Forum: SparTalk
05-04-2009, 08:23 AM
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No, there are many threads
Down below the list of threads, you should see a drop down box that says "From the" next to it. The drop down lets you select how far back you want to view threads. If you select "Last year" you'll...
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Forum: SparTalk
04-28-2009, 05:07 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
03-22-2009, 02:57 PM
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entrapped water
Whenever I hear about a method to seal a keel stepped mast I wonder whether the solution may be worse than the problem.
Will having a trapped pool of salt water sitting inside a mast section...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-13-2009, 03:36 AM
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When you get to Oz...
Make sure you allow some time (plenty of time) to come south to Tasmania. Hobart and it's surrounds are a great cruising area - Southern summer is best as we're quit a way south.
If you do get to...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-12-2009, 10:56 PM
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In my humble opinion
You should be able to go to sea with your new rigging without having any nagging doubts about whether the swages are going to crack or fail every time the breeze gets over 20 knots.
It seems to me...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-04-2009, 01:22 AM
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Call one of these people:
Don't know who did the original work but the gentlemen below are both excellent riggers with very good reputations. I'm sure that one of them can advise you and assist in getting things done...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-24-2009, 11:03 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
02-19-2009, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 9
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Rudder stops? We got no steenking rudder stops :-)
As a matter of interest, the rudder stops are a single piece of 6mm spectra that goes from the centre point of the quadrant to a fixed padeye on a strongpoint about 400mm forward of the quadrant. ...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-18-2009, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 9
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Vectran steering cables
Wheel steering on my 38 foot racer is via a short chain on sprocket on the wheel - the chain then connects to two vectran cables that run through turning blocks and back to the rudder post quadrant. ...
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