Forum: SparTalk
03-18-2014, 10:00 PM
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Hmm...
Yes, I've thought of that as well. Presently, the Schaefer block at the end of the cranze is of the 360 degree swiveling type and is merely shackled there.
A piece of Dyneema would certainly give...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-17-2014, 09:30 PM
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Hmm...
Well Pelorus, after careful scrutiny of the whole bowsprit area, the "inside" idea won't work; won't bother you with the various reasons.
After giving your idea of utilizing a continuous line, that...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-12-2014, 11:48 PM
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Research and Thought...
After much research and thinking about your soft-traveler idea, Pelorus, all done away from the boat as I'm stuck at work in Astoria this past week, I have a plan. Bear with me as the explanation...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-10-2014, 12:42 PM
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Interesting idea...
...I don't think I can bring the block back to the deck, as you suggest, too much hardware in the way; but, I may be able to rig some sort of continuous line. It would have to be tied to the tack of...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-08-2014, 10:03 AM
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Bowsprit Footing
Prudence (55' LOA/42'LOD) Alden schooner has had her new laminated Sapele bowsprit now for a couple years. The question is, now that skipper and crew are getting older and less agile, what would be...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-16-2012, 06:41 AM
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Foremast Track
Ian, Prudence is a staysail schooner; ergo no gaffs, hoops, wishbones etc.
A "feather," huh Brion; I'll rmember that term. The 7/8" stainless track I have is fairly old but in very nice shape. In...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-15-2012, 01:46 PM
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Track to aft edge of foremast...?
After viewing Martha's foremast rig for some time and being envious of how their sail track on the aft side of their mast facilitates ease of bending on and storing their fisherman staysail in a deck...
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Forum: SparTalk
10-15-2012, 11:40 AM
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Prudence Performance
Wow! What a difference the proper length bowsprit has made; especially in conjunction with a new Schattauer jib and the Darglow Featherstream prop. Prudence now sails as Alden designed her;...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-16-2012, 09:29 PM
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Profurl Addition
Hey Brion, Roy here again. New piece of extrusion with accompanying bits arrived late today, so I'll be adding to the Profurl tomorrow as well as installing the whisker stays-Hayn Terminals, of...
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Forum: SparTalk
08-14-2012, 12:26 PM
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Adding piece of Profurl Extrusion
The new (6' foot longer) bowsprit is in place on my Alden Schooner 'Prudence.' It is time to re-install the Profurl (NC 42 model). Obviously, it will be somewhat longer. The Profurl manual does a...
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