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car_guy
car_guy
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Joined: September 25, 2010 3:46 am
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Wolfman wrote: Good vid, good angle! How'd you mount the camera? I got a free little flexible camera mount with a camera I bought years ago, turne...

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bacho wrote: It is a gas pedal, a flatter sail is faster in bigger wind. Faster because a flatter sail provides better "lift" in high wind or becua...

13 years ago
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The black one is awesome... Does anyone kow what it would cost to add a graphic this size?

13 years ago
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jimmycrab wrote: Now any ideas for a beverage holder while sailing? Probably one of the most discussed topics, lol. I like using the "chug it" metho...

13 years ago
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The best option for tunes on the water is a job site radio in a dry bag, I use the small ryobi radio ($30). The functionality and sound quality is gre...

13 years ago
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Quarath wrote: Keep in mind where the end of your mast sits when trailiering. If you part on the rear beam then reversing your boat on the trailer wi...

13 years ago
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You coil the jib line in the tramp pocket? Is it just running straight from the jib tack to the tramp kinda like the furling line? Also, I cant wai...

13 years ago
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I'm not having any trouble raising the jib per say, I just think there is some opportunity for improvement. I do not have sister clips just a long ...

13 years ago
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MN3 wrote: if my sterns were forward the tow vehicle would be in the way when the mast was slid into position before raising... you leave the mast i...

13 years ago
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RSabast wrote: Probably the biggest time-saver is towing the boat stern-first. This allows the side shrouds and trap lines to be permanently connecte...

13 years ago
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I was also thinking I could just lean the boat up against my deck and not bother with stepping the mast... either way should make for an interesting S...

13 years ago
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The only help I'll have is from my friend Sam Adams... I like the inner tube idea. I dont think I'll have to try testing the solo-right, I'm sure the ...

13 years ago
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I see what you mean... Other then finding a very small shakle I think you would have to add some sort of stopper like a crimped on fitting.

13 years ago
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Here you go. Edited by car_guy on Jul 28, 2012 - 08:43 AM.

13 years ago
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I was goinf to build a bracket that spans across the hulls with some nice aluminum square tubing I have at home. My initial thoughts were to put it ac...

13 years ago
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Yeah that's the radio, great sound and battery life. Although it only took one rough day on the ocean and it got cooked... that's why I’m gonna try th...

13 years ago
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My only worry about the front tramp is swamping it all the time... I may need to run some arched aluminum bars under it to bring it to the front cross...

13 years ago
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That's a great idea, I actually have a spare track and tramp I could cut up and use to get a nice clean install... although I might wneed to use a car...

13 years ago
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I like the idea about stuffing the shrouds in the ports. My technique is to coil the port and starboard rigging and then secure both to the tramp with...

13 years ago
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One on craigslist in MA

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What is the best way to remove the old grommets? Should I go up in size for the new grommets so they have fresh material to grab onto?

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