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Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Well, I pulled the mast today. First time I have ever done it…but it went pretty smoothly. A few friends to help and the marina guy... -
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Stu Jackson replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.I agree, it's hard to know them all. When I was learning to sail, I started on Beetle catboats. Tough to learn all those terms... -
Ccolemj replied to the thread sail tackle above cunningham ring.@Joe is correct. It is called a jackline and lets the lower part of the sail fall away so it doesn't bunch up at the reef point. Mark
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Honestly, my reason for starting this thread was not to mock or make fun of sailing neophytes. It was to encourage them discover the... -
I think Barry was referring to the mainsail boom outhaul.
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bebling replied to the thread Wanted – Pop-Top for 1980 Catalina 22 (any condition).I may have one that is in great condition if you have not found one yet. -
Sure, I’ll just go down to the local Hunter dealer tomorrow morning and buy a brand new 260. Meanwhile, back in the real world…..I am... -
Chapter 1 Departure (On weighing anchor for departure.) "Unintelligible orders were so immediately given and so rapidly executed... -
Joe replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.I think Barry was referring to the mainsail boom outhaul. -
Joe replied to the thread sail tackle above cunningham ring.The thin line connects the sail's luff to the slides. It allows that lower section of sail to pull away from the mast while the sliders...
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Jim Legere replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.Honestly, my reason for starting this thread was not to mock or make fun of sailing neophytes. It was to encourage them discover the... -
fred1diver replied to the thread Looking for a Hunter 26 or 260.Ok, so you want it in pristine condition, maybe shop for a brand new boat instead of a used one? You asked for help locating a boat and...
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Captain Larry-DH reacted to Will Gilmore's post in the thread sail tackle above cunningham ring with
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I'll hazard a guess, and suggest it was intended as a built in flaking system, not for reefing under sail. Your reef points appear to... -
BigEasy reacted to Will Gilmore's post in the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure! with
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Congratulations for successfully navigating through your disaster. As you say, it could have been a lot worse than the loss is a little... -
JJan_H replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Great job getting back safely with that rig failure! That's an unfortunate fracture location - it looks like it started underneath the...
