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yurdle
yurdle
@yurdle
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Joined: August 22, 2007 12:26 pm
Topics: 25 / Replies: 717
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It happened to me in the latest version of Chrome yesterday. It isn't happening right now, though. Maybe just a corrupted cache (client side) or som...

10 years ago
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The tack of the jib is attached to the chainplate that connects the bridles via one of these brackets:br /> Use a short ( < 1") clevis pin to connect...

10 years ago
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I've never noticed them moving, but it's not surprising. It's a part that should be replaced every few years, depending on usage.

11 years ago
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FWIW, I work for an audio company that does marine (Rockford Fosgate). I don't think you could ever do it "right" on a catamaran with marine speakers....

11 years ago
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br /> I spent a season with my 5.2 singing to me. t-amp and a pair of marine speakers from amazon. It's really impressive how much sound you can ge...

11 years ago
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I measured thinner than that, but not quite 0.065" thin. You might be able to find 0.095".

11 years ago
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11 years ago
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I just bought a bow stop V for this, b/c my current setup mars the mast. I'm interested to see what you come up with here.

11 years ago
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Looks very interesting. I have a rear stand, though, for my trailer so don't count me in. Good luck!

11 years ago
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I've got an inter, w/ inter rudders, but have had a few N5.x boats, and the up/down of the rudders really doesn't bother me on either system -- I thin...

11 years ago
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I don't think I follow. golfdad75 wrote: Probably the single wettest ride there is, which in Oklahoma in the summer is awesome. I imagine Tuscon is t...

11 years ago
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Fair amount of good information, fair amount of bad information in this thread. Do tell. Not trying to argue, but if I mis-spoke or am mistaken on ...

11 years ago
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For YOUR situation, my advice would be a Nacra 5.5. Don't even think about adding a spin, buying sails, or changing anything except the standing rigg...

11 years ago
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I've run aground with the daggers all the way down and the spin up. It's not fun, certainly not recommended, but not the end of the world. Far bette...

12 years ago
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I believe Beach Cats is owned and run by Enrique Figueroa, who has been a Centroamerican/Panamerican Gold medalist in the Hobie 16, and who was the ol...

12 years ago
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My point being: No, they don't kick up. That should be obvious from a look at the design, though. I've hit bottom and jammed them several times.

12 years ago
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I hit a log floating under the water this season w/ my I17R (same daggers as I18). I got a small crack in the leading edge, and a chip out of the tra...

12 years ago
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The I17/I20 (and I18 I'd have to assume) end pole setups (earlier models) are extremely simple. I'd take a look at one of them, or sail one if you ca...

12 years ago
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That's an impressive turn around.

12 years ago
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If done right, $600 is most likely fair.

12 years ago
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Pics?

12 years ago
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Let me revise my response: After seeing the pic, I would definitely remove the front deck to get access to the back of the hole & damage. That will ...

12 years ago
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Remove everything that is broken, but don't shape the hole to be round or square -- you need to leave as much good material as possible for the shape ...

12 years ago
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Hobie 18 would absolutely be the easier of the two. It has daggers and is bouyant enough and stable enough to send your crew leeward. IMO the 5.8 an...

12 years ago
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Gelcoat is a far harder finish than paint, far more durable and will last for years, I believe that this depends on the paint in question.

12 years ago
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^^

12 years ago
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How does it not fit?

12 years ago
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Glad I took advantage of my opportunity. 😉

12 years ago
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Very excited for you, though. Congrats!

12 years ago
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So tonight is clearly my last chance to cross the line before you...unless you have trouble figuring out one of those new fangled spinnakers.

12 years ago
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