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    timberwolf

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    There's a glimmer of hope for you yet Jordan - but wait, you're joining the Army right? Oh well, enjoy it while it lasts :lol:

     

    Yes TW looked good yesterday and certainly marched away from the fleet after a bloody good start.

    Pull down stability test

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    And lets face it, why would you bother for cat 4 or 5? Yeah plug the numbers in for cat 3 and you're away. got me one of those for the Ant. I declared all my downwind sails and they hammered me. Didn't care as I never intended to race under ORC Club, but it's good to know that with ALL my downwind sails declared I might need to be faster than Rambler to win on corrected!

    This Weekend's Achievements

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Yesterday I mowed the lawns, repaired the broken stays on the hot water cylinder overflow - using an old 3 mm traveller rope (that's why you never throw out old ropes) and put some more patches on the roof and painted over them. Then I cleaned the wheels on the car. Oh yes, I repaired Pedro's gennaker too - most important job of all.

     

    Today I scrubbed the waterline of the Ant, and cleaned underneath the boat with my home made clean under the boat thingo and then I scrubbed off all the pollen that lands on the decks and cockpit at this time of year. I've just finished helping my other half in the garden again as clearly all day yesterday wasn't enough :roll:

     

    And very shortly I'll have a beer.

     

    And in case anyone's interested for the next three days I'll be at an aged care conference - WooHOO! - not.

    Birdsall Plans

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    For a 37 you could try Neil Gillard at Sika products in Avondale he built one years ago and may still have plans. My Dad had a early 37 (Kaharoa ) a sister to Venus. and the inlaws had a 30 Coel Na Mara

    Neil built Focal Point and then also modified it with a beautifully built stern extension. He doesn't own it now but it's been a Weiti boat for many years.

    timberwolf

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    The Wolf looks very nice Tim. Scything through the water. Looked very smooth on Saturday. :thumbup:

    How was the green rocket machines kite work on Sat AA?

    I hear one of the boats, or at least the foredeck crew, had a bit of a shocker.... and it wasn't one with a name starting with a W :twisted: :lol:

    That's because I told you I had a shocker you sh#t stirring b#st#rd :lol:

     

    I CONFESS!!! IT WAS MY FAULT THE GENNAKER WENT UP UPSIDE DOWN!!! :( There - you happy now? By the way I had a stellar day yesterday! :D

     

    On the other hand not to get off topic Timberwolf looked to be having a great day! :thumbup:

    timberwolf

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    But we can motor around with the foils down to see how much drag they are!

    So if we see you zooming around with TW up a foot or so off the water, we'll know they are high lift foils!?!

    Diesel Filters

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    I second Wheels's comment. I have had one of those in my boat for a few years now and it is excellent. And waaay cheaper to buy and waaay cheaper to buy the replacement filters.

    timberwolf

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    So... You will have 2 new amas, a new mast and presumably new sails, and you might have to build a new centre hull - but it will still be the same ol' Timberwolf :?: :eh:

    timberwolf

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    wow! Deserving of it's own thread! What amazing dedication to the time lapse photography! Poor person just sitting there for months taking a photo every now & then. :lol:

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