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Re: Amount of Outhaul Travel?
Thank you, Caleb; good to hear from you. A clam cleat WAS the intended cleating device. Problem is, clam cleats hold only in ONE direction, not both. What I need is a device to hold against either
By Warren Stein · #9732 ·
Re: Amount of Outhaul Travel?
Warren, If I understand your outhaul setup correctly, wouldn't something like this mounted to the boom act to hold your control line in
By Caleb Davison · #9731 ·
Re: Amount of Outhaul Travel?
OK, here¡¯s another question for the group: ?Suggestions for an appropriate cleating device for the outhaul in my last post? ?What I think I need is, at least functionally, a pair of visegrips with
By Warren Stein · #9730 ·
Amount of Outhaul Travel?
I¡¯m installing a new outhaul system with a 6:1 purchase internal to the boom. ? Can anyone offer guesstimates of how much actual travel distance to allow for the outhaul, from ?a fully flattened
By Warren Stein · #9729 ·
Re: Replacing wire runing rigging with Dyneema
The rope to wire splice is the weak link, my Dynema is thicker than you would think, much larger than the wire that rode on the shives. It¡¯s a simple remedy for outdated technology
By Richard Elmquist · #9728 ·
Re: Replacing wire runing rigging with Dyneema
Cyric Halyards that small will be hard to handle, will not fit a clutch or winch, and will be very slippery as well. Better choice is a braid with a vectran or dyneema core of 5/16 or 3/8 diameter.
By Brian Stannard · #9727 ·
Re: Replacing wire runing rigging with Dyneema
On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 01:28 PM, Richard Elmquist wrote: > > Cyric, > I don¡¯t know what size DyNema I used, my rigger friend did not have to > remove the jacket. Runs like butter with the original
By j c · #9726 ·
Re: Replacing wire runing rigging with Dyneema
Cyric, I don¡¯t know what size DyNema I used, my rigger friend did not have to remove the jacket. Runs like butter with the original equipment! The shives are close together, When hoisting the man I
By Richard Elmquist · #9725 ·
Replacing wire runing rigging with Dyneema
Hay all. Since i got my mast cap off and can inspect everything. i thought i might replace the runing rigging wire halyards with Dyneema or other quality synthetic line. To do away with the old wire,
By j c · #9724 ·
Re: Removing old mast wires, and mast cap question
Thanks Guys. I got the mast cap off this evening, wasn't to bad a job, but think im going to get bolt head screws to go back in, the old ones striped like they where made of lead :(
By j c · #9723 ·
Re: Removing old mast wires, and mast cap question
A note on the masthead sheaves (pulleys): When they made the T27 type 1's the trend was to use a wire/rope halyard which was part wire and a spliced on section of rope.? The wire sections went
By Caleb Davison · #9722 ·
Re: Removing old mast wires, and mast cap question
I have not looked at my mast for last 5 years been in storage @ $75 per year. Plan on getting it out within the next few weeks . Plan in launching end of July . Will have plenty of pictures and
By Bill talbot · #9721 ·
Re: Removing old mast wires, and mast cap question
I rewired our mast a few years ago. It is a 27-2, so not sure if it is the same. The cap has some screws that go in from the side. Probably habe to be drilled out to get cap off. But you probably do
By fred4936 · #9720 ·
Re: Removing old mast wires, and mast cap question
Weeeelllllllllll......Yeah, I¡¯ve done that. Yes, there will be corrosion. I used some sort of penetrating oil, I don¡¯t remember what, and lots of patience, but all the screws came out. I think I
By Warren Stein · #9719 ·
Re: Removing old mast wires, and mast cap question
Hi, I'm not sure how the original mast wires were attached inside the mast.? Presumably with a few rivets to secure them at a few points - just guessing here really. I have looked pretty closely at
By Caleb Davison · #9718 ·
Removing old mast wires, and mast cap question
Hay All This is a bit of a 2 part question I have my Mast down, so was checking the wiring, and found the mast had been rewired (YAAAaaaa). But the old wires where still in the mast just cut about 6"
By j c · #9717 ·
Re: Isla Bleu Tartan 27-2 Hull 688 introduction
She got us home she did...and in style!! Glenn Isla Bleu
By Glenn Pearson · #9716 ·
Re: Isla Bleu Tartan 27-2 Hull 688 introduction
"The T27 is a very forgiving boat." My dad always said ¡°she¡¯ll get you home.¡± Marty "Poseidon"
By a41967t27 · #9715 ·
Re: Isla Bleu Tartan 27-2 Hull 688 introduction
Ah. Sailing under headsail alone.??Highly recommended for sailing back onto a mooring as the genoa can be furled easily versus taking down a main sail and since the boat will be going slower it is
By Caleb Davison · #9714 ·
Re: Isla Bleu Tartan 27-2 Hull 688 introduction
That looks pretty good!! I am thinking about just attaching to metal casting. I am not sure up underneath it as I have not taking the wood paneling off to see how backing plate looks or what would
By Glenn Pearson · #9713 ·