I agree with your last thought go adjustable....that looks good! Clew height looked good as well.
Back in the water for the 2017 season....
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Looks like that Top down with the balls on the torsion line furls very nice. I'm sure you won't get any back wrap either.
Enjoy... I want to see photos under sail.
Enjoy... I want to see photos under sail.
Slartibartfass said:
Any info on these halyard line clutches?
Like who made them and model number maybe?
I assume they came with the boat. My CP-22 had the race package factory installed...next time I'm at the boat I look for markings on the clutches.cavelamb said:
Not yet. Currently shitty weather again in NY. Was planning on going tomorrow but had to cancel due to weather. Will try to take pictures/shoot a video unless raising the spinnaker results in a Chinese gybe at which point I'm either in the water or very busy......
Must be those, have same Spinlock marking on the side:cavelamb said:
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm ... r-line.cfm
Tried the drifter sail today. Sorry no video footage yet. Need to get my GoPro set up for that.
Furling and unfurling went easy. For a tack just furl up and unfurl. Only takes a few seconds to get the sail rolled up.
Additional comment: I will raise the tack point on the drifter by a foot. Left some excess anti torsion rope to play with..... still have enough room at the head/halyard.
Furling and unfurling went easy. For a tack just furl up and unfurl. Only takes a few seconds to get the sail rolled up.
Additional comment: I will raise the tack point on the drifter by a foot. Left some excess anti torsion rope to play with..... still have enough room at the head/halyard.
Also suddenly noticed a flat on my boat trailer. Must have been fatigue but the outer layer sheared off. Getting 2 new tires, the other one can't be far behind. I assume both tires are 11+ years old....
Yeah, today was spinnaker time and I got the rope/sheet burn blister for proof after I tried to grab the spinnaker sheet when I uncleated to early to furl for a tack......lesson learned....
As requested some video footage. Need to move camera to a better point:
https://youtu.be/rHqwX3kfHKs
https://youtu.be/q_zjXDwBQnM
As requested some video footage. Need to move camera to a better point:
https://youtu.be/rHqwX3kfHKs
https://youtu.be/q_zjXDwBQnM
Wind speed was very shifty in direction and speed. We went from 2-3kt to 10-15kt.odj22sailor said:
Boat max speed was around 6.5kt at times....
Actually did this yesterday evening. Roughly extended by a foot. Still have some more torsion line to play with.Slartibartfass said:
First solo sail ever today. Gave it a try. Only hoisted the main. Went pretty good overall. Wind was around 10kt at times......
Tried out my new Tohatsu Propane outpoard yesterday and it is a learning curve. The Torqueedo is a lot easier to control with the throttle attachment (no gear shifting necessary/very fine speed control). Otherwise more long distance power with the Tohatsu.....
With the Tohatsu I put the rudder in a fixed position and used the motor to steer (opposite with the Torqueedo). I think I will change and fix the Tohatsu as well and use the rudder going forward. Feels more natural to me...... Will see....
In calm water I do not need to lower the 25" Tohatsu to run it. It's covered by a few inches above the anti ventilation plate (harbor area).
With the Tohatsu I put the rudder in a fixed position and used the motor to steer (opposite with the Torqueedo). I think I will change and fix the Tohatsu as well and use the rudder going forward. Feels more natural to me...... Will see....
In calm water I do not need to lower the 25" Tohatsu to run it. It's covered by a few inches above the anti ventilation plate (harbor area).
I tried leaving my Tohatsu in the upright position when at my mooring. But the lower unit dips back and forth in the water --- algae then grow on it. Now I leave it in the tilted forward position. Was nervous that rain water would then get into the engine compartment.
Does anybody leave their motor tilted forward while sitting at the dock or on a mooring?
Hershey
Does anybody leave their motor tilted forward while sitting at the dock or on a mooring?
Hershey