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I couldn't find any on racetrack
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Across the ditch in the West Island... Sussex Inlet, NSW We were told 15-20knts, screaming reaches, three on the wire all weekend The brochure lied!
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Final wash up was the trimaran was placed in a division of one boat, which kept everyone else happy Hopefully the multihull sailors will be able to convince other multis to attend next year
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Is it possible to handicap mixed fleets? Regatta over the weekend had one Corsair Sprint 750 sailing within a fleet of various trailer sailers. The trimaran was given a handicap lower than the Magic 25!
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As one of the blokes with an aversion to swimming, I think the saddle looks too small
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Thanks KM but the skipper/owner/bloke who must be happy even though he never uses the trapeze thinks that the welded eye isn't up to the job of keeping four blokes from going swimming. At this stage my thoughts are to use 6mm as suggested by ed, wrap this around the tee fitting similar to the vang wrapping around a carbon boom. First time round goes through the welded eye, second rests above the welded eye (I think there is enough room between the mast and tee fitting), repeat going back down, then half hitch both ends around the tee fitting to eliminate movement and finish with a splice.
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Photo of where the trapeze line attaches to tee fitting
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Smoke detector, the first one at home had me thinking there was a bird in the house
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"Reeve" ... Is this a technical CRAP term?
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Possibly restricted to what the yacht club has in stock and for trapeze line stretch isn't really a problem... Fitting into the trapeze harness and acting like a 20 year old is more concerning (turning 49 next month and the body isn't as flexible as it once was) Main concern is the knot/splice required at the hounds but hopefully Ed can take a photo of the detail tomorrow
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Photo would be great if you can remember
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Thanks Ed I think I have my head around this... Luggage tag around the tee ball end, using the welded half shackle to stop it from sliding down?
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This weeks entertainment is replacing the 8 trapeze lines on a Magic 25 The mast was lowered today and I had my first look at the existing lines. All four trapeze lines connect to a ring with one short line connecting everything to the mast. So... New trapeze lines are easy enough to splice, using 4mm dyneema. Should they be luggage tagged to the ring? The short length connecting to the mast is currently a bit of a mess. It is held to the T-ball shroud end with a welded half shackle and multiple turns/knots/loops... Scissors were involved in the removal! Any tips would be a
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a little stringy thingy... Could be right up KM's alley.
RushMan replied to madyottie's topic in MarineTalk
Transoms to the front of trailer? -
a little stringy thingy... Could be right up KM's alley.
RushMan replied to madyottie's topic in MarineTalk
Has anyone tried tramps with bolt ropes on three sides, cut on the diagonal so when lashing at one end the edges are pulled together? -
Whats wrong with the marine industry in this country.
RushMan replied to John B's topic in MarineTalk
I recently had to have a windscreen replaced in the car... Cracked vertically right in front of the driver Call to insurance... "Call company XYZ and arrange a time" Call to company XYZ booking centre... "We can fit your windscreen in two weeks time, we are flat out, someone has been breaking every windscreen in the street with a hammer" After two weeks of driving the other car, the day arrives and the technician apologises for the delay as "the company makes us take holidays at this time of year so we are a bit behind" Holidays I can understand... Telling porkies to explain th -
Whats wrong with the marine industry in this country.
RushMan replied to John B's topic in MarineTalk
The marine industry has the same problem as every retail industry.... CUSTOMERS! -
The rest of it has been copied and pasted with NO acknowledgment to the actual author
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Copy, paste with no source?
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Number plate on the bumper?
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Wal the wombat... Eats, roots and leaves
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I was thinking about giving this a try on the Hobie 18, Lake Burley Griffin tends to make white boats turn brown over the course of a season
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Link works for me
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Erice... Not following your point about the hiking loads from the crew, how is this affected by the removal of the traveller? Bridle on the transom, lead forward along the boom and sheet from the boom might work better than across the floor. If extra strength is required perhaps glass in an angled wooden brace between the side tanks and the floor.
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You had to tell our friends we were going to be sanding...