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Peter knapp
Peter knapp
@pknapp66
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Joined: May 9, 2009 6:09 am
Topics: 78 / Replies: 608
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Several of us sewed up our own covers out of sunbrella like fabric and use velcro to fasten around the snuffer bag. Some of us remove the spinnaker an...

9 months ago
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It is a Chrysler Musketeer.

10 months ago
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John, My fleet is hopefully getting smaller. It would look great in your fleet though 😀 We are having our annual multihull regatta at Saratoga l...

2 years ago
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Nice looking 570!

2 years ago
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Sent a test email

2 years ago
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John, Do you feel that you need a full size paddle? We use these telescopic paddles on all of our boats. Much easier to stow. We usually put them und...

2 years ago
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Not remembering exactly the position that I was in, I retested trying both positions and the hook will remain attached as long as there is pressure on...

2 years ago
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How about this one from Murrays?

2 years ago
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Here is the N500. Edited by pknapp66 on Apr 10, 2023 - 06:46 PM.

2 years ago
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I just received My Murrays half harness with the MM spreader bar. I have only done a hang test in it so far, but found it easy to put on and surprisin...

2 years ago
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John, How about sewing some 1-inch webbing to the tarp and using snap clips to fasten the tarp? Edited by pknapp66 on Feb 05, 2023 - 04:16 PM.

2 years ago
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I looked at that. The way the wiring is setup makes this idea problematic... 🙁 If it is just the wiring that keeps you from a 5-minute tongue remov...

2 years ago
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The bows of my F16 are a little less than 4 feet from the hitch in drive ready state. No issues when turning. What is the total length of the trailer ...

2 years ago
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This is from the Prindle manual. It gives you a 4:1 advantage to better downhaul the main. If you go to page 3 of the technical photo albums, the manu...

3 years ago
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JR at H2O Sensations is great, I ordered a couple of parts on Friday/Saturday and they were on my doorstep on Monday. I've ordered quite a bit from hi...

3 years ago
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That one won't last long. Really great deal!

3 years ago
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Here is a page from the manual. Manual can be found on page 6 of the photo albums under technical. It is likely that you have a P15 mast or at leas...

3 years ago
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Turns out that the rocker in the hulls is minimum. The I20 has a fixed self tacking jib track that requires the rear cross bar to be quite a bit highe...

3 years ago
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Thanks for the reply. I was thinking there needed to be a little extra room, but maybe I underestimated it. Mine will carry an I20 and F16 on top. Whe...

3 years ago
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The SNU is a midpole snuffer and the bag is special to the hoop. I just received one from Jill at Red Gear. Build quality appears to be very good. The...

3 years ago
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Dart 18 for sale in Annapolis

3 years ago
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Definitely a market for those parts. Who is the builder? That will be important to a potential buyer. Maybe post over at the Tornadocat group as well.

3 years ago
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John, It depends a lot on the hull shape. The newer Nacras have a body line high on the hull that makes the foam appear to extend quite far down the ...

3 years ago
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Press down firmly on all parts of the top of the hulls, especially in front of the forward crossbar and behind the rear crossbar. If you feel any soft...

3 years ago
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My Viper came with cleats mounted vertically to the shroud adjusters to hold the cat trax lines. I have only used these around my yard so far but seem...

3 years ago
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Here is the factory manual if it helps out. Also a bunch of pictures. Some show the bottom of the mast. Edited by pknapp66 on Feb 13, 2022 - 02:04...

3 years ago
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Something just came to mind. Are you having this issue in heavy air? Nacra offers a stiffer bottom batten for the 6.0 in heavy air to reduce what they...

3 years ago
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Pete, the Inter boom is absolutely a good option. On my new rebuild of the 5.8 I have a Inter20 main on an alu Tornado mast together with a self tacki...

3 years ago
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