Forum: SparTalk
06-30-2012, 12:17 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
06-17-2012, 08:56 PM
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Brion, can you say more about why the boat will...
Brion, can you say more about why the boat will not point as high with the 3/16 7x19 stays? And is there some way to know that it is time to reef (prior to when I might normally?...usually before I...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-14-2012, 06:47 PM
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I do appreciate everyone's feedback. The...
I do appreciate everyone's feedback. The knowledge out there is impressive. Consider me learning fast (yet maybe not soon enough or in the right order!) and grateful for the time and thought that...
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Forum: SparTalk
06-07-2012, 07:39 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
06-06-2012, 01:30 PM
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HI Brion,
Thanks for this. What do you mean by...
HI Brion,
Thanks for this. What do you mean by this:
But getting the lower terminal consonant with the rest of the wire is important. ?
re: the wire, yes, I did not have a lot of knowledge when...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-21-2012, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 7
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Hayn / Navtec product source
...and / or what (great, inexpensive, secret) source would you recommend for the Hayn or Navtec product? Am in BC, close enough to Bellingham particularly or Seattle and, shipment to friends is...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-21-2012, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,993
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Forum: SparTalk
05-21-2012, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 12
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stainless steel and thimbles
Is it safe to wrap stainless steel around a thimble on my stay ends? I have heard many mixed opinions. 3/16 ss wire, 20 ft boat. And any opinions on using a swage at the mast head end and a turn...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-21-2012, 11:38 PM
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Forum: SparTalk
05-17-2012, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 7
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turnbuckle insignia I.D. and break strength
Curious if anyone knows who uses an insignia of two stars on their bronze turnbuckles?
Any way to know break strength/quality of a new bronze turnbuckle? (that one in particular, yet if there were...
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