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- Mon May 20, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Storm Jib
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11413
Re: Storm Jib
Hi Peter, I saw your handrails, they looked fantastic and very strong. My last attempt was a dodgy arrangement with poly pipe with timber inside. Not great and super hot. My second dodgy attempt is with steam bent tas oak dowel. I doubt the timber will last too long - it's not real oak, some kind of...
- Mon May 20, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Storm Jib
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11413
Re: Storm Jib
Thanks for the extra details Peter and Andrew. Getting the #2 jib out to replace the luff wire has been on my list for too long. You might have motivated me to do it and get it measured.
Still working on replacing cabin handrails…
Still working on replacing cabin handrails…
- Thu May 09, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Tides and currents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 162
Re: Tides and currents
That's news to me. Big chunks of Indonesia have diurnal tides as well.
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education ... ycles.html
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education ... ycles.html
- Wed May 08, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Tides and currents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 162
Re: Tides and currents
Handy watch, thanks Andrew. I am pretty sure that the tide data is available offline in Navionics - I must check that to confirm.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:23 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Mast Raising Tool
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2647
Re: Mast Raising Tool
Genius!
I have been using a block and tackle connected between the pullpit and the jib halyard, and using the cabin top winches to haul it up. This puts a lot of load on the halyard swivel so it's probably not ideal. Your system pushes up instead of hauling up, very clever.
I have been using a block and tackle connected between the pullpit and the jib halyard, and using the cabin top winches to haul it up. This puts a lot of load on the halyard swivel so it's probably not ideal. Your system pushes up instead of hauling up, very clever.
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:50 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Cockpit locker seals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4123
Re: Cockpit locker seals
rust never sleeps, alas poor puss
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Cockpit locker seals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4123
Re: Cockpit locker seals
So many to choose from here: https://www.clarkrubber.com.au/shop/category/pinchweld
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:57 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Cockpit locker seals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4123
Re: Cockpit locker seals
OK, thanks for the reply Peter.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Cockpit locker seals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4123
Re: Cockpit locker seals
What did you wind up using Peter (do you have a link)? And did you have to adjust the hinges to accommodate the seals?
Cheers, Ian
Cheers, Ian
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Launching 563
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4174
Re: Launching 563
Thanks everyone for the tips. I'll try the tilt next time, may using the winch to control the tilt and release.