I certainly know one thing Ozie. When the media is involved, there is three versions of the truth.
1. The media's Truth.
2. Poor Bastards Truth
3. The real truth
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- Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Castaway story. More that meets the eye?
- Replies: 9
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- Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Castaway story. More that meets the eye?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5627
Re: Castaway story. More that meets the eye?
Quite right Ozzie
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Castaway story. More that meets the eye?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5627
Re: Castaway story. More that meets the eye?
I reckon you are absolutely spot on Andrew. 100% agree
Cheers
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- Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Showcase your Investigator
- Replies: 71
- Views: 81692
Re: ShowIcase your Investigator
Great result Paddy. Pleased to have been of help mate.
Enjoy both the boat and the forum.
All the best.
Cheers
Enjoy both the boat and the forum.
All the best.
Cheers
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:51 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Storm Jib
- Replies: 19
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Re: Storm Jib
Hi Ian. The best thing to do is to simple put the sail you want to use on and try it out. There are several things you can do to adjust for lee or weather helm. Rake of mast, reduce main sail area by reefing, use different rudder( flatter or more foil shape), bow sprit, reducing the amount of centre...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:00 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Storm Jib
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11270
Re: Storm Jib
Hi Ian, see below, a very good explanation of CE and CLR including the effects of heel. I think you will enjoy it
https://youtu.be/-cRG_Z3jkf0
Regards Peter
https://youtu.be/-cRG_Z3jkf0
Regards Peter
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Magnetic coupling.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3597
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Showcase your Investigator
- Replies: 71
- Views: 81692
Re: Showcase your Investigator
Hi Ian, I really like your thinking. Great solution mate. Certainly the kindest on the fibreglass. You could even carve a hook into the end of it which would help yank the old growth out also
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- Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Showcase your Investigator
- Replies: 71
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Re: Showcase your Investigator
Just one word if I may, if you do use the pruning saw method, I would be very careful to keep well away from the pivot bolt area as there could well be rubber seals each side and you would not want to chop them out. Also, be careful to angle the blade towards the centreboard as much as possible as y...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Showcase your Investigator
- Replies: 71
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Re: Showcase your Investigator
Hi Paddy, check your genoa sail measurements against what is meant to be. I have added a photo here for you. I would not even think of moving the shrouds aft, but you could fit a length of plastic tubing over the turn buckles etc to prevent any chaffing. You should have enough sail track to adjust t...