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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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16 years ago
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submarie sounds appropriate

16 years ago
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I bought a few RCA Jet Splash Proof mp3 players for $10 from woot a while back...I gave a sailing buddy one, gave my wife one, and kept the other. It...

16 years ago
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damonAdmin wrote: I love the words "Apparently she had some leaks" right under the second picture. 😆 same here, hilarious

16 years ago
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just trying to help - the 5.8 is 19'

16 years ago
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erice wrote: just 1 digit wrong, perhaps the sails came without numbers and whoever ordered the numbers got 1 digit wrong??? here in japan the 1st 5....

16 years ago
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eric awesome post...I had to save it. Slightly off topic, but something I noticed when I bought and registered my 5.2: My sail number is 2221. My V...

16 years ago
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Looks likebr /> My guess is they cost as much as my boat did, but sure look slick.

16 years ago
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You can always just loosen one shroud a couple notches. It's relatively easy and quick with just 2 people.

16 years ago
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Wow.

16 years ago
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Wolfman wrote: Your 5.5 is much easier to tack than an H16, I also know my 5.2 (with daggerboards) is a freaking DREAM to tack compared to our old H16...

16 years ago
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damonAdmin wrote: I've collected several diagrams for tying sail battens. The method depends on what type batten caps you have. Check the Technical A...

16 years ago
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Like Wolfman, I have a 5.2 w/ 7:1. I use 7/16" salsa spliced to 1/4" vectran. It runs through the blocks like butter and is extremely soft on the ha...

16 years ago
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There are countless different lines and types of lines for mainsheets. 3/8" New England Sta-set would work fine, as would one of the dyneema blended ...

16 years ago
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I used this: br /> It worked just fine. Thanks.

16 years ago
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Add another chainplate (or extension of some sort) to your forestay and rake the mast back a little further. That will make a HUGE difference with th...

16 years ago
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Only whimps need Wheaties and rivit guns.. a real man can rivit with his fingers.... MAN UP haha...awesome. I use my teeth, but I have weak finger...

16 years ago
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I had the mast pop off the ball at the base while lowering it a few days ago on my 5.2 (i.e. no hinge) Turns out I have the original ball, at least t...

16 years ago
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I gotta agree with Andrew with everything except his weighting system. I've never seen any real friction in the becket of the car either w/ a continu...

16 years ago
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parrotmom wrote: I picked mine up at Academy and the brand is dry-pak. I have a phone and camera case from them as well. They also float. I just us...

16 years ago
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I have one of these, and I use the hell out of it, although never when sailing (unless I drop a shackle pin or something after dark). Our beach and l...

16 years ago
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ahh... Anyway, What I had in mind was something like the link to catsailor that andrew posted...the simplest of those designs used to be very common...

16 years ago
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had a lengthy reply typed out. browser ate it. liquor store closes in 7 minutes. Thanks VERY much for all the info guys.

16 years ago
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thanks for all the info guys. I'm actually looking for something that works w/ any mp3 player - not ipod specific. I have a waterproof radio similar...

16 years ago
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What part are you having trouble with?

16 years ago
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I had a possible buyer for the P16 and took him out and the wind picked up a bit, so he had to trap out. had unbelievable trouble getting out there. h...

16 years ago
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The P18 can be quite a ride solo...I've done it countless times. It can get a little hairy when the wind picks up, though. Actually I sold my P18 to...

16 years ago
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Depends on the blocks you have (I've got no idea the default for your boat). Here's a pic of an 8:1. br /> I'd just lay them on something flat, rota...

16 years ago
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