Greetings all Wondering if any others have had any issues with the low prifile cowl vents when sail as a sloop? Specifically there location and interference with the jib sheets. I commonly get a sheet snagged on these vents and recently have lost one because of this. Any sollutions? Besides refiting the staysail. Thanks, Ken
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Lost a few myself
My 37 was sloop rigged when I bought her about three years ago. Prior owner advised me to always remove the vents and install the plates before sailing. The only alternative is to have a stainless steel guard made to protect the scoops, I beleive Tops In Quality makes several different sizes. S/V Destiny Charles
My 37 was sloop rigged when I bought her about three years ago. Prior owner advised me to always remove the vents and install the plates before sailing. The only alternative is to have a stainless steel guard made to protect the scoops, I beleive Tops In Quality makes several different sizes. S/V Destiny Charles
Serves you right!
Just kidding.
After spending the day bending on three sails, leaving the jib sheets at home, and rerigging the staysail maybe it is time to make her a sloop. Naaahh.
Just kidding.
After spending the day bending on three sails, leaving the jib sheets at home, and rerigging the staysail maybe it is time to make her a sloop. Naaahh.SCOOPS!
I sail a "85 cutter and renove the cowling before I sail and store then in the anchor lockor.
I sail a "85 cutter and renove the cowling before I sail and store then in the anchor lockor.
scoops 2
Ive got a 1985. I have a stainless rain that goes over the vents. its a great handhold in rough weather and the vents can live there without any problem. The staysail boom will lay on top of it too.
Ive got a 1985. I have a stainless rain that goes over the vents. its a great handhold in rough weather and the vents can live there without any problem. The staysail boom will lay on top of it too.
a question for Ken
Ken, Did you formerly keep your boat on Lake LAnier? Is that Eddies old boat? Pat McCartin
Ken, Did you formerly keep your boat on Lake LAnier? Is that Eddies old boat? Pat McCartin
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lOOK IN THE PHOTO FORUM. THERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF MY BOAT THE ED S POSTED ABOUT RUNNIGN THE SHEET LINES AFT ON A 37 YOU CAN SEE THE BARS OVER THE VENT THERE. LET ME KNOW IF THAT HELPS
lOOK IN THE PHOTO FORUM. THERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF MY BOAT THE ED S POSTED ABOUT RUNNIGN THE SHEET LINES AFT ON A 37 YOU CAN SEE THE BARS OVER THE VENT THERE. LET ME KNOW IF THAT HELPS
Thanks
for the input, even from you Ed think I may go with the flat solar type or design something myself. Pat I've never had the boat up their, I bought her 4 yrs ago from a guy named Mike from Marco Isl. FL Ken
for the input, even from you Ed
think I may go with the flat solar type or design something myself. Pat I've never had the boat up their, I bought her 4 yrs ago from a guy named Mike from Marco Isl. FL Ken- Status