AM
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 8,103
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-22-2010, 07:55 AM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 15,848
Hi Greg,
I've built a few stackpacks and...
Hi Greg,
I've built a few stackpacks and lazyjack systems for people, including myself, and prefer to use 1/4" three-strand dacron for the jacks.
I lashed a teardrop stainless thimble a couple...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
02-07-2010, 08:28 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 20,960
Hey all,
Just wanted to let you know that I...
Hey all,
Just wanted to let you know that I wound up using the 3/8" Aluminum Bronze to fabricate my chainplates and it was a breeze. Took maybe four or five hours to do all ten, including polishing....
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
12-05-2009, 09:42 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 20,960
To update you all,
I went ahead and purchased...
To update you all,
I went ahead and purchased the aluminum bronze stock to fabricate my own chainplates. Total cost for the material was $280, so we'll see how it goes. The metal will be here this...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-30-2009, 10:28 AM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 3,048
SS or Galvanized
Hello all,
In light of the cost of Dynex Dux rigging being out of my budget (about $3400), I'm returning to metals and trying to decide which route to go. I currently have 9/32" stainless (dunno if...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-28-2009, 12:37 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 3,547
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-27-2009, 01:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 3,547
Jack and others,
My question here about...
Jack and others,
My question here about converting to bronze chainplates opened my eyes to dynex dux as an option for rerigging my W32; its stainless wire is way due!
Something I have not seen...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-15-2009, 07:24 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 20,960
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-15-2009, 07:34 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 20,960
Brion and others,
I know of (but do not own)...
Brion and others,
I know of (but do not own) Norman Skene's book, but do not know of what you're speaking when refering to "L&A's" specs. Could you be a bit more specific?
Thank you for your...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-14-2009, 09:39 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 20,960
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-05-2009, 08:11 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 20,960
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
10-01-2009, 11:20 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 20,960
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
07-05-2008, 09:07 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 3,698
Eric,
I've found it to hold true with most...
Eric,
I've found it to hold true with most stuff, line not being an acception; you get what you pay for.
Cheap nylon line is not as good as expensive stuff.
Contact some wholesale guys for good...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
07-04-2008, 08:34 AM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 4,706
Thanks to all who replied.
I wound up using...
Thanks to all who replied.
I wound up using 1/16" thick PVC shower pan liner for the insulation. Will not absorb water, UV stable and bloody easy to work with. I bedded the fasteners in Life Seal as...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
06-28-2008, 10:04 AM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 4,706
Ian,
Thank you for the response. My Barient 16s...
Ian,
Thank you for the response. My Barient 16s are mounted on aluminum pads welded on by the manufacturer (LeFeil or however it's spelled) and are exactly perpendicular to the mast. My Barient 10...
|
|
Forum: SparTalk
06-28-2008, 06:59 AM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 4,706
Insulating Mast Winch - Fair leads
Hello all,
I recently removed the three halyard, and one reefing winch from my (new-to-me) 1976 Westsail 32. It appears they've been on there in excess of ten or fifteen years - maybe since 1976....
|
